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A* grades

Following a review of A-level achievements, some degree courses at Oxford changed their entrance requirements to include one or more A* grades from 2012 entry. Further subjects also changed their entrance requirements for 2013 entry. Equivalent qualifications including Scottish Advanced Highers, the International Baccalaureate and other international qualifications are also welcome. Full details are available on the Entrance Requirements tab of each course page.

A levelsEach application made to Oxford is carefully considered on its individual merits. This includes achievement, or predicted grades, at A-level, as well as GCSE grades (or equivalent qualifications), the personal statement, academic reference, and performance in any written work or written tests required for the course. Where candidates are shortlisted, their performance at interview will also be taken in to account.

Full list of courses asking for at least one A*:

  • Biochemistry (A*AA, with A* in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biology, or a closely related subject) 
  • Biological Sciences (A*AA, with A* in a science or maths)
  • Biomedical Sciences (A*AA)
  • Chemistry (A*AA, with A* in a science or maths)
  • Computer Science (A*AA, with A* in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics or Computing)
  • Computer Science and Philosophy (A*AA, with A* in Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics or Computing)
  • Earth Sciences (A*AA or AAAA)
  • Engineering Science (A*AA, with A* in Mathematics, Physics or Further Mathematics)
  • Engineering, Economics and Management (A*AA, with A* in Mathematics, Physics or Further Mathematics)
  • Experimental Psychology (A*AA)
  • Materials Science (A*AA with the A* in any one of Maths, Physics or Chemistry)
  • Materials, Economics and Management (A*AA with the A* in any one of Maths, Physics or Chemistry)
  • Mathematics (A*A*A, with the A*s in Mathematics and Further Mathematics if taken)
  • Mathematics and Computer Science (A*AA, with the A* in either Mathematics or Further Mathematics)
  • Mathematics and Philosophy (A*A*A, with the A*s in Mathematics and Further Mathematics if taken)
  • Mathematics and Statistics (A*A*A, with the A*s in Mathematics and Further Mathematics if taken)
  • Medicine (A*AA in three A-levels taken in one academic year) 
  • Physics (A*AA, with A* in either Physics or Mathematics)
  • Physics and Philosophy (A*AA, with A* in either Physics or Mathematics)
  • Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics (A*AA)

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