Subject-specific entry requirements
Please find our subject-specific entry requirements below. To find out which courses have places available in Clearing, please see our current vacancies page.
For many of our courses, we are interested in a broad range of qualities, not just your points on entry. We would like to learn more about you, your interests, experience and motivation to study. Whilst we may not always be able to offer you your first choice, we can talk to you about other options and maybe introduce you to some courses you haven't considered before.
For many of our courses we are looking for 64 - 96 UCAS tariff points from at least two A Levels or equivalent. Please note some of our courses have subject specific requirements (normally our Science and Health degrees) - subject specific requirements are detailed in the table below. |
If you do not meet our entry requirements for our undergraduate degrees, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes. Entry requirements for our Foundation Years start from 32 UCAS Tariff points. However, we will also consider applicants who may not have traditional academic qualifications but have work experience or vocational qualifications. Whether you have just received your results or wish to return to study, you can call us on 01782 491120 to discuss the Foundation Year options available to you.
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Our international English Language requirements are normally IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in all components (for equivalencies see Group A) . However for some of our courses, the English Language requirement is higher, e.g. Law, Paramedic Science, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiotherapy, Midwifery, Nursing (all routes) and Speech and Language Therapy please see our subject specific table for the English Groupings.
All Law courses 64 points, GCSE English Language grade 4/C or Group B and Speech and Language Therapy 104 points, GCSE English Language grade 4/C or Group F.
COURSES WITH SUBJECT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
*SH - Single Honours, CH - Combined Honours
Please note that there are specific GCSE requirements for some of our health courses listed below, please contact the Admissions Team for further information.
Subject |
A/AS level Subject requirement |
BTEC |
Access Course Requirements |
Astrophysics (CH) Please also view the entry requirements for the other subject |
A Level Physics or Maths at grade C or above. If Maths is presented without A Level Physics, please contact Admissions. |
MPP must include sufficient Physics and Maths units. Please contact Admissions |
Please contact Admissions |
Astrophysics Integrated Master's |
A level Physics or Maths at grade C or above |
MPP must include sufficient Physics and Maths units. Please contact Admissions. |
Please contact Admissions |
Biochemistry (SH) |
At least 1 A level including A Level Chemistry at grade C or above |
MPP plus subject specific requirements. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS tariff including 30 L3 credits at Merit plus subject specific requirements. Please contact Admissions |
Biochemistry (CH) Please also view the entry requirements for the other subject |
At least 2 A levels including A Level Chemistry at grade C or above |
MPP plus subject specific requirements. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS tariff including 15 L3 credits at Merit plus subject specific requirements. Please contact Admissions |
Biology (SH and CH) and Human Biology (CH). For CH please also view the entry requirements for the other subject |
At least 2 A Levels including 1 Science A Level at grade C or above from the Keele Defined Sciences List |
MPP in Science subject |
64 UCAS tariff including 15 L3 credits at Merit in a Science subject |
Biomedical Science (SH) |
At least 1 Science A Level at grade C or above from the Keele Defined Sciences List |
MPP in Science subject |
64 UCAS tariff including 30 L3 credits at Merit in Science subjects |
Bioengineering (Regenerative Medicine) |
At least 2 A Levels including Chemistry or Biology at grade C or above |
MPP plus subject specific requirement. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS tariff including 30 L3 credits in Biology or Chemistry. Please contact Admissions |
Bioveterinary Science |
At least 1 Science A Level at grade C or above from the Keele Defined Sciences List |
MPP in Science subject |
64 UCAS Tariff points including 30 L3 credits at Merit in Science subjects. |
Chemistry (SH and CH) and MChem Chemistry with Integrated Masters and Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (BSc and MChem) and Medicinal Chemistry (CH) For CH please also view the entry requirements for the other subject |
At least 2 A Levels including A Level Chemistry at grade C or above |
MPP plus subject specific requirements. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS tariff including 15 L3 credits at Merit plus subject specific requirement. Please contact Admissions |
Forensic Science with Integrated Master’s MSci (SH) |
At least 2 A Levels including A Level Chemistry or Biology at grade C or above |
MPP plus subject specific requirement. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS Tariff including a minimum of 15 L3 credits at Merit in Chemistry and/or Biology related units. Please contact Admissions |
Forensic Science (SH and CH) and Forensic Science with Criminology (SH) For CH please also view the entry requirements for the other subject |
At least 2 A Levels including A Level Chemistry or Biology at grade C or above |
MPP plus subject specific requirement. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 15 L3 credits at Merit in Chemistry and/or Biology related units. Please contact Admissions |
Maths (CH) For CH please also view the entry requirements for the other subject |
At least 2 A Levels including A Level Maths at grade C or above. Cambridge Pre U Principal Subject Maths is acceptable at M3 |
MPP plus subject specific requirement. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS tariff including subject specific requirements. Please contact Admissions |
Maths (SH)/Maths with Integrated Master’s MMaths (SH)
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At least 2 A Levels including A Level Maths at C or above. Cambridge Pre U Principal Subject Maths is acceptable at M3 |
MPP plus subject specific requirement. Please contact Admissions
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64 UCAS tariff including subject specific requirements. Please contact Admissions
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Microbiology and Immunology (SH)/ Microbiology and Immunology with Integrated Master’s |
At least 1 Science A Level at grade C or above from the Keele Defined Sciences List |
MPP in Science subject
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64 UCAS tariff including 30 L3 credits at Merit in Science subjects
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Midwifery (SH) WAITING LIST |
BBB including 1 Science from the Keele Defined Sciences List AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
DDM in a Health or Science subject AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
Access to HE Diploma in a Health or Science subject with 30 L3 credits at Distinction and 15 L3 credits at Merit AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
Neuroscience (SH) |
At least 1 Science A Level at grade C or above from the Keele Defined Sciences List |
MPP in Science subject. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS tariff including 15 L3 credits at Merit plus subject specific requirements. Please contact Admissions |
Neuroscience (CH) For CH please also view the entry requirements for the other subject |
At least 1 A Level including 1 Science A Level at grade C or above from the Keele Defined Sciences List. |
MPP in Science subject. Please contact Admissions |
64 UCAS tariff including 15 L3 credits at Merit with 15 of these credits being in Science. Please contact Admissions |
Nursing
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DDE/64 UCAS points or equivalent AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
MPP AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
(Health/ Science related) with at least 24 L3 credits at Merit (equal to 64 or above UCAS tariff) AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
Nursing
WAITING LIST |
A levels BBC or equivalent AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
DMM AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
(Health/ Science related) with at least 15 L3 credits at Distinction and 30 L3 credits at Merit (equal to 112 or above UCAS tariff) AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group E and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
Nursing with Health Foundation Year:
Children's Nursing with Foundation Year has no vacancies |
40 UCAS points and successful interview |
PPP AND successful interview |
60 credits with at least 45 credits at Level 3 (equal to 40 UCAS Tariff points) AND successful interview |
Paramedic Science LIMITED VACANCIES |
BCC including Biology, Human Biology or Physical Education AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
DMM in a Health Science subject AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
Obtain Access to Higher Education Diploma with 104 UCAS Tariff points including a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction, plus subject specific requirements AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
Pharmaceutical Science, and Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Science |
CEE including Biology or Chemistry at grade C or above. |
MPP plus subject specific requirement. Please contact Admissions |
64 Tariff points with at least 15 L3 credits at Merit in Biology or Chemistry (equal to 64 or above UCAS tariff) Please contact Admissions. |
Pharmacology |
At least 1 Science A Level grade C from the Keele Defined Sciences List |
MPP in Science subject |
64 UCAS tariff including 15 L3 credits at Merit in Science subjects |
Pharmacy MPharm
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BBC including Biology OR Chemistry AND Successful Interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 6/B or equivalent |
DMM plus subject specific requirement, please contact Admissions AND Successful Interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 6/B or equivalent |
112 Tariff points with 30 L3 credits at Distinction. 30 L3 credits are required in Biology or Chemistry, please contact Admissions AND Successful Interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 6/B or equivalent |
Pharmacy with Foundation Year NO VACANCIES |
NO VACANCIES |
NO VACANCIES |
NO VACANCIES |
Physics (SH), Physics with Astrophysics (SH) and Physics with Renewable Energy (SH) |
A level Physics or Maths at grade C or above |
MPP must include sufficient Physics and Maths units. Please contact Admissions |
Please contact Admissions |
Physics (CH) Please also view the entry requirements for the other subject |
A level Physics OR Maths at grade C or above. Please contact Admissions if you have one subject at grade A/B |
MPP must include sufficient Physics and Maths units. Please contact Admissions |
Please contact Admissions |
Physiotherapy (MSci) |
BBC including Biology, Human Biology or PE at grade B or above AND successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
DMM in Applied Human Biology, Health and Social Care, Sport, Sport and Exercise Science, or Applied Science (should include Physiology of Human Body Systems optional module). Please contact Admissions. AND Successful Interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
45 L3 credits including 15 L3 credits at Distinction, these to include topics relating to Human Biology / Anatomy / Physiology. Please contact Admissions. AND Successful Interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
Physiotherapy with Foundation Year |
CCC including Biology, Chemistry or Physics OR BBC if no Biology, Chemistry or Physics. AND Successful Interview |
Please contact Admissions |
Please contact Admissions |
Radiography (SH) NO VACANCIES |
BBB including Biology, Human Biology, Chemistry or Physics AND Successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
DDM To be taken in Applied Science, Applied Human Biology, or Health and Social Care (must be at Subsidiary Diploma level or above) AND Successful interview GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
122 UCAS tariff points including a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction. GCSE English Language grade 4/C (or equivalent) or Group D and GCSE Maths grade 4/C or equivalent |
Veterinary Medicine with Foundation Year (pathway 2 for Biology with Foundation Year) WAITING LIST |
BBB EXCLUDING those applicants that have taken A Level Biology AND Chemistry (this is not a suitable route for those who have taken both of these A levels). And |
DDM |
120 UCAS tariff points |
We will consider International Baccalaureate, BTEC and Access to HE applicants for places on our courses that have vacancies from early July. If you are holding A level qualifications or any other qualifications, please contact us to discuss your grades and preferred course.
If you are seeking information on the offer level for a combined honours course you should look at the offer levels for BOTH subjects: if one subject has a higher offer level this is the one which will apply. Any subject specific requirements for BOTH courses will apply.
Waiting List Courses – for those applicants that already have the published entry requirements (above) please complete the Clearing Web Form. We will then be in touch with you on or after the 15 August.
We always look for talented students who can demonstrate they could benefit from the distinctive Keele experience.
Top-up degree entry requirements
Top-up degree | Entry Requirements |
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Business Management Top-up and Finance and Management Top-up |
Students would need to have completed the equivalent of 240 credits of prior learning in an area relevant to the programme to access Level 6. These may include:
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide a language test certificate and achieve an IELTS score of 6.0 overall (or equivalent) with no less than 5.5 in any component. |