Animal Science

A level

BBB

Required subjects

BBB including Biology, or BBC including Biology plus A in the EPQ

Excluded subjects

Citizenship studies, critical thinking, Science and Society, general studies and leisure studies not accepted.

IB score

28 points overall or 555 in 3 HL certificates

IB requirements

5 in HL Biology

Additional entry requirements:

A levels

BBB including Biology, or BBC including Biology plus A in the EPQ

Citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and leisure studies not accepted.

GCSEs

GCSE mathematics and English at grade 4 (C) or above are required.

RQF BTEC Nationals

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma Animal Management DDM

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma Animal Management with Science DDM

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma Applied Science (Biomedical Science) DDM

Other applications are assessed on an individual basis to ensure sufficient biology has been studied. We will consider the following:

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma DDM

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma DM + A Level grade B

RQF Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate D + A Levels grades BC

The required A Levels for mixed BTEC and A Level grade profiles depends on the science content studied in the BTEC.

Access to HE Diploma

Applications are assessed on an individual basis. Where an offer is made, our standard requirements are:

Access to HE Diploma 21 graded Level 3 credits at Distinction; 18 graded Level 3 credits at Merit (including 15 credits from biology units) plus 6 graded Level 3 credits at Pass.

September 2026

September 2026

• Leicestershire, United Kingdom