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Applicants ideally should have achieved the necessary A Level grades at the first attempt as an indicator that they will be able to manage the intensity of the course.
Newcastle University recognises that sometimes circumstances mean that students underperform. As a result, we allow a subject to be repeated once if a subject is being undertaken for a second time after further study the expectation is of a higher level of performance, the grade requirement from the University will also increase by a grade eg A to A*.
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Our grade requirement is Distinctions to be achieved in all graded credit modules. The further 15 ungraded credits can be a combination of level 2 and 3.
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Our grade requirement is Distinctions to be achieved in all graded credit modules. The further 15 ungraded credits can be a combination of level 2 and 3.
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