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Access route

Entrance requirements

To be eligible for the Access route, you must:

• normally be 18 years or older before 31 December in the year that you first register with the University
• have obtained passes in a minimum of at least five separate subjects at GCSE/GCE O level, or the equivalent, with the following grades:
  - at least three subjects at Grade C or above and
  - at least two further subjects at Grade B or above, one of which must be in a Mathematical subject
• have completed a minimum of twelve years of schooling
• provide proof of competence in English which is acceptable to us. It may be necessary for you to have passed a recognised test of proficiency, at the appropriate level, within the last three years
• have access to the internet.
  

Note: There are many other acceptable qualifications [pdf: 6pgs, 91KB], both from the UK and overseas, which the University accepts instead of British 'O' and 'A' levels. Applicants with other qualifications not listed above and/or suitable work experience will be considered by the University on an individual basis.

Computer requirements

You need to have regular access to the internet to make the best use of the resources available to you. The specifications that we recommend are given below. Additional requirements include: Adobe Acrobat Reader (or similar), enabled Javascript and Cookies (in your Browser).