Admissions Policy
The admission of any student will be
determined by an assessment of the potential of the student to
contribute to and benefit from their proposed course of study and
by academic, personal, professional and other relevant
criteria.
3.11. The University aspires to process
applications as effectively and promptly as possible. Guidance on
the procedures for the processing of applications is set out in the
Admissions Procedures document.
3.12. The University ensures that the
appropriate briefing and training is given to all involved in the
admissions process.
3.21. The University requires all students
entering the University for an Undergraduate Programme to meet its
minimum entry requirements.
3.22. Unless otherwise stated, the
minimum entry requirement is as follows
3.23. Two passes at A level(where each A
level is a 4 or 6 unit award) / pass in a 12 unit AVCE or a
combination of the two qualifications, plus three other subjects at
GCSE Grade c or above, including English language;
Or
A BTEC or SCOTVEC National Diploma or
Certificate
Or
Three Scottish Highers level passes at Grade C
plus three passes at Standard level including English language
Or
Four Irish Higher level passes at Grade C
including English Language.
3.24. Although minimum entry requirements
are quoted as UCAS tariff points in the University prospectus and
in UCAS Entry Profiles, conditional offers will be made in the
context of the qualification being studied and offered for
assessment for entry.
3.25. Alternative entry routes have been
approved for applicants who have been out of education for a
minimum of 2 years and who do not meet the normal minimum entry
requirement conventionally
3.26. Individual programmes of study may
specify entry requirements in addition to this minimum requirement
and include subject specific elements. These are established in
accordance with any individual programme requirements.
3.27. Typical entry grades and subject
requirements are notified annually in the prospectus, on the web
(http://w3.yorksj.ac.uk/) and
in current course literature.
3.28. Entry offers are made normally made
on a tariff point basis and will take account of
NQF
Level 3
qualifications and key skills level 3 qualifications within the
English and Welsh post 16 curriculum unless otherwise stated.
Separate credit will not be given for AS awards converted to A
levels or where A levels have been taken and failed. The
tariff offer cannot be met by AS examinations alone.
3.29. All applicants will be required to
present original certification of their qualifications upon
request.
3.210. An applicant may be asked to
attend an interview or an audition
3.211. All students who are not
interviewed but who receive an offer of a place will be offered the
opportunity to visit the University in the context of a visit day or campus tour.
3.212. The University reserves the right
to request further information in relation to an application either
directly from an applicant or from a former place of education.
3.213. All applications will be
considered with due regard to currently implemented University
policies and external legislative frameworks as
necessary.
3.214. All applicants will be expected to meet the
required level of competency to enter onto their chosen programme
at York St John University; this will be evidenced through meeting
the relevant entry criteria as indicated for each programme. This
includes academic and non academic elements, as well as interviews,
auditions and other forms of entry assessment when
appropriate.