Physiological Sciences BSc Honours UCAS Code: B100 (3 years)School of Biomedical Sciences

All candidates are considered on an individual basis.

If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.

Where there are additional entry requirements for a course beyond specific grades these will be displayed below under the 'Additional Information' section at the end of this page.

A Levels

AAB including Biology. Chemistry is required at AS level (minimum grade B) if not offered at A Level. GCSE Mathematics and English Language required (minimum grade B) if not offered at A or AS level. General Studies and Critical Thinking not accepted.

Scottish Qualifications

AAABB at Higher Grade including Biology and Chemistry. Mathematics and English Language required at grade 2 Standard Grade (or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.

International Baccalaureate

32 points with Biology and Chemistry at Higher level grade 5 or above. Standard Level Mathematics or Mathematical Studies required at grade 4 if not offered at Higher Level.

Irish Leaving Certificate

A1,A1,A1,B1 at Higher level, including Biology and Chemistry.

Access Qualifications

Considered on an individual basis. These qualifications must be in a science subject and applicants must also have appropriate work experience.

BTEC Level 5 HND

Not acceptable for entry to this subject.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

Not acceptable for entry to this subject.

Cambridge Pre-U

D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects including Biology, and preferably Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics and English Language required (minimum grade B) if not offered at a higher level.

English language requirements

A good level of English is needed for undergraduate study. Find out about our English language admission requirements and English language support courses offered by INTO Newcastle University.

Foundation Programmes

If you are an international student and you do not meet the academic and English language requirements specified above, you should consider a preparation course at INTO Newcastle University, which will help to prepare you for study on this degree course. INTO Newcastle University is based on the University campus and offers a range of courses including the International Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences

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