120 UCAS points

In addition to qualifications, applicants will also need a good digital or physical portfolio.

LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATIONS

GCSE

• GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
• GCSE Maths at grade C/4 or above
• Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

Irish Leaving Certificate (Ordinary Level)
See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details

Scottish National 5

• English Language at grade C or above
• Maths at grade C or above
• Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment

IELTS
6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

Plus one of the following Level 3 (and above) Qualifications

A Level and Advanced VCE

• BBB / 120 UCAS points
• Excluding subjects General Studies & Critical Thinking
• A maximum of 4 subjects are considered. These can be other A/S Levels (as long in a different subject) A-Levels or Level 3 equivalents.

AS and AS VCE
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications (AS Levels must be in different subject to A-Levels) to obtain 120 pts

Access to HE Diploma

• Pass with 60 credits overall. At least 45 credits at Level 3 with 20 credits at merit or distinction
• Information, Communication Technology and Business subjects preferred but other subjects also considered

• Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma (2016 – present)
• Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) (2010 – 2016)
• BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (2002 – 2010)

DDM

Foundation Studies (Art and Design, and Art, Design & Media)
Considered with a maximum of 3 other Level 3 qualifications to obtain 120 pts

IBO Certificate in Higher Level

• Students who do not complete the IB Diploma will be considered on the basis of their IB Certificates if they obtain a total of 14 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
• Considered with other acceptable level 3 qualifications to meet 120 UCAS Tariff Points
• For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A – Grade 4 or above or English B – Grade 5 from the IB Diploma will be accepted
• For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level Maths, grade 5 or above from the IB Diploma will be accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall
• For students who do not already hold a GCSE in English Language at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level English Language (not literature) English A – Grade 4 or above or English B – Grade 5 from the IB Diploma will be accepted
• For students who do not already hold a GCSE in Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above Standard Level Maths, grade 5 or above from the IB Diploma will be accepted

Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers)
Pass the Irish Leaving Certificate with a minimum of 120 tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects. This must include English Language and Maths taken at either Ordinary Level (minimum grade O1-O4 (or A-C/A1-C3)) or Higher level minimum grade H1/H7 (or A-D / A1-D3 up to and including 2016

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DDM

Scottish Advanced Higher

• Achieve a minimum of 120 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
• Where three Advanced Highers have been taken achieve a minimum of grades CCC
• Where a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers have been taken you must achieve (grades of CC in two Advanced Highers plus grades of CC in two Highers).

UAL Extended Diploma in Art & Design
Merit overall / 120 UCAS points

Other qualifications

If you have a qualification that is not listed in the table please refer to our full entry requirements on UCAS.

Further guidance on tariff points can be found on the UCAS website.