Admission requirements for 2025 entry
Below is a summary of each course’s requirements.
● Essential
■ Recommended
▲ Helpful – may be useful on course
Please check the course page for details.
| Course | Entrance requirements (at A-level or equivalent) | Subject choices | Test | Written work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology and Anthropology | AAA | ▲ Combination of arts and science subjects | None | Two pieces |
| Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | AAA | ▲ A language Mastering the ability to handwrite is a mandatory core element for Japanese, Chinese and Korean. | None | Two pieces |
| Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) | A*AA including Chemistry and another science or Maths, with the A* in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology (or a very closely related subject) | ● Chemistry and another science or Maths ■ Maths ▲ Biology (beyond GCSE or equivalent) | None | None |
| Biology | A*AA (with the A* in a science or Maths) | ● Biology and either Chemistry, Physics or Maths | None | None |
| Biomedical Sciences | A*AA excluding Critical Thinking and Thinking Skills | ● Two from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics | BMSAT | None |
| Chemistry | A*A*A (with both A*s in science subjects and/or Maths) | ● Chemistry and Maths ■ Another science or Further Maths | None | None |
| Classical Archaeology and Ancient History | AAA | ▲ A classical language, Classical Civilisation or Ancient History | AHCAAT | Two pieces |
| Classics | AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken) | ▲ Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or a modern language | CAT | Two pieces |
| Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken) | ▲ Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or a modern language | CAT | Two pieces |
| Classics and English | AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken) | ● English Literature or English Language and Literature | Two pieces | |
| Classics and Modern Languages | AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken) | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) ▲ Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History | One/three pieces | |
| Computer Science | A*AA including Maths, with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computer Science | ● Maths ■ Further Maths | MAT | None |
| Computer Science and Philosophy | A*AA, including Maths, with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computer Science | ● Maths ■ Further Maths | MAT | None |
| Earth Sciences (Geology) | A*AA/AAAA | ● Maths, plus Chemistry or Physics ■ Chemistry or Physics ▲ Biology, Geology, Further Maths | None | None |
| Economics and Management | A*AA (with Maths at A or A*) | ●Maths | TSA (Section 1) | None |
| Engineering Science | A*A*A (with the A*s in Maths, Further Maths or Physics) | ● Maths and Physics ■ Maths Mechanics modules ▲ Further Maths | PAT | None |
| English Language and Literature | AAA | ● English Literature or English Language and Literature ▲ A language, History | None | One piece |
| English and Modern Languages | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) and English Literature or English Language and Literature | One/three pieces | |
| European and Middle Eastern Languages | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) | MLAT | Two pieces |
| Fine Art | AAA or AAB (for post-A-level applicants on an Art Foundation course) | ■ Art | None | Digital portfolio (but no written work submission required) |
| Foundation Year (Chemistry, Engineering and Materials Science) | AAB | ● For Chemistry: Chemistry and Mathematics ● For Engineering: Physics and Mathematics ● For Materials Science: Physics and Mathematics. GCSE Chemistry is also required. Chemistry at A Level is highly recommended. | None | None |
| Foundation Year (Humanities) | BBB | ● B in your most relevant subject | None | One piece |
| Foundation Year (Law) | BBB | ▲ A subject involving essay writing | None | One piece |
| Foundation Year (PPE) | BBB | ■ Maths ▲ History | None | One piece |
| Geography | A*AA | ■ Geography | None | None |
| History | AAA | ■ History | HAT | One piece |
| History (Ancient and Modern) | AAA | ■ History ▲ A classical language, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History | HAT | One piece |
| History and Economics | AAA | ■ History, Maths | One piece (History) | |
| History and English | AAA | ● English Literature or English Language and Literature ■ History | Two pieces | |
| History and Modern Languages | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) ■ History | One/three pieces | |
| History and Politics | AAA | ■ History ▲ Sociology, Politics, Government and Politics | HAT | One piece (History) |
| History of Art | AAA | ● A subject involving essay writing ▲ History of Art, Fine Art, History, English, a language | None | One piece, one response |
| Human Sciences | AAA | ▲ Biology, Maths | TSA | None |
| Course | Entrance requirements (at A-level or equivalent) | Subject choices | Test | Written work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law (Jurisprudence) | AAA | ▲ A subject involving essay writing | LNAT | None |
| Law with Law Studies in Europe | AAA | ● A relevant modern language (not required for European Law) ▲ A subject involving essay writing | LNAT | None |
| Materials Science | A*AA (with the A* in Maths, Physics or Chemistry) | ● Maths and Physics ■ Chemistry ▲ Further Maths, Design and Technology (Resistant Materials) | PAT | None |
| Mathematics | A*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken | ● Maths ■ Further Maths | MAT | None |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | A*AA (with A*A in Maths and Further Maths (FM) or A* in Maths if FM is not taken) | ● Maths ■ Further Maths | MAT | None |
| Mathematics and Philosophy | A*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken | ● Maths ■ Further Maths | MAT | None |
| Mathematics and Statistics | A*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken | ● Maths ■ Further Maths | MAT | None |
| Medicine | A*AA (excluding Critical Thinking and Thinking Skills) | ● Chemistry with either Maths, Further Maths, Biology or Physics | UCAT | None |
| Modern Languages | AAA | ● One or more modern languages (depending on course choice) | MLAT | Two/three pieces |
| Modern Languages and Linguistics | AAA | ● A modern language (depending on course choice) ▲ English Language, Maths, a science or any other language | MLAT | One to three pieces |
| Music | AAA | ● Music A-level or Music Theory Grade 7 or above (see Music page for further details) | Performance piece | Three pieces (two essays and one piece of harmony or counterpoint) |
| Philosophy and Modern Languages | AAA | ● One or more modern languages (depending on course choice) | MLAT (including Philosophy section) | One/two pieces |
| Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) | AAA | ■ Maths ▲ History | TSA | None |
| Philosophy and Theology | AAA | ▲ A subject involving essay writing | PhilAT | One piece |
| Physics | A*AA (with the A* in Physics, Maths or Further Maths) | ● Physics and Maths ■ Maths Mechanics modules ▲ Further Maths | PAT | None |
| Physics and Philosophy | A*AA (with the A*in Physics, Maths or Further Maths) | ● Physics and Maths ■ Maths Mechanics modules ▲ Further Maths | PAT | None |
| Psychology (Experimental) | A*AA | ■ One or more science subjects (including Psychology) or Maths | TSA | None |
| Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics | A*AA | ■ For Psychology: one or more science subjects (including Psychology) or Maths ▲ For Linguistics: English Language, Maths, a science or any other language | TSA | None |
| Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | AAA | ▲ A subject involving essay writing, a language | None | One piece |
| Theology and Religion | AAA | ▲ A subject involving essay writing | None | One piece |
● Essential
■ Recommended
▲ Helpful – may be useful on course
