General entry requirements
- International Foundation Programme: 5 GCSE/iGCSE passes at grade A-C, or equivalent
- International Year One: Good High School Grades, or equivalent
English language requirements
- IELTS 5.0 with no single element below 4.5 – International Foundation Programme
- IELTS 4.5 with no single element below 4.0 – You will need to complete an additional term of English before joining the International Foundation Programme
- IELTS 5.5 with no single element below 5.5 – International Year One
Minimum age requirements
- You must be 17 in the month before the course start date, students who are under the age of 18 will be assessed in line with the University’s Safeguarding Policy
International Foundation Programme
The table below gives an indication of the local entry requirements to study the International Foundation Programme. If you are unsure of your academic qualifications, please contact us and one of our team will be contact.
What is a Combined CAS?
A Combined CAS is issued for the study of the International Foundation Programme and main programme of degree study. A combined NQF 6 CAS can only be issued if students have achieved an overall IELTS score of 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in each band or has an accepted High School English test. The accepted High School English tests are listed under the combined English Language requirements and can only be accepted if they have been taken within the last 2 years similarly to IELTS. Any tests taken within 2 – 5 years of the programme start date would require a student to have been within continuous education since taking the High School English test.
| Country | International Foundation Programme Entry Requirement | Combined CAS English requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Diploma of State Matura at grade 6 or above | |
| Angola | Completion of Secondary School Certificate (Certificado de Habilitaçõe) with average of 10. The minimum pass mark is 10. | |
| Armenia | Certificate of Secondary Education (Mijnakarg Yndhanur Krtoutian Attestat) with average of 8. A pass is grade 8. | |
| Azerbaijan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Attestat) at grade 3. | |
| Bangladesh | Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) typically with GPA of 2.5 or 45%. | |
| Bahrain | General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihiya/ Thanawihya) with 60% overall. | |
| Botswana | Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE). 5 passes at grade C or above. | |
| Brazil | Students must have completed the Certificado de Conclusão de Segundo Grau (Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education) or the Certificado de Ensino Médio (Certificate of Completion of Average Education) with an average of 7. | |
| Cameroon | Cameroon Baccalauréat with grades 10 or above. | Cameroon GCE O level A-C in English |
| China | Completion of Senior Secondary School Year 3 with 60% average. Completion of Senior Secondary School Year 2 with 65% average. Gao Kao Certificate not required. | |
| Chile | Completion of the Chilean Senior High School (enseñanza or educación media) with an overall minimum of grade 4 can be considered. | |
| Colombia | Students must have completed the Bachiller Academico with 3/5 or Pass grade. | |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary School Certificate with good grades (60%). | |
| Ecuador | Completion of the Ecuadorian Senior Secondary School (Titulo do Bachiller en Ciencias) with an overall grade of 7. | |
| Gambia | West African Senior School Certificate with grade C6 or above in 5 subjects. | |
| Georgia | Secondary School Leaving Certificate with pass grades. A pass is grade 3. | |
| Ghana | West African Senior School Certificate with grade D or above in 5 subjects – including Maths and English | WAEC C6 or above in English |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE with grades 222. | HKDSE Level 4 in English |
| India | Completion of Year XII with average of 45%. | XII Standard – 70% in English |
| Indonesia | SMA 3 with average of 65%. | |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma with overall average of 10. | |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Year 3 with GPA 2.0. | |
| Kazakhstan | Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (Attestat) with grades 3 or above. (GCSE Equivalent) | |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with minimum 5 subjects at grade D or above. | |
| Kuwait | General Secondary Education School Certificate (Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama) with grades 60% or above. | |
| Lebanon | Baccalauréat General / Baccalaueat Technique Average mark of 12 | |
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Malaysia |
SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) with 5 subjects at grade C or above. Senior UEC with 50% average. | SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) Grade C in Cambridge O Level English Language (1119) in SPM |
| Mexico | Completion of Titulo Academico de Bachiller/Diploma de Bachiller at grade 6 or above. | |
| Morocco | Completion of Diplome du Baccalaureat Technique or Diplome du Baccalaureat at grades 10 or above. | |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate Examination Grade XI and XII (2018 onwards) with CGPA 3 or Higher Secondary Education Board Examination with min 55% | |
| Nigeria | West African Senior School Certificate with grade D or above in 5 subjects. | WAEC C6 or above in English |
| Peru | Completion of the Peruvian Senior Secondary School (Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa) with an overall average of 11. | |
| Pakistan | Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate with grade ranges of 550-659 out of 1,100 (50-60%). | |
| Russian Federation | Completion of Certificate of Secondary General Education with grade 3 or above OR Certificate of Unified State Examination and Certificate of Secondary General Education at grades 3 or above. | |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education School Certificate with average of 60%. | |
| Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge O-level with 5 subjects at C6 or above. | |
| South Korea | 70% for Senior High School 3 and 80% for Senior High School 2. | |
| Sri Lanka | General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) – O Levels with credit pass or above General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) 60% |
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| Taiwan | Senior High School Year 3 with 55% average OR Senior High 2 at 60%. | |
| Tanzania | CSE (Certificate of Secondary Education Exam) with minimum 5 subjects at grade C or above. | |
| Thailand | Mathayom (MAW) 6 – CGPA 2 | |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma) or Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi (State Vocational/ Trade High School Diploma) 50% overall including relevant subjects | |
| UAE | Tawjihiya – General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (General/ Religious/Vocational) with 60% overall. | |
| Uzbekistan | Completion of Certificate of Completed Secondary Education average of 3 or above or Diploma of Academic Lyceum average grade 3 or above. | |
| Vietnam | Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học (Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma) year 12 with average of grade of 5. | |
| Venezuela | Bachillerato (Título de Educación Media General) – 10+ | |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Certificate of Secondary Education at Ordinary Level with min 5 subjects at grade C. | |
| UK | 30 UCAS tariff points from either 1 A level and 1 AS, a minimum of 2 AS or the IB Diploma. (new tariff) |
International Year One
The table below gives an indication of the local entry requirements to study the International Year One (Business). If you are unsure of your academic qualifications, please contact us and one of our team will be contact.
What is a Combined CAS?
A Combined CAS is issued for the study of the International Year One and main programme of degree study. A combined NQF 6 CAS can only be issued if students have achieved an overall IELTS score of 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in each band or has an accepted High School English test. The accepted High School English tests are listed under the combined English Language requirements and can only be accepted if they have been taken within the last 2 years similarly to IELTS. Any tests taken within 2 – 5 years of the programme start date would require a student to have been within continuous education since taking the High School English test.
| Country | International Year One Entry Requirement |
|---|---|
| Albania | Diploma of State Matura at grade 7 or above |
| Algeria | Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire with minimum 12 points |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestati with 4.0 |
| Bahrain | High School Certificate (year 12) with minimum grade average of 70% |
| Bangladesh | High Secondary Certificate with minimum grade average of 55% |
| Bolivia | Diploma de Bachiller with minimum grade average of 70 (0-100 scale) or 50 (0-70 scale) |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio/ Titulo de técnico with minimum grade average of 8 (0-10 scale) |
| China | Senior Middle 2 with minimum grade average of 80% or Senior Middle school 3 with a minimum average of 70% or higher |
| Colombia | Bachillerato (bachiller) with minimum grade of basic performance, acceptable, 6.5 (0-10 scale) or 3.5 (0-5 scale) |
| Ecuador | Título de Bachiller en Ciencias or bachiller tecnico industrial with a minimum grade average of 75% 7.5/10 or 15 (0-20 scale) |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 70% |
| Georgia | Certificate of High school graduate 7/10 (Atestati) |
| Ghana | WAEC/SSCE with minimum grade average of C(7) |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE with minimum grades 3,2,2 in relevant subjects |
| India | Standard XI 60% OR standard XII 50% |
| Indonesia | SMA/SMK with min grade average of 6.5 in 4 relevant subjects |
| Japan | KSS min 60% (3 and above) |
| Jordan | Certificate of General Secondary Education with 70% |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 4 |
| Kenya | KCSE with minimum grade average of C in 5 subjects |
| Kuwait | High School Certificate (year 12) with minimum grade average of 70% or : Technical Diploma / Certificate from PAAET College GPA 2 |
| Lebanon | Baccalauréat Technique/ General secondary certificate minimum grade 12 |
| Malaysia | STPM with minimum 3 passes |
| Mexico | Bachillerato/ profesional tecnico/bachiller with minimum grade average of 7 (0-10 scale) or 70% (0-100 scale) |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with minimum 12 points |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate Examination Grade XI and XII (2018 onwards) with CGPA 3 or Higher Secondary Education Board Examination with min 55% |
| Nigeria | 5 C6 grades or above from WAEC/NECO |
| Oman | High School Certificate with minimum grade average of 70% |
| Pakistan | Higher School Certificate with minimum grade average of 60% |
| Panama | High school graduation diploma or bachillerato/bachiller with a minimum grade average of 3.5 (0-5 scale) |
| Philippines | Senior High School Diploma with minimum grade average of 80% (B) |
| Peru | High school graduation diploma or bachillerato/bachiller with a minimum grade average of 3.5 (0-5 scale) |
| Qatar | General Secondary Education Certificate with minimum grade average of 70% |
| Russia | Attestat (Grade XII) with minimum grade average of 4/5 |
| Saudi Arabia | High School Certificate with minimum grade average of 70% |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate with minimum 5 passes at 4 or above |
| South Korea | High School Diploma with minimum grade average of 70% / Rank 6 |
| Sri Lanka | General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) 60% |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Certificate with minimum grade average of 65% |
| Thailand | MAW 6 60% or GPA 3 |
| Tunisia | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with minimum grade average of 14/20 |
| Turkey | High School Diploma with minimum grade average of 60% |
| Ukraine | Attestat (Grade XII) with minimum grade average of 7/12 |
| UAE | General Secondary School Education Certificate Examination with minimum grade average of 70% |
| USA | High School Diploma with minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0 |
| Uzbekistan | Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 70% |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Bachiller/Titulo Medio with minimum grade average of 14 (0-20 scale) |
| Vietnam | Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma with minimum grade average of 7.5 |