ADDITIONAL INFORMATION I
Entry Requirements
Health check requirements: As part of the Health Clearance Checks, you are required to provide information about your immunity and vaccination status for the following courses:
Mental Health nursing Nursing Adult Occupational Therapy Paramedic Science Physiotherapy
Candidates must prove they have been immunised against Rubella, Tuberculosis and Hepatitis B. We strongly recommend that all successful applicants (unless exempt on medical grounds) receive a full course of COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations before commencing the course.
Candidates must receive a satisfactory occupational health clearance before commencing the course.
Contextual admissions
The tradition of the University is to ensure a holistic approach when considering applications from prospective students. This is supportive of the University’s commitment to widening participation and social justice. In line with this and the University’s admissions policy. The decision will be informed by academic and admissions staff based on contextual information including details of additional qualifications and relevant experience.
Undergraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE)
• A Level students: a minimum of 112 UCAS points including a minimum of CC at A Level (A-Level General Studies is not accepted)
• BTEC Extended Diploma: a minimum of 112 UCAS points (DMM) in your BTEC Extended diploma
• BTEC Diploma: a minimum of 112 UCAS points including minimum grades of D*D* in your BTEC diploma
• Access Diploma: you will need to have completed the course and achieved a minimum of 112 UCAS points.
Prior to enrolment, GCSEs (or recognised equivalent) at grade 4 (or C) or above in English Language, Mathematics, and Science are required for Primary ITE.
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GCSEs (or recognised equivalent) at grade 4 (or C) or above in English Language and Mathematics are required for Secondary ITE.
Key Skills, Adult Literacy or Adult Numeracy are not accepted as GCSE equivalent for Initial Teacher Education courses. If the qualifications you are studying are not indicated above please contact Admissions on 0121 476 1181 or email
admissions@newman.ac.uk for clarification. Visit
www.newman.ac.uk/gcse-equivalent for further details.
School experience is not an essential requirement. However, having experience in a school will:
• help ensure that you are making the right decision to join the programme
• give you a potential advantage when starting the course as you will be able to make links between your learning and how this relates to a school setting
If you are invited to interview, this will either be at Birmingham Newman or virtually.
You will also need to obtain Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and meet the requirements for Fitness to Train to Teach.
Postgraduate Initial Teacher Training – PGCE
A UK bachelors degree (or equivalent). School experience is not an essential requirement for this course, however, at interview you will have the opportunity to tell us about any school experience you have gained. You will also be required to undertake a short teaching activity.
You will need to obtain Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and meet the requirements for Fitness to Train and Teach. As well as these requirements, you will need the following, depending on which programme you apply for:
PGCE Primary (including School Direct) A UK bachelors degree (or equivalent). You should also have GCSEs (or a recognised equivalent) in English Language, Mathematics and Science at grade 4 (or C) or above on enrolment.
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