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First Year
Faculty of Arts & Science
The Faculty of Arts & Science may grant up to a maximum of 18 credit units for Advanced Level subjects passed with a grade of B or higher. Transfer credit eligibility will be assessed when the official examination results have been received in Undergraduate Admission. For Advanced Level subjects not listed below, students will also need to provide course descriptions to Undergraduate Admission.
| Advanced Level Subject | Faculty of Arts & Science Equivalent | Exemptions |
| Accounting (CIE, Edexcel, QCA) | COMM 2UNS (3 credit units) | |
| Ancient History (Edexcel, QCA) | CLST 1UNS (3 credit units) | CLST 200 |
| Applied Arts & Design (Edexcel) | Will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, based on portfolio review. | |
| Arabic (CIE) | No credit | |
| Arabic Literature (CIE) | No credit | |
| Archaeology (QCA) |
Will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Students must provide a course outline for assessment. |
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| Art & Design (CIE, Edexcel) | Will be assessed on a case-by-case basis, based on portfolio review. | |
| Art History (QCA) |
Will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Students must provide a course outline for assessment. |
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| Biology (CIE, Edexcel, QCA) |
BIOL 102 (3 credit units) BIOL 103 (3 credit units) |
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| Business Studies (CIE, Edexcel, QCA) | COMM 2UNS (3 credit units) | |
| Business Studies (Edexcel) | No credit | |
| Chemistry (CIE, Edexcel) | CHEM 112 (6 credit units) | |
| Classical Civilization (QCA) | CLST 101 (6 credit units) | |
| Classical Studies (CIE) | CLST 101 (6 credit units) | |
| Computing (CIE & Edexcel) | CISC 101 (3 credit units) + CISC 121 (3 credit units) | |
| Drama (QCA) | No credit | |
| Drama & Theatre Studies (Edexcel) | No credit | |
| Economics (AQA, Edexcel, OCR) |
ECON 111 (3 credit units) |
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| Economics (CCEA) | ECON 111 (3 credit units) | |
| Economics (CIE) | ECON 110 (6 credit units) | |
| Economics (WJEC) | ECON 110 (6 credit units) | |
| English Language (CIE, Edexcel, QCA) | No credit | |
| English Literature (Edexcel, QCA) | No credit | |
| English Language & Literature (Edexcel, QCA) | No credit | |
| Environmental Management (CIE 8291) | ENSC 203 (3 credit units) | |
| Environmental Science (QCA 5441/6441) | BIOL 111 (3 credit units) | |
| Film (QCA) |
Will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Students must provide a course outline for assessment. |
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| Film Studies (WJEC) | FILM 110 (6 credit units) | |
| French (Edexcel) | FREN 110 (6 credit units) | |
| Further Mathematics (CIE) |
MATH 123 (3 credit units) |
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| Geography (CIE, QCA) |
GPHY 101 (3 credit units) GPHY 102 (3 credit units) |
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| Geology (QCA) |
GEOL 104 (3 credit units) GEOL 106 (3 credit units) |
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| Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing (CIE) | Will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Students must provide a course outline for assessment. |
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| German (Edexcel) |
GRMN 101 (3 credit units) GRMN 102 (3 credit units) |
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| Government & Politics (Edexcel) | POLS 1UNS (6 credit units) | |
| History (CIE, Edexcel, QCA) | HIST 1UNS (6 credit units) | |
| Information and Computer Technology (QCA) | No credit | |
| Islamic Studies (CIE) | No credit | |
| Language & Literature in English (CIE) | No credit | |
| Literature in English (CIE) | No credit | |
| Mathematics (CIE) | MATH 123 (3 credit units) | |
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Mathematics (Edexcel) Unit C1 Core Mathematics 1 Unit C2 Core Mathematics 2 Unit C3 Core Mathematics 3 Unit C4 Core Mathematics 4 |
MATH 123 (3 credit units) |
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Mathematics (Edexcel) FP1 Further Pure Mathematics 1 FP2 Further Pure Mathematics 2 FP3 Further Pure Mathematics 3 |
No credit | |
| Music (CIE, Edexcel) | No credit | |
| Music Technology (Edexcel) | No credit | |
| Philosophy (QCA) | No credit | |
| Physical Education (CIE, Edexcel) | No credit | |
| Physics (CIE, Edexcel, QCA) | PHYS 107 (6 credit units) | |
| Politics (QCA) | POLS 1UNS (6 credit units) | |
| Product Design | No credit | |
| Psychology (CIE, Edexcel, QCA) | PSYC 100 (6 credit units) | |
| Religious Studies (Edexcel) | RELS 1UNS (6 credit units) | |
| Social Policy (Edexcel) | No credit | |
| Sociology (CIE, QCA) | No credit | |
| Spanish | No credit | |
| Thinking Skills (CIE) | No credit | |
| Urdu | UNSP 1UNS (6 credit units) |