Admission requirements for 2025 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 subjectsNoneTwo pieces
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies AAA A language

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

NoneTwo 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)
NoneNone
BiologyA*AA (with the A* in a science or Maths) Biology and either Chemistry, Physics or MathsNoneNone 
Biomedical SciencesA*AA excluding Critical Thinking and Thinking Skills Two from Biology, Chemistry, Maths or PhysicsBMSATNone
ChemistryA*A*A (with both A*s in science subjects and/or Maths) Chemistry and Maths
Another science or Further Maths
NoneNone 
Classical Archaeology and Ancient HistoryAAA A classical language, Classical Civilisation or Ancient HistoryAHCAATTwo pieces
ClassicsAAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken) Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or a modern languageCATTwo pieces
Classics and Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
 AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken)  Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or a modern languageCATTwo pieces 
Classics and English AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken) 

 English Literature or English Language and Literature 
 Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History or a modern language

CAT

Two pieces 
Classics and Modern Languages AAA (with As in Latin and Greek if taken)  A modern language (depending on course choice) 
 Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History

CAT

MLAT

One/three pieces 
Computer ScienceA*AA including Maths, with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computer Science Maths
Further Maths
MATNone
Computer Science and PhilosophyA*AA, including Maths, with the A* in Maths, Further Maths or Computer Science  Maths
Further Maths
MATNone
Earth Sciences (Geology)A*AA/AAAA Maths, plus Chemistry or Physics
Chemistry or Physics
Biology, Geology, Further Maths
NoneNone 
Economics and ManagementA*AA (with Maths at A or A*)MathsTSA (Section 1)None
Engineering ScienceA*A*A (with the A*s in Maths, Further Maths or Physics) Maths and Physics
Maths Mechanics modules
Further Maths
PATNone
English Language and LiteratureAAA English Literature or English Language and Literature
A language, History
NoneOne piece
English and Modern Languages AAA  A modern language (depending on course choice) and English Literature or English Language and Literature 

MLAT

One/three pieces 
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) ArtNoneDigital portfolio (but no written work submission required) 
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. Chemistry at A Level is highly recommended.

NoneNone
Foundation Year (Humanities)BBB

 B in your most relevant subject

NoneOne piece
Foundation Year (Law)BBB A subject involving essay writingNoneOne piece
Foundation Year (PPE)BBB  Maths
History 
NoneOne piece
GeographyA*AA GeographyNoneNone
HistoryAAA HistoryHATOne piece
History (Ancient and Modern)AAA History
A classical language, Classical Civilisation, Ancient History
HATOne piece
History and EconomicsAAA History, Maths

HAT

TSA (Section 1)

One piece (History)
History and EnglishAAA English Literature or English Language and Literature
History

HAT

Two pieces
History and Modern Languages AAA  A modern language (depending on course choice)
History 

HAT

MLAT

One/three pieces 
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
NoneOne piece, one response
Human SciencesAAA Biology, MathsTSANone
CourseEntrance requirements (at A-level
or equivalent)
Subject choicesTestWritten work
Law (Jurisprudence)AAA A subject involving essay writingLNATNone
Law with Law Studies in EuropeAAA A relevant modern language (not required for European Law)
A subject involving essay writing
LNATNone
Materials ScienceA*AA (with the A* in Maths, Physics or Chemistry) Maths and Physics
Chemistry
Further Maths, Design and Technology (Resistant Materials)
PATNone
MathematicsA*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken Maths
Further Maths
MATNone
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
MATNone
Mathematics and PhilosophyA*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken Maths
Further Maths
MATNone
Mathematics and StatisticsA*A*A with the A*s in Maths and Further Maths if taken Maths
Further Maths
MATNone
MedicineA*AA (excluding Critical Thinking and Thinking Skills) Chemistry with either Maths, Further Maths, Biology or PhysicsUCATNone
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 to three pieces
MusicAAA Music A-level or Music Theory Grade 7 or above (see Music page for further details)Performance pieceThree pieces (two essays and one piece of harmony or counterpoint)
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 
TSANone
Philosophy and TheologyAAA A subject involving essay writingPhilATOne piece
PhysicsA*AA (with the A* in Physics, Maths or Further Maths) Physics and Maths
Maths Mechanics modules
Further Maths
PATNone
Physics and PhilosophyA*AA (with the A*in Physics, Maths or Further Maths) Physics and Maths
Maths Mechanics modules
Further Maths
PATNone
Psychology (Experimental)A*AA One or more science subjects (including Psychology) or MathsTSANone
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 
TSANone
Religion and Asian and Middle Eastern StudiesAAA A subject involving essay writing, a languageNoneOne piece
Theology and ReligionAAA A subject involving essay writingNoneOne piece

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