Business BA/BSc(Hons): Entry requirements

Typical offer

• Points: 112–128 depending upon combination
• Units: to include at least two A-levels or equivalent
• General Studies accepted as one of three A-levels or equivalent
• Key Skills not accepted in tariff point requirements

And

• GCSE: Candidates are normally required to hold five GCSE subjects grades A-C including Mathematics and English Language (or comparable numeric score under the newly reformed GCSE grading)
• Key Skills Application of Numbers and Communication not accepted in place of GCSE Mathematics and English Language

Further requirements for specific combinations

For details on a variety of subject combinations, contact us for the latest information or visit the UCAS website. 

Other entry routes

We will consider a range of alternative qualifications that are equivalent to the typical offer. Applications from international students with equivalent qualifications are welcome. Please contact us for details.

Our flexible modular structure enables us to provide direct entry to the second or third year of our undergraduate programmes for suitably qualified students. Applicants must have studied identical modules at their current institution (see course page for module listing) and meet our standard first year entry criteria; apply via UCAS giving full details of all your modules and previous qualifications.

Entry on to this course does not require an interview, entrance test, audition or portfolio.

If you don't meet the above entry requirements our International Year One can prepare you for direct progression onto year two of this degree course.

All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.

Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.

Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.