Course |
Entrance requirements (at A-level or equivalent) |
Subject choices |
Test |
Written work |
Archaeology and Anthropology |
AAA |
Combination of arts and science subjects |
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Two pieces |
Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular) |
A*AA including Chemistry and another science or Maths, and 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) |
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Biology |
A*AA (with the A* in a science or Maths) |
Biology, plus Chemistry, Physics or Maths |
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Biomedical Sciences |
A*AA excluding Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and General Studies |
Two from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or Physics |
BMAT |
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Chemistry |
A*A*A (with both A*s in science subjects and/or Maths) |
Chemistry and Maths Another science or Further Maths |
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Classical Archaeology and Ancient History |
AAA |
A classical language, Classical Civilisation or Ancient History |
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Two pieces |
Classics |
AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) |
Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only) |
CAT |
Two pieces |
Classics and English |
AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) |
Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only), English Literature or English Language and Literature |
CAT |
Two pieces |
ELAT |
Classics and Modern Languages |
AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) |
Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only), and a modern language (depending on course choice) |
CAT |
Two/four pieces |
MLAT |
Classics and Oriental Studies |
AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken) |
Latin and/or Greek |
CAT |
Two pieces |
OLAT |
Computer Science |
A*AA with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computing/Computer Science |
Maths Further Maths |
MAT |
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Computer Science and Philosophy |
A*AA with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computing/Computer Science |
Maths Further Maths |
MAT |
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Earth Sciences (Geology) |
A*AA/AAAA |
Maths, plus Chemistry or Physics Chemistry or Physics Biology, Geology, Further Maths |
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Economics and Management |
A*AA (with Maths at A or A*) |
Maths |
TSA: section 1 |
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Engineering Science |
A*A*A (with the A*s in Maths, Further Maths or Physics.) |
Maths and Physics Further Maths |
PAT |
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English Language and Literature |
AAA |
English Literature or English Language and Literature A language, History |
ELAT |
One piece |
English and Modern Languages |
AAA |
A modern language (depending on course choice) and English Literature or English Language and Literature |
ELAT |
One/three pieces |
MLAT |
European and Middle Eastern Languages |
AAA |
A modern language (depending on course choice) |
MLAT |
Two pieces |
OLAT |
Fine Art |
AAA or AAB (for post-A-level applicants on an Art Foundation course) |
Art |
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Portfolio |
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.
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Foundation Year (Humanities) |
BBB |
For Classics I: Latin or Greek
For English: English Literature or English Language and Literature
For History: History
For Theology: A subject involving essay writing
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Foundation Year (Law) |
BBB |
A subject involving essay writing |
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Foundation Year (PPE) |
BBB |
Maths History |
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Geography |
A*AA |
Geography |
TSA
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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 |
HAT |
One piece (History) |
TSA: section 1 |
History and English |
AAA |
English Literature or English Language and Literature History |
HAT
ELAT
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Two pieces |
History and Modern Languages |
AAA |
A modern language (depending on course choice) History |
HAT |
One/three pieces |
MLAT |
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 |
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One piece, one response |
Human Sciences |
AAA |
Biology, Maths |
TSA |
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