Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are:
BTEC
RQF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma - DDM in any subject plus GCSE maths at grade 6 (B) and physics at grade 5 (B). Please see below for alternative qualifications acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements.
Students taking the RQF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma will be invited to an interview to complete a maths test prior to any offers being made.
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma – DM in any subject plus A Level grade B in any subject plus GCSE maths at grade 6 (B) and physics at grade 5 (B). Please see below for alternative qualifications acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements
Students taking the RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma plus one A Level subject (excluding maths) will be invited to complete a maths test prior to any offers being made. Students taking A Level maths alongside the RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma will not be required to complete a maths test.
RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate - D in any subject plus 2 A Level grades BC in any subjects plus GCSE maths at grade 6 (B) and physics at grade 5 (B). Please see below for alternative qualifications acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements.
Students taking the RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate plus 2 A Levels will not be required to complete a maths test.
GCSE maths and physics compensation:
If applicants don’t meet our GCSE Maths or physics criteria this can be compensated by the below qualifications:
GCSE maths compensation:
- AQA Core Maths – grade C
- BTEC Engineering module – Further Engineering Mathematics – passed with Distinction
GCSE physics compensation:
- GCSE combined science - grades BB
- GCSE science plus additional science - grades BB
- Overall performance (DDM) in RQF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Engineering
- Overall performance (DDM) in RQF Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Applied Science
Access to HE Diploma
Access to HE Diploma in any subject - 21 Level 3 credits at Distinction, 18 Level 3 credits at Merit and 6 at Pass, plus GCSE maths at grade 6 (B) and physics at grade 5 (B). Please see below for alternative qualifications acceptable in lieu of GCSE requirements.
Students taking an Access to HE Diploma will be invited to an interview to complete a maths test prior to any offers being made.
GCSE maths compensation:
- AQA Core Maths – grade C
- 15 level 3 credits taken as part of Access to HE Diploma
GCSE physics compensation:
- GCSE combined science - grades BB
- GCSE science plus additional science - grades BB
- Overall performance (21 Level 3 Distinctions, 18 Level 3 Merits and 6 Level 3 Passes) in Access to HE Diploma Engineering
- Overall performance (21 Level 3 Distinctions, 18 Level 3 Merits and 6 Level 3 Passes) in Access to HE Diploma Science
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
If you have already achieved your EPQ at grade A you will automatically be offered one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject. If you are still studying for your EPQ you will receive the standard course offer, and also an alternate offer with a condition of one grade lower in a non-mandatory A level subject if you achieve an A grade in your EPQ. If you qualify for a contextual offer, your EPQ will be taken into consideration and the appropriate adjustment will be made to your offer. Please note that if you qualify for an enhanced contextual offer, your EPQ will not be taken into consideration as we are unable to make any further adjustments to your offer.
Mature students
At the University of Nottingham, we have a valuable community of mature students and we appreciate their contribution to the wider student population. You can find lots of useful information on the mature students webpage.