University of Glasgow

Summary of entry requirements for Genetics
SQA Higher entry requirements

ABBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer
Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5
Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher
Additional requirements: Higher Biology or Chemistry. (A in either).
SQA Higher adjusted entry requirements* (by end of S5 or S6)

MD20: BBBB (also other target groups*)
MD40: AABB*
Additional requirements: Higher Biology or Chemistry. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic module (not General Training)
6.5 with no sub-test under 6.0.
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Applicants must meet the overall and subtest requirements using a single test
IELTS One Skill Retake accepted.
Common equivalent English language qualifications
All stated English tests are acceptable for admission to this programme:

TOEFL (ib, my best or athome)
90 with minimum R 20, L 19, S 19, W 23.
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
PTE (Academic)
60 with minimum 59 in all sub-tests.
Tests must have been taken within 2 years 5 months of start date. Combined scores from two tests taken within 6 months of each other can be considered.
Glasgow International College English Language (and other foundation providers)
65%.
Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
University of Glasgow Pre-sessional courses
Tests are accepted for academic year following sitting.
Cambridge English Qualifications
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE): 176 overall, no subtest less than 169
Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE): 176 overall, no subtest less than 169
School Qualifications
iGCSE English or ESOL 0522/0500, grade C
International Baccalaureate English A SL5 or HL5
International Baccalaureate English B SL6 or HL5
SQA National 5 English or ESOL, grade B
SQA Higher English or ESOL, grade C
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education, English Language grade 4
West African Examination Council, Senior Secondary School Certificate, English grade C6
Alternatives to English Language qualification
Undergraduate degree from English speaking country (including Canada if taught in English)
Undergraduate 2+2 degree from English speaking country
Undergraduate 2+2 TNE degree taught in English in non-English speaking country
Masters degree from English speaking country
Masters degree (equivalent on NARIC to UK masters degree) taught in English in non-English speaking country.
For international students, the Home Office has confirmed that the University can choose to use these tests to make its own assessment of English language ability for visa applications to degree level programmes. The University is also able to accept an IELTS test (Academic module) from any of the 1000 IELTS test centres from around the world and we do not require a specific UKVI IELTS test for degree level programmes. We therefore still accept any of the English tests listed for admission to this programme