Entry Requirements:

A Level:

B in two Science subjects from the Keele Defined Sciences List

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

BTEC Extended Diploma/ National Extended Diploma

DDM in any of the following BTEC Extended Diplomas/National Extended Diplomas:

Applied Science
Health and Social Care

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below)

BTEC National Diploma/ Diploma

Distinction and Merit in Applied Science or Health and Social Care BTEC National Diploma/ Diploma and B in one Science A Level from the Keele Defined Sciences List.

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

BTEC National Extended Certificate/Subsidiary Diploma

Distinction in any BTEC National Extended Certificate/ Subsidiary Diploma and BB in two Science A Levels from the Keele Defined Sciences List, or Distinction in Applied Human Biology, Applied Science, or Health and Social Care BTEC National Extended Certificate/ Subsidiary Diploma and BB in two A Levels including one Science A Level from the Keele Defined Sciences List.

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

T Level:

Distinction in any of the following T Levels:

Health
Healthcare Science
Science

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

International Baccalaureate Diploma:

655 in Higher Levels including two Science subjects from the Keele Defined Sciences List at Higher Level, or 32 points including two Higher Level Science subjects from the Keele Defined Sciences List.

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, or 3 in IB Middle Years Maths, or 3 in IB Diploma Standard Level Maths (any), plus an English language qualification (see below).

International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme

We encourage applications with the IBCP but recognise that your combination of qualifications may differ depending on where you are studying.

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, or 3 in IB Middle Years Maths, or 3 in IB Diploma Standard Level Maths (any), plus an English language qualification (see below).

Access to HE Diploma

128 UCAS points in a Computing, Engineering, Health, Nursing, Medicine, Science, or Sports Access to HE Diploma including Distinction in at least 30 Level 3 credits and Merit in at least 15 Level 3 credits.

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Welsh Baccalaureate/Bagloriaeth Cymru

The Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is equivalent to one full A Level at the same grade and can be included alongside 2 other A Levels in a standard A Level offer for this course (see A Level). All subject specific requirements will still need to be met.

GCSE:

C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Scotland - Highers and Advanced Highers

BBBBC in five Highers including two Higher Science subjects from the Keele Defined Sciences List, or BC in two Advanced Highers and CC in two Highers including two Higher or Advanced Higher Science subjects from the Keele Defined Sciences List, or BCC in three Advanced Highers including two Advanced Higher Science subjects from the Keele Defined Sciences List.

GCSE:

C in National 5 Maths, or 4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)

If you have B or higher in the EPQ and are studying A Levels, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or an Access to HE Diploma, you will typically receive an alternative offer which will be lower than the standard offer. Please see 'Alternative and contextual offers' below.

Core Maths

If you have B or higher in Core Maths and are studying A Levels, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate, or an Access to HE Diploma, you will typically receive an alternative offer which will be lower than the standard offer. Please see 'Alternative and contextual offers' below.

Ireland - Leaving Certificate

H3, H3, H3, H4, H4, H4 in the Irish Leaving Certificate including H4 in two subjects from the Science or Applied Science Groups.

GCSE:

O4/H6 in Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

China - Gaokao

75% in the Gaokao including 70% in two of Maths, Physics, Biology or Chemistry.

GCSE:

60% in Senior Secondary School or Gaokao Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

India - Standard XII

Average of 75% from four subjects including 70% in two of Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology in the ICSE, CBSE or Western Bengal Standard XII, or average of 80% from four subjects including 75% in two of Maths, Physics, Chemistry or Biology in any other Standard XII.

GCSE:

6 or C2 in Secondary School Examination Maths, or Pass in Standard XII Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Germany - Abitur

2.0 overall average in the Abitur including 12 in two of Geography, Psychology, Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Technology, Nutritional Science or Sports.

GCSE:

10 in Maths in the Abitur, plus an English language qualification (see below).

France - Baccalaureate

14 in the French Baccalaureate/International Option Baccalaureate including 14 in two of Chemistry/Physics, Maths, Science, Sport, Engineering Sciences, Life and Earth Sciences or Information Technology, or 13 in the Baccalauréat Français International including 13 in two of Chemistry/Physics, Maths, Science, Sport, Engineering Sciences, Life and Earth Sciences or Information Technology.

GCSE:

10 in Maths in the Baccalaureate, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Hong Kong - Diploma

544 from two electives and one core subject in the HKDSE including 4 in two of Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Design and Applied Technology, ICT or Physical Education.

GCSE:

2 in HKDSE Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Spain - Bachillerato

Overall average of 7.8 in the Título de Bachillerato including 8 in two of Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Physics, Geology, Geography, Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Psychology, Industrial Technology or ICT.

GCSE:

5 in Graduado en Educación Secundaria (GES) Maths or 6 in Título de Bachiller Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Italy - Diploma di Esame di Stato

85% in the Esame di Stato including 8 in two of Chemistry, Maths, Natural Science, Geography, Physical Education, or ICT.

GCSE:

5 in Maths in the Diploma, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Cyprus - Apolytirion

18.5/88% in the Apolytirion including 18 in two of Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Information Technology, Geography, Maths, Physical Education or Physics.

GCSE:

14 in Maths in the Apolytirion, plus an English language qualification (see below).

GCSE:

10 in Secondary Certificate Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below). We may accept a two year Diploma. We may accept an Ordinary National Diploma with GPA of 2.5 or a Merit/Lower Credit.

Sri Lanka - Advanced Level

ABB in three Advanced Levels including B in two of Combined Maths, Chemistry, Physics, ICT, Biology or Agricultural Science.

GCSE:

C in O-Level Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Singapore - A Levels (H2)

ABB in three H2 Levels including B in two of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Computing, Maths, Further Maths or Geography.

GCSE:

C in O-Level Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

European Baccalaureate

75% overall with 7 in two of Chemistry, Maths (3 or 5 period), Physical Education, Biology (2 or 4 period), Geography (2 or 4 period), or Physics.

GCSE:

6 in European Baccalaureate Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

GCSE:

Grade C in EAP English Language module. You will also need: 4/C in GCSE Maths or international equivalent.

Uganda - Advanced Certificate of Education

ABB in three Principal Level subjects in the Advanced Certificate of Education including B in two of Chemistry, Maths, Physics, Biology, or Geography.

GCSE:

6 in UACE or UCE Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

Zimbabwe - Advanced Level GCE

ABB in three Advanced Level subjects including B in two of Additional Maths, Agriculture, Animal Science, Biology, Building Technology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Crop Science, Food Technology and Design, Geography, Horticulture, Mechanical Maths, Metal Technology and Design, Physics, Pure Mathematics, Sport Science and Technology, Statistics, or Technical Graphics and Design.

GCSE:

4/C in GCSE Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills Maths, plus an English language qualification (see below).

English language requirements:

All of our courses require an English language qualification or test. For most students, this requirement can be met with a 4 or C in GCSE English. That's why we operate a range of alternative offer schemes with clear eligibility criteria, including contextual offers, offers for those studying within the Keele region, and recognising a range of additional qualifications in your offer. Language Proficiency Requirements: All of our courses require an English language qualification or test. For most students, this requirement can be met with a 4 or C in GCSE English. For those students who require an English language test, this course requires a test from Group A.

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