GCSE equivalent entry requirements
2013-14 entry requirements: Qualifications equivalent to GCSE | Qualification | Equivalent | Comment |
| GCSE Grade B English Language | - KS L3 Communication
- IGCSE First and Second Language English Grade B or above
- Single Award GCSE English Studies at Grade B or above
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| GCSE Grade C English Language | - L2 Functional Skills English
- L2 Essential Skills Wales Communication
- L2 Essential Skills Northern Ireland Communication
- KS L2 Communication
- IGCSE First and Second Language English Grade C or above
- Single Award GCSE English Studies at Grade C or above
- IBMid Grade 4 or above
| ITT courses only accept IGCSE as an equivalence due to NCTL requirements L2 Adult Literacy is not accepted as an equivalent |
| GCSE Grade B Maths | - KS L3 Application of Number
- IGCSE Maths at Grade B or above
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| GCSE Grade C Maths | - L2 Functional Skills Mathematics
- L2 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number
- L2 Essential Skills Northern Ireland Application of Number
- KS L2 Application of Number
- IGCSE Maths at Grade C or above
- AQA L2 Cert (GCSE) Use of Mathematics (Higher Level) Grade C
- Open University pass in M or T prefixed courses
- IBMid Grade 4 or above
| ITT courses can only accept MU123 as an equivalence due to NCTL requirements AQA L2 Cert at Foundation Level is not accepted as an equivalent L2 Adult Numeracy is not accepted as an equivalent |
| GCSE Grade B Science | - GCSE Applied Science Grade B
- GCSE Additional Science Grade B
- IGCSE Science Grade B or above
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| GCSE Grade C Science | - GCSE Applied Science Grade C
- GCSE Additional Science Grade C
- IGCSE Science Grade C or above
- For Foundation Degrees only the following is accepted as an equivalent to GCSE Science: EdExcelBTEC Level 2 Certificate in Applied Science (3 mandatory units only)
- Open University pass in S prefixed courses
- ITT courses can not accept any equivalences due to NCTL requirements except the Open University courses
| ITT courses can only accept S104 as an equivalence due to NCTL requirements |
Unless otherwise stated in the programme information all students are required to have GCSE Maths & English (Grade C or above), and Science where specified, or the University agreed equivalent listed above.
The University recognises students who have achieved a HE qualification at Foundation Degree level or above as having equivalent qualifications.
Certain programmes, generally due to professional body requirements, will still require the GCSE English and Maths Grade C and may not be able to accept the University agreed equivalency.
