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IB requirements at Lancaster University
By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator
Data checked 6 October 2026
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Published IB offers by course
As published for the 2027 entry cycle. Offers vary by course and year - always confirm on the course page.
Most common offer: 35 points (120 courses)
| Course | IB offer | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Surgeryto include any 2 of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology plus one other subject at Higher level (required grades: at least 6,6,6 plus three further subjects at standard level (required grades: at least 5,5,5) For further information, please see https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/medicine/mbchb-medicine-and-surgery/entry-requirements/ | 36 points | to include any 2 of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology plus one other subject at Higher level (required grades: at least 6,6,6 plus three further subjects at standard level (required grades: at least 5,5,5) For further information, please see https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/medicine/mbchb-medicine-and-surgery/entry-requirements/ |
| Law (Clinical Learning)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points | with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects |
| Economics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points | with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects |
| Politicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points | with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects |
| Computer Science (Study Abroad)36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Computer Science or Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points | 36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Computer Science or Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) |
| Chemical Engineering (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Chemistry, Biology, and Physics | 36 points | with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Chemistry, Biology, and Physics |
| Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points | with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) |
| Natural Sciences (Study Abroad)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 38 points | with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 |
| Physics with Astrophysicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL | 36 points | with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL |
| Chemistrywith 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 6 in a further HL science subject | 32 points | with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Chemistry and 6 in a further HL science subject |
| Biomedical Science (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 35 points | with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics |
| Criminology and Psychology (Study Abroad)with 15 points from the best 3 HL subjects | 30 points | with 15 points from the best 3 HL subjects |
| Business Management (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points | with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects |
| Architecturewith 16 points from three higher level subjects | 36 points | with 16 points from three higher level subjects |
| History (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points | Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects |
Worth knowing
- Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 26 to 38 points depending on the course (291 courses list an IB offer).
All 291 courses with an IB offer
Every course this university published an IB offer for in the 2026 entry cycle. Search to narrow, and confirm current offers on the course page.
| Course | IB offer |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Financewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Accounting and Finance (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Accounting and Managementwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Accounting and Management (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Advertising and Digital MarketingWith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Advertising and Digital Marketing (Industry)With 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Advertising and Digital Marketing (Study Abroad)With 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Architecturewith 16 points from three higher level subjects | 36 points |
| Architecture (Placement Year)with 16 points from three higher level subjects | 36 points |
| Architecture (Study Abroad)with 16 points from three higher level subjects | 36 points |
| Biochemistrywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry. | 36 points |
| Biochemistry (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry | 35 points |
| Biochemistry (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry | 35 points |
| Biochemistry (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in Chemistry HL | 26 points |
| BiologyIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one other HL science subject from Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology | 35 points |
| Biology (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one other HL science subject from Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology | 35 points |
| Biology (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one other HL science subject from Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, or Psychology | 35 points |
| Biology (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Biomedical Sciencewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 36 points |
| Biomedical Science (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 35 points |
| Biomedical Science (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Biomedicinewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 35 points |
| Biomedicine (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 35 points |
| Biomedicine (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 35 points |
| Biomedicine (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Business Analyticswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business Analytics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business and Human Resource Managementwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business and Human Resource Management (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business and Human Resource Management (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business Economicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Business Economics (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Business Economics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Business Managementwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business Management (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business Management (International Dual Degree)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business Management (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business Management for Entrepreneurshipwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business Management for Entrepreneurship (Industry)Including 16 points from 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Business Management for Entrepreneurship (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Chemical Engineeringwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Chemistry, Biology, and Physics | 36 points |
| Chemical Engineering (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Chemistry, Biology, and Physics | 36 points |
| Chemical Engineering with Placement Yearwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Chemistry, Biology, and Physics | 36 points |
| Chemistry35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a further science subject at HL grade 6 | 35 points |
| Chemistry (Study Abroad)32 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a further science subject at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Chemistry (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in Chemistry HL. If you do not have Biology HL, we may be able to accept Mathematics or Physics as an alternative. | 26 points |
| Chemistry (with Industrial Placement)35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including Chemistry and a further science subject at HL grade 6 | 35 points |
| Computer Sciencewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Computer Science (Study Abroad)36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Computer Science or Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Computer Science (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in one HL science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics. | 26 points |
| Computer Science (with Industrial Experience)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 36 points |
| Criminologywith 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Criminology (Placement Year)with 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Criminology (Study Abroad)with 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Criminology and Lawwith 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Criminology and Law (Placement Year)with 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Criminology and Law (Study Abroad)with 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Criminology and Psychologywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Criminology and Psychology (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Criminology and Psychology (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Cyber Securitywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Cyber Security (Study Abroad)36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Computer Science or Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Cyber Security (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in one HL science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Cyber Security (with Industrial Experience)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 36 points |
| Data Science35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 35 points |
| Data Science (Placement Year)36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Data Science (Study Abroad)36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Data Science (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Mathematics HL | 26 points |
| Data Science (with Industrial Experience)36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| DesignWith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Design (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Design (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Earth and Environmental ScienceIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and one science subject at HL grade 6 | 35 points |
| Earth and Environmental Science (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and one science subject at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Earth and Environmental Science (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and one science subject at HL grade 6 | 35 points |
| Ecology and ConservationIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and two science subjects at HL grade 6. | 35 points |
| Ecology and Conservation (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Ecology and Conservation (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and two science subjects at HL grade 6. | 35 points |
| Economicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 35 points |
| Economics (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Economics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Economics and Financewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 35 points |
| Economics and Finance (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 35 points |
| Economics and Finance (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 35 points |
| Economics, Politics and International Relationswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Economics, Politics and International Relations (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Economics, Politics and International Relations (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Electronic and Electrical Engineeringwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 32 points |
| Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 32 points |
| Electronic and Electrical Engineering with Placement Yearwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 36 points |
| Engineeringwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 32 points |
| Engineering (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 36 points |
| Engineering with Placement Yearwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 36 points |
| English Languagewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Creative Writingwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Creative Writing (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Creative Writing (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Linguisticswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Linguistics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Linguistics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Literaturewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Literature (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Language and Literature (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literaturewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literature (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literature (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literature and Creative Writingwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literature and Creative Writing (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literature and Creative Writing (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literature and Historywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literature and History (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| English Literature and History (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Environmental ScienceIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and one science subject at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Environmental Science (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and one science subject at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Environmental Science (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and one science subject at HL grade 6 | 35 points |
| Film and Creative Writing | 32 points |
| Film and Creative Writing (Placement Year) | 32 points |
| Film and Creative Writing (Study Abroad) | 32 points |
| Film and English Literaturewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Film and English Literature (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Film and English Literature (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Film Studieswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Film Studies (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Film Studies (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Film, Media and Cultural Studieswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Film, Media and Cultural Studies (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Film, Media and Cultural Studies (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Finance35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 35 points |
| Finance (Industry)35 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 35 points |
| Fine ArtWith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Fine Art (Placement Year)With 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Fine Art (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Fine Art and DesignWith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Fine Art and Design (Placement Year)With 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Fine Art and Design (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| GeographyIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Geography (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Geography (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6 | 35 points |
| Geography and EconomicsIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. | 35 points |
| Geography and Economics (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. | 35 points |
| HistoryIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| History (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| History (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| History and International Relationswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| History and International Relations (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| History and International Relations (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| History and Politicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| History and Politics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| History and Politics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Human GeographyIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. | 32 points |
| Human Geography (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. | 32 points |
| Human Geography (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. | 35 points |
| International Managementwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| International Management (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| International Management (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| International Relationswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| International Relations (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| International Relations (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Language Scienceswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Language Sciences (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Language Sciences (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Languages and Global Cultureswith 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects. This should include 6 in HL French, German or Spanish. | 35 points |
| Lawwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law (Clinical Learning)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law with Criminologywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law with Criminology (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law with Criminology (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law with Politicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law with Politics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Law with Politics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Linguisticswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Linguistics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Linguistics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Management and Digital Technologieswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Management and Digital Technologies (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| MarketingWith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Marketing (Industry)With 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Marketing (Study Abroad)With 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Marketing and DesignWith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Marketing and Design (Industry)With 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Marketing and Design (Study Abroad)With 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Marketing with Psychologywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Marketing with Psychology (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Marketing with Psychology (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Mathematicswith 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 38 points |
| Mathematics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics (Study Abroad)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 38 points |
| Mathematics (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Mathematics HL, and 4 in either HL Biology, Chemistry or Physics | 26 points |
| Mathematics and Statisticswith 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 38 points |
| Mathematics and Statistics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics and Statistics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Computer Sciencewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Computer Science (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Computer Science (Study Abroad)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 38 points |
| Mathematics with Economicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Economics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Economics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Financewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Finance (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Finance (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 38 points |
| Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) (Placement Year)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 38 points |
| Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) (Study Abroad)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 38 points |
| Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Industry)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Mechanical Engineeringwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 36 points |
| Mechanical Engineering (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 32 points |
| Mechanical Engineering with Placement Yearwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 36 points |
| Mechatronic Engineeringwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 32 points |
| Mechatronic Engineering (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 32 points |
| Mechatronic Engineering with Placement Yearwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 32 points |
| Media and Cultural Studieswith 16 from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Media and Cultural Studies (Placement Year)with 16 from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Media and Cultural Studies (Study Abroad)with 16 from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Medicine and Surgeryto include any 2 of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology plus one other subject at Higher level (required grades: at least 6,6,6 plus three further subjects at standard level (required grades: at least 5,5,5) For further information, please see https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lms/medicine/mbchb-medicine-and-surgery/entry-requirements/ | 36 points |
| Medicine and Surgery with a Gateway Year30 points overall, including at least 5,5,5 in three Higher Level subjects and at least 5 in three Standard Level subjects. HL subjects must include both Biology and Chemistry. | 30 points |
| Natural Scienceswith 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 38 points |
| Natural Sciences (Study Abroad)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 38 points |
| Natural Sciences (Placement Year)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 38 points |
| Natural Sciences (Study Abroad)with 17 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 38 points |
| Natural Sciences (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in two HL science subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Neurosciencewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one of the following HL subjects Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. | 35 points |
| Neuroscience (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one of the following HL subjects Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. | 35 points |
| Neuroscience (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in one of the following HL subjects Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology. | 35 points |
| Neuroscience (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in one further HL science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Nuclear Engineeringwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 36 points |
| Nuclear Engineering (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 36 points |
| Nuclear Engineering with Placement Yearwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including either: Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in a HL Physical Science Mathematics HL grade 6 (either pathway) plus grade 6 in two SL Physical Sciences Mathematics SL grade 7 (Analysis and Approaches) plus HL grade 6 in a Physical Science Acceptable physical science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Design Technology | 32 points |
| Pharmaceutical Sciencewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry | 35 points |
| Pharmaceutical Science (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry | 35 points |
| Pharmaceutical Science (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry | 35 points |
| Pharmacologywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry. | 36 points |
| Pharmacology (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry | 35 points |
| Pharmacology (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in HL Biology and 6 in HL Chemistry | 35 points |
| Pharmacology (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Biology HL and 4 in Chemistry HL | 26 points |
| Philosophywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Philosophy (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Philosophy (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Philosophy and Politicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Philosophy and Politics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Philosophy and Politics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the 3 best Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Philosophy, Politics and Economicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Philosophy, Politics and Economics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 35 points |
| Physical GeographyIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. | 35 points |
| Physical Geography (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. | 32 points |
| Physical Geography (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects and Geography or alternative cognate subject at HL grade 6. | 35 points |
| Physicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL | 36 points |
| Physics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL | 36 points |
| Physics (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in Mathematics HL and 4 in Physics HL | 26 points |
| Physics with Astrophysicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL | 36 points |
| Politicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Politics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Politics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Politics and International Relationswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Politics and International Relations (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 32 points |
| Politics and International Relations (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects. | 32 points |
| Psychologywith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Psychology (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Psychology (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in one HL science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Psychology and Languageswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including appropriate evidence of language ability | 35 points |
| Psychology and Linguisticswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Social Workwith 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Sociologywith 15 from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Sociology (Study Abroad)with 15 from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Sociology (Placement Year)with 15 from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Sociology and Criminologywith 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Sociology and Criminology (Placement Year)with 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Sociology and Criminology (Study Abroad)with 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Software Engineeringwith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 35 points |
| Software Engineering (Study Abroad)36 points overall with 16 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 6 in Computer Science or Mathematics (either analysis and approaches or applications and interpretations) | 36 points |
| Software Engineering (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in one HL science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Software Engineering (with Industrial Experience)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 36 points |
| Sports and Exercise Sciencewith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including one science subject at HL grade 6 from the following; Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sports, Exercise and Health Science. | 32 points |
| Sports and Exercise Science (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including one science subject at HL grade 6 from the following; Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Sports, Exercise and Health Science. | 32 points |
| Sports and Exercise Science (with a Foundation Year)with 14 points from the best 3 HL subjects including 4 in one HL science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics | 26 points |
| Theatre and PerformingWith 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Theatre and Performing (Placement Year)With 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Theatre and Performing (Study Abroad)With 15 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects | 30 points |
| Theoretical Physicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL | 36 points |
| Theoretical Physics (Placement Year)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL | 36 points |
| Theoretical Physics with Mathematicswith 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL | 36 points |
| Theoretical Physics with Mathematics (Study Abroad)with 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including 6 in Mathematics HL and Physics HL | 36 points |
| ZoologyIncluding 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Zoology (Placement Year)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 32 points |
| Zoology (Study Abroad)Including 16 points from the best 3 Higher Level subjects including two science subjects at HL grade 6 | 35 points |
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