24 October 2024

Clarified instances in A level typical offer, IB typical offer and other UK Qulifications should be in German, and not simply a "a modern or classical language".

General entry requirements

Old:

A levels

A level typical offer

AAB, to include a modern or classical language.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is BBB including a modern or classical language. See if you’re eligible.

New:

A levels

A level typical offer

Advanced route

AAB to include German.

Beginner route

AAB to include grade B at A-Level or grade 7/A at GCSE in a modern or classical language.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. See if you’re eligible.

Advanced route

BBB to include German.

Beginner route

BBB to include grade B at A-Level or grade 7/A at GCSE in a modern or classical language.

Old:

IB

IB typical offer

34 including 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 30 including grade 5 at Higher Level in a modern or classical language. See if you’re eligible.

New:

IB

IB typical offer

Advanced route

34 to include 5 in Higher Level German.

Beginner route

34 to include 5 at Higher Level or grade 7/A at GCSE in a modern or classical language.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. See if you’re eligible.

Advanced route

32 to include 5 in Higher Level German.

Beginner route

32 to include 5 at Higher Level or grade A/7 at GCSE in a modern or classical language.

Old:

Other UK qualifications

BTEC

Will be considered as long as essential entry requirements are met.

Scotland Advanced Highers

AB in two Advanced Highers including German where a minimum of AAB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects, OR AA in two Advanced Highers including German where ABB/BBB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects.

Welsh Baccalaureate

ABB in three subjects at A level including German, plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

New:

Other UK qualifications

BTEC

Will be considered as long as essential entry requirements are met.

Scotland Advanced Highers

Advanced route

AB in two Advanced Highers including German where a minimum of AAB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects

AA in two Advanced Highers including German where ABB/BBB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects.

Beginner route

AB in two Advanced Highers including a modern or classical language, where AAB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects,

AA in two Advanced Highers including a modern or classical language where ABB/BBB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects.

If you are not taking an Advanced Higher language, you must have grade A at National 5 in a modern or classical language.

Welsh Baccalaureate

Advanced route

ABB in three subjects at A level including German, plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Beginner route

ABB in three subjects at A level including German, plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

23 July 2024

Following University approval, we have now updated this webpage and the core modules listed, from second year 'Political Theory from Hobbes' to 'Foundations in Political Theory' and 'Topics in Political Theory'. We have also removed the fourth year module 'Issues in Political Theory'.