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Academic Requirements

We will require Maths at GCSE level for all subjects (or Year 10/11 in the education system for other countries).

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Grade 12 Graduation Certificate with 60% (with no less than 70% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of Grade 14 Diploma with 70% (with no less than 70% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações / Certificado de Habilitações (with no less than 12 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações / Certificado de Habilitações / Pre-university Certificate with 12 overall (with no less than 12 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Secondary General Education with 7.5 overall (with no less than 12 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Certificate of Unified Examination with 7.5 overall along with the Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (with no less than 12 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Year 10 (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Year 12 with a minimum 50% pass rate (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Reifeprüfung / Matura with overall grade of 4 or above (with no less than 2 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Reifeprüfung / Matura with overall grade of 3 or above (with no less than 2 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Tam Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) with overall pass (with no less than 4 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of Tam Orta Təhsil Haqqında Attestat (Certificate of Complete Secondary Education) with 4 overall (with no less than 4 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate / Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama: 55% average (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate / Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama: 60% average (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of HSC/intermediate certificate (10+2) with minimum GPA 2.0 (with no less than B in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Successful completion of HSC/intermediate certificate (10+2) with minimum GPA 3.0 (with no less than B in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above (3-year degrees will be considered as part of a suitable overall application including appropriate work experience).

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education / Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыi (with no less than 6 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Certificate of general Secondary Education / Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыi with a GPA min 6.0 (with no less than 6 in subjects when higher grades are required*) or Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education (with no less than 6 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - 5 passes at GCE Ordinary Level (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - 6 passes at CAPE/CXC (with no less than 3 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur or Diplôme d’accès à l’enseignment supérieur (French-speaking community) / Diploma van secundair onderwijs (Flemish-speaking community) / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts (German-speaking community) with 50% average (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur or Diplôme d’accès à l’enseignment supérieur (French-speaking community) / Diploma van secundair onderwijs (Flemish-speaking community) / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts (German-speaking community) with 60% average (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Secondary School Certificate (with no less than C- in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS Level or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Diploma de Bachiller, with 51 or above (with no less than 64 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Diploma de Bachiller, with 64 or above (with no less than 64 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education or 5 passes at IGCSE (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS Level or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Satisfactory pass in Certificado Conclusão de Ensino Médio with grade 5 average (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Satisfactory pass in Certificado Conclusão de Ensino Médio with grade 6 average (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - 5 passes (1 to 3) at Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (with no less than 3 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - 6 passes at CAPE/CXC (with no less than 3 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - 5 Passes at Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (with no less than 3 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level.

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Second Stage of Completed Secondary Education with 3 overall (with no less than 4 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Diploma of Completed Secondary Education with 3.5 overall (with no less than 4 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Diploma of Upper Secondary with a minimum of 50% average overall

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Diploma of Upper Secondary with a minimum of 60% average overall

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of grade 11: 60% Average

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Grade 12: 60% Average

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Licencia de Educaion

First year direct entry - Licencia De Educacion Media Secundaria with minimum score of 4

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - 2 semesters: successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with a 60% average

Year One - 2 semesters: successful completion of Senior Middle School 3 with a 60% average

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - 大专 Dazhuan (any length) from a recognised institution with a 60% average
OR
本科 4-year Benke from a recognised institution with a 60% average
OR
自考 Self-taught/distance learning with a 60% average

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Bachilerato (Academic)

First year direct entry - Completion of Bachilerato (Academic) with 65% average / 3.5 GPA

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Bachiller en la Enseñanza Media 65% or better

First year direct entry - Bachiller en la Enseñanza Media 75% or better

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - State Matura (Državna matura) 5 passes at Basic (B) level

First year direct entry - State Matura (Državna matura) Pass grades at Advanced (A) level

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Bachillerato with 70%

First year direct entry - Completion of approved Foundation Programme

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - School leaving certificate (Apolytirion of Lykeio) with average of at least 12 in Apolytirion. Average of 13 in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences

First year direct entry - School leaving certificate (Apolytirion of Lykeio) with average of at least 14 in Apolytirion. Average of 15 in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Maturitní Zkouška/Maturita Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce (Maturita from vocational/technical schools) with overall grade of 4 or below

First year direct entry - Maturitní Zkouška/Maturita Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce (Maturita from vocational/technical schools) with overall grade of 3 or below

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Studentereksamen (STX), Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF), Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX), Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) and EUX grade 4 or above

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - CXC, O-Levels or CAPE

First year direct entry - CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Bachillerato 60%

First year direct entry - Bachillerato 75%

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Bachilerato (Academic) with 55% average

First year direct entry - Completion of Bachilerato (Academic) with 65% average

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Satisfactory pass in Secondary Education Certificate of Al-Azhar

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS Level

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate) with an average of at least 3

First year direct entry - Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate) with an average of at least 4

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - European Baccalaureate with average 60%+

First year direct entry - European Baccalaureate with average 70%+

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - NA

Undergraduate

Foundation - Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination Certificate) Overall grade of at least 2

First year direct entry - Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination Certificate) Overall grade of at least 3

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of French Baccalaureate with grade 10/20 with good grades in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences

First year direct entry - Completion of French Baccalaureate with grade 11/20 with good grades in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestati)

First year direct entry - Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi) with a GPA of 3.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Realschulabschluss with 4 or better

First year direct entry - Abitur with 6 or better

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of SSCE (WAEC/NECO) with a minimum of 5 passes at grade D7 (with no less than C6 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of SSCE (WAEC/NECO) with a minimum of 5 passes at grade C6 (with no less than C6 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Apolytirion of Lykeio (or one year short) with average of at least 12 with good grades in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences

First year direct entry - Completion of Apolytirion of Lykeio with average of at least 14 with good grades in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - CXC, O-Levels or CAPE

First year direct entry - CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Diplôme d'Enseignement Secondaire or Baccalauréate

First year direct entry - Completion of approved Foundation Programme

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Form 5 (with no less than 55% in subjects when higher grades are required*).
OR
HKDSE with a total of 6 points (with no less than 3 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - HKDSE with a total of 9 points (with no less than 3 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Érettségi with overall grade of 2 or above

First year direct entry - Érettségi with overall grade of 3 or above

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of All India or State Board SSC (X): Grade average 50% (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): Grade average 50% (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful Completion of SMK/ SMA II (Year 11) with an average of 6.0

First year direct entry - Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) Certificate of Graduation from Academic/Islamic Secondary School with a GPA of 6.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Middle Year Programme or IB Certificate (with no less than 3 at Higher Level or 4 at Standard Level in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - 24 points (with no less than 3 at Higher Level or 4 at Standard Level in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - NA

Undergraduate

Foundation - High School Diploma (3 Years) with overall pass

First year direct entry - High School Diploma (4 Years) with overall pass

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Ardteistimeireacht (Leaving Certificate) 5 subjects at D1 or above

First year direct entry - Ardteistimeireacht (Leaving Certificate) 5 subjects at C2 or above

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Classa Quarta (Scuola Secondaria Superiore o di Secondo Grado) with at least 7 in English and Maths

First year direct entry - Diploma di esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di Istruzione Secondaria Superiore (Upper secondary school leaving certificate formerly known as Diploma di Maturitá) with 60 % average (good grades for Engineering and Sciences)

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Satisfactory pass in Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Cert. or O levels

First year direct entry - 2 passes in A-Levels or 1 A-Level & 2 AS-Levels

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - NA

Undergraduate

Foundation - Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a GPA 2.0

First year direct entry - Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a GPA 3.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate(Tawjihi ) with 60%

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Attestat/Svidetel’ stvo o Srednem Obrazovanii) with GPA 3.0

First year direct entry - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Attestat/Svidetelstvo o Srednem Obrazovanii) with a GPA min 4.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum of 5 passes with a grade D (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum of 4 passes at grade C (with no less than C+ in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate (Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama): minimum 60% average (with no less than 70% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of a nationally recognised diploma with minimum 1.67 out of 4.0 (with no less than 70% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Secondary Education Certificate (Аттестат)

First year direct entry - Completion of Secondary Education Certificate (Аттестат) with a GPA of 4.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Baccalauréate with grade D average in academic subjects

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Baccalauréate with grade B/C average in academic subjects

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with average of at least 5

First year direct entry - Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with average of at least 6.5 with at least 3 state exams taken

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of General Secondary Certificate(Baccalauréate Libanais) with grade 11 overall

First year direct entry - Successful completion of General Secondary Certificate(Baccalauréate Libanais) with grade 14 overall

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Brandos Atestatas with average grade 5(GCSE Maths C = 6)

First year direct entry - Brandos Atestatas with average grade 6(GCSE Maths C = 6)

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires/Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires Techniques with overall grade of 30+

First year direct entry - Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires/ Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires Techniques with overall grade of 36+

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - As per UK, China or Hong Kong depending on equivalent system of education

First year direct entry - As per UK, China or Hong Kong depending on equivalent system of education

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with 3 passes at grade 7 plus English and Mathematics at grade 6

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate of Education MSCE with 5 passes at grade 6 including English and Mathematics. Successful completion of Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a minimum 3 passes at grade D (including Mathematics where required) or successful completion of Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with a minimum of 4 x C (including Mathematics where required)
ATAR 50%+

First year direct entry - Completion of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM/Malaysia Higher School Certificate) with a minimum 2 passes at grade D (including Mathematics where required) or successful completion of UEC with a minimum of 2 x C and 2 x B (including Mathematics where required)
ATAR 60%+

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (SEC) with overall grade of 5+ including min 5 for Maths and English

First year direct entry - Two subjects at A level, three subjects at intermediate level and a fourth subject at intermediate level on ‘Systems of Knowledge’. Overall pass grade

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Satisfactory completion of Cambridge School Certificate

First year direct entry - Cambridge Higher School Certificate with overall grade aggregate of at least 18 points

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Bachillerato with 7.0 average

First year direct entry - Completion of Bachillerato with 8.0 average

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with a minimum average of 60%

First year direct entry - Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with 70% in at least 4 subjects

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Baccalauréate de l’enseignement Secondaire with a 10 average

First year direct entry - Baccalauréate de l’enseignement Secondaire with a 13 average

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Basic Education High School Examination Matriculation with an overall pass (GPA 3+ for one semester foundation)

First year direct entry - Completion of Technical High School Diploma/ Trade School Diploma/ Agricultural School Diploma with an overall pass

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination with overall pass (with no less than B/2.8 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of Higher Secondary Education Board Examination (with no less than B/2.8 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an average Grade 5 ( 5.0 Maths= GCSE C) OR Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) with an average Grade 6 ( 5.0 Maths= GCSE C)

First year direct entry - Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an average Grade 5.5 ( 5.0 Maths= GCSE C) OR Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Senior General Secondary Education) (HAVO) with an average Grade 7 ( 5.0 Maths= GCSE C)

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of SSCE (WAEC/NECO) with a minimum of 5 passes at grade D7 (with no less than C6 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of SSCE (WAEC/NECO) with a minimum of 5 passes at grade C6 (with no less than C6 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Vitnemal 2.5 overall minimum with a minimum of 3.0 for English.

First year direct entry - Vitnemal 3.0 overall with minimum 3.0 for English.

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Graduation with minimum E overall (and Vitnemal minimum 3.5 for English, or other qualification).

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 80%

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of HSC (XII) with grade average of 50% (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of HSC (XII) with grade average of 55% (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Bachillerato/Bachiller GPA 3/5 OR Tecnico GPA 2/5

First year direct entry - Bachillerato/Bachiller GPA 4/5 OR Tecnico GPA 3/5

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Título de Bachillerato

First year direct entry - Completion of a Foundation Programme or equivalent

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Satisfactory pass in Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa

First year direct entry - Completion of Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común with 15/20 overall (11/20 in Maths)

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of year 11

First year direct entry - Successful completion of year 12

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Successful completion of at least 3 years of 4 year Bachelors degree.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego (Certificate of Completion from a General Lyceum) with grade 2 average

First year direct entry - Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Certificate of Maturity) 30% average

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Year 11 with grade 12 average with Maths/Physics 12 for Science/Engineering

First year direct entry - Diploma de Ensino Secundário (Year 12) with 12 average with Maths/Physics 12 for Science/Engineering

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 50%

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultură Generală) with overall pass

First year direct entry - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultură Generală) with GPA min 7.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Diplomă / Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma / Certificate (Grade 10)) with overall score of 5.0 (5.0 in Maths for GCSE C)

First year direct entry - Diplomă / Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma / Certificate (Grade 10)) with overall score of 6.0 (5.0 in Maths for GCSE C)

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании) with GPA 3.0

First year direct entry - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании) with a GPA min 4.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 60% (with no less than 60% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of a nationally recognised diploma with minimum 2.0 out of 5.0 (with no less than 70% in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - 5 GCSE passes at C average or equivalent

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Vysved˘cenie o Maturitnej Skú ˘ske/Maturita with overall score of 4 or above

First year direct entry - Vysved˘cenie o Maturitnej Skú ˘ske/Maturita with overall score of 3 or above

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Spričevalo o splošni maturi (General Matura Certificate) with overall score of 2 or above

First year direct entry - Spričevalo o splošni maturi (General Matura Certificate) with overall score of 3 or above

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 4 passes at grade 2 (with no less than 4 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 4 passes at grade 3 (with no less than 4 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Bachillerato with 7.0 average

First year direct entry - Completion of Bachillerato with 8.0 average

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - High School (Year 12) with an average ranked grade of 1-6/9 or High school (Year 11) with an average ranked grade of 1-4/9.

First year direct entry - High School (Year 12) with an average ranked grade of 1-4/9 or successful completion of the 1st year at an associate degree or university.

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Completion of a recognized Bachelor Degree with Pass grade or Completion of a 2 or 3 Associate degree with GPA 2.5

Undergraduate

Foundation - Graduado en Educación Secundaria(GES) or Graduado en Educacion Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) Pass with Overall 5.0 (GCSE Maths C Grade 6)

First year direct entry - Título de Bachillerato with Overall 5.5 (GCSE Maths C Grade 6)

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education - Ordinary level, with 5 passes or equivalent (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education - Advanced level, with 3 passes at C or 4 passes at S (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - CXC, O-Levels or CAPE

First year direct entry - CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - CXC, O-Levels or CAPE

First year direct entry - CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - CXC, O-Levels or CAPE

First year direct entry - CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Junior Secondary Education

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Upper Secondary Education

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Graduation with minimum pass in a degree

Undergraduate

Foundation - Slutbetyg från Grundskola, ‘G’ or above

First year direct entry - Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan, ‘G’ or above

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with a minimum average of 60%, or successful completion of Senior Middle School 3 with a minimum average of 50%

First year direct entry - Completion of Senior Middle School 3 with a minimum average of 60%

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Аттестат о среднем (полном) образовании) with overall pass

First year direct entry - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education(Аттестат о среднем (полном) образовании) with a GPA min 4.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE/CSEE) with 5 subjects at D or equivalent (with no less than B in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) with 3 subjects at E or equivalent (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - 2 semester - Completion of Mathayom/Maw 5 with a GPA of 2.5.
GED 145 in each of 4 subjects = 580
1 semester - Completion of Mathayom/Maw 6 with a GPA of 2.0.
GED 155 in each of 4 subjects = 620

First year direct entry - Completion of Mathayom/Maw 6 with a GPA of 2.5.
GED 165 in each of 4 subjects = 660

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Completion of Bachelors degree with min 2.0 GPA

Undergraduate

Foundation - CXC, O-Levels or CAPE

First year direct entry - CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Lise Diplomasi (High School Certificate) with overall pass

First year direct entry - Successful completion of Lise Diplomasi (High School Certificate) with 60% and above

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Şahadatnama orta blim hakynda) with overall pass

First year direct entry - Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Şahadatnama orta blim hakynda) with GPA min 4.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with 5 passes at grade 7 (with no less than 6 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least 3 passes at E / Principal Level (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - 2 semesters: 5 GCSE passes at A-E/9-3 or 24 UCAS tariff points
OR
BTEC Diploma(PP)/BTEC Extended Certificate(M)

First year direct entry - 48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or BTEC
Extended Diploma (PPP)/BTEC Diploma (MP)/BTEC Foundation Diploma(M)/BTEC
Extended Certificate (D) For Non Integrated

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Aтестат про повну загальну середню освіту) with GPA 3.0

First year direct entry - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Aтестат про повну загальну середню освіту) with GPA 4.0

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 60%

First year direct entry - 120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Título de Bachillerato Diversificado with Grade 6

First year direct entry - Completion of a Foundation Programme or equivalent

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - High School Graduation Diploma with grade E/ GPA 2.0 or above

First year direct entry - High School Graduation Diploma with grade C/ GPA 2.5 or above

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (O’rta Ma’lumot To’g’risida Shahodatnoma) with overall pass

First year direct entry - Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (O’rta Ma’lumot To’g’risida Shahodatnoma) or Diploma of Academic Lyceum (Akademik Litsey Diplomi) with 70% average

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Título de Bachiller

First year direct entry - Título de Bachiller with Grade 13 or better

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - Case by case basis

Undergraduate

Foundation - Completion of Year 11 with a GPA of 6.0 or Year 12 with GPA 5.0 (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học)

First year direct entry - Completion of Year 12 with GPA of 6.0 (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học)

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

Undergraduate

Foundation - Zambia School Certificate (ZSC) with 5 passes at grade 7 (with no less than 6 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Zambia School Certificate (ZSC) with 5 passes at grade 5 average (with no less than 4 in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

Undergraduate

Foundation - Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level with 5 passes (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

First year direct entry - Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level, with 2 passes at grade D (with no less than C in subjects when higher grades are required*).

Postgraduate

Pre-Masters - A higher education qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above.

* Good grades required for the following pathways/subjects

  • Construction Management and Building Surveying: Maths
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences: Maths + general Science subjects
  • Accounting & Finance: Maths
  • Economics: Maths
  • Computing: Maths. For First Year direct entry, applicants will also need to show some evidence of Computer Programming, either in their academics or as work experience on their CV
  • Mathematical Sciences: Maths
  • Environmental Sciences: Maths + general Science subjects
  • Engineering & Robotics (including Architectural Engineering): Maths + Physics
  • Health & Human Sciences: Maths + general Science subjects
  • Navigation, Marine & Ocean: Maths + general Science subjects

Please contact our admissions team for further details: admissions@upic.plymouth.ac.uk

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