Newcastle University — A-level entry requirements

Biomedical Sciences BSc

Also covers: Biomedical Sciences MSci

AAB including Biology or Chemistry, plus at least one from Mathematics or Further Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Biology or Chemistry. General Studies, Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communication and Culture and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Dental Surgery BDS

AAA including Chemistry and Biology. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Dental Therapy BSc

ABB including Biology. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Dietetics MDiet

AAB including Chemistry or Biology plus one other science; or ABB with both Chemistry and Biology. Other science-related subjects accepted include Food Technology, Mathematics, Home Economics, Geography, Psychology, PE, Environmental Science or Geology.

Medicine and Surgery MB BS

AAA including Biology or Chemistry, plus one more from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Statistics or Physics. General Studies, Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communication and Culture and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Pharmacy MPharm

AAB including Chemistry and at least one of Biology, Mathematics or Physics. Critical Thinking and General Studies are not accepted.

Speech and Language Therapy BSc

Also covers: Speech and Language Sciences MSpeech

AAB, normally including one of the core sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics). Other profiles (e.g. Psychology A-level) are considered if you have a core science at AS level (grade B or above) or GCSE (grade 7 or above). General Studies is not accepted as a full A-level.

Aerospace Engineering BEng

Also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics (the BEng page reads "Mathematics or Additional Mathematics"). General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded.

Chemical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Chemical Engineering MEng, Chemical Engineering (Industry) MEng

ABB including Chemistry and Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Civil and Structural Engineering BEng

Also covers: Civil and Structural Engineering MEng

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Civil Engineering BEng

Also covers: Civil Engineering MEng

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng

Also covers: Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Industrial Project MEng

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Electronics and Computer Engineering BEng

Also covers: Electronics and Computer Engineering with Industrial Project MEng

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Mechanical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Mechanical Engineering MEng

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering BEng

Also covers: Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering MEng

ABB including Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Artificial Intelligence BSc

AAB including grade A in Mathematics; or ABB including grade A in Mathematics and one A-level from Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, History, Physics or a Modern/Classical Language. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Computer Science BSc

Also covers: Computer Science (Game Engineering) BSc, Computer Science (Software Engineering) BSc, Computer Science (Cyber Security) BSc

AAB, excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking. No specific subjects required; applicants with A-level Computing receive favourable consideration.

Computing and Mathematics BSc

AAB including grade A in Mathematics. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants with A-level Computing receive favourable consideration.

Data Science BSc

AAB including grade A in Mathematics; or ABB including grade A in Mathematics and one A-level from Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, History, Physics or a Modern/Classical Language. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Mathematics and Economics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics and Accounting BSc

AAB including grade A in Mathematics; or ABB including grade A in Mathematics and one A-level from Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, History, Physics or a Modern/Classical Language. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics MMath, Mathematics and Statistics BSc, Mathematics with Finance BSc, Mathematics with Business BSc

AAB including grade A in Mathematics; or ABB including grade A in Mathematics and one A-level from Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, History, Physics or a Modern/Classical Language. General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry BSc

ABB including Chemistry.

Chemistry MChem

Also covers: Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry MChem

AAB including Chemistry.

Environmental Science BSc

ABB including one science subject from Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science and Physics.

Physical Geography BSc

ABB with at least one science-related subject from Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computing, Electronics, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Further Maths, Geology, Human Biology, Marine Science, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Pure Maths or Science (applied). General Studies is not accepted.

Physics BSc

Also covers: Physics MPhys, Theoretical Physics BSc, Theoretical Physics MPhys, Physics with Astrophysics BSc, Physics with Astrophysics MPhys

AAB including Mathematics and Physics; or ABB including Mathematics and Physics if the third A-level is from Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, English Literature, Geography, History or a Modern/Classical Language. General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded.

Agriculture BSc

Also covers: Agriculture with Farm Business Management BSc

ABB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Animal Science BSc

ABB including Biology, and preferably another science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, Physics, PE or Psychology. General Studies is excluded.

Biochemistry BSc

Also covers: Biochemistry MSci

AAB including Biology or Chemistry, plus at least one from Mathematics or Further Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Biology or Chemistry. General Studies, Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communication and Culture and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Biology BSc

Also covers: Zoology BSc

ABB including Biology and normally another science-related subject from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Environmental Science or Geology. Chemistry is preferred but not essential. General Studies is excluded.

Cognitive Science BSc

ABB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Human Nutrition BSc

Also covers: Nutrition with Food Marketing BSc

BBB including at least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics, plus a second science-related subject, which can include Food Technology, Mathematics, Home Economics, Geography, Psychology, PE, Human Biology, Environmental Science, Geology, Computing or IT.

Marine Biology BSc

Also covers: Marine Zoology BSc

ABB including Biology or Human Biology and another science subject from Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Psychology, IT and PE. Chemistry is preferred but not essential. General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded.

Psychology BSc

AAB excluding General Studies. One science A-level is required and two are preferred; Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics and Mathematics count as sciences.

Sport and Exercise Science BSc

AAB including at least one from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Human Biology, Physical Education and Psychology; or ABB including at least two from that list. Use of Mathematics, World Development, Communication and Culture, General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted.

Sustainable Land and Business Management BSc

ABB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Accounting and Finance BSc

Also covers: Finance BSc

AAB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Agri-Business Management BSc

Also covers: Food Business Management and Marketing BSc

ABB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Business Accounting and Finance (Work Placements) BSc

AAB excluding General Studies. Any combination of subjects is considered, but two from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, English Literature, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, History, Languages, Accounting, Economics, Business Studies, Government and Politics, Law, Latin and Philosophy are preferred.

Business Management BA

Also covers: Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation MSci

AAB excluding General Studies, including at least two from Business Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Politics, History, Geography, Law, Criminology, Religious Education, Philosophy, English Literature/English Language, Languages, Economics, Accounting/Finance; Mathematics or a science counts only in combination with at least one of these.

Economics BSc

Also covers: Economics and Finance BSc, Economics and Business Management BSc

AAB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

International Business Management BSc

AAB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

International Business Management with Finance BSc

AAB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Marketing BSc

Also covers: Marketing and Management BSc

AAB, any subject combination accepted excluding General Studies.

Law LLB

Also covers: Global Law LLB

AAA excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Law with Criminology LLB

AAB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Ancient History and Archaeology BA

ABB (General Studies accepted). No specific subjects required.

Ancient History BA

ABB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Archaeology BA

BBB (General Studies accepted). No specific subjects required.

Classical Studies BA

ABB No specific subjects required.

Combined Honours BA

AAB. Specific subjects and grades may be required depending on the combination studied.

English Language and Literature BA

ABB including English Literature, English Language and Literature, or English Language.

English Language BA

ABB. A-level English Language is welcomed but not required; Psychology, Sociology, Maths or Science A-levels are also welcomed.

English Literature and History BA

AAB including History and either English Literature or English Language and Literature.

English Literature BA

Also covers: English Literature with Creative Writing BA, Classical Studies and English BA

AAB, either including English Literature or English Language and Literature, or including evidence of readiness for university-level study of literature (such as A-levels in other arts and humanities subjects).

History and Archaeology BA

ABB including History. General Studies accepted.

History BA

Also covers: Politics and History BA, Ancient History and History BA

AAB including History. General Studies accepted.

Linguistics BA

Also covers: Linguistics with Chinese or Japanese BA

ABB. No specific subjects required; candidates with Psychology, Sociology, Maths or other sciences are welcomed.

Music BA

Also covers: Contemporary and Popular Music BA

ABB–BBB, usually including Music, Music Technology or another music-related subject, or Rock School or equivalent performance experience. Grade 8 (Performance) is not required but is considered where applicants lack a music-related A-level.

Philosophy BA

ABB No specific subjects required.

Geography and Urban Planning BA

ABB No specific subjects required.

Geography BSc

Also covers: Geography BA

ABB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA

AAB excluding General Studies. No specific subjects required.

Politics and Economics BA

AAB (General Studies accepted). No specific subjects required.

Politics BA

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

AAB (General Studies accepted). No specific subjects required.

Sociology BA

Also covers: Politics and Sociology BA, Criminology and Sociology BA

ABB No specific subjects required.

Architecture BA

AAA No specific subjects required.

Film and Media BA

Also covers: Film Practices BA

ABB No specific subjects required.

Fine Art BA

AAB–BBB. No specific subjects required.

Folk and Traditional Music BA

AAB–BBB, ideally including Music (grade A in AS Music may be considered, depending on your other subjects).

Journalism, Media and Culture BA

Also covers: Media, Communication and Cultural Studies BA

AAB No specific subjects required.

Urban Planning BA

Also covers: Planning MPlan, Architecture and Urban Planning BA

ABB No specific subjects required.

Chinese Studies BA

Also covers: Japanese Studies BA

ABB. No specific A-level subjects required.

Linguistics with French BA

ABB including French. Candidates with AS-level French (grade B or above) are also considered. Candidates with Psychology, Sociology, Maths or other sciences are welcomed.

Linguistics with German BA

ABB including German. Candidates with AS-level German (grade B or above) are also considered. Candidates with Psychology, Sociology, Maths or other sciences are welcomed.

Linguistics with Spanish BA

ABB including Spanish. Candidates with AS-level Spanish (grade B or above) are also considered. Candidates with Psychology, Sociology, Maths or other sciences are welcomed.

Modern Languages and Business Studies BA

ABB including French, German or Spanish, with grade 6/B in GCSE Mathematics. If you wish to study a single language from beginners level and are not taking a modern foreign language at A-level, grade 6/B in a modern foreign language or English Language at GCSE is required.

Modern Languages and International Relations BA

ABB including Chinese, French, German, Japanese or Spanish. If you wish to study a single language from beginners level and are not taking a modern foreign language at A-level, grade 6/B in a modern foreign language or English Language at GCSE is required.

Modern Languages BA

Also covers: Modern Languages and Linguistics BA, Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting BA

ABB including French, German or Spanish.

Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies BA

ABB including Spanish.

Education BA

BBB No specific subjects required.