Cardiff University — A-level entry requirements

Dental Surgery BDS

Biology and Chemistry required.

Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene BSc

Biology or Human Biology at grade B or above required.

Diagnostic Radiography and Imaging BSc

One of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology at grade B or above.

Medical Pharmacology BSc

Chemistry and one other science from Biology, Maths, Physics or Statistics.

Medicine MBBCh

Biology or Chemistry, plus a second science from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Midwifery BMid

No specific A-level subjects required.

Nursing (Adult) BN

Also covers: Nursing (Child) BN, Nursing (Mental Health) BN

No specific A-level subjects required.

Occupational Therapy BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Optometry MOptom

Two subjects from Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Physics.

Pharmacy MPharm

Two sciences: one from Biology or Chemistry, and one from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics.

Physiotherapy BSc

Biology or Human Biology required.

Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc

One science subject at grade B or above from Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Maths, PE, Physics or Psychology.

Architectural Engineering BEng

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Architectural Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A required.

Civil Engineering BEng

Also covers: Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Civil Engineering MEng

Also covers: Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A required.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng

Mathematics required.

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering BEng

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Mechanical and Electrical Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A required.

Mechanical Engineering BEng

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Mechanical Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A required.

Medical Engineering BEng

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Medical Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A required.

Applied Software Engineering BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Computer Science BSc

Also covers: Computer Science with Cyber Security BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Computer Science MSci

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Financial Mathematics BSc

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics for the Modern World BSc

Mathematics at grade B or above required.

Mathematics MMath

Mathematics at grade A required.

Astrophysics BSc

Mathematics and Physics required. Applicants taking Mathematics without Physics are normally considered if they achieve grade A in Mathematics.

Astrophysics MPhys

Mathematics and Physics required, each at grade B or above. Applicants taking Mathematics without Physics are normally considered if they achieve grade A in Mathematics.

Chemistry BSc

Chemistry at grade B or above required.

Chemistry MChem

Chemistry at grade B or above required.

Environmental Geography BSc

Also covers: Environmental Geography MSci

ABB–BBC with one science subject, or BBB–BCC with two science subjects. Accepted science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, ICT, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.

Environmental Geoscience BSc

Also covers: Environmental Geoscience MSci

ABB–BBC with one science subject, or BBB–BCC with two science subjects. Accepted science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, ICT, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.

Environmental Sustainability Science BSc

ABB–BBC with one science subject, or BBB–BCC with two science subjects. Accepted science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, ICT, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.

Exploration Geology BSc

Also covers: Exploration Geology MSci

ABB–BBC with one science subject, or BBB–BCC with two science subjects. Accepted science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, ICT, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.

Geology BSc

Also covers: Geology MSci

ABB–BBC with one science subject, or BBB–BCC with two science subjects. Accepted science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, ICT, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.

Marine Geography BSc

Also covers: Marine Geography MSci

ABB–BBC with one science subject, or BBB–BCC with two science subjects. Accepted science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, ICT, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.

Medicinal Chemistry BSc

Chemistry at grade B or above required.

Physical Geography BSc

Also covers: Physical Geography MSci

ABB–BBC with one science subject, or BBB–BCC with two science subjects. Accepted science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, ICT, Maths, Physics, Psychology, Statistics.

Physics BSc

Also covers: Physics with Medical Physics BSc

Mathematics and Physics required. Applicants taking Mathematics without Physics are normally considered if they achieve grade A in Mathematics.

Physics MPhys

Mathematics and Physics required, each at grade B or above. Applicants taking Mathematics without Physics are normally considered if they achieve grade A in Mathematics.

Biochemistry BSc

Biology or Chemistry required.

Biochemistry MBiochem

Biology or Chemistry required.

Biological Sciences BSc

Biology or Chemistry required.

Biological Sciences MBiol

Biology or Chemistry required.

Biomedical Sciences BSc

Biology or Chemistry required.

Biomedical Sciences MBiomed

Biology or Chemistry required.

Psychology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Accounting BSc

Also covers: Accounting and Finance BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Banking and Finance BSc

Mathematics required.

Business Management BSc

Also covers: Business Management with International Management BSc, Business Management with Marketing BSc, Business Management with Supply Chain Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Management with Welsh BSc

Welsh First Language required.

Economics and Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics BSc

Also covers: Business Economics BSc

Mathematics required.

Law LLB

Also covers: Law with Criminology LLB, Law with Politics and International Relations LLB

No specific A-level subjects required.

Law with Welsh LLB

Welsh First Language required.

Archaeology BA

Also covers: Archaeology and Heritage Science BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Language and Linguistics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature BA

Also covers: English Language and Literature BA, English Literature with Creative Writing BA, English Literature and History BA, English Literature and Philosophy BA, English Literature, Journalism and Media BA

Must include one of Creative Writing, English Language and Literature, or English Literature.

History BA

Also covers: Archaeology and History BA, Modern History, Politics and International Relations BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Music and English Literature BA

Music, and one of Creative Writing, English Language and Literature, or English Literature.

Music BMus

Music required.

Philosophy BA

Also covers: Philosophy and Linguistics BA, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations BA, Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Criminology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Human Geography and Planning BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Human Geography BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Journalism and Communications BA

Also covers: Media and Communications BA, Media, Journalism and Culture BA, Journalism, Politics and International Relations BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics BA

Also covers: International Relations BA, Politics and International Relations BA, Politics, International Relations and Sociology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Social Science BSc

Also covers: Sociology and Social Policy BSc, Sociology and Education BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology BSc

Also covers: Criminology and Sociology BSc, Criminology and Social Policy BSc, Human and Social Sciences BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Architecture BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Urban Planning and Development BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature and a Modern Language BA

Grade B or above in one of Creative Writing, English Language and Literature, or English Literature.

Linguistics and a Modern Language BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Modern Chinese BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Modern Languages BA

Also covers: History and a Modern Language BA, Politics, International Relations and a Modern Language BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Translation BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Welsh and a Modern Language BA

Welsh First or Second Language at grade B or above required.

Welsh and Education BA

Also covers: Welsh and Journalism BA, Welsh, Politics and International Relations BA

Welsh First or Second Language at grade B or above required.

Welsh and English Literature BA

Welsh First or Second Language, and one of Creative Writing, English Language and Literature, or English Literature.

Welsh and History BA

Also covers: Welsh and Philosophy BA, Welsh and Linguistics BA

Welsh First or Second Language at grade B or above required.

Welsh and Music BA

Music and Welsh First or Second Language required.

Welsh BA

Welsh First or Second Language required.

Education BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.