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Entry requirements

We are very pleased to consider a range of qualifications for entry to our degree programmes. You can meet the minimum entry requirement of York St John in a number of ways:

 

Flexible entry requirements

York St John welcomes students of all ages and has flexible entry requirements for mature students.

The following list shows the normal minimum entry requirements for our degree programmes. Please note that some of our degree programmes require higher entry qualifications.

A2 Level

TWO passes at A2 Level or ONE Double Award or a combination of the two qualifications.

BTEC QCF

Qualifications known as Nationals at Extended Diploma, Diploma or BTEC NQF Level 3 Certificate or Diploma.

Mature entry

An Access Diploma

Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

THREE Scottish Highers at grade C, plus three passes at grade 1-3 at Standard level to include English Language.

Irish Leaving Certificate

FOUR Irish Higher level passes at grade C, including English Language.

International Baccalaureate

Full Diploma with a minimum of 24 points (check course for specific requirements. Certificate with a minimum 200 points to include two higher level subjects at grade 4 or above.

International qualification

An equivalent international qualification, ie a full European Baccalaureate Diploma. Applicants from overseas can e-mail:admissions@yorksj.ac.uk with any specific queries.

Vocational qualifications

NVQ Level 3 qualification - other professional qualifications may also be considered.

Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma

The Advanced Diploma comprising Core Certificate at Level 3, plus at least two options at Level 3, ie GCE Advanced or NVQ Level 3 or BTEC National Certificate at Pass may be considered.

14-19 Diploma

Advanced Diploma, please check individual programmes for specific ASL requirements.

 

General information

  • All candidates must have a minimum of grade C in GCSE English Language or an approved equivalent qualification plus two further GCSEs at grade C or above.
  • All standard offers made by York St John will, where possible, be framed in terms of a tariff score. (For teacher training and sport programmes, equivalences to GCSE may not be applicable).
  • We will take account of AS Levels wherever possible, although the minimum qualification for entry must be two A2 Levels or equivalent. AS Levels converted to an A2 Level cannot be counted twice.
  • Offers may also require you to meet non-academic conditions such as CRB, Medical, GTCE etc
  • We welcome A2 Level General Studies as a qualification and will accept a grade at General Studies as meeting part of the entrance requirement, EXCEPT for Physiotherapy.
  • You will need to meet any particular subject academic requirements by the achievement of appropriate grades in Level 3 qualifications and GCSE Level examinations.

This information is for guidance only at the time of going to print and offers may vary depending on individual circumstances at the time the offer is made.

If you need advice on any qualifications you might have, please do not hesitate to contact Admissions on 01904 876598.

 

Can I get credit for previous study in Higher Education?

If you have already completed or partially completed a course in Higher Education, it may be possible to enter some of York St John’s programmes with credit. We can assess how much credit is appropriate for the study you have done and you could enter the second or exceptionally the final year of a relevant programme.

Examples of qualifications we can give credit for include BTEC Higher National Diplomas and Certificates and Diplomas of Higher Education. Successful completion of part of a degree programme elsewhere in the country may also lead to entry with credit.

You will still need to apply for entry with credit through UCAS. However, it is useful to contact Admissions at York St John first to assess whether entry with credit is possible. We will normally require a full academic transcript and module breakdown to assess whether you have sufficient credits and whether there is a reasonable match between what you have studied and what you now intend to study.

Please note that only credit obtained through study at York St John will count towards your degree classification.