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University of Cambridge — A-level entry requirements
The A-level entry requirements for all 32 full-time undergraduate courses at University of Cambridge, across every subject area, for 2027 entry, verified in October 2026 against the official course pages. The most common standard offers are A*AA (24 courses), A*A*A (8).
Medicine2 courses
- Medicine
Medicine (MB, BChir)
Chemistry, plus one or two further science/mathematics subjects from Mathematics, Biology/Human Biology, Physics, Further Mathematics (the exact number depends on the College)
Standard offerA*A*A - Medicine
Veterinary Medicine (VetMB)
Chemistry, plus at least one of Biology, Mathematics, Physics
Standard offerA*AA
Engineering2 courses
- Engineering
Engineering (BA/MEng)
Mathematics, Physics, and Further Mathematics to AS or A level if your school offers it
Standard offerA*A*A - Engineering
Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (BA/MEng)
Mathematics, Chemistry, and a third science/mathematics subject (Biology, Physics or Further Mathematics)
Standard offerA*A*A
Maths & Computer Science2 courses
- Maths & Computer Science
Computer Science (BA/MEng)
Mathematics, and Further Mathematics to AS or A level if your school offers it
Standard offerA*A*A - Maths & Computer Science
Mathematics (BA/MMath)
Mathematics, and Further Mathematics (A level only); if your school offers Further Mathematics to AS or A level you should take it
Standard offerA*A*A
Natural Sciences1 course
- Natural Sciences
Natural Sciences (BA/MSci)
Mathematics, plus 2 other science or mathematics subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and, for A level only, Further Mathematics)
Standard offerA*A*A
Life Sciences1 course
- Life Sciences
Psychological and Behavioural Sciences (BA)
At least one of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics
Standard offerA*A*A
Economics & Finance2 courses
- Economics & Finance
Economics (BA)
Mathematics
Standard offerA*A*A - Economics & Finance
Environment, Law, and Economics (BA) (formerly Land Economy)
No specific subjects required (Economics and Mathematics recommended)
Standard offerA*AA
Law1 course
- Law
Law (BA)
No specific subjects required
Standard offerA*AA
Humanities12 courses
- Humanities
History (BA)
History
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
English (BA)
English Literature (or English Literature and Language)
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic (BA)
No specific subjects required (English, History, and ancient or modern languages recommended)
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
Archaeology (BA)
No specific subjects required (any combination of arts, humanities, sciences or social sciences)
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
Classics (BA, 3-year)
Latin (some Colleges may accept Classical Greek instead; check College websites)
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
Classics (BA, 4-year)
No specific subjects required (Classical Civilisation, English, History, and ancient or modern languages recommended)
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
History and Politics (BA)
History
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
History of Art (BA)
No specific subjects required (Art and Design is accepted); Colleges usually require an A* in an essay-based subject or a language
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
Linguistics (BA)
No specific subjects required (an essay-based subject recommended)
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
Music (BA)
Music, or ABRSM Grade 8 Theory at Merit or above
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
Philosophy (BA)
No specific subjects required (Mathematics, Religious Studies, Philosophy, English, History, and ancient or modern languages recommended)
Standard offerA*AA - Humanities
Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion (BA)
No specific subjects required (an essay-based subject, Religious Studies, English, History, and ancient or modern languages recommended)
Standard offerA*AA
Social Sciences2 courses
- Social Sciences
Human, Social, and Political Sciences (BA)
No specific subjects required (English, History or Languages recommended)
Standard offerA*AA - Social Sciences
Geography (BA)
No specific subjects required at most Colleges; some Colleges require specific subjects
Standard offerA*AA
Arts, Design & Architecture2 courses
- Arts, Design & Architecture
Architecture (BA/MArch)
No specific subjects required at some Colleges; other Colleges require specific subjects (Mathematics, Art and Design, Physics recommended)
Standard offerA*AA - Arts, Design & Architecture
Design (BA/MDes)
Mathematics (A* at A level)
Standard offerA*AA
Languages & Cultures4 courses
- Languages & Cultures
Modern and Medieval Languages (BA)
At least one of the languages you want to study; if you want to study French, you must have French
Standard offerA*AA - Languages & Cultures
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (BA)
No specific subjects required; if combining your Asian or Middle Eastern language with a European language, you need an A level in that European language
Standard offerA*AA - Languages & Cultures
History and Modern Languages (BA)
History, and the language you want to study (unless studying it from scratch); French cannot be studied from scratch
Standard offerA*AA - Languages & Cultures
Linguistics and Modern Languages (BA)
No specific subjects required if studying the language from scratch; French requires French at A level; to study a language at advanced level you need an A level in it
Standard offerA*AA
Education1 course
- Education
Education (BA)
No specific subjects required (English, History, ancient or modern languages, and social science subjects recommended)
Standard offerA*AA
What is the typical A-level offer at University of Cambridge for 2027 entry?
Across all 32 undergraduate courses at University of Cambridge, the most common standard offers are A*AA (24 courses), A*A*A (8). Each course page lists the exact subjects and grades.
Where do these requirements come from, and when were they checked?
They come from the 2027-entry requirements on University of Cambridge's official course pages, checked one by one in October 2026. Official course listing: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses