A level
Typical offer
AAA or A*AB
AAA or A*AB in three A levels.
If you are taking a GCE A level in a science subject, you will need to pass any separate science practical endorsement.
A level
Alternative offer
AAB
Most of our students will join us with three A levels, but you may have study beyond this (such as a project qualification or additional study in maths) which demonstrates your individual talents that will help you with your degree. We recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
AAB in three A levels plus one of:
- grade A in an EPQ
- grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate
- grade B in a Core Mathematics qualification
- grade B in AS level Mathematics or Statistics
If you receive an offer for this course and are studying one of these qualifications you will be given both the typical and alternative offer. If you are taking a GCE A level in a science subject, you will need to pass any separate science practical endorsement.
You can find out more about our alternative offers, including a complete list of qualifications we consider on our dedicated page.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Typical offer
36 points
36 points overall and 6, 6, 6 or 7, 6, 5 in three Higher Level subjects.
BTEC RQF
Typical offer
DDD
DDD in the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) in a relevant subject area.
If we make you an offer, we may specify particular units in which you will need to achieve Distinctions.
See the ‘Combinations of qualifications’ section for information about combinations of A level and BTEC qualifications that we can consider.
BTEC QCF
Typical offer
D*DD
D*DD in a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF) in a relevant subject area.
If we make you an offer, we may specify particular units in which you will need to achieve Distinctions.
See the ‘Combinations of qualifications’ section for information about combinations of A level and BTEC qualifications that we can consider.
Cambridge Pre-U
Typical offer
D3, D3, D3 or D2, D3, M1
D3, D3, D3 or D2, D3, M1 in three principal subjects.
Cambridge Pre-U
Alternative offer
D3, D3, M1
Most of our students will join us with three principal subjects, but you may have study beyond this (such as a Global Perspectives course or additional study in maths) which demonstrates your individual talents that will help you with your degree. We recognise these studies through our alternative offers.
**D3, D3, M1 in three principal subjects plus one of:
- grade M1 in Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives
- grade A in an EPQ
- grade B in the Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate
- grade B in a Core Mathematics qualification
If you receive an offer for this course and are studying one of these qualifications you will be given both the typical and alternative offer.
You can find out more about our alternative offers, including a complete list of qualifications we consider on our dedicated page.
Scottish Highers
Typical offer
AA in Advanced Highers
AA in two Advanced Highers.
We make offers based on Advanced Highers. You will typically be expected to have completed five Scottish Highers and your grades in these will be considered as part of your application. We prefer applicants who have achieved at least AAAAB in their Highers.
Access to HE Diploma
Typical offer
36 credits at Distinction
A pass in the Access to HE Diploma with at least 36 credits achieved from units achieved at Distinction and 3 credits achieved at Merit or above.
Open University credits
Typical offer
Pass units worth 120 credits including a minimum of a Pass 2 with 75% in a relevant Level 2 unit.
Typically, we would be looking for you to have studied units worth at least 120 credits, including at least 30 credits at Level 2. We would generally be looking for you to have taken relevant units in essay-based subjects. This information is a guide and we consider students applying with Open University Credits on a case-by-case basis. We will consider your application carefully and take note of any previous qualifications or relevant work experience. We may be able to consider alternative units to those listed. Please contact us to discuss your profile.
Taking OU credits may be counted as degree-level study by the Student Loans Company and therefore may be counted as previous study and have an impact on your ability to access student loans/grants for the entirety of your chosen degree. We recommend that you discuss this in detail with the SLC before following this progression route to the University of Bath.
Combinations of qualifications
Typical offer
Your application will be considered individually based on the particular combination of qualifications and subjects that you are taking.
We can consider combinations of accepted qualifications, of which some common examples are:
- AA at A level plus D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate (RQF) or Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate (RQF)
- A at A level plus DD in the BTEC National Diploma (RQF)
- AA at A level plus D3 in a Pre-U principal subject
- AA at A level plus 6 in an IB Higher Level (HL) Certificate. While we do not consider the IB Careers Programme for entry, we are able to consider the combinations of components that are typically offered by this route, such as BTEC and IB HL Certificate combinations
- AA at A level, excluding Accounting, plus A in the LIBF Level 3 Diploma in Financial Studies (DipFS)
We can also consider combinations that are not listed and that do not include A levels. You should read the information about essential and preferred subjects and subject combinations. We cannot consider different qualifications in the same subject area.