INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE POINTS
Pass the IB Diploma with minimum 30 points overall or 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, including HL5 in at least one of IT, Computing, Mathematics or a science subject. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics
IELTS SCORE REQUIRED FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date
There's further information for international students on our international website if you're applying with non-UK qualifications.
IELTS (Academic) Or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) Or IELTS Online (Academic) - 6.0, with no component below 5.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (‘PTE Academic') Or PTE Academic UKVI Or PTE Academic Online - 61, with no less than 59 in any section
Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests - 170 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT (from test centre or home edition)– Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us - 0240 - Overall score: 79
With no individual test score below:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Speaking: 20
Writing : 17
International Baccalaureate Standard Level - Grade 5
International Baccalaureate Higher Level - Grade 4
If you have met all of the entry requirements for your course when you applied, we can make you an unconditional offer. You can skip to the next step.

If you are waiting for the results of further exams or language tests, we may decide to make you a conditional offer. If your offer is conditional, you must email evidence of meeting your offer conditions to our admissions team. Please refer to your offer letter for contact details.
120-128
UCAS Tariff points
GCE A levels - grades BBB or equivalent, and to include minimum grade B in one of the following subjects: IT, Computer Science, Mathematics, CCEA Digital Technology, Software Systems Development or a science subject.

Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DDM in IT or Computing. Applicants with a qualification in Applied Science or Engineering will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Creative Digital Media Production is NOT accepted.

Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall in Computing, IT or Science with a minimum 122 UCAS Tariff points

T level - Overall grade Merit in Digital Production, Design and Development or Digital Business Services. Applicants with T level in Digital Support Services or Science will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 30 or minimum 120 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, including HL5 in at least one of IT, Computing. Mathematics or a science subject.

Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. The equivalent of A level grade B in a relevant subject will be required as part of any offer.

A maximum of four A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.

AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with three A-level equivalent qualifications.

Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course.