Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Typical Entry Requirement
BBBB to include at least one of: Maths, Computing, Science, Computing Science, Design or Art & Design
National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
Adjusted Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC to include at least one of: Maths, Computing, Science, Computing Science, Design or Art & Design
National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet specific widening participation criteria as outlined in our contextual admissions policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
CCC to include at least one of: Maths, Computing, Science, Design or Art & Design
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Pre-2017 Grading System:
B1, B1, B3, B3 at Higher Level to include at least one of: Maths, Computing, Science, Design or Art & Design
Grade C2 in Ordinary Level Maths and English.
New Grading System:
H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include at least one of: Maths, Computing, Science, Design or Art & Design
Grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 to include at least one of the following at grade 5: Maths, Computing, Science, Design or Art & Design.
Grade 4 in SL Maths and English.
European Baccalaureate
Pass at 70% or above with grade 7 in three subjects to include at least one of: Maths, Computing, Science, Design or Art & Design.
Grade 6 in Maths and English.
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass in a related subject with grade B in the graded unit.
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include at least one of the following at Higher: Computing, Chemistry, Physics, Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication.
A Level
BBB to include at least one of: Computing, Chemistry, Physics, Design, Art & Design, Music, Photography, Media or Graphic Communication.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in a related subject.
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass in a related subject with grades B at SCQF Level 8 in the graded unit(s).
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