Black Access

Participants who successfully complete the Black Access programme could be considered for a guaranteed interview or offer to study at York.

If you receive an offer to study at the University of York, you will receive two offers: the standard offer and the alternative Widening Participation alternative offer which is up to three grades below the standard offer published in our prospectus.

If you're applying to study at Hull York Medical School, see the alternative offers section on their entry requirements page.

The alternative Widening Participation offer is conditional on the completion of our YorJourney module, which comes with a whole host of additional benefits that will support your transition to university life.

You should meet all the essential criteria:

• From a Black background, such as Black African, Black Caribbean, Mixed or multiple ethnic groups (including Black heritage), or other Black background
• You have the potential to achieve BCC or above at A Level, DMM or above in BTEC Extended Diploma or the equivalent in a Level 3 qualification e.g T Level*
  
• You are currently studying at an English state (non-fee paying) school, sixth form or college and in your first year of further education (such as Year 12 or Level 3 Year 1). We will consider applications on a case by case basis where you are attending an Independent Special School fully funded by your local authority
• Attended a State (non-fee paying) school from Year 7 to Year 11. We will consider applications on a case by case basis where you attended an Independent Special School fully funded by your local authority
• You have been a resident in the UK for at least the last three years**

*If you are interested in applying to the Hull York Medical School please ensure that you read the entry requirements which includes additional information regarding subject requirements.

** We will consider applications on a case by case basis where you hold “refugee” or “humanitarian protection” or are seeking asylum in the UK

We encourage applications from any students who meet the essential criteria as outlined above and hope to be able to welcome you on to the Black Access programme. 

In the event that places on the programme were limited, priority will be given to students who meet one or more of the following criteria. The more of the below criteria you meet, the more likely you are to secure a place on the programme: 

• Have experience of local authority care
• You are estranged from your family members
• You are seeking asylum in the UK or granted refugee status
• Entitled to, or were in receipt of, free school meals or discretionary payments at school/college
• Have a disability or long term health condition
• From a military or service family 
• Parent/carer/guardian(s) didn’t go to university or went as a mature student during your secondary education
• You are a young carer. Students who care, unpaid, for a family member or friend with an illness or disability, mental health condition or an addiction. (UCAS/Carer Trust)
• You live in a priority neighbourhood (see postcode checker)