Entry Requirements 2024/25
Standard Entry
Interviews and Auditions:
Interviews and auditions can be a daunting experience, this part of the UCAS application process can be an anxious time. UK students applying for creative courses have to develop either audition pieces, portfolios of work and practice interview techniques. If you really want that place at your university of choice you have to make sure you put in the ground work to secure that vital offer.
To support you through the process we held a Q&A session on the interviews, audition and portfolio processes. You can view the video online by visiting our ASKNU webpages: https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/asknorthumbria
GCSE requirements
A good GCSE profile is expected including Maths and English Language at minimum grade C or equivalent. If you have studied for a new GCSE for which you will be awarded a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a minimum grade 4.
UCAS Tariff Points
120-128 UCAS Tariff points including one or more of the following:
GCE and VCE Advanced Level:
From at least 2 GCE/VCE A Levels
Edexcel/BTEC National Extended Diploma:
Distinction, Distinction, Merit
Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design/Art Design and Media
The Diploma in Foundation Studies Art and Design/Art Design and Media is also accepted in combination with other qualifications
Scottish Highers:
BBBC - BBBBC at Higher level, CCC - BCC at Advanced Higher
Irish Highers:
BBBBB - ABBBB
IB Diploma:
120-128 UCAS Tariff points including minimum score of 4 in at least three subjects at Higher level
Access to HE Diploma:
Award of full Access to HE Diploma including 18 credits at Distinction and 27 at Merit
Qualification combinations
The University welcomes applications from students studying qualifications from different qualification types - for example A level and a BTEC qualification in combination, and if you are made an offer you will be asked to achieve UCAS Tariff points from all of the qualifications you are studying at level 3. Should the course you wish to study have a subject specific requirement then you must also meet this requirement, usually from GCE A level.
Applicants from the EU
Applicants from the EU are welcome to apply and if the qualification you are studying is not listed here then please contact the Admissions Team for advice or see our EU Applicants pages here https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/european-union/eu-applications/
International applicants
The University is pleased to welcome international applicants from over 100 countries and considers a wide range of qualifications for entry to its programmes. For specific information please visit our International Admissions pages here https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/international-admissions/
International applicants are also required to have one of the following English language qualifications with grades as shown below
- A British Council International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 5.5
- Pearson Academic score of 54 (or above) with a minimum score in each component of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking of 51
The University also accepts many other English language qualifications and if you have any questions about our Engli