Physics degree entry 2013 requirements
All physics degree programmes at the University of York are at honours level and offers are made only to those that are thought to have a high probability of successfully completing the programme. For this reason good A-level grades are required in both Mathematics and Physics.
Typical entry grades for A-level candidates are shown in the table below. The third A-level may be in a wide range of acceptable subjects or alternatively two AS subjects will be accepted in place of the third A-level. In certain circumstances, AS Maths will be considered instead of A level Maths, if a grade A is attained and the student takes the Maths Plus option in the first year. Other combinations of at least 18 units (Curriculum 2000) may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants who have obtained or are soon to obtain other qualifications such as Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate, OU, ACCESS, etc. are also welcomed. The table below shows some typical offers.
Applications for mature students are welcomed and will be considered individually.
Typical Offers
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A-levels
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AAA - AAB
with Physics and Maths at least grade A
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International Baccalaureate
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Diploma with score of
36 - 35 Points
with Physics and Maths at least grade 6 (HL)
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Irish Leaving
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AAAAAB - AAAABB
with Physics and Maths at least grade A1
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| Scottish Highers + Advanced Highers | |
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AAAAA - AAAAB
+ AA (Advanced Highers)
in Physics and Maths |
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Cambridge Pre-U Diploma | |
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D3/D3/D3 - D3/D3/M2 with Physics and Maths at least grade D3 |
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| European Baccalaureate | |
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85% - 80% with Physics and Maths at 85% |
Changing Programmes
Students entering the BSc programme may change to the MPhys programme if they wish at the end of the first or the second year, subject to satisfactory performance at the MPhys standard.
Year in Europe
It is possible to spend your third year studying in one of our partner universities in France, Germany or Italy - this is known as the "Year in Europe" option. If you wish to apply for this, you should posses an aptitude for learning foreign languages, and you will be required to study your chosen language in your first two years at York.
Overseas Qualifications and English Language Requirements
Applications from international students are very welcome. We are happy to consider these qualifications on an individual basis, as long as the syllabus equates to the equivalent of A-level standard and has appropriate physics and mathematics content.
All international students whose first language is not English must satisfy the University's English requirement. This can be covered by one of the following qualifications:
| IELTS | TOEFL Internet | Pearson |
CAE |
CPE |
GCSE/IGCSE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 overall and in each section |
79 overall and min 21 in each component | 55 overall and in each section | A | C | C | |
CAE = Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English
CPE = Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
IGCSE = International GCSE in English as a 2nd Language
All international students at the University of York are eligible for a certain amount of free tuition from the Centre for English Language Teaching; the amount of free support is managed by a points system.
