Entry requirements
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
As part of the selection process suitably qualified applicants will normally be invited to submit a portfolio/attend an interview. This applies to all years of entry. Find out more about what to include in your portfolio here.
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature applicants are welcomed and, where appropriate, the minimum entry requirements can be replaced by the recognition of prior learning and experience, such as knowledge and skills gained outside of formal learning situations.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBC
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BCCC
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
CCC
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL
HNC
Pass HNC in related subject with Grade B in the graded unit.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades D*D (Distinction*, Distinction) in a related subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall including three HL subjects with grades 6,5,4.
T Level
Grade Merit.
Minimum year 2
HND
Pass HND in related subject with Grade B at SCQF Level 8 in all graded units.
English language requirements
If your first language isn't English, you'll
normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English
language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications
in English. Check our country pages
to find out if this applies to you.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BN Nursing/MSc Nursing (Pre-registration) (Adult, Mental Health, Child, Learning Disabilities)
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies