ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Please note that our BSc Geography entry requirements have changed for 2012 entry and applicants are no longer required to have a science A level.
We welcome applications from a range of backgrounds; from applicants coming to university following school or college, from those who have taken or are planning to take a gap year, from applicants looking to return to studying after some time out of the education system (ncluding those taking Access courses in relevant subject areas), from overseas applicants, and from applicants with non-standard qualifications.
A levels | International Baccalaureate | Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers | |
BA Geography | AAA including an A in Geography or equivalent | 37 points (18 at Higher Level including 6 in Geography or equivalent) | AAAAA / AAA including an A in Geography or equivalent |
BSc Geography | AAB including Geography or equivalent | 36 points (17 at Higher Level including 6 in Geography or equivalent | AAABB / AAB including an A in Geography or equivalent |
BA Geography | ABB including an A in Geography or equivalent | 34 points (16 at Higher Level including 6 in Geography or equivalent) | ABBBB / ABB including Geography or equivalent |
BSc Geography- | ABB including Geography or equivalent, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Maths, Physics (A to come from Geography or one of the other above-named subjects) | 34 points (16 at Higher Level including 6 in Geography or equivalent and 6 in one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Maths, Physics)’ | ABBBB / ABB including Geography or equivalent and one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Maths or Physics |
GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent) are required at grade C or above.
Other qualifications:
VCE A levels: Single VCE A levels are considered in place of one A level subject. Double VCE A levels are considered in place of two A level subjects.
Access courses: we are happy to consider applications from students studying kite-marked Access courses – see UCAS website for further details of courses available across the country.
Interdisciplinary Science Foundation Programme (CFG0): the University offers an Interdisciplinary Science Foundation Programme, to enable students without standard entry qualifications to progress onto a wide range of science degrees, including the F800 BSc Geography and FF68 BSc Geography-Geology degrees in the School of Geography. The CFGO programme is run by the Lifelong Learning Centre.
