Download - Leeds City College

Foundation Degree Entry Requirements
This course has minimum entry requirements of 1
x E in a relevant A level or a pass in BTEC National
Diploma/Certificate or another vocational level
3 qualification, together with a GCSE at grade
C in English. However, candidates receiving this
minimum offer would need to demonstrate
experience in and commitment to their chosen
Foundation Degree subject.
A typical offer is likely to be 2 x D at A level, or a
Merit profile in a relevant BTEC National Diploma/
Certificate, together with a number of GCSE grades
at C or above including English. International
qualifications will be assessed against these criteria.
Speakers of other languages need to have an IELTS
score of at least 6.0 or a recognised level 2 English
qualification.
We welcome applications form mature candidates
who may not have met the academic criteria, but
can demonstrate a wealth of experience in their
chosen field. Candidates in this category are likely
to be interviewed to assess their suitability for the
course and asked to provide a portfolio of evidence
to support their application.
All students must be able to demonstrate either by
qualifications or testing that they have the required
literacy skills to complete the course.
All students need also to be aware that it may
be a requirement of progression onto a top up
degree that they have both English and Maths at
GCSE grade C. Students who do not have these
qualifications have the opportunity to gain them
whilst at college.
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