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General entrance requirements
Normally applicants are expected to offer at least three full GCE A Levels, although in some cases one of your GCE A levels can be replaced by two subjects at GCE AS Level. Approved alternative qualifications to A Levels include:
- SQA Highers and Advanced Highers, of which at least two subjects should normally be at the Advanced Higher level
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma
- The European Baccalaureate
- The Welsh Baccalaureate in combination with other appropriate qualifications
- BTEC Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate
- BTEC National Diploma or National Diploma and A-levels or combination of National Certificate and Award. (For some degrees a specific level of attainment is expected in units relevant to the proposed degree)
- At least five passes (including English at minimum Grade C) in the Irish Higher Leaving Certificate, all achieved in one sitting
- Access to HE Diploma
- For admission to undergraduate degrees at Loughborough University School of the Arts: an appropriate Art Foundation programme or equivalent
- Other equivalent international qualifications - see the International website for more information.
Open University (OU)
The Physics and Chemistry Departments at Loughborough University are partners in the Open University 2+2 scheme. This allows students to study with the Open University for two years, and on successful completion, progress to a Physics or Chemistry degree at Loughborough directly into the second year. This allows students to graduate with a BSc degree after two further years of study at Loughborough University.
Loughborough University also recognises credits achieved on other OU courses as appropriate qualifications for entry to degree programmes. Depending on the number of points offered by a student, entry may be considered for Year 1 or Year 2 (contact the Admissions Office). Visit the OU 2+2 website for more information on the scheme.
Advanced Diploma
Loughborough University is pleased to accept the Advanced Diploma for entry to most of its undergraduate degree programmes. For all degree subjects, the full Advanced Diploma is required, consisting of the Progression Diploma plus an A Level in a specified, or relevant subject.
Full entry requirements can be found on individual course pages.
English language requirements
All students must also meet the University’s English language requirements as below:
- UK applicants must have a GCE or GCSE pass in English Language (Grade C minimum) or in the Use of English. Minimum achievement in the following are acceptable alternatives: CSE at Grade 1, SCE Standard Grade at Grade 3, International Baccalaureate Diploma at Grade 4.
International Applicants must normally have one of the following qualifications:
- The British Council English Language Test (IELTS) 6.5 minimum with minimum 6.0 in each band score (7.0 for some degree programmes)
- TOEFL (internet based test) 100 overall with no less than 21 in Listening, 22 in Reading, 23 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
- Test in English for Educational Purposes (TEEP), minimum score of 6.5
- UCLES Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), C minimum
- UCLES Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), B minimum
- International Baccalaureate (IB): Grade 4 minimum in English Language
- International GCSE English as a Second Language: Grade C or better on extended curriculum
- Cambridge English Language syllabus 1119 Grade C6 or above
Full details of English language requirements can be found at www.lboro.ac.uk/englishlang.
Please note that GCSE mathematics Grade C is also normally required
International Qualifications
Loughborough accepts a wide range of international qualifications.
Please contact the International Office for advice on +44 (0)1509 222201 or by email at international-office@lboro.ac.uk.
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