University of Leeds — A-level entry requirements

Audiology BSc

A science subject: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or Psychology (other science-based subjects considered). General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy BSc

Biology required (grade B). General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Dental Surgery BChD

Biology and Chemistry required. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Diagnostic Radiography BSc

A science subject: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Applied Science. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology) BSc

A science subject: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics (other science-based subjects considered). General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Medical Ultrasound (Sonography) BSc

At least one science: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics (other science-based subjects considered). General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Medicine and Surgery MBChB

Chemistry and Biology required. Chemistry and Biology with Human Biology, Sports Science or Critical Thinking is not an acceptable combination.

Midwifery (Blended Learning) BSc

Biology or Human Biology at grade B or above. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Nursing (Adult) BSc

No subject is required; one of Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology or Sociology is preferred. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Nursing (Child) BSc

One of: Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology or Sociology. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Nursing (Mental Health) BSc

No subject is required; one of Applied Science, Biology, Chemistry, Human Biology, Physics, Psychology or Sociology is preferred. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering BEng

Also covers: Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering MEng

Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry required.

Architectural Engineering BEng

Grade A in Mathematics required.

Architectural Engineering MEng

Mathematics required.

Automotive Engineering BEng

Also covers: Automotive Engineering MEng

Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry required.

Chemical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Chemical Engineering MEng

Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry required.

Civil and Environmental Engineering BEng

Grade A in Mathematics required.

Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng

Mathematics required.

Civil and Structural Engineering BEng

Grade A in Mathematics required.

Civil and Structural Engineering MEng

Mathematics required.

Civil Engineering BEng

Grade A in Mathematics required.

Civil Engineering MEng

Mathematics required.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng

Mathematics required.

Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng

Mathematics required.

Electronics and Computer Engineering BEng

Mathematics required.

Electronics and Computer Engineering MEng

Mathematics required.

Materials Science and Engineering BEng

Also covers: Materials Science and Engineering MEng

Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry required.

Mechanical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng

Mathematics and either Physics or Chemistry required.

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering BEng

Mathematics required.

Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering MEng

Mathematics required.

Medical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Medical Engineering MEng

Mathematics and one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology required.

Actuarial Mathematics BSc

Grade A in Mathematics required. Standard offer AAA (or A*AB); AAB (or A*BB) if Further Mathematics is also taken at A-level, or with grade A in AS Further Mathematics.

Chemistry and Mathematics BSc

Chemistry and Mathematics required, with grade A in Mathematics.

Chemistry and Mathematics MChem

Chemistry and Mathematics required.

Computer Science BSc

Also covers: Computer Science MEng, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) BSc, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) MEng, Computer Science (High-Performance Graphics and Games Engineering) MEng

Mathematics required.

Data Science BSc

Grade A in Mathematics required. Standard offer AAA (or A*AB); AAB (or A*BB) if Further Mathematics is also taken at A-level, or with grade A in AS Further Mathematics.

Economics and Mathematics BSc

Grade A in Mathematics required (AAA or A*AB).

Financial Mathematics BSc

Grade A in Mathematics required. Standard offer AAA (or A*AB); AAB (or A*BB) if Further Mathematics is also taken at A-level, or with grade A in AS Further Mathematics.

Mathematics and Music BSc

Grade A in Mathematics required.

Mathematics and Philosophy BSc

Grade A in Mathematics required.

Mathematics and Physics BSc

Physics and grade A in Mathematics required. Standard offer AAA (or A*AB); AAB (or A*BB) if Further Mathematics is also taken at A-level, or with grade A in AS Further Mathematics.

Mathematics and Statistics BSc

Grade A in Mathematics required. Standard offer AAA (or A*AB); AAB (or A*BB) if Further Mathematics is also taken at A-level, or with grade A in AS Further Mathematics.

Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics MMath

Grade A in Mathematics required. Standard offer AAA (or A*AB); AAB (or A*BB) if Further Mathematics is also taken at A-level, or with grade A in AS Further Mathematics.

Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Chemistry MChem

Chemistry required.

Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence BSc

Also covers: Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence MChem

Chemistry required.

Environmental Geoscience BSc

Two subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics.

Environmental Science BSc

Two subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics.

Geography BSc

One subject from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Environmental Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Sciences (Double Award), Mathematics, Marine Science, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Applied Science, Sport Science, Statistics.

Geography with Environmental Mathematics BSc

Mathematics required.

Geology BSc

Two subjects from: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Further Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics.

Geophysical and Atmospheric Sciences BSc

Mathematics required.

Medicinal Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Medicinal Chemistry MChem

Chemistry required.

Natural Sciences BSc

Also covers: Natural Sciences MNatSc

Sciences relating to the chosen pathway; the A-level combination must allow three subjects to be studied in year 1. Biology needs A-level Biology; Biochemistry and Chemistry need Chemistry; Mathematics needs Mathematics; Physics needs Physics and Mathematics; Environmental Science and Food Science and Nutrition need any two sciences.

Physics BSc

Also covers: Physics MPhys

Physics and Mathematics required.

Physics with Artificial Intelligence BSc

Also covers: Physics with Artificial Intelligence MPhys

Physics and Mathematics required.

Physics with Astrophysics BSc

Also covers: Physics with Astrophysics MPhys

Physics and Mathematics required.

Theoretical Physics BSc

Also covers: Theoretical Physics MPhys

Physics and Mathematics required.

Biochemistry BSc

Chemistry and another science (Biology, Human Biology, Mathematics, Physics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Biochemistry MBiol

Chemistry and another science (Biology, Human Biology, Mathematics, Physics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Biological Sciences BSc

Also covers: Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) BSc

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Biological Sciences MBiol

Also covers: Biological Sciences (Biotechnology with Enterprise) MBiol

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Biology and History and Philosophy of Science BSc

Biology required (grade B).

Biology BSc

Biology required, preferably with another science (Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). If Biology is the only science subject, grade A in Biology is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Biology MBiol

Biology required, preferably with another science (Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). If Biology is the only science subject, grade A in Biology is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Biomedical Sciences BSc

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, PE) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Biomedical Sciences MBiol

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, PE) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Ecology and Conservation Biology BSc

Biology required, preferably with another science (Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). If Biology is the only science subject, grade A in Biology is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Ecology and Conservation Biology MBiol

Biology required, preferably with another science (Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). If Biology is the only science subject, grade A in Biology is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Food Science and Nutrition BSc

At least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.

Food Science and Nutrition MSci

Two science subjects, at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Other accepted sciences: Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Science, Statistics.

Food Science BSc

Two science subjects, at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Other accepted sciences: Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Science, Statistics.

Food Science MSci

Two science subjects, at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Other accepted sciences: Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Science, Statistics.

Genetics BSc

Biology required, preferably with another science (Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). If Biology is the only science subject, grade A in Biology is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Genetics MBiol

Biology required, preferably with another science (Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). If Biology is the only science subject, grade A in Biology is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Microbiology BSc

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Microbiology MBiol

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Neuroscience BSc

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, PE) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Neuroscience MBiol

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, PE) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Nutrition BSc

Two science subjects, at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Other accepted sciences: Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Science, Statistics.

Nutrition MSci

Two science subjects, at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics. Other accepted sciences: Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Marine Science, Psychology, Sociology, Sports Science, Statistics.

Pharmacology BSc

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, PE) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Pharmacology MBiol

Biology or Chemistry, plus another science (Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, PE) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Psychology, Statistics). Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Psychology BSc

Also covers: Advanced Psychology MPsyc

At least one of: Psychology, Geography, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology, Economics, Statistics, Environmental Science or Computing. Only one performance-based A-level (e.g. Photography, Drama, Art/Design, Music, Media Studies, PE) is accepted.

Psychology with Education BSc

At least one of: Psychology, Geography, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Geology, Economics, Statistics, Environmental Science or Computing.

Sport and Exercise Sciences BSc

A science subject: Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Physical Education, Statistics, Sociology, or Sports Science and the Active Leisure Industry. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Zoology BSc

Biology required, preferably with another science (Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). If Biology is the only science subject, grade A in Biology is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Zoology MBiol

Biology required, preferably with another science (Human Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) or science-related subject (Computing, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Geology, PE, Psychology, Statistics). If Biology is the only science subject, grade A in Biology is required. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Accounting and Finance (Professional) – Talent Track Degree Programme BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Accounting and Finance BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Banking and Finance BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business and Intelligent Technologies BSc

Mathematics required.

Business Economics BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Management and Human Resources BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Business Management BA

Also covers: Business Management with Marketing BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics and Finance BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics and Geography BA

No specific subjects required; Economics and Geography are not required.

Economics and History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Economics and Politics BA

No specific subjects required; A-level Politics is not required.

Economics BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Business and Finance BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Business BSc

Also covers: International Business and Marketing BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Marketing BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Law LLB

Two of the three A-levels must be traditional academic subjects (see the School of Law accepted subjects list).

Law with French Law LLB

French required. Two of the three A-levels must be traditional academic subjects.

Law with German Law LLB

German required. Two of the three A-levels must be traditional academic subjects.

Law with Hispanic Law LLB

Spanish required. Two of the three A-levels must be traditional academic subjects.

Ancient History and History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Ancient History and Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Ancient History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Classical Civilisation BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Classical Literature and English BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature).

English and Comparative Literature BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature).

English and Film Studies BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature).

English and History BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature).

English and Music BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature) and grade B in Music.

English and Philosophy BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature).

English and Sociology BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature).

English Language and Linguistics BA

English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature) required.

English Language and Literature BA

English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature) required.

English Literature BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature).

English Literature with Creative Writing BA

English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature) required.

English, Theatre and Performance BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature).

History and Philosophy BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History and Sociology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

History of Art BA

Also covers: History of Art with Cultural Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

International History and Politics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Liberal Arts BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Linguistics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Music and Music Psychology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Music BA

Also covers: Music with Enterprise 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.

Philosophy, Ethics and Religion BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Religion, Theology and Society BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Communication and Media BA

At least one arts, humanities or social science subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Criminal Justice and Criminology BA

Two of the three A-levels must be traditional academic subjects (see the School of Law accepted subjects list).

Cultural and Media Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Environment and Business BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Geography BA

AAA with any subjects, or AAB including one social science/humanities subject from: Ancient History/History, Business, Classical Civilisation, Economics, English, Geography, Law, Media Studies, Modern or Ancient Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology.

Geography with Transport Studies BA

One subject from: Ancient History/History, Business, Classical Civilisation, Economics, English, Geography, Law, Media Studies, Modern or Ancient Languages, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology.

Global Creative Industries BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Global Development BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

International Relations BA

No specific subjects required; A-level Politics is not required.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Politics BA

No specific subjects required; A-level Politics is not required.

Professional Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Social and Political Sciences BSc

No specific subjects required; A-level Sociology or Politics is not required.

Social Policy, Sociology & Crime BSc

No specific subjects required; A-level Sociology is not required.

Social Work BA

No specific subjects required. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Sociology BA

No specific subjects required; A-level Sociology is not required.

Sustainability and Environmental Management BSc

Two subjects from: Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, History, Law, Mathematics, Physics, Politics, Psychology, Sociology.

Architecture MEng

Also covers: Architecture BEng, Architecture MArch, MEng

Mathematics required.

Art and Design BA

An Art/Design subject required. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Digital Media BA

At least one arts, humanities or social science subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Fashion Design Innovation BA

An Art/Design subject or Media Studies required. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Fashion Marketing BA

An Art/Design subject or Media Studies required; Business is accepted together with a creative task. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Film Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Film, Photography and Media BA

At least one arts, humanities or social science subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Fine Art BA

Also covers: Fine Art with Contemporary Cultural Theory BA, Fine Art with History of Art BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Graphic and Communication Design BA

An Art/Design subject or Media Studies required. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Journalism BA

At least one arts, humanities or social science subject. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Music (Performance) BMus

No specific A-level subjects required.

Music and Music Technology BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Music, Multimedia and Electronics BSc

Mathematics required.

Product Design BSc

No specific A-level subjects required.

Sustainable Fashion BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Textile Innovation and Sustainability BSc

No specific subjects required; one Mathematics or science subject is preferred. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Theatre and Performance BA

Also covers: Theatre and Performance with Enterprise BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Chinese (Modern) BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

East Asian Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

French BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

German BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Islamic, Middle Eastern and North African Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Japanese BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Modern Languages and Business BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages and Economics BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade A in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages and English BA

Grade A in English (Language, Literature, or Language and Literature). On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages and Film Studies BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages and History BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages and International Relations BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages and Linguistics BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages and Philosophy BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages and Politics BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Modern Languages BA

No specific subjects required. On the post-A-level language route, grade B in that language is required; the beginner route needs no prior language study.

Spanish BA

Grade B in Spanish required.

Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies BA

Grade B in Spanish required.

Childhood Studies BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Education BA

No specific A-level subjects required.

Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (5-11) BA

No specific A-level subjects required.