# English, Welsh and Northern Irish qualifications

**Source**: https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/english-welsh-northern-irish-qualifications
**Parent**: https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/download-guide

Entry requirements for applicants with English, Welsh and Northern Irish qualifications.

## [A levels](https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/english-welsh-northern-irish-qualifications/a-levels)

Entry requirements for applicants with A levels.

## [GCSEs](https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/english-welsh-northern-irish-qualifications/gcse)

For some of our degrees we need you to achieve specific subjects to at least a GCSE level.

## [International Baccalaureate](https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/international-qualifications/international-baccalaureate)

Entry requirements for applicants with International Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications.

## [Welsh Baccalaureate](https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/english-welsh-northern-irish-qualifications/welsh-baccalaureate)

Entry requirements for applicants with Welsh Baccalaureate qualifications.

## [AQA Baccalaureate](https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/english-welsh-northern-irish-qualifications/aqa-baccalaureate)

Entry requirements for applicants with AQA Baccalaureate qualifications.

## [Cambridge Pre-U](https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/english-welsh-northern-irish-qualifications/cambridge-pre-u)

Entry requirements for applicants with Cambridge Pre-U qualifications.

## [BTEC, Cambridge Technical, WJEC Applied Diplomas, and Level 3 Extended Certificates](https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/english-welsh-northern-irish-qualifications/btec-cambridge-technical-level-3)

Entry requirements for applicants with Level 3 qualifications including BTEC and Cambridge Technical.

## [Approved subjects](https://study.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry-requirements/english-welsh-northern-irish-qualifications/approved-subjects)

A level subjects we accept for general university entry.

This article was published on
2026-01-29