Keele University Prospectus Undergraduate | 2016 | Page 227

The detailed offer levels (pages 230-239) indicate
the range of conditional offers we make; the
actual offers will depend on each candidate’s
full application.
Students entering Keele are usually required to
have, as a minimum, three A-level passes or the
equivalent in other qualifications and GCSE grade C
(minimum) in English Language or equivalent
(see page 241 for English language requirements).
GCSE Mathematics or Science at grade C (minimum)
is also required unless the entry requirements table
states that only Mathematics is acceptable and/or
grade B is required. For some courses, depending
on individual circumstances, there may be some
flexibility for students who have chosen two
AS-levels in place of a third A-level subject.
Some subjects require GCSE Mathematics for entry,
sometimes at grade A or B (see pages 230-239
for further details).
Please note you will normally be required to have
obtained your GCSE qualifications before applying.
If you do not have the required GCSEs, please
contact the relevant Admissions Office for advice.

Requirements in A-levels
and AS-levels

• Keele’s conditional offers to candidates are
generally made in terms of specified A-level grades
• Some of our degree courses require a specific
subject background: please see the table on pages
230-239 for further details
• We shall not make unconditional offers on the
basis of AS-level results alone. Equally, we shall
not discriminate against a candidate who has
performed poorly in AS-level examinations if
other indicators (GCSE performance, reference
and predicted grades) are satisfactory. We would
encourage schools/colleges to indicate in the
reference if a candidate’s performance in AS-levels
is below the expected standard, and offer reasons
for this
If you are not taking AS-level examinations at the
end of year 12 but proceeding straight to A-level
assessment, your applications will be considered
on the basis of other information on the UCAS
application form and you will not be disadvantaged.
Again, it would be helpful if the reference could
indicate whether or not you had the opportunity
to receive AS-level certification.

Reference from school/college

We would find it very helpful if these could include
the following information:
• The number of AS-levels that the candidate
could have taken under the school/college’s
teaching arrangements

WWW.KEELE.AC.UK/UNDERGRADUATE

Entry requirements

• Full title of qualifications taken, e.g. BTEC 90
Credit Diploma, OCR level 3 Cambridge Technical
Introductory Diploma
• A comment on the AS-level results (if any)
achieved by the candidate
• Any issues that might impact on the
candidate’s performance

Three year degree entry
requirements

Please note that our entry requirements are
subject to change. For the most up-to-date
information please visit our website at
www.keele.ac.uk/undergraduate
The grades given in the chart on pages 230 to 239
indicate the likely offer or range of offers that would
be made to candidates. This chart is for general
information only and Keele University reserves
the right to vary offer conditions depending on a
candidate’s application.
For information on the offer level for a dual
honours degree course, you should look at the
offer levels for both subjects – the higher offer
level or range is the one that will usually apply.
For further details see our online prospectus at
www.keele.ac.uk/undergraduate
For entry requirements for Foundation Year Courses
see pages 230-239.

Entry to professional degree
programmes
For the following degree programmes,
there are additional entry requirements:
• Nursing (pre-registration degree)
• Midwifery (pre-registration degree)
• Pharmacy (degree)
• Physiotherapy (degree)
• Medicine (MBChB)
• Social Work (Bachelor of Arts and Masters)

Interviews

Interviews are held for all students applying for the
above courses. Some students with non-traditional
qualifications applying to other courses will also be
invited for interview, depending upon their recent
study experience.

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