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How many UCAS points is A * A * A *?

168 Examples of grade combinations - A level grade A level grade Tariff points A*A*A* 168 A*A*A 160 A*AA 152 AAA 144 9 more rows

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UCAS Tariff guide and entry requirements

Listed below are the point values assigned to different levels of common UK qualifications. If you have a qualification not listed, visit the UCAS website directly or contact our admissions department. UCAS tariff points UCAS tariff points Grade Tariff points A* 56 A 48 B 40 C 32 D 24 E 16 Examples of grade combinations - A level grade Examples of grade combinations - A level grade A level grade Tariff points A*A*A* 168 A*A*A 160 A*AA 152 AAA 144 AAB 136 ABB 128 BBB 120 BBC 112 BCC 104 CCC 96 CCD 88 CDD 80 DDD 72 Examples of grade combinations - BTEC Extended Diploma Examples of grade combinations - BTEC Extended Diploma Grade Tariff points D*D*D* 168 D*D*D 160 D*DD 152 DDD 144 DDM 128 DMM 112 MMM 96 MMP 80 Examples of grade combinations - International Baccalaureate, Higher Level (HL) Examples of grade combinations - International Baccalaureate, Higher Level (HL) Grade (HL) Tariff points 777 168 776 160 766 152 666 144 665 128 655 112 555 96 A levels and AS - GCE & VCE A levels and AS - GCE & VCE Grade Tariff points GCE & AVCE

Double Award A level with additional

AS (9 units) GCE A level and

AVCE GCE AS Double

Award GCS AS &

AS VCE A*A* 280 A*A 260 AA 240 AB 220 BB A*A* 200 BC AA 180 AB 170 CC 160 BB 150 CD BC A* 140 DD CC A AA 120 CD AB 110 DE B BB 100 DD BC 90 EE DE C CC 80 CD 70 EE D DD A 60 DE B 50 E EE C 40 D 30 E 20 BTEC qualifications (QCF) (Suite of qualifications known as Nationals) BTEC qualifications (QCF) (Suite of qualifications known as Nationals) Grade Tariff points Extended Diploma Diploma 90 credit Diploma Subsidiary Diploma Certificate D*D*D* 420 D*D*D 400 D*DD 380 DDD 360 DDM 320 DMM D*D* 280 D*D 260 MMM DD 240 D*D* 210 MMP DM D*D 200 DD 180 MPP MM DM 160 D* 140 PPP MP MM D 120 MP 100 PP M 80 D* 70 PP D 60 P M 40 P 20 OCR Nationals OCR Nationals Grade Tariff points National Extended Diploma National Diploma National Certificate D1 360 D2/M1 320 M2 280 M3 D 240 P1 M1 200 P2 M2/P1 160 P3 P2 D 120 P3 M 80 P 40

Entry requirements

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DMU welcomes applications from students studying a wide range of UK, EU and international qualifications. Where applicable, we will usually make offers using the UCAS Tariff points system. The GCSE and A2 (or equivalent) entry requirements for our programmes, HND or foundation Degrees are detailed below. Information about Tariff points requirements for each of our courses can be found on our course pages. To find out the grades required for the necessary UCAS points take a look at the UCAS tariff calculator.

Undergraduate degree

GCSE entry requirements

We normally require applicants to have a minimum of five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English (in some cases English language is required) and, where specified in individual course requirements, Mathematics. For some courses it may be necessary for applicants to have successfully passed GCSEs in other specified subjects (e.g. Science) and/or to have passed specified GCSEs at grade B/6 or above. Some of our courses also require applicants to have a minimum of six GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including specific subjects. Where these additional requirements apply, they will be clearly detailed on our course pages. Some of our courses also require applicants to have a minimum of six GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including specific subjects. Where these additional requirements apply, they will be clearly detailed on our website Some of our courses also require applicants to have a minimum of six GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including specific subjects. Where these additional requirements apply, they will be clearly detailed on the course pages.

A2 (or equivalent) requirements

UCAS Tariff points from passes in at least two A2 Levels (or equivalent qualifications). For some courses it may be necessary for applicants to have passed qualifications in specific subjects.

Please see individual course requirements on our course pages for more information.

The majority of our undergraduate degrees will require at least 104 UCAS Tariff points.

Higher National Diploma/Foundation Degree

GCSE entry requirements

Five GCSEs (grade C/4 or above) including English and, where specified in individual course requirements, Maths.

A2 (or equivalent) requirements

UCAS Tariff points from passes in at least one A2 Level (or equivalent qualification). The majority of our HND and Foundation Degree courses will require at least 48 UCAS Tariff points.

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