Check your eligibility
This course is designed for applicants whose backgrounds mean they are less likely to attend university (also known as widening participation backgrounds) and who do not currently meet admissions criteria for direct entry to a degree. This means we consider additional factors about your background when you apply.
Am I eligible?
The university’s widening participation strategy (see Access and participation plan) guides our recruitment to this course, and you must also meet a minimum of two of the below criteria:
- your permanent address is in a neighbourhood with low progression to higher education use our online postcode checker
- you attended a school which achieved less than the national average five A*-C / 9-4 passes (including English and Mathematics) at GCSE or attainment 8 score at GCSE in a state school. We use the All England State funded attainment 8 score, excluding applicants from selective and/or independent schools.
- you grew up in public care
- the residual income of your household is less than £25k
- you will be the first member of your immediate family (excluding older brothers or sisters or your own children) to achieve a degree
- your studies have been adversely affected by circumstances in your personal, social or domestic life.
- you are a Mature Learner (21+)
Academic entry requirements
We usually look for evidence of prior study at GCSE level, such as Mathematics and English at GCSE. However, we do consider applications from people who can demonstrate their potential and commitment in other ways.
Shortlisted applicants may be invited to participate in an informal interview as part of the application process.
Alternative Entry Scheme
If you don't have the required GCSE qualifications, you can complete our Alternative Entry Scheme. As part of this, you may be asked to take tests in English and Mathematics. Contact the Programme Team for more information: SocialScienceFY@leeds.ac.uk
For full course details please visit BA Social Science (foundation year) course page.