Lancaster University — A-level entry requirements

Biomedical Science BSc

Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Biomedical Science MSci

Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Biomedicine BSc

Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Biomedicine MSci

Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Medicine and Surgery MBChB

Any two of Biology, Chemistry and Psychology; three A levels taken at one sitting after two years of study.

Chemical Engineering BEng

Mathematics and one science subject from: Chemistry, Physics or Biology.

Chemical Engineering MEng

Mathematics and one science subject from: Chemistry, Physics or Biology.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Engineering BEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Engineering MEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Mechanical Engineering BEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Mechanical Engineering MEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Mechatronic Engineering BEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Mechatronic Engineering MEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Nuclear Engineering BEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Nuclear Engineering MEng

Mathematics and a physical science subject, for example Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Design & Technology or Further Mathematics.

Computer Science (with Industrial Experience) MSci

No specific A-level subjects required.

Computer Science BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Cyber Security (with Industrial Experience) MSci

No specific A-level subjects required.

Cyber Security BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Data Science (with Industrial Experience) MSci

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Data Science BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics and Statistics BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics and Statistics MSci

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics MSci

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics with Computer Science BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics with Computer Science MSci

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics with Economics BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics with Finance BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics with Philosophy BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, and Real-world Systems (MARS) MSci

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) BSc

Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Software Engineering (with Industrial Experience) MSci

No specific A-level subjects required.

Software Engineering BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Chemistry MChem

Chemistry and one other science subject from: Biology, Computing, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Earth and Environmental Science BSc

One science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Earth and Environmental Science MSci

One science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Environmental Science BSc

One science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Environmental Science MSci

One science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Natural Sciences BSc

Also covers: Natural Sciences MSci

Two science subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Physical Geography BSc

Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics or Physics.

Physical Geography MSci

Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics or Physics.

Physics BSc

Also covers: Physics MPhys

Mathematics and Physics, each at grade A.

Physics with Astrophysics BSc

Also covers: Physics with Astrophysics MPhys

Mathematics and Physics, each at grade A.

Theoretical Physics BSc

Also covers: Theoretical Physics MPhys

Mathematics and Physics, each at grade A.

Theoretical Physics with Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Theoretical Physics with Mathematics MSci

Mathematics and Physics, each at grade A.

Biochemistry BSc

Biology and Chemistry.

Biochemistry MSci

Biology and Chemistry.

Biology BSc

Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Biology MSci

Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Ecology and Conservation BSc

Two science subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Ecology and Conservation MSci

Two science subjects at grades AB from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Neuroscience BSc

Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Neuroscience MSci

Biology and one other science subject from: Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Pharmaceutical Science BSc

Biology and Chemistry.

Pharmaceutical Science MSci

Biology and Chemistry.

Pharmacology BSc

Biology and Chemistry.

Pharmacology MSci

Biology and Chemistry.

Psychology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sports and Exercise Science BSc

One science subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Life and Health Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology or Statistics.

Zoology BSc

Two science subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology.

Accounting and Finance BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Accounting and Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Advertising and Digital Marketing BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Analytics BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business and Human Resource Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Economics BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Management for Entrepreneurship BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics and Finance BSc

Mathematics.

Economics and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics BSc

Mathematics.

Economics, Politics and International Relations BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Finance BSc

Mathematics or Statistics.

International Management BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Management and Digital Technologies BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Marketing and Design BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Marketing BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Marketing with Psychology BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Law LLB

Also covers: Law (Clinical Learning) LLB

No specific A-level subjects required.

Law with Criminology LLB

No specific A-level subjects required.

Law with Politics LLB

No specific A-level subjects required.

Creative Writing and Digital Media BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Language and Creative Writing BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Language and Linguistics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Language and Literature BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Language BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature and Creative Writing BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature and History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature and Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

English Literature with Creative Writing BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Global Religions and Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History and International Relations BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History and Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History, Philosophy and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Language Sciences BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Liberal Arts BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Linguistics and Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Linguistics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Criminology and Law BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Criminology and Psychology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Criminology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Geography and Economics BA

Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Geography BA

Also covers: Geography BSc

Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Geology, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Geography MSci

Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Economics, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Geology, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Human Geography BA

Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

International Relations BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Relations with Global Religions BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Media and Cultural Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics and International Relations BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics with Global Religions BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Psychology and Languages BA

French, German or Spanish at grade B; if starting French, German or Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Psychology and Linguistics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Social Work BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology and Criminology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology and Film BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Film, Media or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Sociology and Media Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sociology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Architecture BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Design BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Digital Media BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Film and Creative Writing BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Film, Media or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Film and English Literature BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Film, Media or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Film and Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Film, Media or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Film and Theatre BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Film, Media or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential. Theatre, Drama, Dance or Performing Arts is desirable but not essential.

Film Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Film, Media or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Film, Media and Cultural Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Film, Media or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Fine Art and Creative Writing BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Art and Design or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Fine Art and Design BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Art and Design or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Fine Art and Digital Media BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Art and Design or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Fine Art and Film BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Art and Design, Film, Media or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Fine Art and Theatre BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Art and Design or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential. Theatre, Drama, Dance or Performing Arts is desirable but not essential.

Fine Art BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Art and Design or another humanities subject is desirable but not essential.

Theatre and Creative Writing BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Theatre, Drama, Dance or Performing Arts is desirable but not essential.

Theatre and English Literature BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Theatre, Drama, Dance or Performing Arts is desirable but not essential.

Theatre and Performing BA

No specific A-level subjects required. Theatre, Drama, Dance or Performing Arts is desirable but not essential.

Chinese Studies and Geography BA

Evidence of language ability, such as A-level or AS grade B in a language other than Chinese, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language. Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Chinese Studies and History BA

Evidence of language ability, such as A-level or AS grade B in a language other than Chinese, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Chinese Studies and International Relations BA

Evidence of language ability, such as A-level or AS grade B in a language other than Chinese, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Chinese Studies and Linguistics BA

Evidence of language ability, such as A-level or AS grade B in a language other than Chinese, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

French Studies and Computing BSc

French at grade B; if starting French from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

French Studies and English Literature BA

French at grade B; if starting French from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

French Studies and Geography BA

French at grade B; if starting French from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language. Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

French Studies and History BA

French at grade B; if starting French from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

French Studies and International Relations BA

French at grade B; if starting French from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

French Studies and Linguistics BA

French at grade B; if starting French from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

French Studies and Mathematics BSc

French at grade B; if starting French from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language. Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

German Studies and Computing BSc

German at grade B; if starting German from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

German Studies and English Literature BA

German at grade B; if starting German from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

German Studies and Geography BA

German at grade B; if starting German from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language. Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

German Studies and History BA

German at grade B; if starting German from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

German Studies and International Relations BA

German at grade B; if starting German from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

German Studies and Linguistics BA

German at grade B; if starting German from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

German Studies and Mathematics BSc

German at grade B; if starting German from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language. Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.

Languages and Global Cultures BA

French, German or Spanish at grade B, or GCSE grade 6/B in a foreign language.

Languages and Global Cultures MLang

French, German or Spanish at grade B.

Management and French Studies BA

French at grade B; if starting French from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Management and German Studies BA

German at grade B; if starting German from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Management and Spanish Studies BA

Spanish at grade B; if starting Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Spanish Studies and Computing BSc

Spanish at grade B; if starting Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Spanish Studies and English Literature BA

Spanish at grade B; if starting Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Spanish Studies and Geography BA

Spanish at grade B; if starting Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language. Geography is recommended; otherwise one of: Classics, Economics, English Literature, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies or Sociology.

Spanish Studies and History BA

Spanish at grade B; if starting Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Spanish Studies and International Relations BA

Spanish at grade B; if starting Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Spanish Studies and Linguistics BA

Spanish at grade B; if starting Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language.

Spanish Studies and Mathematics BSc

Spanish at grade B; if starting Spanish from beginners' level, AS or A-level grade B in another foreign language, or GCSE grade 7/A in a foreign language. Mathematics or Further Mathematics at grade A.