Swansea University International Guide 2021

TYPICAL UNDERGRADUATE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE CHECK THE INDIVIDUAL COURSE PAGES ON OUR WEBSITE for more up to date, detailed and subject specific criteria, including recommended subjects: swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses

A level or equivalent

Bachelors degree subject-area

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English Language

GCSE or equivalent

Other

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IELTS 6.0 (min 6.0 in each component)

IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each component)

English and Maths grade C

A level or equivalent

Bachelors degree subject-area

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Notes

English Language

GCSE or equivalent

Other

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IB: 32

Law

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IELTS 6.0 (min 6.0 in each component)

IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 in each component)

English and Maths grade C

x

IB: Minimum 32-33.

Marketing

No Business/ Accounting/ Finance/Maths required at A level. General Studies will not be considered. MMath: AAA. A grade in Maths is required.

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x

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x

IB: Minimum of 32-33.

IFS DIPLOMA IN FINANCIAL STUDIES: AAT Diploma in Accounting; Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate; OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma can also all be used towards admission. We may consider other science- based qualifications if they are equivalent to A-levels, and if the content of the qualification includes significant amounts of Biology.

Accounting and Finance

No Business/ Accounting/ Finance/Maths required at A level. General Studies will not be considered.

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x

40

x

IB: BSc: 32-34. MMath 36. Minimum of 6 in HL Maths.

Mathematics

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x

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x

IB: 32

Media, Communication and Public Relations

x

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x

IB: 32-33. Including 5 in Biology or Human Biology at HL. IB: Minimum of 32-33. IB: 32-34 with a minimum of 6 in HL Chemistry. MChem: 34-36. IB: BSc:32-34; MEng/ MSc: 34-36. To include at least 5 HL or 6 SL in Maths.

Biosciences

x

x

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x

Business Management

No Business/ Accounting/ Finance/Maths required at A level. General Studies will not be considered. MChem: AAA-AAB To include Chemistry and one other Science or Mathematics course. MEng/MSci: AAA-AAB. To include Maths, Computer Science or Physics. Or 2 of Biology, Chemistry, Electronics or Psychology (Economics may replace Psychology). Students must demonstrate an aptitude for Maths.

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x

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IB: BSc: 32-34; MSci: 36. Minimum of 6 in HL Maths.

Medical and Life Sciences

BSc: AAB-BBB; MSci: AAB. Biology is essential for Applied Medical Sciences, Genetics and Population Health, Chemistry is essential for Biochemistry and Medical Pharmacology. Please refer to website for further information. Either an upper second (2:1) or first class degree in any subject or a merit or distinction (equivalent to 2:1 or first) in an integrated undergraduate masters degree or lower second (2:2) PLUS a Postgraduate Masters or PhD. MPhys: AAA-AAB. To include Maths & Physics.

x

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x

Chemistry

x

x Maths min. grade B x Maths min. grade B

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x

Medicine

x

IELTS 7.0 with minimum 7.0 in speaking and 6.5 in listening, reading and writing for candidates from non-English speaking countries. GAMSAT score of at least 50 overall.

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Computer Science

x

45

x

x

IB: BSc: 32-34 minimum of 6 in HL maths & 5 in HL Physics. MPhys: 34-36 minimum of 6 in HLK Maths & 6 in HL Physics.

IB: 32.

Physics

x

60

Criminology

x

46

x

IB: Minimum of 32 - 33.

Economics

No A-level in Business, Economics, Maths or Accounting/Finance is required.

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x

47

x AAB-BBB for the Politics Joint Honours with Law.

IB: 32-33

Political and Cultural Studies

x

61

x

IB: 32

Education and Early Childhood Studies

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x

Minimum 5 GCSE’s A - C grade.

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x

IB: 33-34

Psychology

It is not essential to have studied any particular subjects at A level. Social Policy: ABB-BBB. All other courses AAB - ABB. Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, PE, Psychology are recommended but not essential. No Business Accounting/ Finance/Maths required at A Level. General studies will not be considered.

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x

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IB: BEng: 32; MEng: 34. To

Engineering x

BEng: ABB-BBB; MEng AAB. All to include Mathematics except for “Materials Science and Engineering”. Other recommended subjects include: Physics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Design Technology, IT/Computing, Biology. To include Geography or a related subject x Health or Science courses are desirable

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x

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IB: Social Policy: 32-33. All other courses: 33-34. IB: 32 to include 4 at HL or 5 at SL English Language. IB: Minimum of 32-33.

Social Care

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include 5 at HL or 6 at SL Maths and 4 at HL or 5 at SL in English Language.

x

Sport and Exercise Science

x

x

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x

IB: 32-34. To include 5 in HL Geography

Geography

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50

x

Tourism

x

x

65

IB: 30-32

Healthcare

x

x

For Nursing there is an NMC requirement for a higher ELTS score of 7.0 with 7.0 in all components before commencing the programme.

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x

IB: 32

History and Classics

x

52

x

B: 32

Languages, Translation and interpreting, linguistics and Literature

x

53

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