Admissions Standards - Advanced Levels
Admission for September 2012 - Advanced-Level Students
The values listed below are the minima that were required for admission in September 2012. Admission to McGill is competitive and subject to availability of space. As such, minimum grades for entry may fluctuate up or down in any given year. Please note that grades that are equal to or better than those listed do not guarantee admission for September 2013.
The basic admission requirement for Advanced Level is three Advanced Level subjects (or two Advanced level and two different Advanced Subsidiary subjects). A maximum of 30 credits of advanced standing may be granted depending on subjects, grades obtained, and individual Faculty requirements. Strong AS and GCSE/O-Level results (where applicable) are also a determining factor in the admissions decision process.
| Faculty or School | Admission Minima | Prerequisites |
| Agricultural and Environmental Science ⊕ All B.Sc.(Ag.Env.Sc.) programs Bioresource Engineering (B.Eng.(Bioresource)) Concurrent B.Sc. (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)/B.Sc.(Nutr.Sc.)) Food Science (B.Sc.(F.Sc.)) |
Predicted or final A-Level grades B, B, C |
AL Math and one AL science; biology, chemistry, math and physics at GCSE level |
| Architecture, School of (B.Sc. Arch.) * NOTE: The decision to admit also takes into account the portfolio ranking. |
Predicted or final A-Level grades A, A, A | Minimum one AL Math, Chemistry or Physics; math, chemistry and physics at GCSE level. |
| Arts (B.A.) | Predicted or final A-Level grades A, A, B | No specific prerequisites |
| Arts and Science (B.A.&Sc.) | Predicted or final A-Level grades A, A, B | AL Math and one AL science; biology, chemistry, math and physics at GCSE level. |
| Dietetics and Human Nutrition, School of (B.Sc. Nutr.Sc.) ⊕ |
Predicted or final A-Level grades B, B, C |
AL Math and one AL science; biology, chemistry, math and physics at GCSE level |
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Education (B.Ed.) Physical Education Kinesiology (B.Sc. (Kinesiology))
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Predicted or final A-Level grades B, B, B |
No specific prerequisites AL Math and one AL science; biology, chemistry, math and physics at GCSE level |
| Engineering (B.Eng.) Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical, Computer & Software Engineering Mining & Materials Engineering |
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Two of AL Math, Chemistry or Physics; math, chemistry and physics at GCSE level. |
| Management (B.Com.) | Predicted or final AL grades A, A, B; A in A-Level Math |
AL Math |
| Nursing, School of (B.Sc.(N.)) | Predicted or final A-Level grades B, B, C | AL Math and one AL science; biology, chemistry, math and physics at GCSE level |
| Science (B.Sc.) Biological, Biomedical and Life Sciences Group Physical, Earth, Math and Computer Sciences Group Microbiology and Immunology |
Predicted A-Level grades A, A, B; final A-Level grades A, B, B |
AL Math and one AL science; biology, chemistry, math and physics at GCSE level |
The Schulich School of Music has its own admission office. Please contact them directly for more information.
⊕ Macdonald Campus
* Additional documentation is required. Architecture applicants must submit a portfolio; TESL applicants must pass a language test.
September 2011 academic entrance requirements for Advanced-Level students
Please see the Admission Requirements for Advanced-Level Students, September 2011 [.pdf] document to view the required minima for admission in September 2011.