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Supported Progression - Subject Requirements

Please check the table below to see the specific subject requirements for Supported Progression (SP). Most subjects require students to be taking certain subjects at A level (or equivalent) and/or to have achieved a certain grade in particular subject(s) at GCSE (or equivalent). Please make sure you are able to meet the requirements for the subject chosen for SP.

These requirements are only for entry to the SP programme. Students who later apply to the University may have additional requirements they need to meet as part of the offer for the course they apply for. To find out more, please look at the University's Entry Requirements pages (these are are subject to change for 2024 applications, 2025 University entry, and may be updated).

Subject Requirements
Accounting Students must either be taking Maths at A level OR have a grade 6 or above in Maths GCSE OR grade B or above in the Core Maths Qualification for this subject.
Anthropology No specific subject requirements.
Archaeology No specific subject requirements.
Biosciences Students must be taking Biology, Chemistry, or Human Biology at A-level or equivalent, plus another science subject (Psychology, Maths, and Geography count as a science) at A level or equivalent.
Business (Marketing and Management) Students must either be taking Maths at A level OR have a grade 7 or above in Maths GCSE OR grade B or above in the Core Maths Qualification for this subject.
Chemistry A levels must include Maths and Chemistry for this subject.
Classics and Ancient History No specific subject requirements for Ancient History. Please note: If you wish to study Ancient, Medieval and Modern History you will need to be studying A Level History
Computer Science A levels must include Maths for this subject.
Criminology and Sociology No specific subject requirements.
Earth Sciences A levels must include at least two science subjects (which can include Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Economics, and Biology or Psychology).
Economics and Finance A levels must include Maths for this subject.
Education Studies No specific subject requirements, though please note that, based on partner subject choices, students may have additional subject criteria they must meet. These can be checked at the linked Entry Requirement pages above.
Engineering A levels must include Maths and one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Geology for this subject.
English Literature A levels must include English Literature (or the combined English Language and Literature A level) for this subject.
Geography A levels must include a science subject (Geography is accepted as a science) if students wish to pursue the BSc (Physical).
History A levels must include History for this subject.
Law No specific subject requirements.
Mathematics A levels must include both Maths and Further Maths for this subject.
MLAC A levels must include French, German, Spanish, Italian or Russian to study this subject.
Music A levels must include Music for this subject or - if students are not taking Music - they must have or will have ABRSM Grade 7 Theory on top of three A levels.
Philosophy No specific subject requirements.
Physics A levels must include both Maths and Physics for this subject.
Politics Students must study a social science or humanities subject in order to apply for this subject.
Primary Education Students must have achieved grade C/4 or above in English, Mathematics, and a Science subject at GCSE (or equivalent).
Psychology Students must have a 5 (or grade B) in GCSE Maths for this subject.
Sports and Exercise Science No specific subject requirements.
Theology and Religion Students must study a social science or humanities subject in order to apply for this subject.