English and Modern Languages

• A-levels: AAA

• Advanced Highers: AA/AAB

• IB: 38-40 including core points

• or any other equivalent (see details of international qualifications) 

For English
Candidates are expected to have English Literature, or English Language and Literature, to A-level, Advanced Higher, or Higher Level in the IB or any other equivalent. The language requirements are detailed below:

For Celtic
We generally expect all students applying for Celtic to be beginners, though those with experience are also very welcome to apply.

For French, German, Russian and Spanish
Candidates would usually be expected to have the language or languages to A-level, Advanced Higher, Higher Level in the IB or another academic equivalent.
 
For Czech, Italian, Modern Greek and Portuguese
Please note the different course codes for  Czech, Beginners’ Czech, Italian, Beginners’ Italian, Modern Greek. Beginners’ Modern Greek, Portuguese and Beginners’ Portuguese.

Candidates applying for a non-beginners' language course would be expected to have an A-level, or academic equivalent, in that language. Beginners’ courses allow students to start studying one of these languages from scratch.

In Czech, Italian, Modern Greek, and Portuguese, beginners will receive additional language support, but study together with those who already have A-level (or equivalent) and take the same first year exam.