Entry Requirements
Our mission is to make higher education accessible to everyone. We accept students with a wide range of educational experiences and recognise a variety of qualifications. Wherever possible, we will make offers to applicants using the new UCAS Tariff - taking into account points gained in both years of study. If you do not have the qualifications to join one of our courses you may still be able to do a Foundation Year course to prepare you for entry.
Standard entry requirements
We welcome applicants with a wide variety of educational experience including:
- A/AS level
- AVCE
- BTEC National Diploma/Certificate/Award
- Access Diplomas
- Scottish Highers
- Irish Leaving Certificates (Higher Level)
- International Baccalaureate
- OCR National Certificate/Diploma/Extended Diploma
- Equivalent overseas qualifications
- Advanced and Progression Diploma qualifications
A/AS Levels
There is no prescribed minimum number of AS levels for study in Year 12 and subjects such as Critical Thinking, Science for Public Understanding and General Studies are viewed positively. While the results of assessments taken at the end of Year 12 may be valuable as an indication of likely success in later awards, candidates who cannot show these results will not be disadvantaged in any way. Offers will not be made on the basis of AS qualifications alone.
However, UCAS points from AS levels (in subjects other than A2 subjects) and other UCAS tariff qualifications, may be taken into account alongside A2 qualifications in determining the total UCAS tariff point level achieved.
Tariff points
We normally require 240-280 tariff points for entry onto undergraduate courses. However, some degrees may require additional entry requirements, for example a portfolio or an audition.
Advanced and Progression Diploma qualifications
We welcome applications from students who are taking the new Advanced and Progression Diploma qualifications and regard the Advanced level Diplomas as an equivalent qualification to AGCE and AVCE and therefore satisfying the general entrance requirements for entry to an appropriate undergraduate course. We normally make offers to those who achieve a B on the full diploma, a C+ if you have also achieved a pass in one A level and for those who have taken the extended project we ask for a C in addition to your other qualifications
For HND/ DipHE/ FdSc or FdA entry
We normally require 100 tariff points for entry onto a foundation degree or HND.These points must come from one GCE/VCE A-level or one BTEC national award.
Transfer students
If you have achieved a Foundation Degree, CertHe, DipHe, HND in Higher Education or a number of modules of an undergraduate degree programme we may offer you the opportunity to enter directly onto the second or third year of one of our undergraduate degree programmes, for more information see Transfer Students.
Key skills
Evidence of wider key skills outcomes in personal statements are useful to our admissions tutors and will be credited if and when they are included in the UCAS tariff.
For many courses, the achievement of Level 2 Key Skills in Numeracy and/or Communications will be acceptable as an alternative measure of capability for candidates who do not have GCSE grade C in Mathematics and/or English Language.
Mathematics skills
For the majority of programmes mathematics at GCSE Grade C or above is required. In selected subject areas you may be required to take a test as part of the admissions procedure. On most courses, achievement of Key Skills Numeracy at Level 2 is an acceptable alternative.
English language skills
You must have competence in English language and we normally require Grade C GCSE or an equivalent qualification. For most courses, Key Skills Communications at Level 2 is an acceptable alternative.
The British Council runs an International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) in many countries which students from overseas can use to check language proficiency. The minimum IELTS level accepted by Middlesex is 6.0. Other recognised tests include: the Cambridge Proficiency Certificate (C), the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (B), TOEFL (550 paper-based test or 213 computer-based test.) Download the full list of accepted qualifications.
Middlesex University is an approved IELTS test centre. Telephone 020 8411 5335 if you wish to take the test here.
Applicants from overseas who cannot be accepted directly on to a University programme will be guided to an approved foundation course - the successful completion of which guarantees a place at Middlesex. We run our own English language preparation programmes.
Mature candidates
Middlesex welcomes applications from people over the age of 21, with or without formal qualifications. However, if you do not have recent experience of studying you are advised to take an access course before applying to the University.
We have links with a large number of local further education colleges offering these courses. They are specifically designed as a re-introduction to education and successful completion usually guarantees admission to Middlesex.
Access to HE Diploma
A new common grading system for the Access to HE Diploma was introduced on all Access to HE courses in 2009/10. The new grading system leads to the award of a pass, merit or distinction grade for each level 3 unit that is successfully completed by a student. Middlesex University will still accept a pass for October 2010 entry and January 2011 entry. For those studying a specific subject related access course, we will accept a pass for entry onto a relevant degree subject only.
