Salford Alternative Entry Scheme

About the scheme

The scheme allows those who are interested in studying an undergraduate degree, but who may not meet the specific requirements, the chance to study with us. Perhaps you’re a mature student who has been out of education, or maybe you’re a recent A-Level student who failed to get their grades due to mitigating circumstances.

Applicants for the Salford Alternative Entry Scheme are recommended on the basis of their application submitted through UCAS. If you have been recommended, you will be notified either through UCAS or by our Admissions team.

If you have any questions about your UCAS application, please contact the course enquiries team at enquiries@salford.ac.uk.

Entry routes

Route 1: Accreditation for Prior Learning (APL)

APL is used for courses in Business and Law, Health Sciences, Environment & Life Sciences and Arts & Media. If you are made an offer, you’ll be notified about what you need to do next to proceed with this route.

APL allows us to consider students who may not have the traditional entry criteria, but do have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully. Assessment may consider employer references, previous coursework/examinations or a portfolio of your work.

If you have any questions about the APL route, please contact Ruth Potts at r.potts@salford.ac.uk.

Route 2: MSAP-UK test

The MSAP-UK test is used for courses in Health and Society, Computing, Science and Engineering, and the Built Environment.

The MSAP-UK test is a combination of two of the three modules (see below). You can find out more about the modules you’ll be required to complete and book your test by visiting the MSAP-UK website. You should only book onto the test once you have received instructions in your offer from Salford.

The test (MSAP-UK) is administered by our partners, ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research).