Course information
Application
| Degree qualifications (graduate applicants) | 2:1 in a bachelor’s degree in a related or core science subject. |
| A levels |
ABB including Biology + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken. BBB including Biology + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken + B in a Dentistry or health-related EPQ. GDC-approved Level 3 Dental Nurse Qualifications at Pass + BB at A Level, including Biology + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken. |
| Scottish Highers | Scottish Highers + Advanced Higher AABBB + B in Biology. |
| GCSEs/Scottish Nationals | 6 GCSEs at grade 4/C to include English Language, Maths and Science. |
| International Baccalaureate | 33 with 5 in Higher Level Biology. |
| Access to Higher Education Diploma/BTEC |
Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Science subject with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 at Distinction (to include 15 Biology units), and 15 at Merit. BTEC Extended Diploma DDD in Applied Science. BTEC Diploma DD + B in A Level Biology or DD in Applied Science + B at A Level. |
| Personal statement | Used as a screening tool for interview. |
| Admissions test | Casper test. |
Interview
| Interview method | Semi-Structured Panel Interview with additional Interpersonal skills test. |
| Work experience | Please refer to the career exploration section on our admissions and selection process page. |
Further information
| Resits accepted? | We welcome applications from those resitting their GCSEs and A levels. |
| Widening participation |
For applicants who meet our Access+ criteria or participants of Access to Sheffield (Dentistry), our standard offer is BBB including Biology + pass in the practical element of any science A Levels taken. We recognise that some applicants may have faced challenging extenuating circumstances that affected their ability to achieve the grades they were expecting. Where this is the case, we would welcome those students to contact the School for further advice. Please see the website for details on Access to Sheffield. |
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