Entry requirements
Our entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Advanced entry
Advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3 is possible for students with suitable qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Typical Entry Requirement
BBBB including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology at Grade B.
National 5 C in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
Adjusted Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology at Grade B.
National 5 C in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet specific widening participation criteria as outlined in our contextual admissions policy. Find out more about
our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
BCC including Biology or Human Biology or Chemistry or Physics.
GCSE Grade C/4 English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry also required.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Pre-2017 Grading System
B1, B1, B3, B3 at Higher Level including a Science.
C2 at Ordinary Level in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry also required.
New Grading System
Grades H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level including a Science.
Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry also required.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE Grade C/4 English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry or DA Science also required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science at minimum grade 5.
4 points in SL English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
European Baccalaureate
70% with Grade 7 in three subjects including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology.
Grade 6 in English, Maths, Biology and Chemistry.
English Language Requirements
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
International students
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that non-EU international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BN Nursing/MN Nursing (Adult, Child, Mental Health or Learning Disability)
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
Admissions policies
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies