University of Nottingham — A-level entry requirements

Biomedical Sciences BSc

Two sciences, one of which must be biology/human biology; the second can be chemistry, electronics, geography, geology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, PE, physics or psychology

Cancer Sciences BSc

One of biology or chemistry, plus a second science from physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, engineering, psychology, geology, environmental science or statistics

Cancer Sciences MSci

One of biology or chemistry, plus a second science from physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, engineering, psychology, geology, environmental science or statistics

Medicine BMBS

Biology (or human biology) and chemistry; a pass in science practicals where assessed separately

Midwifery BSc

One of biology, chemistry, mathematics, environmental science, physics, PE, psychology, sociology, criminology, religious studies or philosophy

Nursing (Adult) BSc

No specific subjects required

Nutrition and Dietetics MNutr

At least one of biology or chemistry, plus a second science-based subject from biology, chemistry, food science and nutrition/food technology, home economics, geography, IT/computer science, mathematics, physics, PE or psychology

Pharmacy MPharm

Chemistry and at least one further science from biology, mathematics, further mathematics or physics; the third A level can be any subject except those on the university's excluded list

Physiotherapy BSc

Biology or PE (or an acceptable biological science such as human biology) at grade B or above

Sport Rehabilitation BSc

A biological science or PE at grade B or above

Veterinary Medicine and Surgery BVM BVS with BVMedSci

Biology (or human biology) and chemistry, each at grade A; grade B in a third subject

Aerospace Engineering BEng

Mathematics at grade A, plus either physics or further mathematics, or any two of chemistry, biology, design and electronics

Aerospace Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A, plus either physics or further mathematics, or any two of chemistry, biology, design and electronics

Architectural Environment Engineering BEng

Mathematics

Architectural Environment Engineering MEng

Mathematics

Chemical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Chemical Engineering MEng, Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering BEng, Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A, and chemistry or physics at grade A

Civil Engineering BEng

Mathematics at grade A, plus one of physics, economics, psychology, 3D design, chemistry, biology, design and technology, geography, geology, computing/computer science or further mathematics

Civil Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A, plus one of physics, economics, psychology, 3D design, chemistry, biology, design and technology, geography, geology, computing/computer science or further mathematics

Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng

Mathematics plus one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, or design and technology (systems control or design engineering)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng

Mathematics plus one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, or design and technology (systems control or design engineering)

Electronic and Computer Engineering BEng

Mathematics plus one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, or design and technology (systems control or design engineering)

Electronic and Computer Engineering MEng

Mathematics plus one of electronics, computer science, physics, chemistry, biology, further mathematics, or design and technology (systems control or design engineering)

Environmental Engineering BEng

Also covers: Environmental Engineering MEng

Mathematics at grade A, and chemistry or physics at grade A

Mechanical Engineering BEng

Also covers: Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing BEng

Mathematics at grade A, plus either physics or further mathematics, or any two of chemistry, biology, design and electronics

Mechanical Engineering MEng

Also covers: Mechanical Engineering with Manufacturing MEng

Mathematics at grade A, plus either physics or further mathematics, or any two of chemistry, biology, design and electronics

Product Design and Manufacture BEng

Mathematics at grade B; art or design and technology are desirable as a second subject but not required

Product Design and Manufacture MEng

Mathematics; art or design and technology are desirable as a second subject but not required

Computer Science BSc

Also covers: Computer Science MSci, Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence BSc, Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence MSci

No specific subjects required; AAB is accepted if it includes A in computer science (ICT or IT do not qualify for the lower offer)

Financial Mathematics BSc

Mathematics. A*AA or A*A*B with A* in mathematics; or AAA with A in both mathematics and further mathematics; or A*AB with A*A (either order) in mathematics and further mathematics; or A*A*C with A*A* in mathematics and further mathematics; or AAA / A*AB with A in mathematics plus A in AS further mathematics

Mathematical Physics BSc

Mathematics and physics, each at grade A or above

Mathematics and Economics BSc

Mathematics. A*AA with A* in mathematics; or AAA with A in both mathematics and further mathematics; or AAA with A in mathematics plus A in AS further mathematics

Mathematics BSc

Also covers: Mathematics MMath

Mathematics. A*AA or A*A*B with A* in mathematics; or AAA with A in both mathematics and further mathematics; or A*AB with A*A (either order) in mathematics and further mathematics; or A*A*C with A*A* in mathematics and further mathematics; or AAA / A*AB with A in mathematics plus A in AS further mathematics

Statistics BSc

Mathematics. A*AA or A*A*B with A* in mathematics; or AAA with A in both mathematics and further mathematics; or A*AB with A*A (either order) in mathematics and further mathematics; or A*A*C with A*A* in mathematics and further mathematics; or AAA / A*AB with A in mathematics plus A in AS further mathematics

Chemistry BSc

Also covers: Medicinal and Biological Chemistry BSc

Chemistry at grade A

Chemistry MSci

Also covers: Medicinal and Biological Chemistry MSci

Chemistry at grade A

Environmental Science BSc

Also covers: Environmental Science MSci

One of biology, chemistry, physics, geography, geology, mathematics, further mathematics, environmental science, environmental technology or psychology

Natural Sciences BSc

Also covers: Natural Sciences MSci

At least two sciences from biology, chemistry, mathematics or further mathematics, physics, geography, geology, environmental science and psychology; the exact combination depends on your chosen stream, and streams requiring mathematics need grade A in mathematics/further mathematics

Physics BSc

Also covers: Physics MSci, Physics with Astrophysics BSc, Physics with Astrophysics MSci, Physics with Medical Imaging BSc, Physics with Medical Imaging MSci, Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc, Physics with Theoretical Physics MSci

Mathematics and physics, each at grade A

Animal and Bio-veterinary Science BSc

Also covers: Animal and Bio-veterinary Science MSci

Biology

Biochemistry BSc

Also covers: Biochemistry MSci

Chemistry and a second science from biology, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, statistics or psychology

Biology BSc

Also covers: Biology MSci

Biology/human biology and a second science from chemistry, mathematics, physics, psychology, geography, geology, further mathematics, statistics, environmental science, computer science or PE

Biotechnology BSc

Also covers: Biotechnology MSci

Biology (grade B for BBB/ABC; A* for A*CC)

Environmental Biology BSc

Also covers: Environmental Biology MSci

Biology

Neuroscience BSc

Two sciences, at least one of which is biology/human biology or chemistry; the second can be biology, chemistry, electronics, geography, geology, mathematics, computer science, statistics, physics, psychology or PE

Nutrition BSc

One science from biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics or further mathematics

Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a Year in Industry) MSci

Chemistry and at least one further science from biology, mathematics, physics or further mathematics; the third A level can be any subject except those on the university's excluded list

Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc

Chemistry and at least one further science from biology, mathematics, physics or further mathematics; the third A level can be any subject except those on the university's excluded list

Pharmacology BSc

Chemistry and one of biology/human biology, physics, PE, mathematics, statistics, or life and health sciences

Psychology BSc

Also covers: Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience BSc

No specific subjects required; a pass in science practicals is required where science A levels are taken and practicals are assessed separately

Psychology MSci

AAA including an acceptable science (biology, chemistry, computer science, economics, geography, geology, life and health sciences, mathematics, marine science, physics, psychology, statistics), or A*AA without one

Sport and Exercise Science BSc

At least two from biology/human biology, chemistry, mathematics, statistics, physics, psychology and PE

Zoology BSc

Also covers: Zoology MSci

Biology/human biology and a second science from chemistry, mathematics, physics, psychology, geography, geology, further mathematics, statistics, environmental science, computer science or PE

Business and Management BSc

No specific subjects required

Economics and Econometrics BSc

Mathematics

Economics BSc

Also covers: Economics and International Economics BSc

No specific subjects required; AAA / A*AB is accepted if it includes mathematics

Finance, Accounting and Management BSc

No specific subjects required

Industrial Economics BSc

Also covers: Industrial Economics with Insurance BSc

No specific subjects required

Law LLB

No specific subjects required; combinations with more than one non-traditional or practical subject out of three (or two out of four), such as art, drama, film studies, media studies, ICT or PE, are not normally accepted

Ancient History and Archaeology BA

No specific subjects required

Ancient History and History BA

No specific subjects required

Ancient History BA

No specific subjects required

Archaeology and Geography BA

No specific subjects required

Archaeology and History BA

No specific subjects required

Archaeology BA

No specific subjects required

Art History and Visual Culture and English BA

Grade B in one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, any language, geography, history, ancient history, medieval history, classical civilisation, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology

Art History and Visual Culture BA

No specific subjects required

Classical Civilisation and Philosophy BA

No specific subjects required; no prior knowledge of Greek or Latin is needed

Classical Civilisation BA

No specific subjects required

Classics BA

No specific subjects required

Cultural and Creative Industries BA

Should include arts and/or social science subjects

English and Classical Civilisation BA

Grade A in one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, any language, geography, history, ancient history, medieval history, classical civilisation, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology

English and History BA

Grade A in one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, any language, geography, history, ancient history, medieval history, classical civilisation, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology

English and Philosophy BA

Grade A in one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, any language, geography, history, ancient history, medieval history, classical civilisation, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology

English BA

Grade A in one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, any language, geography, history, ancient history, medieval history, classical civilisation, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology

English Language and Literature BA

Grade A in one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, any language, geography, history, ancient history, medieval history, classical civilisation, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology

English with Creative Writing BA

Grade A in one of English literature, English language, English language and literature, any language, geography, history, ancient history, medieval history, classical civilisation, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, religious studies or sociology

Film and Screen Studies BA

No specific subjects required

History and Philosophy BA

No specific subjects required

History and Politics BA

No specific subjects required

History BA

No specific subjects required

Liberal Arts BA

No specific subjects required, except that English modules need A or A* in A-level English and mathematics modules need A or A* in A-level mathematics

Philosophy and Psychology BA

No specific subjects required

Philosophy and Theology BA

No specific subjects required

Philosophy BA

No specific subjects required

Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA

No specific subjects required

Criminology and Sociology BA

No specific subjects required

Criminology BA

No specific subjects required

Geography BA

Also covers: Geography BSc, Geography with Business BA

No specific subjects required

International Media and Communications Studies BA

No specific subjects required

International Security Studies BA

No specific subjects required

Philosophy, Politics and Economics BA

No specific subjects required; AAA / A*AB is accepted if it includes mathematics

Politics and Economics BA

No specific subjects required

Politics and International Relations BA

Also covers: Politics and International Relations - Quantitative Methods BSc

No specific subjects required

Politics and Philosophy BA

No specific subjects required

Social Work BA

No specific subjects required

Sociology BA

No specific subjects required

Architecture and Environmental Design MEng

Mathematics at grade B or above

Architecture BArch

No specific subjects required