Study with the IB
IB requirements at the University of Surrey
By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator
Data checked 6 October 2026
32-35
Published offers
Yes
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Guildford, United Kingdom
Location
1966
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~15,705
Students
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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: 29 points (52 courses)
| Course | IB offer | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine and ScienceOverall: 35 Required subjects: Biology and Chemistry HL6/SL7. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 35 points | Overall: 35 Required subjects: Biology and Chemistry HL6/SL7. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. |
| Law (Philosophy, Politics and Law Pathway)Overall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points | Overall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. |
| Economics and MathematicsOverall: 33. Required subjects: Maths Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7 or Maths Applications and Interpretation HL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points | Overall: 33. Required subjects: Maths Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7 or Maths Applications and Interpretation HL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. |
| Politics and SociologyOverall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points | Overall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. |
| Computer ScienceOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points | Overall: 33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. |
| Electrical and Electronic EngineeringOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5 and HL5/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points | Overall: 33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5 and HL5/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. |
| Physics with Nuclear AstrophysicsOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points | Overall: 33 Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. |
| Medicinal ChemistryOverall: 32 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points | Overall: 32 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. |
| Biomedical ScienceOverall: 34 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application. | 34 points | Overall: 34 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application. |
| PsychologyOverall: 34 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 34 points | Overall: 34 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. |
| Business Management with Human Resource ManagementOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points | Overall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. |
| English Literature and SpanishOverall: 32 Required subjects: English Language/ Literature HL5/SL6. Spanish HL5/SL6, unless you wish to be considered for Spanish ab initio. Please contact us if you do not have Spanish at the required level but you are interested in studying Spanish ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. | 32 points | Overall: 32 Required subjects: English Language/ Literature HL5/SL6. Spanish HL5/SL6, unless you wish to be considered for Spanish ab initio. Please contact us if you do not have Spanish at the required level but you are interested in studying Spanish ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. |
Worth knowing
- Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 28 to 35 points depending on the course (141 courses list an IB offer).
All 141 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 FinanceOverall: 33 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Accounting and Finance with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| ActingOverall: 29 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Actor MusicianOverall: 29 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Aerospace EngineeringOverall: 33 Required Subjects: HL5/SL6 in Mathematics (Analysis and approaches at HL/SL or Applications and interpretation at HL5) and Physics at HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 33 points |
| Aerospace Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 29 points |
| Applied and Contemporary TheatreOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Astronautics and Space EngineeringOverall: 35-34 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5 and another STEM subject at HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 35 - 34 points |
| Astronautics and Space Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL4/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL4, and HL4/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| BiochemistryOverall: 34 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or Mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application. | 34 points |
| Biochemistry with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: a science subject HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application. | 29 points |
| Biological SciencesOverall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application. | 33 - 32 points |
| Biological Sciences with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: a science subject HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application. | 29 points |
| Biomedical EngineeringOverall: 35-34 Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either mathematics analysis and approaches HL6/SL7 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 35 - 34 points |
| Biomedical Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 29 points |
| Biomedical ScienceOverall: 34 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application. | 34 points |
| Biomedical Science with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: A science subject HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. Applicants must have achieved these grades at the time of making their application. | 29 points |
| Business Economics and Data AnalyticsOverall: 34. If you are taking HL Maths or HL Economics we will reduce the offer to 33 overall. Please note that this grade reduction cannot be combined with other grade reduction schemes. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 34 points |
| Business Economics and Data Analytics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Business ManagementOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Business Management and FrenchOverall: 32 Required subjects: French HL5/SL6. If you are not taking this subject please contact us to discuss suitability. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Business Management and SpanishOverall: 32 Required subjects: Spanish HL5/SL6. If you are not taking this subject please contact us to discuss suitability. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Business Management with Business AnalyticsOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Business Management with Business Analytics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Business Management with Entrepreneurship and InnovationOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Business Management with Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Business Management with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Business Management with Human Resource ManagementOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Business Management with Human Resource Management with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Business Management with MarketingOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Business Management with Marketing with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Chemical EngineeringOverall: 33-32 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 - 32 points |
| Chemical Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Chemistry or Physics HL4/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL4/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL4. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| ChemistryOverall: 32 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second Science Subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Chemistry with Forensic InvestigationOverall: 32 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Chemistry with Forensic Investigation with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Chemistry with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Civil EngineeringOverall: 35 - 34 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 35 - 34 points |
| Civil Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Computer and Internet EngineeringOverall: 35 - 34 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5 and one of Computer Science, Chemistry, or Physics at HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 35 - 34 points |
| Computer and Internet Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and HL4/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 . | 29 points |
| Computer ScienceOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points |
| Computer Science and Artificial IntelligenceOverall: 33 Required subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points |
| Computer Science and Cyber SecurityRequired subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points |
| Computer Science with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL4/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL4. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Computing with Business ManagementOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Mathematics (Analysis and approaches), Computer Science, or Physics HL5/SL6 or Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation) HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4 | 33 points |
| Creative Music TechnologyOverall: 32 Required subjects: HL5/SL6 in Music or Music Technology. ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is recommended. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| CriminologyOverall: 32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Criminology and PsychologyOverall: 34 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 34 points |
| Criminology and SociologyOverall: 32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Criminology with Forensic InvestigationOverall: 33-32. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6, Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4 and a Science subject HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| EconomicsOverall: 34. If you are taking HL Maths or HL Economics we will reduce the offer to 33 overall. Please note that this grade reduction cannot be combined with other grade reduction schemes. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 34 points |
| Economics and FinanceOverall: 34. If you are taking HL Maths or HL Economics we will reduce the offer to 33 overall. Please note that this grade reduction cannot be combined with other grade reduction schemes. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 34 points |
| Economics and Finance with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Economics and MathematicsOverall: 33. Required subjects: Maths Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7 or Maths Applications and Interpretation HL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points |
| Economics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Electrical and Electronic EngineeringOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5 and HL5/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and HL4/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Electronic EngineeringOverall: 35-34 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5 and HL5/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 35 - 34 points |
| Electronic Engineering with Artificial IntelligenceOverall: 35-34 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5 and HL5/SL6 another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 35 - 34 points |
| Electronic Engineering with Artificial Intelligence with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and HL4/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Electronic Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and HL4/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| English LiteratureOverall: 33-32 Required subjects: English Language or English Literature HL5/SL6. | 33 - 32 points |
| English Literature and Creative WritingOverall: 33-32 Required subjects: English Literature or English Literature HL5/SL6. | 33 - 32 points |
| English Literature and FrenchOverall: 32 Required subjects: English Language or Literature HL5/SL6. French HL5/SL6, unless you wish to be considered for French ab initio. Please contact us if you do not have French at the required level but you are interested in studying French ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. | 32 points |
| English Literature and SpanishOverall: 32 Required subjects: English Language/ Literature HL5/SL6. Spanish HL5/SL6, unless you wish to be considered for Spanish ab initio. Please contact us if you do not have Spanish at the required level but you are interested in studying Spanish ab initio. This will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. | 32 points |
| Environment and SustainabilityOverall: 32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Film Production and Broadcast EngineeringOverall: 32 Required subjects: Maths Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Maths Applications and Interpretation HL5. Admissions Tutor may be able to make exceptions for individual cases following interview. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 32 points |
| Financial MathematicsOverall: 34-33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL6 or Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 34 - 33 points |
| Financial Mathematics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL4/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL4. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Food Science and NutritionOverall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| Food Science and Nutrition with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: A science subject HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Foundation ActingOverall: 28 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 28 points |
| Foundation Musical TheatreOverall: 28 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 28 points |
| Games DesignOverall: 32 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| International Airline and Airport ManagementOverall: 30-29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 30 - 29 points |
| International Business ManagementOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| International Business Management with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| International Event ManagementOverall: 30-29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 30 - 29 points |
| International Hospitality and Tourism ManagementOverall: 30-29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 30 - 29 points |
| International Hospitality ManagementOverall: 30-29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 30 - 29 points |
| International RelationsOverall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| International Tourism ManagementOverall: 30-29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 30 - 29 points |
| LawOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Law (Law and Technology Pathway)Overall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Law (Philosophy, Politics and Law Pathway)Overall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Law with CriminologyOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Law with Criminology with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Law with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Law with International RelationsOverall: 33 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Law with International Relations with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| MathematicsOverall: 35 Required Subjects: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL6 or Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 35 points |
| Mathematics and PhysicsOverall: 35-34 Required Subjects: HL6/SL7 in Physics and either HL6/SL7 in Maths (Analysis and Approaches) or HL6 in Maths (Applications and Interpretations GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 35 - 34 points |
| Mathematics and Physics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: HL4/SL6 in Physics and either HL4/SL6 in Maths (Analysis and Approaches) or HL4 in Maths (Applications and Interpretations GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 29 points |
| Mathematics with Data ScienceOverall: 34-33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL6 or Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 34 - 33 points |
| Mathematics with Data Science with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL4/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL4. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Mathematics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL4 or Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL4/SL6 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Mechanical EngineeringOverall: 35-34. Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either mathematics analysis and approaches HL6/SL7 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL6 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 35 - 34 points |
| Mechanical Engineering with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 29 points |
| Media and CommunicationOverall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. Typically Maths (either course) HL4/SL4 will also be required, however applicants that don't meet this requirement will be considered on a case-by-case basis. | 33 - 32 points |
| Medicinal ChemistryOverall: 32 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Medicinal Chemistry with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Chemistry HL4/SL6 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| MicrobiologyOverall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| Microbiology with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: A science subject HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Midwifery: Registered MidwifeOverall: 32 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level Recent study within the last 5 years required. GCSE or Equivalent: English, Maths and Science at HL4/SL4 (including MYP). | 32 points |
| Modern Languages (French and Spanish)Overall: 32 Required subjects: HL5/SL6 in French and Spanish. Applicants with one of these languages at the required grade can be considered if they would like to study the second language ab initio. Ab initio study will involve additional contact hours and intensive study during the first year of the programme. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either route) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| MusicOverall: 32 Required subjects: Music HL5/SL6. If Music not taken in IB, please contact us to discuss suitability. Additionally, ABRSM Grade 5 Theory or equivalent is encouraged. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL/SL4. | 32 points |
| Music and Sound Recording (Tonmeister)Overall: 35. Required subjects: Maths Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7 or Maths Applications and Interpretation HL6. Admissions Tutor may be able to make exceptions for individual cases following interview. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 35 points |
| Musical TheatreOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Adult Nursing)Overall: 31 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level. Recent study within the last five years required. GCSE or Equivalent: English language A HL4/SL4 or English language B HL5/SL6 and mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. While not required, applicants who achieve HL4/SL4 in a science subject will be preferred. | 31 points |
| Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Children & Young People Nursing)Overall: 31 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level. Recent study within the last five years required. GCSE or Equivalent: English language A HL4/SL4 or English language B HL5/SL6 and mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. While not required, applicants who achieve HL4/SL4 in a science subject will be preferred. | 31 points |
| Nursing Studies (Registered Nurse Mental Health Nursing)Overall: 31 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level. Recent study within the last five years required. GCSE or Equivalent: English language A HL4/SL4 or English language B HL5/SL6 and mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. While not required, applicants who achieve HL4/SL4 in a science subject will be preferred. | 31 points |
| NutritionOverall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| Nutrition and DieteticsOverall: 33 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Nutrition and Dietetics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: A science subject with HL4/SL6 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Nutrition with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: A science subject HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Paramedic ScienceOverall: 33 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level. Required subjects: An accepted science HL5/SL6 Recent study within the last 5 years required. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Pharmaceutical SciencesOverall: 32 Required subjects: Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second Science Subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 32 points |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: Chemistry HL4/SL6. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences with Foundation Year with Placement YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: Chemistry HL4/SL6. GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| PhysicsOverall: 35-34 Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL6/SL7 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 35 - 34 points |
| Physics with AstronomyOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points |
| Physics with Astronomy with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Physics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Physics with Nuclear AstrophysicsOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points |
| Physics with Nuclear Astrophysics with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 29 points |
| Physics with Quantum ComputingOverall: 33 Required Subjects: Physics HL5/SL6 and either Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6. | 33 points |
| Physics with Quantum Computing with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 | 29 points |
| PoliticsOverall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| Politics and EconomicsOverall: 33 GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 points |
| Politics and International RelationsOverall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| Politics and SociologyOverall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| PsychologyOverall: 34 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 34 points |
| Psychology with Foundation YearOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| SociologyOverall: 33-32 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| Sport and Exercise ScienceOverall: 33-32 Required subjects: HL5/SL6 in a science subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| Sport and Exercise Science with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: a science subject HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Theatre ProductionOverall: 29 GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Maths (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Veterinary BiosciencesOverall: 33-32 Required subjects: Biology or Chemistry HL5/SL6 and a second science or mathematics subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 33 - 32 points |
| Veterinary Biosciences with Foundation YearOverall: 29 Required subjects: A science subject HL5/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 29 points |
| Veterinary Medicine and ScienceOverall: 35 Required subjects: Biology and Chemistry HL6/SL7. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6 and Mathematics (either course) HL4/SL4. | 35 points |
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