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Understanding T levels

Learn about T levels, what you can study and which degrees accept them.

We welcome applications from students who have a T Level qualification.

T levels are level 3 qualifications that you can study after your GCSEs. One T level takes two years of full-time study and is equivalent to 3 A levels. 

If you choose to study T levels you will be studying a technical pathway, while A levels are part of the academic pathway. Both pathways can lead to university study, so you can apply for a degree with one T level or three A levels.

See the latest T level subjects you can study on the Government website.

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Which uni courses can I study with my T level?

All of our courses list the entry requirements you need to apply. This includes T level grades and UCAS points, where these are accepted. You should visit the course page for the degree you want to study and check the entry requirements section for details. 

You should check the full entry requirements for the course you are interested in, in case you need to study a specific subject to apply. Each course includes a link to further entry requirement details.

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You can also find a list of our courses that accept T levels from the list below. You should still visit the course page to check the full entry requirements.

  • BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance
  • BA (Hons)  Business and Human Resource Management
  • BA (Hons)  Business and Management
  • BA (Hons)  Business Leadership and Management (Degree Apprenticeship)
  • BA (Hons)  Business Leadership and Management (Distance Learning) (Degree Apprenticeship)
  • BA (Hons)  Digital Marketing
  •  BA (Hons)  Economics and Management
  • BA (Hons)  Entrepreneurship and Business
  • BA (Hons)  Financial Management
  • BA (Hons)  International Business
  • BA (Hons)  Marketing
  • BSc (Econ) (Hons) Economics

  • BSc (Econ) (Hons) Economics, Finance and Banking

  • BSc (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management

  • BSc (Hons) Project Management (Degree Apprenticeship)

  • HND Business

  • LLB (Hons) Law

  • LLB (Hons) Law with Business

  • LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology

  • LLB (Hons) Law with Legal Practice

  • BA (Hons) Animation
  • BA (Hons) Architecture
  • BA (Hons) Architecture (Degree Apprenticeship)
  • BA (Hons) Computer Games Art
  • BA (Hons) Computer Games Design
  • BA (Hons) Creative Computing with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) Drama and Performance
  • BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
  • BA (Hons) Film Production
  • BA (Hons) Film Studies
  • BA (Hons) Global Communication and Media (Dual Degree)
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design
  • BA (Hons) Illustration
  • BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
  • BA (Hons) Journalism
  • BA (Hons) Journalism with Creative Writing
  • BA (Hons) Journalism with Media Studies
  • BA (Hons) Media and Communication with Foundation Year
  • BA (Hons) Media Studies
  • BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
  • BA (Hons) Photography
  • BA (Hons) Screenwriting
  • BA (Hons) Television Production
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Games Production
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology
  • BSc (Hons) Creative Computing with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Creative Media Technologies
  • BSc (Hons) Music Technology

  • BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies
  • BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology
  • BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology
  • BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
  • BA (Hons) International Development
  • BA (Hons) International Development and Languages
  • BA (Hons) International Relations
  • BA (Hons) International Relations and Languages
  • BA (Hons) International Relations and Politics
  • BA (Hons) Language Studies
  • BA (Hons) Modern Languages
  • BA (Hons) Politics
  • BEd (Hons) Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status
  • BSc (Hons) Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime (Dual Degree)
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology and Cybercrime
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic Studies
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Environmental Justice
  • BSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Professional Policing
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology with Criminology
  • BSc (Hons) Sociology with Psychology
  • CertEd Further Education and Training
  • CertEd Further Education and Training (Distance Learning)
  • FdA Early Years Care and Education

  • BA (Hons) Geography
  • BN (Hons) Nursing (Adult)
  • BN (Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)
  • BSc (Hons) Biochemistry
  • BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
  • BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene
  • BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
  • BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and Medical Imaging
  • BSc (Hons) Earth Science
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science
  • BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and Management (Dual Degree)
  • BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Geography
  • BSc (Hons) Global Sport Management (Dual Degree)
  • BSc (Hons) Marine Environmental Science
  • BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice
  • BSc (Hons) Palaeontology
  • BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science
  • BSc (Hons) Pharmacology
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Science with Foundation Year
  • BSc (Hons) Social Work
  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
  • BSc (Hons) Sport Management
  • BSc (Hons) Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Dual Degree)
  • CertHE Dental Nursing

  • BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship)
  • BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Engineering and Technology with Foundation Year
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
  • BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy Engineering
  • BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
  • BSc (Hons) Building Surveying (Degree Apprenticeship)
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Networks
  • BSc (Hons) Computer Science
  • BSc (Hons) Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Construction Management
  • BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Forensic Computing
  • BSc (Hons) Data Science and Analytics
  • BSc (Hons) Product Design and Innovation
  • BSc (Hons) Property Development
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
  • BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying (Degree Apprenticeship)
  • BSc (Hons) Software Engineering
  • HNC Construction
  • HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • HNC Mechanical Engineering
  • HND Computing
  • HND General Engineering
  • MEng Civil Engineering
  • MEng Computer Science
  • MEng Electronic Engineering
  • MEng Mechanical Engineering
  • MEng Renewable Energy Engineering

What T level grade do I need to apply for university?

T level grades are pass, merit, distinction or distinction*. 

Your certificate will show one of these as the overall grade for your T level. Your overall grade is worked out by using the individual grade for the core part of your study (A*-E), and your grades for the subject specialisms (pass, merit or distinction). 

T level grades are worth UCAS points. The number of points you earn depends on your overall grade.

T level grades are worth:

  • Distinction*: 168 UCAS points (equivalent to AAA* at A level)
  • Distinction: 144 UCAS points (equivalent to AAA at A level)
  • Merit: 120 UCAS points (equivalent to BBB at A level)
  • Pass with C or above in core: 96 UCAS points (equivalent to CCC at A level)
  • Pass with D or E in core: 72 UCAS points (equivalent to DDD at A level)

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Resources for parents

You can get more information about T levels by checking our parent's guide to T levels.

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