University of Glasgow Admissions - September 2018 Entry - SQA Qualifications - Guidance Notes to Schools, Careers Advisers and Applicants

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Fahsai

Guidance notes for schools, careers advisers, and applicants describing the University of Glasgow undergraduate admissions policy and process for September 2018 entry using SQA qualifications (Highers and Advanced Highers, excluding HNC/HND). It clarifies what the university considers for key degree areas, summarizes entry requirement changes from 2017, and outlines application review and decision methodology. Sections cover submission guidance, academic and non-academic requirements, offer acceptance timelines, communication up to Results Day, and expectations for appeals and Clearing.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages39

Reading Time1 h 38 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Key changes from 2017 admissions policy

Economics

Psychology

Engineering

Physics and Astronomy

Chemistry

Foundation Apprenticeships

Table of Contents (Sections A-E)

Section A

Section B

Section B1

Section B2

Section B3

Section B4

Section C

Section D

Section E

University of Glasgow Admissions – September 2018 Entry SQA Qualifications Guidance Notes to Schools, Careers Advisers and Applicants INTRODUCTION The objective of this document is to provide Schools, Careers Advisers and Applicants or Prospective Applicants with supplemental information concerning undergraduate applications to the University of Glasgow (for entry to the University in September 2018) . It seeks to clarify (but not replace) information on our website and our published prospectus. It also addresses some common questions that have been raised with us during recent admissions cycles. The Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine, administer their own admissions and these are excluded from this document. This paper sets out the Admissions Policy and Process for applicants who are applying with SQA qualifications (Highers and Advanced Highers but not HNC/HND qualifications) . It is recognised that some schools in Scotland are now presenting applicants with A Levels, International Baccalaureate (IB), or a combination of A Level, IB and SQA qualifications. As SQA Highers and Advanced Highers represent the vast majority of applications from Scottish Schools, and as the Scottish system is unique in allowing students to apply to university from S5 and S6, this paper deals uniquely with the SQA qualifications. Whilst all readers are encouraged to review the entire paper, the following is a summary of key changes to our Entry Requirements/Policy in 2018: KEY CHANGES FROM 2017 ADMISSIONS POLICY • ECONOMICS • Entry to Economics in 2018 requires all applicants to have a minimum of Grade B in National 5 Mathematics. • PSYCHOLOGY Psychology Entry Requirements have increased to AAAAA or AAAABB for entry from S5 . Applicants who achieve AAAAB, AAAA or AAABB in S5 WILL receive a Conditional Offer based on them achieving a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers at Grade B or above in S6 . In cases where applicants attend a school which does not offer relevant Advanced Highers alternative offers (requiring a minimum of 3 additional Highers) will be considered. • ENGINEERING Applicants to Engineering Degrees who are applying for entry after S6 are now required to have 2 Advanced Highers: M.Eng Degree: S5 Entry Requirements remain the same as 2017 at AAAAA. Applicants who achieve AAAA or AAABB including Mathematics in S5 WILL receive an S6 conditional offer based on them achieving AAAAAA cumulatively by the end of S6 including Grades A and B in 2 relevant Advanced Highers. If a school does not offer Advanced Highers alternative offers will be considered which require a minimum of three Highers. B.Eng Degree: S5 Entry Requirements remain the same as 2017 at AAAA or AAABB. The minimum S5 requirement to be considered for an S6 offer has increased from ABBB to AABB. Applicants who achieve between AABB and AAAA/AAABB MAY receive a conditional offer. Conditional offers will require students to achieve AAAAAB cumulatively by the end of S6 including a minimum of Grade BB in 2 relevant Advanced Highers (where schools do not offer Advanced Highers alternative offers requiring 3 Highers will be considered) . Product Design Engineering (PDE): This degree programme is run in conjunction with the Glasgow School of Art (see prospectus for more details as to course content) . There are no specific changes to the academic Entry Requirements for 2018 entry (other than those noted above for all B. Eng and M. Eng degrees), however, due to the very limited number of places on this programme applications will be filtered based on Non-Academic Entry Requirements (content of the Personal Statement and School/College Reference – see section on Non-Academic Entry Requirements within this paper) • PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY Applicants to Physics or Astronomy (or any degree combination which includes either Physics or Astronomy) require applicants to have Mathematics and Physics Highersat Grades A/B or B/A. Previously applic

FAQs

What is the scope of this admissions guidance document for 2018 entry?

It provides supplemental information on undergraduate applications to the University of Glasgow for September 2018, using SQA qualifications (Highers and Advanced Highers, not HNC/HND). It clarifies and expands on website and published prospectus information, including common questions from recent admissions cycles.

Which changes to entry requirements are highlighted for 2018 compared with 2017?

The document summarizes key changes to Economics, Psychology, Engineering (including M.Eng, B.Eng, and PDE), Physics and Astronomy, Chemistry (including Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry), and Foundation Apprenticeships.

How is the applicant journey organized in the document?

The process is structured into five sections (A–E) representing phases from application submission through to admission. Section A covers submission guidance, Section B covers entry requirements and review approach, Section C covers offer acceptance timelines, Section D covers the path to Results Day and communications, and Section E covers appeals and Clearing expectations.

Sep 18, 2026

Uploaded by Fahsai