Qualification requirements
Undergraduate programmes
You can check the specific undergraduate degree entry requirements for students from your country on the tables below:
EU and EEA qualifications
EU and EEA qualifications
| Country | Agreed Entry to Year 1 of 91±¬ÁÏ Degree |
|---|---|
| European Baccalaureate (EB) |
Pass with an overall score of 60% Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7 (70%) will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 6 (60%) |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) |
Award of Diploma with a minimum of 24 points* *except BSc (Hons) Marine Science which requires a minimum of 28 points Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Higher Level (HL) Grade 4 |
| Austria |
Reifeprüfungszeugnis/ Maturazeugnis - a minimum of complete and Pass (Bestanden) Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B we will require a Grade 2 and for a Grade C we will require a Grade 3 |
| Belgium |
Diploma van secundair onderwijs (Flemish speaking community); Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur (French speaking community); and Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts (German speaking community), achieving a minimum grade of 6/10 or 12/20 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7/10 or 14/20 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 6/10 or 12/20 |
| Bulgaria |
Pass Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) with a final Grade of 4 or above We would be looking for specific subject grades of 4.50-5.00 (Много добър) for grade B, and 3.50-4.49 (Добър) for grade C |
| Croatia |
Svjedodžba o državnoj maturi (Certificate of State Maturity) with an average at Grade 3 or above Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 4 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 3 |
| Cyprus |
Apolytirion of Lykeion. Complete and pass Apolytirion with an average Grade of 17 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 17 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 15/16 |
| Czech Republic |
Maturitni Zkouška/Maturita with an overall pass with an average Grade of 3 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 2 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 3 |
| Denmark |
Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate) - Complete and Pass with Eksamensresultat (weighted average grade) with a Grade 6 or above Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7 will be required in level A or B subjects and for a Grade C we will require Grade 4 in level A or B subjects Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination Certificate) - Complete and Pass with Eksamensresultat (weighted average grade) with a Grade 6 or above Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7 will be required in level A or B subjects and for a Grade C we will require Grade 4 in level A or B subjects |
| Estonia |
Completed and pass Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with Riigieksamitunnistus with an overall of Grade 3 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then 57%, or above, in a relevant subject in the Riigieksamitunnistus will be required and for a Grade C we will require 53% |
| Faroe Islands | Refer to the Denmark table |
| Finland | Based on Ylioppilastutkinto/ studentexamen - minimum entry requirements are achieving 3 x C (Cum laude approbatur / Grade 4) and 1 x B (Lubenter approbatur / Grade 3) to be equivalent to SQA Higher BBCC (Please note that this qualification does not provide an overall final grade) |
| France |
Baccalauréat General, Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technologique - Pass with a minimum of Grade 11 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 12 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 11 Individual subject marks, out of 20, are given in the “Note” column of the transcript |
| Germany |
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife/Abitur - minimum overall grade of 4 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 10 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 7 |
| Greece |
Apolyterion of Geniko Lykeion (with Panhellenics examinations). Complete Apolytirio Lykeiou with average Grade of 17 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 16 in the Panhellenic will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 14 in the Panhellenic If an Apolytirion is presented without Panhellenic exams the applicant would need to have undertaken a recognised foundation course |
| Hungary |
Erettsegi/Matura - Pass Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 4 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 3 (Please note that this qualification does not provide an overall final grade) |
| Iceland | Based on Studentsprof, we would be looking for a score between 6.5-7.0 |
| Ireland (Republic of) |
Pre 2017 - Old Grading System: If a course stipulates SQA Highers at BBC, we would require B1B3B3 at Higher Level (based on UCAS Tariff Points) From 2017 - New Grading System: If a course stipulates SQA Highers at BBC, we would require H2H3H3 (based on UCAS Tariff Points) |
| Italy |
Esame di Stato - completed with a minimum of 65-70% We would require a copy of the Pagella (school report) to obtain subject marks for Years 11-13 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7/10 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 6/10 |
| Latvia |
Minimum entry requirements are an overall pass with an average of grade of 6.5 (65%) in two state exams Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7 (70%) will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 6 (60%) |
| Lithuania | Complete and Pass with a minimum of Grade 6 and passed at least 2 final state exams with a minimum grade of 60% |
| Luxembourg |
For entry requirements at SQA Higher BBCC, we would require an overall score of 36-40 If a course stipulates a specific subject at SQA Higher Grade B then a score of 40 or above would be required |
| Malta | Based on Matriculation Certificate, for entry requirements for SQA Higher BBCC, we would require CC at Advanced Level and CDDD at Intermediate Level |
| Netherlands |
Based on the VWO, for entry requirements for SQA Higher at BBCC - Pass with an average of Grade 6 and above Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 6 |
| Norway |
Based on the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring, for a specific subject at SQA Higher Grade B, we would require a Grade 3.5 and for SQA Higher Grade C, we would require a Grade 3 Certificates that grant access to higher education should include the phrase ""og har oppnådd generell studiekompetanse"" in the top-left section of the document |
| Poland |
Based on the Matura - minimum entry requirements vary between courses 60% in three extended level subjects for most programmes, however some programmes require a higher level of entry with 70% in three extended level subjects |
| Portugal |
Complete and Pass with an average of Grade 14 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 14 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 13 |
| Romania |
Complete and Pass with an average of Grade 7 or above Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 6 |
| Slovakia |
Complete and Pass Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 3 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 4 |
| Slovenia |
Maturitetno SpriÄevalo with an overall score of 15-17 points Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 4 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 3 |
| Spain |
Students would require to have completed the Titulo de Bachiller with a minimum Grade 6 overall Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 7 will be required Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade C then Grade 6 will be required |
| Sweden |
For entry requirements for SQA Highers at BBCC - Complete and Pass Fullstandigt Slutbetyg with average of between 12.50-13.49 Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade C/VG will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade E/G |
| Switzerland |
Complete and pass with Grade 4 or above Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Grade 5 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Grade 4 |
Non-EU qualifications
Non-EU qualifications
| Country | Agreed Entry to Year 1 of 91±¬ÁÏ Degree |
|---|---|
| International Baccalaureate (IB) |
Award of Diploma with a minimum of 24 points* *except BSc (Hons) Marine Science which requires a minimum of 28 points Where we ask for a specific SQA Higher subject at Grade B then Higher Level (HL) Grade 5 will be required and for a Grade C we will require Higher Level (HL) Grade 4 |
| Australia |
Australian Capital Territory Senior Secondary Certificate - Pass Secondary Grade 12 Certificate with required ATAR 70 or above (70%) New South Wales Higher School Certificate - Pass Secondary Grade 12 Certificate with required ATAR 70 or above (70%) Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training - Pass Secondary Grade 12 Certificate with required ATAR 70 or above (70%) Queensland Certificate of Education - Pass Secondary Grade 12 Certificate with required ATAR 70 or above (70%) South Australian Certificate of Education - Pass Secondary Grade 12 Certificate with required ATAR 70 or above (70%) Tasmanian Certificate of Education - Pass Secondary Grade 12 Certificate with required ATAR 70 or above (70%) Victorian Certificate of Education - Pass Secondary Grade 12 Certificate with required ATAR 70 or above (70%) Western Australian Certificate of Education - Pass Secondary Grade 12 Certificate with required ATAR 70 or above (70%) |
| Bangladesh |
Applicants will typically be required to pass the Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate at an average of 2.5 (between B or C) AND the first year of a university degree in a relevant subject OR Successful completion of a recognised Foundation Programme |
| Brazil |
Certificado de Conculsao de Segundo Grau or Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio
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| Brunei |
Entry requirements correspond to the minimum entry requirements for GCE A Levels as stated on our website on the relevant course page. International Baccalaureate (IB) also accepted, please see our agreed entry under the IB listing. |
| Canada |
Alberta High School Diploma (Can be issued in French or English) - 60% in five acceptable Grade 12 subjects Ontario Secondary School Diploma - 60% in six acceptable Grade 12 subjects at U or M level British Columbia Certificate of Graduation - 60% in five acceptable Grade 12 subjects Nova Scotia School Graduation Diploma - 60% in five acceptable Grade 12 subjects |
| Ghana |
West African Senior School Certificate / West African Senior School Certificate for School or Private Candidates - Entry requirements vary between courses, but applicants will typically be required to pass the WAEC in at least five subjects at an average of B/C, and the first year of a university degree in a relevant subject with an average grade of B/55% OR C/50%, to include any essential subject(s) at grade B/55%. English language: English at C6 or higher in the WAEC is accepted. (Valid for 5 years) |
| Hong Kong |
We would recommend Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) at 3 relevant subjects at 3-3-3 |
| India |
Indian Senior School Year 12 with an average of 60% |
| Indonesia |
Applicants will typically be required to pass the Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK), Madrasah Aliyah (MA) at an average of 75% OR good grades in Diploma 1 or Diploma 2 in relevant subject areas |
| Japan |
Applicants will typically be required to pass the KÅtÅ GakkÅ Sotsugyo Shomei Sho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) AND the first year of a university degree in a relevant subject |
| Malaysia |
Successful completion of STPM - with grades equivalent to A Levels as stated on our website on the relevant course page OR Successful completion of Malaysian Diploma with GPA of 2.3 or above Successful completion of UEC with a minimum of 5 subjects (in relevant subjects) equivalent to Scottish Highers as stated on our website on the relevant course page |
| Nepal |
Successful completion of Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSC) with 65% OR Grade C+ in relevant subjects |
| Nigeria |
Successful completion of either West African Senior School Certificate (if awarded by WAEC) OR Senior School Certificate (if awarded by NECO) with 5 subjects at B/C AND the first year of a university degree in a relevant subject OR Successful completion of a recognised Foundation Programme |
| South Africa |
Successful completion of National Senior Certificate with 5 subjects (in relevant subject areas) at 44444 |
| Sri Lanka |
Successful completion of Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced) with 3 subject at CCC in relevant subject areas |
| Türkiye |
Successful completion of Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma) with an average of 55% AND the first year of a university degree in a relevant subject OR Successful completion of a recognised Foundation Programme |
| USA |
For entry requirements at SQA Higher BBC we suggest a High School Graduation Diploma with a minimum GPA of 2.7 or above.* Optional: applicants can submit their ACT, SAT or AP results in addition, if they have them:
*except BSc (Hons) Marine Science which requires a minimum of 2.8 GPA |
| Vietnam |
Successful completion of Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma (Bang Tot Nghieo Pho Thong Trung Hoc) AND the first year of a university degree in a relevant subject OR Successful completion of a recognised Foundation Programme |
Students gaining an advance certificate or diploma are eligible to apply for entry to 91±¬ÁÏ degrees with advance entry. This is subject to standard entry requirements, including English language, relevant visa and space availability.
Postgraduate programmes
Please check the guidance for a rough understanding of the recommended undergraduate programme grades.