Undergraduate entry requirements for UK students

Our entry requirements vary depending on the subject you wish to take. These are set to reflect the level of knowledge and skills required to successfully complete that course and can be found in the individual course details. For our UK applicants these may include:

Level 2 qualifications, such as GCSEs or equivalent
Level 3 qualifications, such as A Levels, BTECs, T Levels or equivalent
An interview or portfolio showcase
Additional requirements, such as health or Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

We recognise that your grades can be impacted by a range of factors, so to make sure everyone gets a fair chance we use contextual admissions processes. Using other information from your application, we consider any barriers that you may have faced. If you meet our eligibility criteria you will be made an offer that is lower than the published entry requirements. Find out more about our Fair Access Scheme and our contextual admissions criteria.

Level 2 qualifications - GCSEs and equivalents

GCSEs

Nearly all of our courses require a minimum of five GCSEs Grade 4 or above (Grade C or above if achieved prior to 2017, or if you are studying in Wales), including English Language and Maths. For certain courses you may also need GCSE Science. We also have a limited number of courses which do not require GCSE Maths. This will be indicated in the Entry Requirements section of the relevant course details.

GCSE English and Maths equivalents

We accept Functional Skills Level 2 English and Maths. If you have taken a different English or Maths qualification at Level 2 then please get in touch and we can advise as to whether we would accept it for the course to which you are applying.

Level 3 qualifications - including A Levels, BTECs and T Levels

A levels

UCAS Tariff points as indicated in course details, from three A2 levels. AS grades may be considered but we do not accept two AS levels in place of one A level. Some courses require specific A Level subjects. Check the relevant course page.

BTEC Level 3 Diplomas

UCAS Tariff points as indicated in course details. The Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are accepted in the following combinations:

Extended Diploma
Diploma with one A Level or equivalent
Subsidiary Diploma with two A Levels or equivalent

Some courses require specific modules or subjects. We may also ask for certain grades at module level. Check the relevant course page.

OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications

UCAS Tariff Points as indicated in course details.

The Level 3 Extended Diploma, Diploma and Introductory Diploma are accepted in the following combinations:

Level 3 Extended Diploma
Level 3 Diploma with one A level or equivalent
Level 3 Introductory Diploma with two A levels or equivalent

Some course may require specific modules or subjects.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

An overall pass with grading as indicated in course details. For certain courses you may need to have studied certain subjects at Higher Level.

T Levels

Overall grade of Merit or Distinction, depending on the course you are applying to. Some courses require specific subjects/specialisms.

Scottish Awards

UCAS Tariff points as indicated in course details, from a minimum of three Advanced Highers or two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.

Where a course requires a specific subject as outlined on the course page, we require this subject at Advanced Higher Level.

Irish Leaving Certificate

A pass to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level.

Access to Higher Education Diploma

45 credits at Level 3 and 15 credits at Level 2 from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

If a subject is required, as indicated on the course page, then a particular grade, or number of credits at Level 3, will be required in the related subject.

Interviews

Additional requirements

All applicants applying for courses that lead to a professional qualification, statutory registration, with a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body (PSRB), and / or eligibility to practice are required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

These courses also require a satisfactory Occupational Health Check. You will need to provide information about your immunity and vaccination status.

Mature students (over 21) with relevant experience

We’re committed to providing opportunities to all students who demonstrate their study potential. Some of our mature applicants may have significant relevant life or work experience outside of a formal education setting.

You will need to list both the qualifications you have along with any relevant significant experience. We look for evidence of your motivation, potential, knowledge, and ability to study your chosen course that is equivalent to the qualifications that other applicants will be studying.

You will need to complete the application form for Accreditation of Prior Learning and submit to the Admissions team at the point of admission application.

Starting in year two or three

We are happy to consider credits that you may have achieved at other universities and educational institutions to gain direct access onto year two or year three of a degree.

You will need to complete the application form for Accreditation of Prior Learning which helps us to decide if you are exempt from certain modules of your course. The more recent and relevant the prior qualification is, the more likely you will be credited.

Please submit your form to the Admissions team at the point of admission application to ukadmissions@coventry.ac.uk

International applicants