Entry requirements
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Typical offer
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A levels
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AAB
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Access to Higher Education Diploma
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36 credits at Distinction and 9 credits at Merit or higher
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BTEC National Extended Diploma
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DDD
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Cambridge Pre-U
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D3, D3, M2
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European Baccalaureate
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80% overall
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International Baccalaureate
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35 points
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T levels
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We will consider a range of T Level qualifications for entry. Please visit our dedicated T Levels page for a full list of accepted T Levels.
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Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers
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Scottish Highers - AABBB
Advanced Highers - not required for entry
We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.
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International foundation programme
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Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.
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Other international qualifications
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Equivalent qualifications from your country
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Additional requirements
We also require GCSE Mathematics at grade 5 (B) or equivalent. We do not accept adult numeracy in lieu of GCSE Maths.
Alternative offers
Meeting the following additional criteria may qualify you for an alternative offer.
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Criteria
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Adjustment
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Widening participation
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If you successfully complete one of the following programmes, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to two A level grades (or equivalent) below our typical offer: Black Access Programme, Next Step York, Realising Opportunities. More about widening participation.
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Contextual offer
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BBB
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EPQ
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If you achieve B or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.
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Core Maths
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If you achieve B or higher in Core Maths, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.
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English language
If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:
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Minimum requirement
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IELTS (Academic)
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6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
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Cambridge CEFR
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176, with a minimum of 169 in each component
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Oxford ELLT
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7, with a minimum of 6 in each component
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Oxford Test of English Advanced
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136, with a minimum of 126 in each component
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Duolingo
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Integrated subscores: 120 overall, with a minimum of 105 in each component
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GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language)
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Grade C / Grade 4
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LanguageCert SELT
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B2 with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component
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LanguageCert Academic
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B2 Communicator with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component
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Kaplan Test of English Language
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478 Main Flight score with 444 in each component
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Skills for English
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B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component
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PTE Academic
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61, with a minimum of 55 in each component
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TOEFL
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87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component
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Trinity ISE III
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Merit in all components
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Other English language qualifications
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We also accept other English Language qualifications, including various school-leaving certificates.
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For more information see our undergraduate English language requirements.
If you haven't met our English language requirements
You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses. These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.
The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.
After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York.
Applying
To apply to York, you will need to complete an online application via UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
If you have faced obstacles to higher education, or you are returning to education after a long absence, you may benefit from the Additional Information Form.
For more information click here
