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. Please check the
course-specific requirements on the subject pages.
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 in a relevant area - 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.
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 DBS Enhanced check, Medical,
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. Please see individual
programmes for exceptions.
- You will need to meet 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,
Diplomas of Higher Education or a Foundation degree. 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.
If you need advice on any
qualifications you might have, please do not hesitate to contact
Admissions on T: 01904 876598 or E: admissions@yorksj.ac.uk