Interviews An interview forms part of the selection process at Aberdeen as candidates are beginning their professional qualification from year one with placement in every year of the course. The information presented in the UCAS Application will be used to determine whether or not an applicant is invited for interview. Performance at interview will determine whether or not any offer will be made. PVG Check A Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) check through Disclosure Scotland will be conducted by the University. This is required of all applicants who firmly accept an unconditional offer of admission (so their status is UF), even those who have been checked previously. For non UK applicants, or UK applicants who have lived outside the UK for any period of time, an Enhanced criminal record check through Disclosure Scotland will be conducted at the point they become UF and in addition, it will be necessary for the applicant to obtain a criminal record check from the country they are from/lived in. Applicants who firmly accept conditional offers of admission will not undergo PVG unless they move to UF on receipt of exam results. Applicants who make Aberdeen their insurance choice will not undergo PVG unless their status at Aberdeen shows UF. The PVG check is required because the first placement takes place in the January following the start of term in the September. SQA: Higher English and N5 Mathematics or Applications of Mathematics required as part of the entry requirements. See detailed entry requirements for more information. Standard: ABBB from S4 and S5. Those seeking to qualify over S5 and S6 will be expected to exceed this minimum. Adjusted: BBBC by the end of S6 those who meet one or more Widening Access criteria. HNC/HND: Qualifications such as an HNC or HND (eg Education and Childcare) will be accepted as one subject alongside 3 additional subjects at Higher. You must still meet the English and Maths requirements. Foundation Apprenticeship: this will count as one SCQF Level 6 (Higher) subject at grade A. You must still meet the English and Maths requirements. NOTE: We require a minimum of 4 separate SCQF Level 6 subjects. A Levels: A Levels: BBB English and Mathematics as below. International Baccalaureate: Minimum of 32 points including at least 5, 5, 5 at HL. SL in Maths/Maths Studies at 4 or above. HL in English at 5 or above. Irish Leaving Certificate: Four subjects at Higher, with 1 at H2 and 3 at H3. O4 in Maths minimum required. H3 in English minimum required. English and Mathematics as below. Ielts Academic: Overall - 6.0 with: Listening - 5.5; Reading - 5.5; Speaking - 5.5; Writing - 6.0 , Toefl ibt Overall - 78 with: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 21