Geography BSc (Hons)

Entry Requirements

Compulsory Requirements

Five GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language and Mathematics.

• GCE and VCE Advanced Level:
  

  320 UCAS Tariff points including 80 points in Geography.

• Edexcel/BTEC National:
  

  Students who are studying for a BTEC qualification are welcome to apply, but must also have GCE A Level Geography at Grace C or above.

• Scottish Highers:
  

  BBBBB at Higher level, including Geography at grade B, BBB at Advanced Higher, including Geography at grade B.

• Irish Highers:
  

  AABBB including Geography.

• Progression Diploma:
  

  Only acceptable with Additional and Specialist Learning (ASL).

• Advanced Diploma:
  

  Grade C in the Progression Diploma, plus 120 UCAS Tariff points from GCE A level Geography.

• IB Diploma:
  

  27 points including Geography at Higher level.

• HEFC Access:
  

   Three Distinctions and three Merits, including Geography, plus Toolbox.

• Other QAA-recognised access programme:
  

  Full Access Award including a significant Geography/science component. Units to be achieved at Distinction and Merit grades.
  
  Access course students without GCSEs are not required to take these qualifications in addition to their Access award, but must ensure that any required subjects are fully met within their Access course.

• Return to Learning:
  

  We welcome applications from mature students and will consider, on an individual basis, those who do not meet traditional entry criteria but have an appropriate level of relevant experience. We are supportive of the University’s Access to HE course, the HEFC, which provides an excellent basis for preparing adult students for entry into Higher Education.

  
  More details are available from the Return to Learning Service:
  Tel 0191 227 4323
  Email er.rtlservice@northumbria.ac.uk
  Website www.northumbria.ac.uk/rtl

• International/English Language Requirements:
  

  International applicants are required to have one of the following English language qualifications with grades as shown below. 

  • A British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 5.5 
  • Pearson Academic score of 54 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 51 
  • Or a Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test) (TOEFL IBT) score of 79 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17 and Speaking 20. 

  The University also accepts many other English language qualifications and if you have any questions about our English Language requirements please contact the International Admissions Office and we will be glad to assist you.

  (Direct entry to the final year of this programme requires students to have IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.)

Additional Notes:

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