Application
and selection
Admissions policy
QMU is fully committed to the provision
of equality of opportunity within the
admissions process. We recognise that
applicants may have received different
levels of support, guidance and
educational opportunity prior to applying
to higher education. We aim to take into
account the context of an applicant’s
academic achievement, giving
consideration to a range of factors which
may impact on attainment. These factors
include, but are not limited to:
• being eligible for the Lothian Equal
Access Programme for Schools
(LEAPS);
• attendance at a school where few
students progress to university —
Schools for Higher Education
Programme (SHEP);
• living in an area of high deprivation, as
defined by the Scottish Index of
Multiple Deprivation (SIMD);
• being care experienced and
• undertaking an alternative study route
to higher education.
For further information please see our
Contextual Admissions Policy which is
published on our website.
Entry requirements
All courses have prescribed entry
requirements relating to previous
academic attainment. The entry
requirements for each course, including
details of any specific subject
qualifications, are outlined under the
individual course pages in this
prospectus. Many courses, particularly in
the health sciences, also require
applicants to investigate and develop an
understanding of their chosen career
before applying and demonstrate this in
their personal statement within their
application. It is important to remember
that meeting the entry requirements does
not necessarily guarantee a place on the
course as there can be considerable
competition for places. Our entry criteria are largely based on
qualifications achieved ‘on entry’ rather
than over a particular number of sittings
and we will accept Highers taken over
two or more years.
Applicants who meet criteria set out in
our Contextual Admissions Policy may
be eligible to receive an offer below the
entry requirements published in this
prospectus. Our decision on your application will
generally be based on the grades you
achieve. You can use the table on page
163 to compare qualifications you may
already have or plan to take.
UK qualifications Applications of Mathematics
Entry requirements are shown for those
offering SQA Highers or GCE Advanced
Level qualifications, but other
qualifications may also be accepted.
Students presenting SQA Advanced
Highers, the Scottish Baccalaureate or
strong GCE Advanced Level grades in
relevant subjects may be eligible for entry
to the second year of some of our
courses. Please see individual course
pages for further details. Where National 5 Mathematics is
required for entry to a course, National 5
Applications of Mathematics will meet
this requirement.
For the purposes of meeting our entry
requirements, a pass in a subject will be
one of the following:
SQA Higher Grade/ SQA National 5: C or
above
A Level: D or above
AS Level: C or above
GCSE: C or above/ 4 or above
Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Grades:
H3 or above
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We will only count the highest level of
qualification in any subject. This means
that we wouldn’t count AS levels or SQA
Highers if you have the full A level or an
Advanced Higher in the same subject.
International qualifications
We recognise and warmly welcome a
wide range of international qualifications.
As it is not possible to list all
qualifications we accept in the
prospectus, our Admissions staff are
able to provide information and advice
on which qualifications are suitable for
application to any of our courses.
English language
If English is not your first language you
will have to provide evidence of
competence in both spoken and written
English. Our current minimum English
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