• A-levels: BBB, to include one science from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology. General Studies, Critical Thinking and Global Perspectives not accepted.
• GCSE: Maths, English Language and Biology at grade 4/C. Combined Science or Double Science at grades 4-4 will also be accepted instead of Biology. Functional Skills not accepted as an equivalent to GCSE.
• BTEC: DDD in Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care, Health Studies or Applied Science (including Medical or Forensic streams).
• International Baccalaureate: Pass diploma with 28 points to include grade 6 in one relevant HL science subject from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology. Must include a minimum of grade 3 in HL Maths or 4 in SL Maths or 5 in SL Maths Studies if minimum of grade 4/C not held in Maths GCSE. Plus, a grade 4 in English A or 5 in English B if minimum of grade 4/C not held in English Language.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: Grades H2, H3, H3, H3, H3, which must include a science subject (from Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Psychology). Minimum of O4/H4 in English Language, Maths and Biology if minimum of grade 4/C not held in GCSE.
• Access to HE: Healthcare or Science based Diploma at Level 3: 60 credits overall, including 15 credits in topics relating to Human Biology, Anatomy or Physiology. Of the Level 3 credits, at least 30 at distinction and 15 at merit.
• Graduate entry: Honours degree in a relevant subject at 2:1 (or international equivalent)
• Armed Forces into Allied Health: Please contact our Admissions Tutors for an advisory consultation. More information about the AFIAH project.
• T Levels: Merit in either - Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the Adult Nursing team), or Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the Mental Health team), or Health (with an Occupational Specialism in Supporting the care of children and young people)

Other official national and international qualifications considered from across the world. You can review some of the qualifications we accept on our countries page and English Language equivalencies.

If your qualification or country is not listed, please contact us for more information, including the name and result of the qualification you have studied.

Contextual offers

The University of Leicester is committed to providing equitable opportunities for all applicants from all backgrounds. We make contextual offers to support students who may be impacted by the area they live in, their personal circumstances or who have completed one of our progression programmes. These offers are usually one or two grades lower than the standard entry requirements. To qualify for a contextual offer, you must apply for an eligible course and meet specific criteria – check if you’re eligible.

Selection procedure

When considering your application, we will look for evidence that you will be able to fulfil the objectives of the course and achieve the standards required. We will take into account a range of factors including academic achievement. Suitable applicants will be invited for a values based Multiple Mini Interview (MMI). Your capability for digital and technological literacy is tested through submitting your application via UCAS and a further opportunity during the MMIs.

Health requirements and Criminal Records Check

Home Students

School of Healthcare students are expected to undertake all relevant vaccinations as recommended by Occupational Health and in line with the Green book recommendations (Immunisation of healthcare and laboratory staff: the green book, chapter 12 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)), in order to be able to attend clinical placements. These vaccinations are a requisite for students to successfully complete their course.

Students that do not engage with the relevant immunisation programmes and do not have the required vaccinations will not be able to participate in their clinical placements. Consequently, they will not be able to complete their course requirements and will therefore not be able to successfully complete their degree.

There may be exceptions for students who have a medical reason as to why they cannot be vaccinated. This will be reviewed and advice will be sought from the Occupational Health team.

Offers are also subject to a satisfactory enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

Overseas Students

School of Healthcare students are expected to undertake all relevant vaccinations as recommended by Occupational Health and in line with the Green book recommendations (Immunisation of healthcare and laboratory staff: the green book, chapter 12 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)), in order to be able to attend clinical placements. These vaccinations are a requisite for students to successfully complete their course.

Students that do not engage with the relevant immunisation programmes and do not have the required vaccinations will not be able to participate in their clinical placements. Consequently, they will not be able to complete their course requirements and will therefore not be able to successfully complete their degree.

There may be exceptions for students who have a medical reason as to why they cannot be vaccinated. This will be reviewed and advice will be sought from the Occupational Health team.

Offers are also subject to you providing a Certificate of Good Standing or Good Conduct Letter from your embassy or local police force, which should be no more than 6 months old prior to starting the course. This must specifically include confirmation that there is no known reason that you cannot work with vulnerable adults and children.

If you have studied in the UK for a minimum of 12 months prior to starting the course we will not require the Good Conduct Letter but will require a satisfactory ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ (DBS) check (as required for Home students) upon arrival.

English Language Requirements

IELTS 7.0 (a minimum score of at least 6.5 in writing and at least 7 in all other components): as required by the NMC regulatory body.