Speech and Language Sciences BSc Honours
UCAS Code: B620
(4 Years)
All candidates are considered on an individual basis.
If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered.
Additional entry information beyond specific grades for this programme is provided under ‘Important Information for All Students' below.
For further information, including the selection process and what selectors are looking for, see Undergraduate Speech and Language Sciences Admissions Policy 2013 Entry (PDF: 75KB).
Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) disclosure
Students undertaking the Speech and Language Sciences degree have unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable adults. The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences must therefore ensure that students undergo a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) enhanced disclosure check to ensure they are ‘fit to practise’. The School of Education, Communication and Language Sciences reserves the right to discontinue the studies of any student for whom an unsatisfactory CRB disclosure is received. The School understands that the Independent Safeguarding Scheme has been halted and is currently under review by the government; this situation may change. For further information visit: www.isa-gov.org.uk.
AAB normally including Biology. Biology required at AS level grade B if not offered at A level. General Studies not accepted. Desirable subjects at A level include: Psychology; English Language; a modern language; Maths; an additional science, and History. Please note that the following subjects are not acceptable in place of Biology: Health and Social Care, Physical Education, Nutrition and Food, Environmental Science or Applied Science. GCSE Mathematics required (minimum grade B) if not offered at a higher level.
AAABB at Higher Grade including Biology. Mathematics required at grade 2 Standard Grade (or Intermediate 2 equivalent) if not offered at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.
A minimum of 35 points with three subjects grade 5 or above at Higher Level. Biology grade 6 and Mathematics or Mathematical Studies grade 5 required at Standard Level if not offered at Higher Level.
A1A1A1B1B at Higher Level, to include Biology.
At least 15 credits in Biological Sciences at Level 3 is essential. Candidates are welcomed and considered on an individual basis. Please note that the CACHE Diploma in Childcare & Education should be supplemented by AS level Biology at grade B.
Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Please note that HND in Health & Social Care or in Sport and Exercise Sciences are not normally accepted unless accompanied by AS level Biology grade B.
Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Please note that Extended Diplomas in Health and Social Care, Children’s Care or Sport Science are not normally accepted unless accompanied by AS level Biology grade B.
D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects normally including Biology.
Desirable subjects include: Psychology; English Language; a modern language; Maths; an additional science, and History.
GCSE Mathematics required (minimum grade B) if not offered at a higher level.
Undergraduate Admissions Policy
See further Newcastle University Admissions Policies.