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Higher Education Entry Requirements

In general, our honours degree programmes have a minimum entry requirement of 200 UCAS tariff points , whilst our foundation degrees have a minimum entry requirement of 120 UCAS tariff points. However there are some exceptions, which are listed below.

  • BA Events Management - 220 points
  • BSc Sports Therapy - 220 points
  • BSc Tourism Management - 220 points
  • FdA Events Management - 140 points

The following programmes have additional entry requirements:

University College Birmingham welcomes students from all backgrounds and seeks to widen access to all those who are considered to have the potential to succeed in Higher Education.  We have a flexible admissions system that recognises diverse learning pathways. In this context vocational qualifications are given the same status as academic qualifications. Access and Foundation courses are recognised and prior experience is also taken into consideration.  For more information about how prior learning can be taken into consideration please visit our accrediation of prior learning page.

The UCAS Tariff

The UCAS Tariff is a system of quantifying a range of different qualifications so that HE institutions can most accurately assess a student's academic ability and potential to succeed on an HE programme.

If you are studying for or have already completed a qualification included in the UCAS tariff, then we will in most cases make you an offer based on the tariff points. For VCE qualifications or the new GCE or BTEC National qualifications you will be expected to successfully complete a certain number of 6-unit, 12-unit or 18-unit awards to show depth of study. If you are studying for the Irish Leaving Certificate we will expect you to pass a certain number of subjects at the Higher level and for Scottish qualifications a certain number of Higher or Advanced Higher subjects. We will not normally ask for specific subjects for the above qualifications and will accept GCE A level General Studies. Tariff points from Key Skills can be included in your points score, as can points from the core element of the Welsh Baccalaureate.

Below is a guide to the type of offer we are likely to make you, based on the qualifications you have (or are studying for) and the programme you wish to apply for.

Qualifications Grades needed for BA/BSc Grades needed for HND/DipHE/FdA
GCE AS/AVCE AS/A/Double new BTEC Nationals A minimum of 200-220 UCAS tariff points, to include at least two 6-unit awards or one 12-unit/18-unit award. A minimum of 120-140 UCAS tariff points, to include at least one 6-unit, 12-unit or 18-unit award.
Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers A minimum of 200-220 UCAS tariff points, to include passes in at least three subjects at Higher Level or two subjects at Advanced Higher Level. A minimum of 120-140 UCAS tariff points, to include passes in at least two subjects at Higher Level or one subject at Advanced Higher Level.
Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Pass. A minimum of 120-140 UCAS tariff points should be obtained from the optional (non-core) elements of the award. Pass.
Irish Leaving Certificate A minimum of 200-220 UCAS tariff points, to include passes in at least three subjects at Higher Level. A minimum of 120-140 UCAS tariff points, to include passes in at least two subjects at Higher Level.
Cache Diploma in Childcare and Education Pass with a minimum grade of D in the theory component. Pass.
International Baccalaureate Pass Diploma with a minimum of 24 points. Certificate with a minimum of 20 points
NVQ level 3 N/A Pass in an appropriate vocational area, together with experience.

OCR awards, Advanced GNVQ and GCE A levels from before 2002. If you are not sure if your qualifications meet our entry requirements call the Admissions Office on 0121 604 1040 for advice.