Computer Science UCAS Entry requirement: English?

Hi! I’ m an overseas student with predicted grades ABBC. A in English, Bs in Maths & CS, C in Physics, no A-Level Maths. My biggest concern is whether English is considered in the entry requirement, as it’s the only A I’ve got.

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Hello! Thanks for clearing up my doubts on my English grades not being accepted.

When I say I have no A level maths, I mean that I am not taking any extended maths (We call it M1 and M2 in my country) so I am concerned about not being accepted to certain universities.

I am more inclined towards applying to Sheffield, Newcastle, Cardiff and Loughborough University, but my agent tells me that some universities may require extended maths and/or may not accept English grade so I was quite confused but that.

The terms M1 and M2 typically refer to the Mechanics units within A level Maths. Which exam board are you using?

When your agent says "some universities may require extended maths", they're talking about a separate A level subject called Further Maths. None of the four universities you mention require it, and all four are happy with A level English.

I encourage you to check out their entry requirements yourself on their web sites, as you're likely to get more accurate information than via your agent.

Thank you for your help.

I am using the exam board from Hong Kong so there is difficultly in translating between HKDSE and A-level.