UCAS Tariff guide and entry requirements
Listed below are the point values assigned to different levels of common UK qualifications.
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UCAS tariff points
UCAS tariff points
³Ò°ù²¹»å±ðÌý |
Tariff pointsÌý |
A* |
56 |
A |
48 |
B |
40 |
C |
32 |
D |
24 |
E |
16 |
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Examples of grade combinations - A level grade
Examples of grade combinations - A level grade
A level gradeÌý |
Tariff points |
A*A*A* |
168 |
A*A*A |
160 |
A*AA |
152 |
AAA |
144 |
AAB |
136 |
ABB |
128 |
BBB |
120 |
BBC |
112 |
BCC |
104 |
CCC |
96 |
CCD |
88 |
CDD |
80 |
DDD |
72 |
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Examples of grade combinations - BTEC Extended Diploma
Examples of grade combinations - BTEC Extended Diploma
³Ò°ù²¹»å±ðÌý |
Tariff pointsÌý |
D*D*D* |
168 |
D*D*D |
160 |
D*DD |
152 |
DDD |
144 |
DDM |
128 |
DMM |
112 |
MMM |
96 |
MMP |
80 |
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Examples of grade combinations - International Baccalaureate, Higher Level (HL)
Examples of grade combinations - International Baccalaureate, Higher Level (HL)
Grade (HL)Ìý |
Tariff points |
777 |
168 |
776 |
160Ìý |
766 |
152 |
666 |
144 |
665 |
128 |
655 |
112 |
555 |
96 |
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A levels and AS - GCE & VCE
A levels and AS - GCE & VCE
Grade |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Tariff points |
GCE & AVCE Double Award |
A level with additional AS (9 units) |
GCE A level and AVCE |
GCE AS Double Award |
GCS AS & AS VCE |
Ìý |
A*A* |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
280 |
A*A |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
260 |
AA |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
240 |
AB |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
220 |
BB |
A*A* |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
200 |
BC |
AA |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
180 |
Ìý |
AB |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
170 |
CC |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
160 |
Ìý |
BB |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
150 |
CD |
BC |
A* |
Ìý |
Ìý |
140 |
DD |
CC |
A |
AA |
Ìý |
120 |
Ìý |
CD |
Ìý |
AB |
Ìý |
110 |
DE |
Ìý |
B |
BB |
Ìý |
100 |
Ìý |
DD |
Ìý |
BC |
Ìý |
90 |
EE |
DE |
C |
CC |
Ìý |
80 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
CD |
Ìý |
70 |
Ìý |
EE |
D |
DD |
A |
60 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
DE |
B |
50 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
E |
EE |
C |
40 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
D |
30 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
E |
20 |
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BTEC qualifications (QCF) (Suite of qualifications known as Nationals)
BTEC qualifications (QCF) (Suite of qualifications known as Nationals)
Grade |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Tariff points |
Extended Diploma |
Diploma |
90 credit Diploma |
Subsidiary DiplomaÌý |
Certificate |
Ìý |
D*D*D* |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
420 |
D*D*D |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
400 |
D*DD |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
380 |
DDD |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
360 |
DDM |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
320 |
DMM |
D*D* |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
280 |
Ìý |
D*D |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
260 |
MMM |
DD |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
240 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
D*D* |
Ìý |
Ìý |
210 |
MMP |
DM |
D*D |
Ìý |
Ìý |
200 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
DD |
Ìý |
Ìý |
180 |
MPP |
MM |
DM |
Ìý |
Ìý |
160 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
D* |
Ìý |
140 |
PPP |
MP |
MM |
D |
Ìý |
120 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
MP |
Ìý |
Ìý |
100 |
Ìý |
PP |
Ìý |
M |
Ìý |
80 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
D* |
70 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
PP |
Ìý |
D |
60 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
P |
M |
40 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Ìý |
P |
20 |
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OCR Nationals
OCR Nationals
Grade |
Ìý |
Ìý |
Tariff points |
National Extended Diploma |
National Diploma |
National Certificate |
Ìý |
D1 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
360 |
D2/M1 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
320 |
M2 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
280 |
M3 |
D |
Ìý |
240 |
P1 |
M1 |
Ìý |
200 |
P2 |
M2/P1 |
Ìý |
160 |
P3 |
P2 |
D |
120 |
Ìý |
P3 |
M |
80 |
Ìý |
Ìý |
P |
40 |
Entry requirements
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Where applicable, we will usually make offers using the UCAS Tariff points system.
The GCSE and A2 (or equivalent) entry requirements for our programmes, HND or foundation Degrees are detailed below.
Information about Tariff points requirements for each of our courses can be found on our course pages.
To find out the grades required for the necessary UCAS points take a look at the
Undergraduate degree
GCSE entry requirements
We normally require applicants to have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English (in some cases English language is required) and, where specified in individual course requirements, Mathematics.
For some courses it may be necessary for applicants to have successfully passed GCSEs in other specified subjects (e.g. Science) and/or to have passed specified GCSEs at grade B/6 or above.
Some of our courses also require applicants to have a minimum of six GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including specific subjects. Where these additional requirements apply, they will be clearly detailed on our course pages.
Some of our courses also require applicants to have a minimum of six GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including specific subjects.
Where these additional requirements apply, they will be clearly detailed on our website
Some of our courses also require applicants to have a minimum of six GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including specific subjects. Where these additional requirements apply, they will be clearly detailed on the course pages.
A2 (or equivalent) requirements
UCAS Tariff points from passes in at least two A2 Levels (or equivalent qualifications).
For some courses it may be necessary for applicants to have passed qualifications in specific subjects.
Please see individual course requirements on our course pages for more information.
The majority of our undergraduate degrees will require at least 104 UCAS Tariff points.
Higher National Diploma/Foundation Degree
GCSE entry requirements
Five GCSEs (grade C/4 or above) including English and, where specified in individual course requirements, Maths.
A2 (or equivalent) requirements
UCAS Tariff points from passes in at least one A2 Level (or equivalent qualification).
The majority of our HND and Foundation Degree courses will require at least 48 UCAS Tariff points.