Newcastle University GCSE Entry Requirements

Hi! This is my first post on here, just in need of some reassurance to ease my mind.

I’m currently planning on applying for Marketing/Marketing & Management (haven’t decided the exact course yet) at Newcastle, probably as my main choice. However, based on the GCSE entry requirements, I fall short of the requirement for Maths (course information states a 6 is required, I achieved a 5 due to sitting foundation). I heard that the more competitive/Russel Group universities are ‘non-negotiable’ when it comes to GCSEs.

I feel like I could still have a chance since my other GCSE grades are fine (all 6-8) and I’m predicted the required AAB for the course, but I was wondering if anyone else was given an offer under similar circumstances? I’ll probably still reply regardless in case luck is on my side, but I don’t want to get my hopes up.

Not necessarily looking for anyone to explicitly determine my chances of being given an offer, just asking to see if anyone knows more about how flexible universities are willing to be.

Thanks!

I've looked and it says that it would like a 6 in GCSE Maths if not taken to AS/A-Level.

Let me quickly annoy the reps for you though. @Newcastle University

Hi! This is my first post on here, just in need of some reassurance to ease my mind.

I’m currently planning on applying for Marketing/Marketing & Management (haven’t decided the exact course yet) at Newcastle, probably as my main choice. However, based on the GCSE entry requirements, I fall short of the requirement for Maths (course information states a 6 is required, I achieved a 5 due to sitting foundation). I heard that the more competitive/Russel Group universities are ‘non-negotiable’ when it comes to GCSEs.

I feel like I could still have a chance since my other GCSE grades are fine (all 6-8) and I’m predicted the required AAB for the course, but I was wondering if anyone else was given an offer under similar circumstances? I’ll probably still reply regardless in case luck is on my side, but I don’t want to get my hopes up.

Not necessarily looking for anyone to explicitly determine my chances of being given an offer, just asking to see if anyone knows more about how flexible universities are willing to be.

Thanks!

Hi @luketern
Although our entry requirements do state that we require GCSE Mathematics at grade 6 for our Marketing BSc Honours and Marketing and Management BSc Honours programmes, we may consider applicants who do not meet this requirements.
To check if we would consider your application, please email details of all the qualifications that you have achieved so far or are currently taking, including:
• The name of the qualification (e.g. A level, BTEC, GCSE)
• The subjects/units covered
• Any grades/marks obtained and the year awarded
Please send this information to us via our Enquiry Form and our Undergraduate Admissions Team will assess your eligibility to apply for these courses.
Hope this helps
Elliott

Currently I’m applying for and received an offer from Newcastle for September next year. There is a chance, albeit a slim one, that I may choose to switch to a Marketing and Management degree. But unfortunately I haven’t received a Grade B in GCSE Maths and only got a C. However, I’m excelling in my other A-levels achieving well beyond the PARTNERS requirements am required to have, including an A* in A-level Business. I would prefer not to switch universities given I would have likely gotten to know and made friends in that group. Do you think Newcastle would still consider me an eligible applicant, especially considering I’m a PARTNERS student? Or give me an offer through clearing?