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English and Mathematics Accepted Qualifications for Nursing

English Requirement

All applicants must have one of the following:

Qualification Subject Title Grade
GCSE English Language C
City and Guild Key Skills level 2 English pass
Functional Skills level 2 English pass
Intermediate 2 English C
Standard Grade English 3
SQA Communication DO1B 12 pass
BTEC Diploma (MPP) any pass
HNC any pass
Degree any pass
FETAC level 5 any pass
ILC Ordinary English C
ILC Higher English D
IB Ordinary English 5
IB Higher English 4
Academic IELTS Required if English is not your first language even if you have any of the above qualifications accept a full undergraduate degree taught in English 7.0 and 7.0 in every component

Maths Requirement

All applicants must have one of the following:

Qualification Subject Title Grade
GCSE Maths C
GCSE Additional Maths C
City and Guild Key Skills level 2 Maths pass
City and Guild level 2 Application of Number pass
Functional Skills level 2 Maths pass
Intermediate 2 Maths C
SQA Core Maths 4 pass
SQA Numeracy DO1C 11 pass
SQA Numeracy F3GF 11 pass
SQA Calculations and Practical Health Care Techniques F0K934 pass
SQA Business Numeracy 81053 pass
SQA / SCQF Access Applied Number Skills CE0002 pass
Standard Grade Maths 3
ILC Ordinary Maths C
ILC Higher Maths D
FETAC Maths C20139 Pass
IB Ordinary Maths 5
IB Higher Maths 4
OU courses Discovering mathematics MU123 pass
OU courses Starting with maths Y162 pass