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- 1Pick a target country
- 2Pick your child's curriculum
- 3Read what each university states
See the routes per country in the pathway finder first, then check here what each university asks. Pathway finder
Cardiff University
Cardiff, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Most undergraduate courses usually require ABB - AAA at A-level
“ABB - AAA grades at A-level.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
IB Diploma2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Most undergraduate courses usually require 30-36 points at IB
- English requirement
- GCSE English grade C or above usually removes the need for IELTS
“30-36 points at IB”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Durham University
Durham, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- General Studies and Global Perspectives & Research not accepted; subject requirements on the Courses Database
- Published offer conditions
- Offers usually based on best three A levels, ranging from A*A*A to BBB
“ranging from A*A*A to BBB.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
IB Diploma2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Equivalence table: A*A*A = 38 points, 776 HL; A*AA = 37, 766; AAA = 36, 666; AAB = 35, 665; ABB = 34, 655; BBB = 33, 555; BBC = 32, 555; BCC = 31, 555
“ranging from A*A*A to BBB.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Imperial College London
London, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Standard offers between AAA and A*A*A
- English requirement
- Standard: IELTS 6.5 (min 6.0 each element) / TOEFL iBT 92 (min 20) or 4.5 on the 1-6 scale; Higher: IELTS 7.0 (min 6.5) / TOEFL 100 (min 22) or 5.0; course page states which
- Deadlines
- Medicine (MBBS), graduate-entry medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge (equal consideration) 2026-10-15 · Other undergraduate courses, equal consideration 2027-01-13
“Standard offers between AAA and A*A*A”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
IB Diploma2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Overall scores of 38-42, with 6-7 in relevant subjects at Higher Level
King's College London
London, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- If four or more A levels are taken the highest three grades are assessed; General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives not accepted; practical endorsement required for linear sciences
- Deadlines
- LNAT (Law; Politics, Philosophy & Law) 2026-12-31
“Our conditional offers are based on three A-level subjects.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
IB Diploma2027 intake
- Standardised tests
- Test-flexible · LNAT for Law and Politics, Philosophy & Law (by 31 December); UCAT for Medicine and Dentistry
- Published offer conditions
- Equivalence table: AAA = 36 points (HL aggregate 18); AAB = 35 (17); ABB = 33 (16); BBB = 32 (15); A*AA = 38 (19); A*A*A = 39 (20); A*A*A* = 40 (21)
London School of Economics and Political Science
London, United KingdomIB Diploma2027 intake
- Standardised tests
- Test-flexible · LNAT required for LLB (sit by 31 December 2026 for 2027 entry); TMUA mandatory for BSc Economics and BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics; UGAA may be required for non-traditional qualifications
- Published offer conditions
- 37 points with HL 6,6,6 up to 39 points with HL 7,6,6; programme pages list their own
- English requirement
- Separate English language requirements page (not read)
- Deadlines
- LNAT sitting deadline (LLB) 2026-12-31
“The International Baccalaureate is scored out of 45 points”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- ABB at A level typically the minimum; individual degrees may differ
“ABB at A level is typically the minimum required for entry to an Undergraduate course.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Queen Mary University of London
London, United KingdomIB Diploma2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Equivalence table: AAA = 36 points with HL 6,6,6; AAB = 34 (6,6,5); ABB = 32 (6,5,5); BBB = 30 (5,5,5)
- English requirement
- Minimum GCSE English Language grade C/4; many courses set higher; see English Language requirements pages
“Our minimum English language requirement at GCSE is grade C or 4.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, United KingdomIB Diploma2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Equivalence table: AAA = 36 points with HL 6,6,6; AAB = 34 (6,6,5); ABB = 33 (6,5,5); BBB = 32 (6,5,5); BBC = 30 (5,5,5); BCC = 29 (5,5,5)
“Applicants must obtain the Diploma in order to be eligible for admission.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- University minimum is grade C or above at A Level or International A Level; some programmes require higher
- English requirement
- IELTS Academic Group A 6.0 (min 5.5), B 6.5 (6.0), C 7.0 (6.5), D 7.0 (7.0); TOEFL iBT from Jan 2026 4.5 / 4.5 / 5.0 / 5.0 overall; Group A includes engineering, computer science, maths and sciences, Group D includes Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing
“The A level requirements are listed under the 'entry requirements' tab”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
IB Diploma2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- IB points are per course (course finder); IB English (SL or HL, first or second language) minimum 5
“All candidates must achieve appropriate grades in their examinations.”
University of Bristol
Bristol, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- Four A-levels not preferred; General Studies, Global Perspectives and Critical Thinking not accepted; Maths and Further Maths are separate subjects
“The standard requirement for our undergraduate courses is three A-levels (or equivalent qualifications).”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- Four A levels do not normally give an advantage; science applicants are expected to pass the practical assessment
“Our offers are usually based on 3 A levels taken together in Year 13.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
IB Diploma2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- Standard Level subjects meet AS requirements and Higher Level subjects meet A level requirements; most Maths courses expect Analysis and Approaches
- Published offer conditions
- Minimum 41-42 points out of 45, with 776 in Higher Level subjects; some Colleges require 777 or a 7 in specific subjects
“Minimum offer levels are 41-42 points out of 45, with 776 in Higher Level subjects.”
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United KingdomIB Diploma2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- IB Diploma at a specific overall grade with specific grades in three Higher Level subjects; per-degree figures are in the degree finder
- English requirement
- IB SL English grade 5 minimum unless a higher level is specified, or an accepted English language qualification
“at least grade 5 at Standard Level (SL) English for entry to all degrees”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
University of Exeter
Exeter, United KingdomIB Diploma2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Equivalence table: A*AA = 38 points or 766 in 3 HL; AAA = 36 or 666; AAB = 34 or 665; ABB = 32 or 655; BBB = 30 or 555; BBC = 28 or 554; BCC = 26 or 544; CCC = 24 or 444
“Any A-Level subject requirements would need to be met with the HL IB certificates.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
University of Glasgow
Glasgow, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- Subject-specific A-level grades are on each programme page; General Studies not accepted; Pre-U needs three subjects
- Deadlines
- UCAS deadline 2027-01-13
“The UCAS deadline is 13 January 2027 18:00 (UK time).”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
IB Diploma2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- IB entry points are listed per programme; Career-related Programme not normally accepted alone (two HL subjects plus an accepted additional qualification)
- Deadlines
- UCAS deadline 2027-01-13
“The UCAS deadline is 13 January 2027 18:00 (UK time).”
University of Leeds
Leeds, United KingdomIB Diploma2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- IB English A (Literature or Language and Literature) 4 at HL or SL; IB English B 5 at HL or 6 at SL (not accepted at SL where IELTS 7.0+ is required); English Ab Initio not accepted
- English requirement
- IELTS Academic undergraduate 6.0 overall, no less than 5.5 in each component; test results valid two years from course start
“We cannot accept results from an IELTS test that is over two years old”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
University of Nottingham
Nottingham, United KingdomA Level2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- Usually three A-level subjects; offers usually on three grades including subject requirements
- Published offer conditions
- University minimum BBC
“never reduce entry requirements below the university minimum level of BBC.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
IB Diploma2027 intake
- Required / recommended subjects
- Full IB Diploma or at least three HL certificates; Career-related Programme considered case by case
- Published offer conditions
- Equivalence table: A*AA = 36 points; AAA = 34; AAB = 32; ABB = 30; BBB = 28; BBC = 26; BCC = 24 (HL grades 7 = A*, 6 = A, 5 = B, 4 = C)
University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United KingdomIB Diploma2027 intake
- Published offer conditions
- Equivalence table: A*AA = 38 points (HL 7,6,6); AAA = 36 (6,6,6); AAB = 34 (6,6,5); ABB = 33 (6,5,5); BBB = 32 (5,5,5)
- English requirement
- Band-based; IELTS Standard 6.5 (min 6.0), Good 7.0 (6.5), Advanced 7.5 (7.0), Proficiency 8.0 (7.5); TOEFL iBT from Jan 2026 4.5 / 5.0 / 5.5 / 6.0 overall; offer letter states band
“required to demonstrate proficiency in English language.”
Source · Checked 6 Nov 2026
