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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Coleraine
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
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A levelA level:
BBB Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
BBBCC Grades / Points required
Scottish Advanced Higher:
CCC Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
D:24,M:21 Grades / Points required
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DDM Grades / Points required
Including 2 science subjects – - Two from Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred; or- One from Chemisty, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred if applying with PE, Geography, ICT, Applied Science, Environmental Technology or Single Award Life & Health ScienceApplied Science Double Award and Life & Health Sciences Double Award are also acceptable as 2 science subjects.
To include BB in Two from Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred; or- One from Chemisty, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred if applying with PE, Geography, ICT, Applied Science, Environmental Technology or Single Award Life & Health ScienceEnglish & Mathematics required at Standard Level 1, 2 or 3
To include Two from Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred; or- One from Chemisty, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred if applying with PE, Geography, ICT, Applied Science, Environmental Technology or Single Award Life & Health ScienceEnglish & Mathematics required at Standard Level 1, 2 or 3
Pass Northern Ireland Science-based Access Course with a minimum overall mark of 65% and a minimum of 65% in each level 3 module. To include a 20 credit Level 2 Mathematics module, passed at 40% or successful completion of NICATS Mathematics as part of the pre-2021 Access Diploma.
To include 13 points at higher level to include - Two from Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred; or- One from Chemisty, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred if applying with PE, Geography, ICT, Applied Science, Environmental Technology or Single Award Life & Health ScienceAt least 6 points must be achieved in each of the two science subjects.
120 UCAS Tariff Points to include a minimum of five subjects (five of which must be Higher Level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. Course Specific Subject requirements This course also requires you to achieve H3, H3 in two science subjects: - Two from Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science or- One from Chemisty, Physics, Maths, Biology or Nutrition and Food Science, of which Chemistry is preferred if applying with PE, Geography, ICT, Applied Science, Environmental Technology or Single Award Life & Health ScienceIf Maths is not passed at H3, it will not count as one of the science subjects, but you must still pass this at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level in addition to meeting the science requirements.
RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma Award profile of DDMEssential Subjects (You will need one of the following): OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (603/0695/6) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7437/7) We will also accept smaller BTEC/OCR qualifications (i.e. Diploma or Extended Certificate / Introductory Diploma / Subsidiary Diploma) in combination with A Levels or other acceptable level 3 qualifications. Essential Subjects (You will need one of the following): OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7461/4) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7435/3) The following are suitable along with a Science A-Level (Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Biology, Nutrition and Food Science, PE, Geography, ICT, Environmental Technology or Single Award Life & Health Science):OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7458/4) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Human Biology (RQF) (603/3040/5) Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science (RQF) (601/7436/5) To find out if the qualification you are applying with is a qualification we accept for entry, please check our Qualification Checker - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/equivalence We will also continue to accept QCF versions of these qualifications although grades asked for may differ. Check what grades you will be asked for by comparing the requirements above with the information under QCF in the Applied General and Tech Level Qualifications section of our Entry Requirements - https://www.ulster.ac.uk/study/entrance-requirements/undergraduate-entry-requirements
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£9,250 per year
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
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£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£4,750 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£16,320 per year
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£16,320 per year
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