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
BBCC, including Grade C in English or another literary subject*.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
CCCC, including English or another literary subject*.
A Level
CCD including English or another literary subject*.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H3, H3, H3, H3 at HL, including English or another literary subject*.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a related subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5, including English and another literary subject*
Literary subjects accepted
*Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy, Geography, ESOL grade A.
T Level
Grade Pass
T Level must be completed in an English/Literary subject, or an A Level in an English issue may be required.
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass HNC with grade B at SCQF level 8 in all graded units.
Accepted HNCs - Advertising and PR, Media and Communication, Events Management. We will consider other HNCs where primary subject areas include Advertising, PR, Marketing, Branding, etc.
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass HND with grade B at SCQF level 8 in all graded units.
Accepted HNDs - Advertising and PR, Media and Communication, Events Management. We will consider other HNDs where primary subject areas include Advertising, PR, Marketing, Branding, etc.