1. A student shall satisfy the examination requirements for matriculation if satisfying the requirements set out in Schedule I for the course for which he or she has been offered admission or the same subjects in other qualifications judged by the admitting College to be equivalent; in taking each decision a College shall have regard to the schedule of qualifications attached to these regulations (Schedule II) and to such advice as may be issued from time to time by the General Board.
2. If a candidate is not in the judgement of his or her admitting College completely qualified as above, but the College believes that the candidate is fit to be admitted as a candidate for honours, the College may deem the candidate to be qualified. In taking such a decision a College shall have regard to such advice as is issued from time to time by the General Board.
3. A College shall supply such information about compliance with the examination requirements for matriculation or about a decision taken under Regulation 2 in the report of a student or students admitted as the General Board shall require in any particular instance or generally.
4. The General Board shall have the authority to amend the Schedules to these regulations.
(subject to amendment by the General Board under Regulation 4)
1. In order to be admitted, candidates must show evidence of a broad educational background and good standards of literacy and numeracy.2 A high standard of performance in three General Certificate of Education (GCE) A level subjects (or equivalent) is normally required. The University does not have any formal requirement for any particular subjects in the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), save for those indicated in section 2 below.
2. Eligibility to matriculate for admission to the following Triposes shall require a pass in the subject(s) specified:
Tripos |
Subject |
GCE A Level (or equivalent) unless otherwise indicated |
|
Classical (direct entry to Part Ia) |
Greek or Latin |
Computer Science |
Mathematics |
Economics |
Mathematics |
Education |
The subject within the Tripos in which the candidate intends to specialize |
Engineering |
Physics and Mathematics (and Chemistry for those intending to take the Chemical Engineering Tripos via the Engineering Tripos); or Mathematics and a suitable vocational qualification in an engineering discipline; or Physics and the Level 3 Certificate in Mathematics for Engineering as part of the Advanced Diploma in Engineering |
English |
English Literature or combined English Language/Literature |
Mathematical |
Mathematics and (at least at AS Level) Further Mathematics |
Medical and Veterinary Sciences |
GCSEs – Double Award Science and Mathematics or single award Biology and Physics and Mathematics |
AS and A Levels – Chemistry and two of Biology, Physics, and Mathematics, including at least one at A Level | |
Modern and Medieval Languages |
At least one of the two languages intended in the Tripos |
Music |
Music or an appropriate alternative qualification such as Associated Board Grade VIII Theory |
Natural Sciences |
Two from Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
(subject to amendment by the General Board under Regulation 4)
GCE: A level (and AS)
GCSE
Advanced Diploma
Higher Diploma
Scottish Certificate of Education
Welsh Baccalaureate
Cambridge Pre-U
Other qualifications of comparable standard awarded by UK public examination bodies (e.g. IGCSE; vocational A levels)
Other qualifications issued by UK public examining bodies (e.g. Certificate of Proficiency in English (Cambridge Assessment), IELTS
Normal secondary leaving examination and awards, qualifying the holder for admission to university in the country of issue (e.g. French Baccalaureate, German Abitur)
European Baccalaureate
Equivalent qualifications to the above
International Baccalaureate
Qualifications judged by the admitting College to be substantially equivalent to the above (e.g. US Scholastic Aptitude Test, including Advanced Placement)