Study with the IB
IB requirements at Royal Holloway, University of London
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: 32 points (113 courses)
| Course | IB offer | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Law with Modern Languages (German)with 6 6 5 - 6 5 5 at HL (or 34-32 points overall), including the appropriate language if taken at HL | 32 - 34 points | with 6 6 5 - 6 5 5 at HL (or 34-32 points overall), including the appropriate language if taken at HL |
| Financial and Business Economicswith 6 6 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 34-30 points overall), with either 4 in HL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation | 30 - 34 points | with 6 6 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 34-30 points overall), with either 4 in HL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation |
| Philosophy with Politicswith 6 5 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 32-30 points overall) | 30 - 32 points | with 6 5 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 32-30 points overall) |
| Computer Sciencewith 6 6 5 - 6 5 5 at HL (or 34-32 points overall), including Physics, Computer Science, 5 in HL Maths AA, 6 in HL Maths AI or 6 in SL Maths AA | 32 - 34 points | with 6 6 5 - 6 5 5 at HL (or 34-32 points overall), including Physics, Computer Science, 5 in HL Maths AA, 6 in HL Maths AI or 6 in SL Maths AA |
| Electronic Engineeringwith 6 6 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 34-30 points overall), including 5 in HL Maths AA or 6 in HL Maths AI | 30 - 34 points | with 6 6 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 34-30 points overall), including 5 in HL Maths AA or 6 in HL Maths AI |
| Finance and Mathematicswith 6 6 5 - 6 5 4 at HL (or 34-30 points overall), including 6 in HL Maths AA or 7 in HL Maths AI | 30 - 34 points | with 6 6 5 - 6 5 4 at HL (or 34-30 points overall), including 6 in HL Maths AA or 7 in HL Maths AI |
| Physicswith 6 6 6 - 6 5 5 at HL (or 36-32 points overall), including Physics and Maths at HL | 32 - 36 points | with 6 6 6 - 6 5 5 at HL (or 36-32 points overall), including Physics and Maths at HL |
| Biomedical Sciences with a Year in Industrywith 6 5 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 32-30 points overall), including Biology at HL | 30 - 32 points | with 6 5 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 32-30 points overall), including Biology at HL |
| Psychologywith 6 6 6 - 6 6 5 at HL (or 36-34 points overall) | 34 - 36 points | with 6 6 6 - 6 6 5 at HL (or 36-34 points overall) |
| Economics with a Year in Businesswith 6 6 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 34-30 points overall), with either 4 in HL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation | 30 - 34 points | with 6 6 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 34-30 points overall), with either 4 in HL Maths, or 5 in SL Maths, or 4 in SL Maths Analysis and Approaches or Applications and Interpretation |
| Modern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culturewith 6 5 5 - 5 5 4 at HL (or 32-28 points overall), including 5 in the appropriate language if taken at HL (advanced pathway) or 5 in an essay-based subject (beginners pathway) | 28 - 32 points | with 6 5 5 - 5 5 4 at HL (or 32-28 points overall), including 5 in the appropriate language if taken at HL (advanced pathway) or 5 in an essay-based subject (beginners pathway) |
| Music and Englishwith 6 5 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 32-30 points overall), including Music and HL 5 in an essay-based subject; without Music, Grade 7 Music Theory plus Grade 7 ABRSM performance | 30 - 32 points | with 6 5 5 - 5 5 5 at HL (or 32-30 points overall), including Music and HL 5 in an essay-based subject; without Music, Grade 7 Music Theory plus Grade 7 ABRSM performance |
Worth knowing
- Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 24 to 36 points depending on the course (211 courses list an IB offer).
All 211 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 Finance6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 Overall with either 4 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 SL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Accounting and Finance with a Year in Business6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 Overall with either 4 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 SL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Ancient and Medieval HistoryGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Ancient HistoryGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Ancient History with PhilosophyGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Astrophysics6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall including 6 in HL Maths and Physics | 34 points |
| Biochemistry5,5,5 at Higher Level including Higher Level Biology and a Higher Level in either Chemistry, Maths or Physics, OR a minimum of 30 points overall with SSRs achieved. | 30 points |
| Biochemistry with a Year in Industry5,5,5 at Higher Level including Higher Level Biology and a Higher Level in either Chemistry, Maths or Physics, OR a minimum of 30 points overall with SSRs achieved. | 30 points |
| Biochemistry with Integrated Foundation Year24 points overall including 4 in Biology at Higher Level | 24 points |
| Biology5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall, including Biology. | 30 points |
| Biology with a Year in Industry5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall including Biology. | 30 points |
| Biology with Integrated Foundation Year24 points overall including 4 in Biology at Higher Level | 24 points |
| Biomedical Sciences5,5,5 at Higher Level including Higher Level Biology and a Higher Level in either Chemistry, Maths or Physics, OR a minimum of 30 points overall with SSRs achieved. | 30 points |
| Biomedical Sciences with a Year in Industry5,5,5 at Higher Level including Higher Level Biology and a Higher Level in either Chemistry, Maths or Physics, OR a minimum of 30 points overall with SSRs achieved. | 30 points |
| Biomedical Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year24 points overall including 4 in Biology at Higher Level | 24 points |
| BSc Marketing6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| BSc Marketing (Year in Business)6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Business and Management6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Business and Management (Year in Business)6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Classical Archaeology and Ancient HistoryGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Classical StudiesGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Classical Studies and DramaGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Classical Studies with Integrated Foundation year | 24 points |
| Classical Studies with PhilosophyGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| ClassicsGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 5 in Higher or Standard Level Latin or Greek | 32 points |
| Classics and PhilosophyGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 5 in Higher or Standard Level Latin or Greek | 32 points |
| Comparative Literature and Culture5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including an essay-based subject at Higher Level | 30 points |
| Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including an essay-based subject at Higher Level | 32 points |
| Comparative Literature and Culture and English6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with 32 points overall, including an essay based subject at Higher level | 32 points |
| Comparative Literature and Culture with an Integrated Foundation Year4,4,4 at High Level or with 24 points overall | 24 points |
| Comparative Literature and Cultures with History of Art and Visual Culture5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including an essay based subject at Higher Level | 30 points |
| Computer Science6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with a Year-in-Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science (Cyber Security)6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science (Cyber Security) with a Year-in-Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science (Cyber Security) with Year-in-Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science (Software Engineering)6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science (Software Engineering) with a Year-in-Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science and Mathematics6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either 6 in HL Math, 6 in HL Analysis & Approaches, 7 HL in Applications & Interpretation or 7 in SL Analysis & Approaches | 34 points |
| Computer Science with a Year-in-Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall, including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 34 points |
| Computer Science with Integrated Foundation YearIncluding 4 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 24 points |
| Computer Systems Engineering6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 Overall including either 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Computer Systems Engineering with a Year in Industry6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 Overall including either 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Computer Systems Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| Criminology and Psychology6,6,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Criminology and Psychology with a Year in Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 34 points overall. | 34 points |
| Criminology and Sociology6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Criminology and Sociology with a Year in Industry6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Digital Media Culture and Technology6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Drama and Creative Writing6,6,5 at Higher Level including 6 in an essay based Arts and Humanities subject with a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Drama and Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Drama and Theatre6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Drama and Theatre with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| Drama with Acting6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Drama with Film6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Drama with Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Earth, Climate and Environmental Change6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Ecology and Conservation5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall, including Biology. | 30 points |
| Ecology and Conservation with a Year in Industry5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall, including Biology. | 30 points |
| Ecology and Wildlife Conservation with Integrated Foundation Year24 points overall including 4 in Biology at Higher Level | 24 points |
| Economics6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Economics and Data Science6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 including Maths overall. Maths Studies is not accepted. | 32 points |
| Economics and Data Science with a Year in Business6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 including Maths overall. Maths Studies is not accepted. | 32 points |
| Economics and Management6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Economics and Management with a Year in Business6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Economics and Mathematics6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including either 6 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 7 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Economics and Mathematics with a Year in Business6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including either 6 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 7 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Economics with a Year in Business6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Economics with Political Studies6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Economics with Political Studies with a Year in Business6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Economics, Politics and International Relations6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Economics, Politics and International Relations with a Year in Business6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Electronic Engineering6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 Overall including either 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Electronic Engineering with a Year in Industry6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 Overall including either 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Electronic Engineering with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| English6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall, including Higher Level Essay-based | 32 points |
| English and American Literature6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall, including Higher Level Essay-based subject | 32 points |
| English and Classical Studies6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall, including Higher Level Essay-based subject | 32 points |
| English and Creative Writing6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall including 6 in an essay based Arts and Humanities subject | 34 points |
| English and Drama6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall, including Higher Level Essay-based subject | 32 points |
| English and Film Studies6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall, including Higher Level Essay-based subject | 32 points |
| English and History6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall, including Higher Level Essay-based subject | 32 points |
| English with Integrated Foundation YearIncluding 4 in a Higher Level essay based subject | 24 points |
| English with Philosophy6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall, including Higher Level Essay-based subject | 32 points |
| Environmental Geology6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Environmental Geology with a Year in Industry6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Environmental Geoscience6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Environmental Geoscience with a Year of International Study6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Environmental Geoscience with Year in Industry6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Film Studies6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Film, Television and Digital Production6,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Film, Television and Digital Production with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| Finance and Mathematics6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including either 6 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 7 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Finance and Mathematics with a Year in Business6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including either 6 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 7 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Financial and Business Economics6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 4 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 4 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Financial and Business Economics with a Year in Business6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall with either 4 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 4 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation. | 32 points |
| Genetics5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall, including Higher Level Biology and a Higher Level in either Chemistry, Maths or Physics. | 30 points |
| Genetics with a Year in Industry5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall, including Higher Level Biology and a Higher Level in either Chemistry, Maths or Physics. | 30 points |
| Genetics with Integrated Foundation Year24 points overall including 4 in Biology at Higher Level | 24 points |
| Geography5,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 30 points overall. | 30 points |
| Geography, Culture and Identity5,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 30 points overall. | 30 points |
| Geography, Environment and Climate5,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 30 points overall. | 30 points |
| Geography, Geopolitics and Global Affairs5,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 30 points overall. | 30 points |
| Geology6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Geology with a Year in Industry6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Geology with Integrated Foundation Year25 points overall. | 25 points |
| Geoscience6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Geoscience with a Year in Industry6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Geoscience with A Year of International Study6,5,5 at Higher Level, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, with a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Geosciences & Sustainable Energy6,5,5 at Higher Level, OR a minimum of 32 points overall, including a 5 HL in an acceptable Science subject, OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| GreekGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 5 in Higher or Standard Level Greek | 32 points |
| History6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| History and Music6,5,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory OR a minimum of 32 points overall and Grade 7 practical. | 32 points |
| History and Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| History of Art and Visual Culture and Comparative Literature and Culture5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall including an essay based subject | 30 points |
| History with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| History, Politics and International Relations6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Human Geography5,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 30 points overall. | 30 points |
| International Relations6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| LatinGrades 6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including 5 in Higher or Standard Level Latin | 32 points |
| Law6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall. | 34 points |
| Law with a Year in Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with Criminology6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with Criminology with a Year in Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| Law with International Relations6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with International Relations with a Year in Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with Modern Languages (French)6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall Grade 5 in the appropriate language(s) for the advanced level language pathway. | 34 points |
| Law with Modern Languages (German)6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall Grade 5 at A level in the appropriate language(s) for the advanced level language pathway. | 34 points |
| Law with Modern Languages (Italian)6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall Grade B at A level in the appropriate language(s) for the advanced level language pathway. | 34 points |
| Law with Modern Languages (Spanish)6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall Grade 5 in the appropriate language(s) for the advanced level language pathway. | 34 points |
| Law with Philosophy6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with Politics6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with Politics with a Year in Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with Sociology6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Law with Sociology with a Year in Industry6,6,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 34 points overall | 34 points |
| Liberal Arts5,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 30 points overall | 30 points |
| Liberal Arts with a Language Year Abroad6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 30 points |
| Liberal Arts with an International Year6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 30 points |
| Liberal Arts with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| Management with Accounting6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with Accounting (Year in Business)6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with Digital Innovation and Analytics6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with Digital Innovation and Analytics (Year in Business)6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with Entrepreneurship6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with Entrepreneurship (Year in Business)6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with Human Resources6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with Human Resources (Year in Business)6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with International Business6,5,5 at Higher level with a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Management with International Business (Year in Business)6,5,5 at Higher level with a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Management with Marketing6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Management with Marketing (Year in Business)6,5,5, at Higher level OR 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Mathematics6,5,4 at Higher Level OR 30 points overall including 6 in Maths at Higher Level | 30 points |
| Mathematics and Music6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including 6 in Maths and Higher Level Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 ABRSM in performance | 32 points |
| Mathematics and Physics6,6,6 at Higher Level OR 36 overall including Physics and 6 in Maths at Higher Level | 36 points |
| Mathematics with Integrated Foundation YearIncluding 4 in either Higher Level Maths Analysis & Approaches or Applications & Interpretations | 24 points |
| Mathematics with Philosophy6,5,5 OR 32 points overall at Higher Level, including 6 in Maths at Higher Level | 32 points |
| Mathematics with Statistics6,5,4 at Higher Level OR 30 overall including 6 in Maths at Higher Level | 30 points |
| Medical Biochemistry5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall, including Higher Level Biology and a Higher Level in either Chemistry, Maths or Physics. | 30 points |
| Medical Biochemistry with a Year in Industry5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall, including Higher Level Biology and a Higher Level in either Chemistry, Maths or Physics. | 30 points |
| Medical Biochemistry with Integrated Foundation Year24 points overall including 4 in Biology at Higher Level | 24 points |
| Modern Languages5,5,5, in Higher Level including the appropriate language if taken at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall including the appropriate language if taken at Higher Level | 30 points |
| Modern Languages and Comparative Literature and Culture5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including the appropriate language if taken at a Higher Level | 30 points |
| Modern Languages and Drama6,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 32 points overall, including the appropriate language if taken at a Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Modern Languages and English6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall, including an HL 5 in an essay based subject and HL5 in the appropriate language if the advanced pathway is required | 32 points |
| Modern Languages and History6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including including the appropriate language if taken at a Higher Level, | 32 points |
| Modern Languages and History of Art and Visual Culture6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 30 points overall including the appropriate language(s) if taken at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Modern Languages and Music6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory plus Grade 7 practical. | 32 points |
| Modern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culture5,5,5 at Higher Level OR 30 points overall including the appropriate language(s) if taken at Higher Level. | 30 points |
| Modern Languages with International Relations6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including the appropriate language(s) if taken at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Modern Languages with Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall, including the appropriate language(s) if taken at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Music6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical. | 32 points |
| Music and English6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including Higher Level 5 in an essay based subject, Higher Level Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory plus Grade 7 practical is required. | 32 points |
| Music and Sound Design for Film, Television and Interactive Media with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| Music and Sound Design for Film, Television, and Interactive Media6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory | 32 points |
| Music and Theatre6,5,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory with a minimum of 32 points overall and Grade 7 practical. | 32 points |
| Music with French6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory with a minimum of plus Grade 7 practical. HL 5 required in French for Advanced pathway, otherwise 5 in an Essay Based Subject required. | 32 points |
| Music with German6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory plus Grade 7 practical. HL 5 required in German for Advanced pathway, otherwise 5 in an Essay Based Subject required. | 32 points |
| Music with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| Music with Italian6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory plus Grade 7 practical. If Italian is taken at Higher Level grade 5 is required. Otherwise, 5 in an essay-based subject. | 32 points |
| Music with Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical. | 32 points |
| Music with Political Studies6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical. | 32 points |
| Music with Spanish6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including Music at Higher Level or Grade 7 Music Theory plus Grade 7 practical. | 32 points |
| Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Philosophy with Integrated Foundation Year | 24 points |
| Philosophy with International Relations6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Philosophy with Politics6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Physical Geography5,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 30 points overall. | 30 points |
| Physics6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall and including 6 in Maths at Higher Level and 6 in Physics at Higher Level | 34 points |
| Physics with Integrated Foundation Yearwith 4 in either HL Maths Analysis & Approaches or Applications & Interpretations | 24 points |
| Physics with Music6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall including 6 in Higher Level Maths and Physics and with HL Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory. Plus Grade 7 ABRSM in performance. | 34 points |
| Physics with Particle Physics6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall and including 6 in Maths at Higher Level and 5 in Physics at Higher Level | 34 points |
| Physics with Philosophy6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall including 6 in Maths at Higher Level and 6 in Physics at Higher Level | 34 points |
| Politics6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Politics and International Relations6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Politics and International Relations and Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Politics with Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall | 32 points |
| Politics, Philosophy and Economics6,5,5 at Higher Level subjects OR minimum of 32 points overall with either 5 SL Maths: Analysis & Approaches or 5 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation | 32 points |
| Psychology6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall with preferred subject. | 34 points |
| Psychology, Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience6,6,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 34 points overall with preferred subject | 34 points |
| Psychology, Clinical and Mental Health Psychology6,6,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 34 points overall with preferred subject | 34 points |
| Psychology, Lifespan and Developmental Psychology6,6,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 34 points overall with preferred subject | 34 points |
| Psychology, Social and Applied Psychology6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall with preferred subject | 34 points |
| Social Science5,5,5 at Higher Level with a minimum of 30 points overall. | 30 points |
| Sociology and Philosophy6,5,5 at Higher Level OR a minimum of 32 points overall. | 32 points |
| Theoretical Physics6,6,5 at Higher Level OR 34 points overall including 6 in Maths at Higher Level and 6 in Physics at Higher Level | 34 points |
| Video Games Art and Design5,5,5, at Higher level OR 30 points overall | 30 points |
| Zoology5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall including Biology. | 30 points |
| Zoology with a Year in Industry5,5,5 at Higher Level OR with a minimum of 30 points overall, including Biology. | 30 points |
| Zoology with Integrated Foundation Year24 points overall including 4 in Biology at Higher Level | 24 points |
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- ucas.comPer-course IB offers as published in UCAS entry requirements for the 2026 cycle (Royal Holloway, University of London).
- rhul.ac.ukUniversity website for application route and context.
- wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).
- royalholloway.ac.ukCurated course offers checked against the university's own course pages for 2027 entry (October 2026); courses without a published 2027 requirement keep their 2026 label.