A levels
AAA including an A in either History or Classical Civilisation
Access to Higher Education Diploma
Obtain Access to HE Diploma with 39 credits at Distinction including at least 9 credits in History-related units and 6 credits at Merit or higher.
BTEC National Extended Diploma
DDD with an additional A Levels or equivalent qualification in History or Classical Civilisation at grade A
Cambridge Pre-U
D3, D3, D3 including History
European Baccalaureate
85% overall, including 85% in History
International Baccalaureate
36 points including 6 in History at Higher Level
T levels
We are currently not accepting T Levels for this course unless an additional A Level (or equivalent qualification) in History has been taken.
Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers
Advanced Highers - A in History plus
Scottish Highers - BBBB
We may also be able to consider three Advanced Highers or a combination of Highers and Advanced Highers, where an applicant does not meet the grade requirement through Highers alone. Please contact us to discuss your qualifications.
International foundation programme
Foundation Certificate from our International Pathway College or an appropriate alternative.
Other international qualifications
Equivalent qualifications from your country
Widening participation
If you successfully complete one of the following programmes, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to two A level grades (or equivalent) below our typical offer: Black Access Programme, Next Step York, Realising Opportunities. More about widening participation.
Contextual offer
ABB including an A in either History or Classical Civilisation
EPQ
If you achieve A or higher at EPQ, you may be eligible for an alternative offer up to one A level grade (or equivalent) below our typical offer.
IELTS (Academic)
6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component
Cambridge CEFR
176, with a minimum of 169 in each component
Oxford ELLT
7, with a minimum of 6 in each component
Oxford Test of English Advanced
136, with a minimum of 126 in each component
Duolingo
Integrated subscores: 120 overall, with a minimum of 105 in each component
GCSE/IGCSE/O level English Language (as a first or second language)
Grade C / Grade 4
LanguageCert SELT
B2 with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component
LanguageCert Academic
B2 Communicator with a minimum score of 33/50 in each component
Kaplan Test of English Language
478 Main Flight score with 444 in each component
Skills for English
B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component
PTE Academic
61, with a minimum of 55 in each component
TOEFL
87 overall, with a minimum of 21 in each component
Trinity ISE III
Merit in all components
Other English language qualifications
We also accept other English Language qualifications, including various school-leaving certificates.
