Essential information
Entry requirements
See pages 81–83 of this prospectus for more details.
Access to Higher Education Diploma – Art & Design (one year) – No formal qualifications are required for this course. Entry is by interview and evidence of ability and commitment in the form of a body of work or non-traditional portfolio.
Pre-degree entry requirements – The standard academic requirements for pre-degree courses are summarised below. Latest details of course entry requirements can be found in full at uca.ac.uk/study
Higher Education entry requirements – The standard academic requirements for undergraduate courses are summarised below. Some courses may have other criteria they expect applicants to meet.
Diploma in Art & Design (one year) – Normally four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9, including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
See full details on our website: uca.ac.uk/study
Our requirements for portfolio submissions are considered alongside academic achievement as part of our balanced approach to candidate assessment.
Extended diplomas – Normally five GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9, including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2). Diploma in Art & Design – Foundation Studies (one year) – Normally one A-Level (or two AS-Levels) with a minimum of 32 UCAS tariff points –– –– ––
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Or Progression Diploma (Level 3) in a related subject area Or Advanced Diploma (Level 3) in a related subject area And Four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9, including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
For all courses listed above, an Access Diploma (in an appropriate subject) or BTEC National Award qualifications may be considered for entry. Other relevant and equivalent qualifications are considered on an individual basis.
Four-year BA/BSc (Hons) degrees –– –– –– –– –– ––
64 UCAS tariff points from A-levels Or Pass at Diploma in Art & Design – Foundation Studies (Level 3 or 4) Or Merit Pass Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma Or Pass at UAL Extended Diploma Or 64 UCAS tariff points from a combination of accepted QCF qualifications And Four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9, including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
Other relevant and equivalent UK/EU/ international qualifications are considered on an individual basis. To see the latest entry requirements and accepted QCF qualifications for your undergraduate course of interest, visit uca.ac.uk/study/levels-ofstudy/undergraduate