Alternative European Qualifications

Typical offers comparable to GCE ‘A’ Level grades AAB at A2 including Biology grade A and Chemistry grade A (excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking) and grade B in a 4th subject at AS (excluding General Studies).

All grades/scores must be achieved in a single sitting. See Re-sit requirements

Applicants for whom English is not their first language or about whose language skills interviewers express concern, may be asked to provide evidence of English language ability. See English language requirements

Danish Studentereksamen
Overall average of 11 including 13 in Biology and Chemistry

European Baccalaureate (EB)
80% overall including 85% in both Chemistry and Biology

French Baccalaureat
14 overall including 14 in Chemistry and Biology
Option International du Baccalaureat (OIB) 13 overall including 14 in Chemistry and Biology

German Abitur
1.3 or less overall, including 15 in Chemistry and Biology

Greek Apolytirion
Not acceptable as satisfying entry requirements.
Needs to be supplemented by two GCE A Levels – grade A in both Chemistry and Biology

International Baccalaureate (IB)
Overall total of 34 points with 6,6,5 in three Higher level subjects including Biology and Chemistry.

Italian Diploma di Esame di Stato - formerly Maturita
90 overall including 90 in both Chemistry and Biology

Netherlands Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
Overall average of 8 including 9 in both Chemistry and Biology

Poland - Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci / Matura
Overall average score of at least 80% including at least 3 subjects to extended level of which 2 must be biology and chemistry (a minimum score of 80% must be achieved in Biology and Chemistry)

Portugal
Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários (previously Certidão do Décimo Segundo Ano)
Overall average of 18 including 18 in Biology and Chemistry

Slovenia
More 5s than 4s, including 5 in Biology, Chemistry, Maths and English

Spanish Curso de Orientacion Universitaria (COU) / Titulo de Bachillerato (BACH)
9 overall including 9.5 in Chemistry and Biology.

Swedish Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskola
Majority of MVG grades including Chemistry and Biology.
VC in remaining subjects

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