University of Exeter — A-level entry requirements

Adult Nursing BSc

Also covers: Nursing MSci

No specific A-level subjects required.

Biomedical Sciences BSc

Biology at grade B and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Medical Imaging (Diagnostic Radiography) BSc

A science at grade B: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science or Statistics.

Medicine BMBS

Chemistry at grade A and Biology at grade A.

Biomedical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Biomedical Engineering MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Chemical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Chemical Engineering MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Civil Engineering BEng

Also covers: Civil Engineering MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng

Also covers: Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Engineering and Entrepreneurship BEng

Also covers: Engineering and Entrepreneurship MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Engineering and Management BEng

Also covers: Engineering and Management MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Engineering BEng

Also covers: Engineering MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Environmental Engineering BEng (Cornwall)

Also covers: Environmental Engineering MEng (Cornwall)

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Mechanical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Mining Engineering BEng (Cornwall)

Also covers: Mining Engineering MEng (Cornwall)

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Renewable Energy Engineering BEng (Cornwall)

Also covers: Renewable Energy Engineering MEng (Cornwall)

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence BEng

Also covers: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence MEng

Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) at grade B, and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Artificial Intelligence BSc

Also covers: Artificial Intelligence MSci, Artificial Intelligence (Defence) BSc

Mathematics at grade B (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted).

Computer Science and Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Computer Science and Mathematics MSci

Mathematics at grade A (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted).

Computer Science BSc

Also covers: Computer Science MSci, Computer Science (Defence) BSc

Mathematics at grade B (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted).

Data Science BSc

Also covers: Data Science MSci, Data Science (Defence) BSc

Mathematics at grade B (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted).

Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics MMath, Mathematics with Economics BSc, Mathematics with Economics MSci, Mathematics with Finance BSc, Mathematics with Finance MSci, Mathematics and Data Science BSc, Mathematics and Data Science MSci

Mathematics at grade A (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted).

Engineering Geology and Geotechnics BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Engineering Geology and Geotechnics MSci (Cornwall)

Two science subjects at grade B, or Geology at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Environmental Geoscience BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Environmental Geoscience MSci (Cornwall)

Two science subjects at grade B, or Geology at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Environmental Science BSc (Cornwall)

Grade B in an accepted science: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies/Technology, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Marine Science, Physics, Psychology, Physical Education, Applied Science, Sports Science, Statistics, or Mathematics/Further Mathematics.

Geography BSc

Also covers: Geography with Applied GIS BSc

Grade B in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Marine Science, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Sport Science, Statistics.

Geology BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Geology MSci (Cornwall)

Two science subjects at grade B, or Geology at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Natural Sciences BSc

Also covers: Natural Sciences MSci

A in Mathematics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted) and A in Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

Oceanography BSc (Cornwall)

Grade B in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Marine Science, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Sport Science, Statistics.

Physics BSc

Also covers: Physics MPhys, Physics with Astrophysics BSc, Physics with Astrophysics MPhys, Physics with Biophysics BSc, Physics with Biophysics MPhys, Physics with Quantum Technology BSc, Physics with Quantum Technology MPhys, Theoretical Physics BSc, Theoretical Physics MPhys

Mathematics and Physics: A in Mathematics and B in Physics, or B in Mathematics and A in Physics (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics accepted as the Mathematics).

Resource and Exploration Geology BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Resource and Exploration Geology MSci (Cornwall)

Two science subjects at grade B, or Geology at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Animal Behaviour BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Animal Behaviour MSci (Cornwall)

Grade B in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Statistics, Marine Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science.

Applied Psychology (Clinical) MSci

Grade A in a science (same accepted science list as BSc Psychology).

Biochemistry BSc

Biology at grade B and Chemistry at grade B.

Biochemistry MSci

Biology at grade A and Chemistry at grade A.

Biological Sciences BSc

Biology at grade B and another science at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Electronics, Economics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Marine Science, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Sport Science, Statistics.

Biological Sciences MSci

Biology at grade A and another science at grade A (same accepted science list as the BSc).

Conservation Biology and Ecology BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Conservation Biology and Ecology MSci (Cornwall)

Grade B in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Statistics, Marine Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science.

Evolutionary Biology BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Evolutionary Biology MSci (Cornwall)

Grade B in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Statistics, Marine Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science.

Exercise and Sport Sciences BSc

Grade B in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Marine Science, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Sport Science, Statistics.

Marine Biology BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Marine Biology MSci (Cornwall)

Grade B in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Statistics, Marine Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science.

Neuroscience BSc

Two science subjects at grade B. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Life and Health Sciences, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Statistics.

Psychology BSc

Grade A in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Marine Science, Mathematics/Further Mathematics, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Sport Science, Statistics.

Zoology BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Zoology MSci (Cornwall)

Grade B in a science. Accepted sciences: Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Design and Technology, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Science/Studies, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Mathematics/Further Mathematics/Statistics, Marine Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science.

Accounting and Finance BSc

Also covers: Accounting and Business BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Analytics BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business and Management BSc

Also covers: Marketing and Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business BSc (Cornwall)

Also covers: Business and Environment BSc (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Economics BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics and Politics BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics BSc

Also covers: Economics and Finance BSc

Mathematics at grade B (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted).

Finance BSc

Also covers: Finance: Data Science BSc, Finance: Investment Banking BSc

Mathematics at grade B (Pure Mathematics or Further Mathematics also accepted).

Finance: Business Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sport Business Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business and Laws BBL (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Law and French Law LLB

French at grade B.

Law (Dual LLB / JD with the Chinese University of Hong Kong) LLB

No specific A-level subjects required.

Law LLB

No specific A-level subjects required.

Law with Business LLB (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Law with Politics LLB (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics and Law BSc (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Ancient History and Archaeology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Ancient History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Archaeological Science BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Archaeology and Anthropology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Archaeology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Archaeology with Forensic Science BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Art History and Visual Culture and Classical Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Art History and Visual Culture and Drama BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Art History and Visual Culture and English BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Art History and Visual Culture and Film and Television Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Art History and Visual Culture and History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Art History and Visual Culture BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Classical Studies and English BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Classical Studies and Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Classical Studies and Religion BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Classical Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Classics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English and Creative Writing BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

English and Drama BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

English and Film and Television Studies BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

English and History BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

English and Media and Communications BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

English BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

English with Study in North America BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Environmental Humanities BA (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Film and Television Studies and Media and Communications BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Film and Television Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History and Ancient History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History and Archaeology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History and International Relations BA (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

History and Politics BA (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History BA (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Liberal Arts BA

Depends on the Major chosen. Creative Writing or English Major: B in one of Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology. Human Geography Major: B in one of Ancient History/History, Business, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Geography, Government and Politics, Law, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology. Modern Languages Major at advanced level: B in the chosen language. Other Majors: no specific subjects.

Philosophy and History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy, Religion and Ethics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Religion, Culture and Society BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Theology and Religion BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Anthropology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Criminology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Geography BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Ancient History/History, Business, Economics, English, Environmental Science, Geography, Government and Politics, Law, Media Studies, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Global Politics BA (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Global Sustainability BA/BSc (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Relations BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Media and Communications BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy and Sociology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics and Business BSc (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics and International Relations BA (Cornwall)

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics and International Relations BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics and Sociology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology and Anthropology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology and Criminology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology BA

Also covers: Sociology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Drama and Film and Television Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Drama BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Arabic and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Arabic with Islamic and Middle East Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Art History and Visual Culture and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

Classical Studies and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

Comparative Literatures and Cultures and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

Comparative Literatures and Cultures BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English and Modern Languages BA

Grade B in an accepted humanities or social science subject: Anthropology, Classics and Ancient History, Drama, English, Geography, Government and Politics, History, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology. A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level.

Film and Television Studies and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

History and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

International Business and Modern Languages BA

No previous language qualification required; to study French, German or Spanish from A-level, grade B in that language.

International Relations and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

Media and Communications and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

Middle East Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Modern Languages and Arabic BA

Grade B in one of French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish.

Modern Languages and Latin BA

Latin at grade B; a modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level.

Modern Languages BA

Depends on the language route. Each language studied at advanced level needs A-level grade B in that language (grade A if taking three languages in Year 1); no previous language qualification is needed for a beginners language.

Philosophy and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

Politics and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.

Sociology and Modern Languages BA

A modern language at grade B if studied at advanced level; no language qualification needed for a beginners language.