The information on entrance requirements provided throughout the courses section is based on the predicted minimum grades required for entry. Applicants should remember that many factors are taken into account when making offers, including references and personal statements. Therefore no applicant is guaranteed admission on the basis of these grades alone. Actual offers may be higher or lower than the grades stated. As the prospectus is produced some time in advance of applications being made, it should be noted that the rates quoted may be subject to change.
Although the University has standard minimum entrance requirements (see table), each course has specific entrance requirements that are shown throughout the prospectus. In addition, some courses may have specific subject requirements. If a course requires you to have studied a particular subject prior to entry, e.g Higher English, the specific subject required will be indicated in the predicted entrance requirements for the individual course.
All applicants must possess both English and Mathematics at SQA Standard Grade Credit Level at Grade 3 or better, or GCSE level at Grade C or better, or their equivalent.
| Country | Award | Entrance Requirements |
| Scotland | Degree | SQA passes in 5 subjects to include 3 at Higher grade or equivalent and Standard Grade English & Mathematics Credit Level 3 or better |
| DipHE | SQA Passes in 5 subjects to include 2 at Higher grade or equivalent and Standard Grade English & Mathematics Credit Level 3 or better | |
| England, Wales and N Ireland | Degree | GCSE passes in 5 subjects to include 2 GCE A levels or equivalent and GCSE English & Mathematics Grade C or better |
| DipHE | GCSE passes in 4 subjects to include 1 GCE A Level or equivalent and GCSE English & Mathematics Grade C or better | |
| Republic of Ireland | Degree | Irish Leaving Certificate with 5 subjects including 3 at Honours level (Grade C or better) or equivalent and Ordinary level English & Mathematics Grade C or better |
