BA (Hons) Education at University of the West of Scotland

Entry requirements

Additional Information; The range of subjects across your qualifications should reflect those taught in the primary curriculum. An offer of a place on the BA Education is made on the basis of: your application; you successfully passing the BA (Hons) Education study interview; you possessing current membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme (which includes a criminal records check by Disclosure Scotland); All applicants must hold qualifications at SCQF Level 6 (for example, Scottish Higher Grade) in at least four subjects, one of which must be English, and Mathematics at SCQF Level 5 (for example, National 5). Full guidance on entry criteria can be found at the General Teaching Council for Scotland's Memorandum on Entry Requirements. Year 1: Scottish Highers: ABBB (114 UCAS Tariff points) including English, plus National 5 Maths / Applications of Maths, at Grade C, or above; Minimum Entry Requirements: BBBB (108 UCAS Tarrif points) including English, plus National 5 Maths / Applications of Maths at Grade C, or above; A Levels: BBC (112 UCAS Tariff points) including GCSE English Language and English Literature at C/5, plus GCSE Maths at C/5, or above; Irish Leaving Certificate: Standard Entry Requirements: H2 H2 H2 H3 (114 UCAS Tariff points) including English, plus Ordinary Level Maths at O2, or above; International Baccalaureate: 32 points including English at Higher Level, plus Standard Level Maths at Grade 5, or above; Scottish Wider Access Programme: Access to Humanities (Primary Teaching Route) with Grades BBB. BTEC Level 4 Extended Diploma: DMM (112 UCAS Tariff points); SQA HNC / BTEC Level 4 HNC: Full HNC award in any subject, plus SQA Higher English and National 5 Maths at Grade C, or above; SQA HND / BTEC Level 5 HND: Full HNC award in any subject, plus SQA Higher English and National 5 Maths at Grade C, or above; Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme (PVG); Successful applicants who gain a place on this course will need to register on the PVG Scheme, managed and delivered by Disclosure Scotland. An application form will be sent from the University once you have accepted your offer. The fee for joining the scheme is £59. Visit the Disclosure Scotland website for more information on the PVG scheme. English language: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no sub-test below 5.5. UCAS code X100.