BSc Life Sciences with International Study / Entry requirements
Year of entry: 2027
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A-level
AAB, including two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics (the Core Sciences).
If you are taking only one of the above Core Science subjects and an A-level in at least one of Geography, Psychology, Environmental Studies or Physical Education, we can consider you for an AAA offer. If your predicted grades are one grade below our minimum entry requirements, we may still make you an aspirational offer if you meet our contextual criteria.
Subjects with overlapping content are not normally considered as separate A-levels. For example, Further Mathematics is not considered alongside Mathematics, and Human Biology is not considered alongside Biology. If you are concerned there is too much overlap in your A-level subjects, please contact us for advice before applying.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.
Applicants taking A-levels are normally expected to offer three full A-levels. If you're taking more than three A-levels, these won't be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A-levels.
Contextual offer
ABB-ABC including specific subjects.
Practical skills are a crucial part of science education and therefore will be a requirement to pass the practical element of any science A-level taken. Where applicants are applying for science and related degrees, this is likely to be made explicit in the offer you will receive.
Applicants taking A-levels are normally expected to offer three full A-levels. If you're taking more than three A-levels, these won't be included in your offer. We will only make offers consisting of three A-levels.
Duration of A-level study
If you have studied an advanced curriculum, where the examinations are spread over three years or more, please contact the academic School/Department for clarification on acceptability prior to applying. For some courses, offers will normally be based on three A-levels taken in the same sitting (normally within a two-year period).
Unit grade information
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GCSE
Applicants must demonstrate a broad general education including acceptable levels of literacy and numeracy, equivalent to at least Grade 4 or C in GCSE/IGCSE English Language and Mathematics. GCSE/IGCSE English Literature will not be accepted in lieu of GCSE/IGCSE English Language.
Please note that if you hold English as a second language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications
or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the admissions team in your academic School/Department for clarification.
International Baccalaureate
35 points overall with 6, 6, 5 in higher level subjects, including two science subjects, normally Biology and Chemistry.
If you are only taking one core science at higher level from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, you may still be considered if you take Geography, Psychology, or Sports, Exercise and Health Science at higher level in place of the second core science. In this case, the offer will be 36 points overall with 6, 6, 6 at higher level.
Applicants studying the International Baccalaureate Career Related Programme (IBCP) should contact the admissions team prior to applying, so that their academic profile can be considered.
Alternative entry requirements
Alternative entry requirements exist for this course. You may view these by selecting from the list below.
English language
All applicants to the University (from the UK and overseas) are required to show evidence of English Language proficiency. The minimum English Language requirement for this course is either:
- GCSE/IGCSE English Language grade 4/C or;
- IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.5 in any component, or;
- An acceptable equivalent qualification.
Please note that if you hold English as a second language IGCSE qualification, we may also require you to offer one of our acceptable equivalent English Language qualifications or achieve a higher grade in your IGCSE than the one stated above. Please contact the academic School for clarification.
If you need to improve your English language skills to meet the entry requirements for your academic course, the University Centre for Academic English (UCAE) summer pre-sessional courses can help. Check if your academic course offers the option of taking a pre-sessional course on the
The requires that every student requiring a visa to study in the UK must show evidence of a (common European Framework (CEFR B2 level) to be granted a Student Route visa (previously known as a Tier 4 visa) to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
In addition, our academic Schools/Departments may require applicants to demonstrate English proficiency above the B2 level. See further information about our English Language policy, including a list of some of the English Language qualifications we accept: English language requirements.
