The University adheres to the UCAS tariff point system and therefore applicants with standard qualifications will usually be asked for a total tariff point score in order to fulfil the conditions of their offer.

The UCAS Tariff:

• is a points system used to report achievement for entry to higher education (HE) in a numerical format.
• establishes agreed equivalences between different types of qualifications.
• provides comparisons between applicants with different types and volumes of achievement.

In the UCAS Tariff, points are awarded to various qualifications such as GCE A2s (A levels), AVCEs, BTEC National Awards, Certificates, Diplomas, CACHE Diploma, Irish and Scottish qualifications, Core Skills and some music examinations. More and more qualifications are being added to the Tariff each year.

Points awarded to A levels and AVCE qualifications:

Grade	A2 (A Level)	A/S Level
A	120	60
B	100	50
C	80	40
D	60	30
E	40	20

Points are only taken into account for AS levels over and above the minimum requirement of 2 full A2s (A levels) and only if the AS level has not been taken through to full-A level. Some courses may exclude AS levels from points totals so please check the entry requirements for your chosen course carefully.

Points awarded to BTEC National Diplomas

Grade	Points
DDD	360
DDM	320
DMM	280
MMM	240
MMP	200
MPP	160
PPP	120

Points awarded to BTEC National Certificates

Grade	Points
DD	240
DM	200
MM	160
MP	120
PP	80

Points awarded to BTEC National Awards

Grade	Points
D	120
M	80
P	40

A specified total of these points may be required in order to meet the conditions of an offer made by the University for example:

• Obtain 200 points at from at least two A2s

Further information on the tariff, including a downloadable version of the full Tariff, can be obtained from the UCAS website