Admission requirements for 2024 entry

Below is a summary of each course’s requirements.

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CourseEntrance requirements (at A-level
or equivalent)
Subject choicesTestWritten work
Archaeology and AnthropologyAAA Combination of arts and science subjects Two pieces
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies AAA A language

Mastering the ability to handwrite is a mandatory core element for Japanese, Chinese and Korean.

  Two pieces
Biochemistry (Molecular and Cellular)A*AA including Chemistry and another science or Maths, with the A* in Maths, Physics, Chemistry, or Biology (or a very closely related subject) Chemistry and another science or Maths
Maths
Biology (beyond GCSE or equivalent)
  
BiologyA*AA (with the A* in a science or Maths)  Biology, plus Chemistry, Physics or Maths  
Biomedical SciencesA*AA excluding Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and General Studies Two from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or PhysicsBMAT 
ChemistryA*A*A (with both A*s in science subjects and/or Maths) Chemistry and Maths
Another science or Further Maths
  
Classical Archaeology and Ancient HistoryAAA A classical language, Classical Civilisation or Ancient History Two pieces
ClassicsAAA (in Latin and Greek if taken) Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only)CATTwo pieces
Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
 AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken)   Latin and/or Greek  CAT Two pieces 
Classics and English AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken)  Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only), English Literature or English Language and Literature CATTwo pieces 
ELAT
Classics and Modern Languages AAA (in Latin and Greek if taken)  Latin and/or Greek (for Course I only), and a modern language (depending on course choice) CATTwo/four pieces 
MLAT
Computer ScienceA*AA including Maths, with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computer Science Maths
Further Maths
MAT 
Computer Science and PhilosophyA*AA, including Maths, with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computer Science  Maths
Further Maths
MAT 
Earth Sciences (Geology)A*AA/AAAA Maths, plus Chemistry or Physics
Chemistry or Physics
Biology, Geology, Further Maths
  
Economics and ManagementA*AA (with Maths at A or A*)MathsTSA section 1 
Engineering ScienceA*A*A (with the A*s in Maths, Further Maths or Physics.) Maths and Physics
Maths Mechanics modules
Further Maths
PAT 
English Language and LiteratureAAA English Literature or English Language and Literature
A language, History
ELATOne piece
English and Modern Languages AAA  A modern language (depending on course choice) and English Literature or English Language and Literature ELATOne/three pieces 
MLAT
European and Middle Eastern Languages AAA  A modern language (depending on course choice) MLATTwo pieces 
Fine ArtAAA or AAB (for post-A-level applicants on an Art Foundation course) Art Portfolio 
Foundation Year (Chemistry, Engineering and Materials Science)AAB

  For Chemistry: Chemistry and Mathematics


For Engineering: Physics and Mathematics

For Materials Science: Physics and Mathematics. GCSE Chemistry is also required. 

  
Foundation Year (Humanities)BBB

For Classics I: Latin or Greek

For English: English Literature or English Language and Literature

For History: History

For Theology: A subject involving essay writing

  One piece
Foundation Year (Law)BBB  A subject involving essay writing  One piece
Foundation Year (PPE)BBB  Maths
History 
  One piece
GeographyA*AA GeographyGAT 
HistoryAAA HistoryHATOne piece
History (Ancient and Modern)AAA History
A classical language, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History
HATOne piece
History and EconomicsAAA History, MathsHATOne piece (History)
TSA:
section 1
History and EnglishAAA English Literature or English Language and Literature
History

HAT

ELAT

Two pieces
History and Modern Languages AAA  A modern language (depending on course choice)
History 
HATOne/three pieces 
MLAT
History and PoliticsAAA History
Sociology, Politics, Government and Politics
HATOne piece (History)
History of ArtAAA A subject involving essay writing
History of Art, Fine Art, History, English, a language
 One piece, one response
Human SciencesAAA Biology, MathsTSA 
CourseEntrance requirements (at A-level
or equivalent)
Subject choicesTestWritten work
Law (Jurisprudence)AAA A subject involving essay writingLNAT 
Law with Law Studies in EuropeAAA A relevant modern language (not required for European Law)
A subject involving essay writing
LNAT 
Materials ScienceA*AA (with the A* in Maths, Physics or Chemistry) Maths and Physics
Chemistry
Further Maths, Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)
PAT 
MathematicsA*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken Maths
Further Maths
MAT 
Mathematics and Computer ScienceA*AA (with A*A in Maths and Further Maths (FM) or A* in Maths if FM is not taken) Maths
Further Maths
MAT 
Mathematics and PhilosophyA*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken Maths
Further Maths
MAT 
Mathematics and StatisticsA*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken Maths
Further Maths
MAT 
MedicineA*AA (excluding Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and General Studies) Chemistry with either Maths, Further Maths, Biology or PhysicsBMAT 
Modern LanguagesAAA One or more modern languages (depending on course choice)MLATTwo/three pieces
Modern Languages and LinguisticsAAA A modern language (depending on course choice)
English Language, Maths, a science or any other language
MLATOne/three pieces
MusicAAA Music A-level or Music Theory Grade 7 or above (see Music page for further details) Three pieces
Philosophy and Modern LanguagesAAA One or more modern languages (depending on course choice)MLAT 
(including Philosophy section)
One/two pieces
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)AAA  Maths
History 
TSA 
Philosophy and TheologyAAA A subject involving essay writingPhilosophy testOne piece
PhysicsA*AA (with the A* in Physics, Maths or Further Maths) Physics and Maths
Maths Mechanics modules
Further Maths
PAT 
Physics and PhilosophyA*AA (with the A*in Physics, Maths or Further Maths) Physics and Maths
Maths Mechanics modules
Further Maths
PAT 
Psychology (Experimental)A*AA One or more science subjects (including Psychology) or MathsTSA 
Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics A*AA  For Psychology: one or more science subjects (including Psychology) or Maths
For Linguistics: English Language, Maths, a science or any other language 
TSA 
Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern StudiesAAA A subject involving essay writing, a language One piece
Theology and ReligionAAA A subject involving essay writing One piece

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