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.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBC to include at least one of Maths, Physics, Computing, Computing Science, Engineering Science, Design, or Art and Design.
National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC to include at least one of Maths, Physics, Computing, Computing Science, Engineering Science, Design, or Art and Design.
National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.
A Level
CCC to include at least one of Maths, Computing, Physics, Engineering Science, Design, Art & Design.
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include at least one of Maths, Computing, Physics, Engineering Science, Design, Art & Design.
Grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English.
Scottish HNC
HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Design, Computing, User Experience, or Engineering.
Unrelated HNCs may be considered and have either Maths, Computing, Computing Science, Physics, Engineering Science, Design, or Art & Design at Higher and National 5 C in Maths and English.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in related subjects or MM (Merit, Merit) and A Level B.
GCSE grade C/4 in English and Maths.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, and 4 to include at least one of the following at grade 5: Maths, Physics, Computing, Engineering Science, Design, or Art and Design.
Grade 4 in SL Maths and English.
European Baccalaureate
Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects, including at least one of Maths, Physics, Computing, Engineering Science, Design, or Art and Design.
Grade 6 in Maths and English.
T Levels
Pass (C or above on the core) - T Level with additional A Level in Maths, Computing, Physics, Engineering Science, Design or Art & Design grade B
GCSE Maths and English grade C/4
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass in a related subject: Digital Design & Web Development, User Experience, Design, Computing, Engineering, or another related issue with a grade of B in the graded unit.
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include at least one of the following at Higher: Maths, Physics, Computing, Engineering Science, Design, or Art and Design.
or
BB and SQA Higher BB to include at least one of the subjects above
A Level
BBB to include at least one of Maths, Physics, Computing, Engineering Science, Design, or Art and Design.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject.
HNC
HNC in Design (Digital Design & Web Development or similar) or HNC Computing or HNC User Experience, or HNC Engineering with a B in the graded unit (or equivalent)
or have successfully achieved 120 SCQF credits at SCQF level 7 (or equivalent) in a related subject
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass in a related subject: Digital Design & Development, User Experience Design, or Visual Communication (Digital Design) with a grade B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit(s).