Entry requirements

Undergraduate entry requirements are usually expressed in terms of the UCAS Points Tariff. Our typical entry tariff is 340 points (A level grades ABB). Please see individual course descriptions for details. Alternatively, staff in the Admissions and Recruitment Office will be happy to advise you.

A* Grade - The A* grade is recognised as showing commitment, interest and skill beyond the A-Level syllabus. Please see individual course descriptions for details on whether the A* will be included as part of their conditional offer.

Contextual data - For the 2012 application cycle, UCAS will be able to provide additional contextual data from publicly available data sets to those institutions who wish to use it. Queen Mary, University of London will be analysing this data with a view to supplementing our own understanding of the social and educational background of our applicants and assessing their potential. This data will not be used in offer making during the 2011/12 admissions cycle.

In general, most departments at Queen Mary will make offers on an individual basis and will stipulate exactly what qualifications will count for admission.

2012 entry

The College welcomes applications from candidates offering the new Vocational Certificate of Education, VCE, AS and A2-levels. All departments will accept a single VCE A2-level in lieu of one GCE A2 level while some departments have decided that they will accept two or more VCE A2-levels provided that course requirements are satisfied (for example, GCE A2 Mathematics is required for entry to Mathematics degree programmes).

Double VCE awards will generally be accepted instead of two GCE A2-levels, but again you should check departmental entries for specific course requirements.

A National BTEC Diploma or Certificate (pre September 2002), awarded with at least three full merits in the final year, satisfies the requirements for admission to related degree programmes, as does the award of an Advanced GNVQ obtained with merit. Applicants taking new BTEC National Certificate or Diploma courses will be considered. Applicants would usually need to have obtained an overall double grade of MM for the National Certificate or MMP for the National Diploma to satisfy entrance requirements.

Although most departments at Queen Mary will not require the achievement of key skills as a condition of entry, it is clear that key skills form a useful addition to a candidate's portfolio of achievement and our Admissions Tutors will certainly take note of achievement in key skills when considering an application.

Applicants will be considered on the basis of SCE Higher level and/or Advanced Higher. Passes in five Highers at grades BCCCC are the minimum required. Passes in Advanced Higher subjects carry the same tariff points score as

Advanced GCE/VCE subjects and also satisfy course requirements where appropriate. The award of a SCOTVEC Diploma or Certificate satisfies the requirements for admission to related degree programmes.

You would require passes in five subjects at honours level in the Irish Leaving Certificate. Although the minimum offer is BCCCC, offers from most departments will typically be higher. Applicants with NCEA certificates and diplomas satisfy entrance requirements for related degree programmes: an overall average of 60- 65 per cent would be the usual level of offer.

The International, European and Welsh Baccalaureates satisfy the entrance requirements for all degree programmes. The French Baccalaureate is an acceptable entry qualification for most degree programmes.

Contact the Admissions and Recruitment Office for further advice on typical offers.

Mature students or those with non-traditional backgrounds will be considered on the basis of a wide range of qualifications and experience, but by far the most common entry qualifications are Access and Foundation courses. Kite-marked or Open College Network validated courses satisfy entry requirements. However, applications from students on courses not currently validated will be considered on an individual basis.

All tuition and examinations at the College are in English. Good English is essential for success in a course of study and for research. If your first language is not English you must be able to provide evidence that you have an acceptable English language qualification.

Please see our Entry Level Guidelines for English Language.

The College welcomes applications from students with disabilities or learning difficulties and considers all applications on their academic merits. We produce an Information Booklet detailing services and provision for students with special needs and you can obtain a copy by contacting the Disability Coordinator on tel: +44 (0)20 7882 3132. There are various organisations which are happy to advise students preparing for Higher Education but a good place to start is SKILL: The National Bureau for Students with Disabilities.

If you are aged 21 or over at the start of your programme of study, you will find yourself in good company. You may be one of many applicants who, for a variety of reasons, did not become involved in higher education after leaving school, but now feel able to follow a degree course. We believe the maturity, commitment and experience of mature students are valuable assets to the College. Our policy of encouraging and supporting applications from mature candidates is illustrated by the fact that 11 per cent of our students are aged 21 or over on entry. Departments are happy to consider (often via interview) a wide range of qualifications and previous experience when assessing an individual's ability to benefit from studying at Queen Mary. If you would like more information about applying to Queen Mary as a mature student or advice about related entry requirements, please contact the Admissions and Recruitment Office.