University |
GCSE Requirements |
A level Requirements |
Aberdeen | Grade 5 pass in Maths and English, triple science recommended, combination of grade 6-9 passes at GCSE with special focus on science subjects | AAA Chemistry and one from Biology, Maths and Physics. |
Anglia Ruskin | 5 GCSEs at grade A-C (9-4) including English language, Maths and at least 2 science subjects | AAA At least one of Chemistry and Biology, and one other of Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics. |
Aston | 5 GCSEs at grade 6 or above including English, Maths, and double science | AAA-AAB Chemistry, Biology and third subject |
Barts (Queen Mary, University of London) | 3 subjects at grade 7 and 3 at grade 6 including English, Maths, Sciences | A*AA Either Chemistry or Biology and another sciencE (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) or Maths |
Brighton and Sussex | Grade 6 or above in Maths and English Language | AAA AAB - widening participation Biology and Chemistry with any third subject |
Bristol | Grade 7 in Maths and at least grade 4 in Maths | AAA Chemistry mandatory and Biology, Physics and Maths as second subject. Third subject can be any ‘academic’ subject. |
Buckingham | If Biology is not studied at A level, they should have at least a grade 6 in Biology GCSE. | ABB Chemistry, one from Maths or Biology and a third subject. |
Cambridge | There are no official GCSE requirements - they are looked at as a ‘performance indicator’. There is no official minimum number of 7/8/9s, but many of these applicants generally achieve high grades in their subjects. | A*A*A Chemistry and one of Biology, Physics and Maths. Most have at least 3 of these subjects. |
Cardiff University | Grade 6 in Mathematics, English and Science subjects. At least 9 subjects at grade 6 or above. | AAA Chemistry and Biology |
Dundee | Grade 6 in Biology, Mathematics and English.. | AAA Chemistry and another science (Biology, Physics or Mathematics). |
Edinburgh | Grade 6 in Science subjects, Mathematics and English. | A levels: AAA In Chemistry and one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. |
Exeter | Minimum pass in GCSE English and Mathematics. | A*AA-AAA Biology and Chemistry |
Glasgow | GCSE English grade 6 or above | AAA Chemistry and Maths or Physics or Biology. |
Hull York | 8 GCSEs grades 4-9. GCSE English and Maths at grade 6 or above. | AAA Biology and Chemistry |
Imperial | Grade 6 in English language | Biology and Chemistry |
Kent and Canterbury Christchurch | Grade 6 in 5 subject including English, Mathematics and science subjects | Must include Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths or Psychology or Computer Science. |
Keele | 5 subjects at grade 7 with a minimum of grade 6 in Maths, English Language and Sciences. | A*AA Biology or Chemistry and a science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Further Maths/Statistics plus a third academic subject. |
KCL | Grade 6 in English language and Mathematics | A*AA Chemistry and Biology |
Lancaster | A minimum score of 15 points from 9 subjects - (grades 7-9: 2 points, grade 6: 1 point). 9 subjects must include English language, Maths and 3 sciences or core+additional science. | AAA-AAB Any 2 from Chemistry, Biology and Psychology |
Leeds | 6 subjects at grades 5-9 including Chemistry and Biology (or core and additional science), English language and Mathematics | AAA Chemistry or Biology. If Chemistry is not offered, Biology must be offered with either Physics or Maths. |
Liverpool | 9 subjects with a score of 15 points or higher | AAA/A*AB Chemistry with either Biology, Physics or Mathematics and a third academic subject |
Manchester | 5 subjects at grades 7-9. Grade 6 or above in English Language, Mathematics and science subjects. | AAA Chemistry and Biology or Physics or Maths |
Newcastle | Grade 7 or above in Biology and/or Chemistry if not offered at A level. | AAA Chemistry and/or Biology |
Norwich | 6 subjects at grade 7 or above including Maths, science subjects. Grade 6 in English Language. | AAA As must include Biology |
Nottingham | 6 subjects at grade 7 or above including science subjects. Grade 6 in English Language and Maths. | AAA/AAB Biology and Chemistry |
Oxford | ‘Competitive application’ described as one with mostly grades 8 and 9. | A*AA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths
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Plymouth | 7 GCSE passes grades 4-9, including English language, Maths and science subjects | A*AA-AAB Biology and one of Chemistry, Physics, Math and Psychology. Third subject can range from languages, humanities, music, sport, social sciences. |
Queen’s Belfast | GCSE performance for top 9 subjects will be scored: Grades 8-9: 4 Grade 7: 3 Grade 6: 2 Grades 4-5: 1
From 2021 entry: | A*AA-AAA(+A for AS level) Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths
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Sheffield | At least 5 subjects at grade 7 or above. At least grade 6 in Maths, English and at least one science subject. | AAA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
Southampton | English Language minimum of grade 6. Grade 7 or above in 6 GCSE subjects including Maths and science subjects. | AAA Biology and Chemistry |
St Andrews | Grade 5 or above in Maths, Biology and English if not offered at A level | AAA Chemistry and/or Biology or Physics or Maths |
St George’s | 5 subjects in grade 6 or above including English language, Maths and Science | AAA Biology and Chemistry |
UCL | Grade 6 or above in English language and Maths. Grade 5 or above in modern foreign language (not including Ancient Greek, Biblical Hebrew or Latin). If not applicable, they will be obliged to take a language course during the first year of university. | A*AA Chemistry and Biology |
UCLan | Grade 6 in English language with proof of ‘‘broad study of science and Maths’ | AAB 2 science subjects including Chemistry and any third academic subject |