Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Advanced entry
Advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBB including English or literary subject*
National 5 C in Maths (Applications of Maths and Lifeskills Maths accepted).
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC, including English or literary subject* at grade B
National 5 grade C in Maths (Applications of Maths and Lifeskills Maths accepted).
A Level
BCC including English or literary subject*
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include a Literary subject*
Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, and 4, including English at minimum grade 5
Four topics in SL Maths.
HNC
Pass in Social Sciences/Social Care with B in the graded unit.
T Level
Grade M
T Level must be completed in a Literary subject, or A Level Literary subject may be required.
GCSE Maths at C/4
Literary subjects accepted
* Modern Studies, History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, RMPS, or Level Government and Politics.
Minimum year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include a Literary subject
A Level
BBB to have a Literary subject
HNC
Pass in Social Sciences with A in the graded unit.
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass in Social Sciences with Grades AB at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units.