Politics and Sociology BA Honours
UCAS Code: LL32 (3 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. 

+ A Levels

ABB-BBB

+ Scottish Qualifications

AABBB-BBBBB at Higher Grade. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted.

+ International Baccalaureate

32-34 points.

+ Irish Leaving Certificate

A1A1B1B1B-AABBB at Higher Level.

+ Access Qualifications

Access to HE Diploma with at least 30 level 3 credits at a minimum of Distinction and, in addition, at least 15 level 3 credits at a minimum of Merit. Level 3 units in Sociology and English are desirable.

+ BTEC Level 5 HND

BTEC Level 5 HND to include at least 120 credits at Merit grade and 30 credits at Distinction grade.

+ BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma at overall DDM-DMM grade.

+ Cambridge Pre-U

D3, M2, M2 - M2, M2, M2 in Principal Subjects.

+ English Language Requirements

For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Visit our International Students webpages to find out more about our English language admission requirements and English language support courses offered by INTO Newcastle University.

+ International 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 Humanities and Social Sciences.

Undergraduate Admissions Policy

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