Malta
Undergraduate entry requirements for students from Malta.
Introduction
The University of Edinburgh welcomes applications from well qualified students from Malta. If you have questions about entry requirements that are not answered by the below please contact us directly.
Remember you must submit a fully completed UCAS application that includes a personal statement, reference, and full details of all achieved qualifications as well as any you are taking this year. We need to see predicted grades for all qualifications not yet completed, including for each subject you are taking in your final qualifications, so that we can ensure you meet all entry requirements. Without predicted grades we cannot assess your application fully and it is very unlikely to be considered in the selection process. Although predicted grades should be added by your referee in the appropriate section of the UCAS application form, it is your responsibility to check that this has been done.
Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC)
The information below provides a summary of the detailed entry requirements required by each of the three Colleges within the University. The final decision to offer you a place will be taken with reference to the whole UCAS application, including academic grades, personal statement and academic reference. Having the detailed academic requirements does not guarantee the offer of a place but rather ensures entry to the selection process. For some degree programmes, relevant work experience will be required.
For nearly all degree programmes demand for places is much higher than places available so applicants who meet the detailed academic requirements are not guaranteed an offer of studies. The majority of offers will be made to students who achieve grades well above the detailed entry requirement.
Subject specific requirements
For many degree programmes, we will expect you to have studied specific subjects within the Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC). Where we ask applicants taking Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Highers for a specific subject(s) we will normally ask you for the same subject(s) in the MATSEC. Specific subject requirements at SQA Higher for each degree programme can be found at the beginning of each subject entry via the online degree finder. Details of the grades required in the MATSEC can be found below.
Admissions Statistics
You can find information on the ratio of applications, offers and accepted applicants for our degree programmes from Student Recruitment and Admissions.
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science
For nearly all degree programmes demand for places is much higher than places available so applicants who meet the detailed academic requirements are not guaranteed an offer of studies. The majority of offers will be made to students who achieve grades well above the detailed entry requirement.
For many degree programmes, we will expect you to have studied specific subjects within your qualifications. Where we ask applicants taking Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Highers and National 5s for a specific subject(s) we will normally ask you for the same subject(s) in your qualifications. Specific subject requirements at SQA Higher/National 5s for each degree programme can be found at the beginning of each subject entry via the online degree finder.
For MA English Literature and joint degree programmes with English Literature, applicants must have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, English Literature at an advanced level which would typically be taken in the final year of the high school diploma.
Details of the grades required in your qualifications can be found below. In order for applicants to be considered for an offer they need to have achieved, or be predicted to achieve, the equivalencies of all entry requirements listed in the degree finder for the relevant degree programme.
Detailed academic requirements
Award of the Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC) with grades AA at Advanced level and BBB at Intermediate level.
In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding a minimum of Intermediate level grade B in English in the MATSEC or one of the qualifications accepted by the University.
Typical offer
Award of the Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC) with grades AA at Advanced level and AAB at Intermediate level
College of Science and Engineering
Detailed academic requirments
Award of the Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC) with grades AB at Advanced Level and AAB at Intermediate level including all required subjects plus Systems of Knowledge. (Where an A at Higher is required then A at Advanced Level required.)
In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding a minimum of Intermediate level grade B in English in the MATSEC or one of the qualifications accepted by the University.
Typical offer
Award of the Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC) with grades AA at Advanced Level and AAB at Intermediate level including all required subjects plus Systems of Knowledge. (Where an A at Higher is required then A at Advanced Level required.)
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Medicine
Your application will be considered if you have:
In the SCE examinations, a grade of 2 or better in English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and a language other than English (which may be Maltese) and in the MATSEC , grades AA at advanced and AAB at intermediate level with Chemistry required at advanced level and two from Biology; Mathematics or Physics required at intermediate level or better.
In addition to the detailed academic criteria, you are also required to meet non-academic entry requirements in terms of skills, experience and motivation.
You are also required to sit the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) in the summer before you submit your UCAS application. Details of the test and how your result is used in the selection process are available on the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine website.
Veterinary Medicine
Your application will be considered if:
you have passed or are predicted to pass the MATSEC with grades of AA in Advanced level Chemistry and Biology and grade A from a further Intermediate level.
If Physics has not been studied as part of the above qualifications, candidates must also provide evidence of a qualification at a minimum SQA Standard Grade 2 or GCSE Grade B or equivalent in this subject.
Qualifications must be gained in one sitting and at the first attempt.
In addition all applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding one of the qualifications accepted by the University.
Work experience with animals is a key part of the entry requirements for Veterinary Medicine. You will be required to submit a Work Experience Summary form prior to 22nd October to support your UCAS application.
Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences
Award of the Matriculation Certificate (MATSEC) with grades AB at Advanced level including Biology and Chemistry and AAB at Intermediate level.
Other qualifications
English Language requirements
All applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English language, holding one of the qualifications accepted by the University.
Specific English language requirement by programme
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