United Kingdom, bachelor's admission
Find out what you need to submit, what previous studies meet the general entry requirements, how to meet the English requirement and any special instructions for your country of study.
Meeting the general entry requirements
To meet the entry requirements for as many subjects as possible, you must upload all of your certificates and diplomas from your British upper secondary education, for example GCE, GCSE, IGCSE and BTEC.
To meet the general eligibility requirements, you must have one of these combinations:
- At least two GCE A level + all subjects from GCSE/ IGCSE/ Ordinary level, at least five different subjects in total.
- BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (RQF) / BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (QCF)/ BTEC National Diploma (NQF) + all subjects from GCSE/ IGCSE/ Ordinary level, at least three different subjects in total, or BTEC level 2.
- BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (RQF) / BTEC Level 3 Diploma (QCF)/ BTEC National Certificate (NQF) + all subjects from GCSE/ IGCSE/ Ordinary level, at least three different subjects in total, or BTEC level 2.
- Access to Higher Education Diploma (AHED) recognised by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
Please note that:
- All documents must be officially issued by an Examination Board. Notification of results, statement of results or provisional results will not be accepted.
- If you have lost your original certificate, you can submit a replacement examination certificate or a certified statement of results issued by an Examination Board.
- If you have a BTEC degree, you must submit both Certificate and Notification of Performance for each level of your BTEC degree.
- To fulfil the requirements for English and mathematics, you must submit documentation showing that you fulfil the requirements in these subjects, for example GCSE (BTEC level 2 in these subjects does not meet the requirement).
Meeting the specific entry requirements
Many courses and programmes have both general and specific entry requirements. The specific requirements are Swedish courses that you must have the equivalent of from your previous studies.
Read more about specific entry requirements
For all GCSE/IGCSE courses listed, you need a passing grade of 4 or C to meet the requirement.
For all GCE A/AS courses listed, you need a passing grade of E to meet the requirement.
Courses completed 2025 and later
| Swedish course | Equivalent UK course |
|---|---|
| Matematik – fortsättning, nivå 1b (mathematics) | GCSE / IGCSE Mathematics |
| Matematik – fortsättning, nivå 2 (mathematics) | GCE A/AS level Mathematics |
| Fysik, nivå 1b (physics) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCSE Science Double Award |
| Fysik, nivå 2 (physics) | GCE A/AS level Physics |
| Kemi, nivå 1 (chemistry) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCSE Science Double Award |
| Kemi, nivå 2 (chemistry) | GCE A/AS level Chemistry |
| Biologi, nivå 1 (biology) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCSE Science Double Award |
| Biologi, nivå 2 (biology) | GCE A/AS level Biology |
| Filosofi, nivå 1 | GCE AS eller GCE A level in Philosophy |
| Naturkunskap, nivå 2 (natural sciences) | GCSE Combined Science or GCE A Level Environmental science or 2 of the subjects Chemistry, Physics or Biology |
| Samhällskunskap, nivå 1b (social studies) | GCSE Government and Politics, or 2 of the subjects GCSE Business, Citizenship studies, Economics, Geography, History, Sociology |
| Samhällskunska, nivå 2 (social studies) | GCE A/AS level in Economics / Government and Politics / Law / Politics |
| Historia, nivå 1b (history) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCE A/AS level History |
| Moderna språk – fortsättning, nivå 1 (modern languages) | GCSE / IGCSE |
| Moderna språk – fortsättning, nivå 2 (modern languages) | GCE A/AS level |
| Religionskunskap, nivå 1 | GCSE / IGCSE eller GCE AS eller GCE A level i Religious studies |
Courses completed from 2015 to 2024
| Swedish course | Equivalent UK course |
|---|---|
| Matematik 3b (mathematics) | GCSE / IGCSE Mathematics |
| Matematik 4 (mathematics) | GCE A/AS level Mathematics |
| Fysik 1a (physics) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCSE Science Double Award |
| Fysik 2 (physics) | GCE A/AS level Physics |
| Kemi 1 (chemistry) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCSE Science Double Award |
| Kemi 2 (chemistry) | GCE A/AS level Chemistry |
| Biologi 1 (biology) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCSE Science Double Award |
| Biologi 2 (biology) | GCE A/AS level Biology |
| Filosofi 1 | GCE AS eller GCE A level in Philosophy |
| Naturkunskap 2 (natural science) | GCSE Combined Science or GCE A Level Environmental science or 2 of the subjects Chemistry, Physics or Biology |
| Samhällskunskap 1b (social studies) | GCSE Government and Politics, or 2 of the subjects GCSE Business, Citizenship studies, Economics, Geography, History, Sociology |
| Samhällskunskap 2 (social studies) | GCE A/AS level in Economics / Government and Politics / Law / Politics |
| Historia 1b (history) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCE A/AS level History |
| Moderna språk 3 (modern languages) | GCSE / IGCSE |
| Moderna språk 4 (modern languages) | GCE A/AS level |
| Religionskunskap 1 | GCSE / IGCSE eller GCE AS eller GCE A level i Religious studies |
Courses completed from 2010 to 2014
| Swedish course | Equivalent UK course |
|---|---|
| Matematik 3b (mathematics) | GCSE / IGCSE Mathematics |
| Matematik 4 (mathematics) | GCE AS level Mathematics |
| Matematik 5 (mathematics) | GCE A level Mathematics |
| Fysik 1a (physics) | GCSE / IGCSE Additional Science |
| Fysik 2 (physics) | GCSE / IGCSE / GCE Physics |
| Kemi 2 (chemistry) | GCSE / IGCSE / GCE Chemistry |
| Biologi 2 (biology) | GCSE / IGCSE / GCE Biology |
| Naturkunskap 2 (natural science) | GCSE / IGCSE Science/Additional Science, or 2 of the subjects Chemistry, Physics or Biology |
| Samhällskunskap 1b (social studies) | GCSE Government and Politics, or 2 of the subjects GCSE Business, Citizenship, Economics, Geography, Global Perspectives, History, Sociology |
| Samhällskunskap 2 (social studies) | GCE A/AS level in Economics/Government and Politics/Law/Politics |
| Historia 1b (history) | GCSE / IGCSE or GCE A/AS level History |
| Historia 2a | GCE A level History |
| Moderna språk 3 (modern languages) | GCSE / IGCSE |
| Moderna språk 4 (modern languages) | GCE A/AS level |
Courses completed in 2010 or earlier
| Swedish course | Equivalent UK course |
|---|---|
| Matematik 3b (mathematics) | GCSE/IGCSE Mathematics |
| Matematik 4 (mathematics) | GCE AS level Mathematics |
| Matematik 5 (mathematics) | GCE A level Mathematics |
| Fysik 1a (physics) | GCE AS level Physics |
| Fysik 2 (physics) | GCE A level Physics |
| Kemi 2 (chemistry) | GCE A/AS level Chemistry |
| Biologi 2 (biology) | GCE A/AS level Biology |
| Naturkunskap 2 (natural science) | GCSE/IGCSE in General Science, or 2 of the subjects Chemistry, Physics or Biology |
| Samhällskunskap 1b (social studies) | GCSE/IGCSE level Government and Politics, or 2 of the subjects GCSE Business, Citizenship studies, Economics, Geography, History, Sociology |
| Samhällskunskap 2 (social studies) | GCE A/AS level Economics/Government and Politics/Law/Politics |
| Historia 1b (history) | GCSE/IGCSE or GCE AS level History |
| Historia 2a | GCE A level History |
| Moderna språk 3 (modern languages) | GCSE/IGCSE |
| Moderna språk 4 (modern languages) | GCE A/AS level |
Meeting the English requirement
You can meet the English requirement with English as a subject from your upper secondary studies with the GCSE/IGCSE, grade C/4.
You can also demonstrate that you meet the English language requirement through your university studies. If the language of instruction for your bachelor's programme was English, you can document this with your degree certificate and transcript. Other documentation is not required.
You can also fulfill the requirement with an internationally approved English test.
Find out more at English language requirements
Last updated: 09 October 2025