Entry requirements

What you need to know

To make sure get the most out of your study experience with us, we require you to reach certain entry requirements before you join us.

You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.

IELTS Academic for UKVI
Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
Language Cert International ESOL SELT
PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)

The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.

Check entry requirements for your programme:

Undergraduate entry requirements
Postgraduate entry requirements

Undergraduate entry requirements

International Foundation Year

English requirements

2.5 terms: Academic IELTS 5.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills) or equivalent (on iCAS)
3 terms: SELT for UKVI purposes equivalent to IELTS 4.5 (with no less than 4.0 in all sub skills)

Nursing progression degree options:
2.5 terms: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills) or equivalent (on iCAS)
3 terms: SELT for UKVI purposes equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills)

(BSc) Diagnostic Radiography:
2.5 terms: IELTS 5.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills or equivalent)
3 terms: SELT for UKVI purposes equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills)

Subject requirements

Engineering: a pass in Maths is required

Science: a pass from Year 10 in a science subject (Biology and Chemistry) and Maths

Country specific entry requirements

Your country	Academic qualification(s) you need
Afghanistan	Secondary school certificate : 50% overall including 50% in relevant subjects.
Albania	Secondary school Leaving Certificate (year 11) overall average grade 6. Diploma of State Maturita (year 12) overall grade 6.
Algeria	Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects.
Angola	Secondary school Certificate (Grade 12) with overall GPA at least 10 with at least 10 in relevant subjects.
Australia	Completion of year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.
Azerbaijan	11th grade - Passes in 4 or more subjects.
Bahrain	Tawjahiya (Secondary school leaving cert) average grade of 60% or above, with 55% in relevant subjects.
Bangladesh	Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.0 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.0 if required). Maths at HSC is required for Engineering, Computing & Life Sciences pathway (For Business, Law & Social Studies if student does not have Maths at HSC then Maths at SSC GPA 3.0 accepted).
Belarus	Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 5.5.
Botswana	Cambridge Overseas School Certificate grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects or General Certificate of Secondary Education grades A- E in 5 subjects including relevant.
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Medio - minimum grade average 6/10.
Brunei	Cambridge O level - A-C required 4 or more subjects.
Cambodia	Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. 4 subjects minimum grade D inc maths Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good, D - Satisfactory.
Cameroon	Minimum overall grade 10 in Baccalaureate or Certificat de Probation with 10+ in all relevant subjects or 4x subjects A-D in O levels (including relevant subjects).
Canada	Completion of year 11 with 4 x subjects A-C (60%+) including relevant subjects.
China	Year 11 (Senior High 2):60% overall and min 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects). Year 12 (Senior High 3): 55% overall and min 60% in relevant subjects. Business IFY Only: Year 11 (Zhigao/Zhongzhuan technical/vocational school): 60% average Inc. relevant subjects and a minimum of 4 academic subjects pass or above - Year 12 (Zhigao/Zhongzhuan technical/vocational school): 55% average Inc. relevant subjects and a minimum of 4 academic subjects pass or above.
Colombia	Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 6 (Basic Performance).
Cyprus	Apolytirio with minimum grade average of 10/20.
Ecuador	Titulo de Bachillier Tecnico Industrial or Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias minimum overall grade 6.0/60%/12 out of 20 including in relevant subjects.
Egypt	Year 12 (GSEC): 55% overall and with 50% minimum in relevant subjects. Cert of Nile International Secondary Education (CNISE) 4 subjects grades A-C including relevant subjects (excluding native language).
Ethiopia	Ethiopian Uniiversity Entrance Exam Certificate, 55 in relevant subejcts with overall 300/700.
France	French Baccalaureate Ordinary - 10/20.
Gambia	West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Georgia	Successfully completed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (sashualo skolis atestat).
Ghana	West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 (A - E) in 4 or more subjects. Integrated science is studied as a combination of Physics/Chemistry/Biology.
Greece	Apolytirion (Lykeio) - overall grade minimum 10/20.
Hong Kong	Form 5 - Pass in 2 or more subjects or if 1 subject passes 5% above pass mark. HKDSE: 221 (Maths at Form 5 pass).
India	Year 10 (SSC): 65% overall Year 11: 50% overall Year 12 (HSC): 40% overall (Note: 40% in relevant subjects required, can be taken from any year from Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12).
Indonesia	SMU 2 or SMU 3: Grade 6.0.
Iran	Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) required. Passes in 4 or more subjects, inc relevant subjects. GPA is out of 20 Min. overall GPA requirement is 11 inc relevant subjects.
Iraq	12 years of schooling = either Certificate of Preparatory Education (Adadiyah) or Secondary School Certificate or Sixth Form Baccalaureate = all equivalent to GCSE level grades A-C when grades of 50% or more have been achieved. Adadiyah (or equivalent) with min 50% in 4 relevant subjects.
Japan	11th grade (lower secondary) or 12th grade (higher secondary) completion - passes in 4 or more subjects and GPA 2.0.
Jordan	Year 12 (GSEC): 50% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects.
Kazakhstan	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 3/5.
Kenya	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A - E in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects.
Korea	SH3: Grade E / 60% and below/ Rank 6 SH2: Grade D /60-69%/ Rank 6 CSAT: 8th Grade Korean High school Graduation Equivalency Exam - 60% inc relevant subjects.
Kuwait	Year 12 (GSEC): 60% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects.
Laos	Baccalaureate/11th grade - 4 subjects combining C and D inc relevant subjects.
Lebanon	Baccalaureate - minimum 10 points inc relevant subjects or 50% in General secondary certificate with 50% in relevant subjects.
Libya	Year 12 (GSEC): 60% overall and 50% in relevant subjects.
Macau	IGCSE/'O' Levels - Grade C in 4 relevant subjects inc English. Completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with 60-65% average.
Malaysia	SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) with 3 passes with minimum grade D. SPM/UEC school: Form 5 (Term 2 or Mid-Year or Final Year Transcripts) 3 passes with minimum grade D. UEC Senior 2 / Senior Middle 2 with aggregate of not more than 36 points for 5 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics.
Mexico	Bachillerato at an average of 60%.
Moldova	Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 5.0.
Morocco	Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects.
Myanmar	Basic Education High School Examination/ Matriculation: 40% Pass Overall with passes in 4 relevant subjects.
Namibia	NSCC Ordinary level, 4 subjects with grades A-D inc relevant subjects if taken.
Nepal	Year 10 (School Leaving Certificate): 65%/GPA 3.0 overall Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): 55%/GPA 2.6 overall (Note: 2.4/C+/50-59% (Pass) in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12).
New Zealand	NCEA Level 2 (Year 12) = equivalent to GCSE (Grades = N (not achieved), A (achieved), M (merit), E (excellence)NCEA Level 2 with (Year 12) with relevant subjects - Achieving 60 credits with no fewer than 48 from Level 2 + no fewer than 12 credits (Level 2) in relevant subjects, inc maths. Also need to see copy of "Record of Learning / Achievement" Majority marks merits / achieved + refer to Record of Learning Achievement for marks. As new market need to use comparative grades and common sense to other markets initially ie accept with 4 subjects Grades C or above.
Nigeria	West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1-8 (A - E) in 4 or more subjects.
Oman	Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 50% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects.
Pakistan	Year 10 (SSC): 60% overall or 65%(grade scale dependent) Year 11 (Intermediate Part I): 55% overall with passes in min 4 subjects. Year 12 (HSC / Intermediate certificate(Part I & II)) or Polytechnic Diploma : 50% overall with passes in min 4 subjects.
Panama	Bachillier/High school Diploma - Overall average 3 including 3 in relevant subjects.
Peru	Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa - 5 subjects min.11/20.
Philippines	70% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools or 75% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools.
Qatar	New certificate, QSSC - min. 5 subjects, all 5 grades A - Ds (minimum 60% in relevant subjects and 60% overall in percentage scale) Thanawaya Ama Qatari (School Leaving Certificate) 60% and minimum pass mark of 60% in relevant subjects Qatar Specialised Secondary Certificate or Technical Secondary Certificate, 70% overall with 70% in relevant subjects. For Engineering: Physics and Maths as individual subjects required, not Integrated Science).
Russia (+ Chechnya)	Attestat/11th grade - Minimum GPA 3.
Rwanda	Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 40% (Grade D).
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate)/ = high school graduation. 4 or more subjects min.60% in each, including relevant subjects.
Singapore	Successful completion of O-Levels at DDDD in the relevant subjects (excluding Chinese / Malay / Tamil) or NA Level (academic) Average of 2 - 3 in five relevant subjects or Average of 3-4 in 4 relevant subjects + any further study at ITE (Institute of Technical Education).
South Africa	Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Four E's (relevant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = four subjects grade 3 or above (relevant subjects).
Sri Lanka	Sri lankan GCE O level: Grade C in 5 subjects including relevant subjects. Sri lankan GCE A level: Grade S in 2 subjects including relevant subjects.
Taiwan	Senior High 3 - average 50% Senior High 2 - average 60% 3 year JCD - average 65%.
Tanzania	East Africa Cert/Cambridge Overseas School Cert/Certificate of Secondary Education - grades 1 - 8 (A-D) in 4 or more subjects.
Thailand	Year 11 (MAW 5) completion with GPA 2.3 Year 12 (MAW 6) completion with GPA 2.0.
Tunisia	Baccalaureate - minimum 10 points inc relevant subjects.
Turkey	Devlet Meslek Lisesi Diploması (State Vocational / Trade High School Diploma) or Devlet Teknik Lisesi Diploması (State Technical High School Diploma) or Meslek Lisesi Diploması (Vocational High School Diploma) or Lise Deplomasi (High School Certificate). Any at 50% overall inc relevant subjects.
UAE	Tawjihiyya (School Leaving Certificate) - 60% or above in 4 or more subjects (inc relevant subjects).
Uganda	Ugandan Certificate of Education - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Ukraine	Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 4 on 12 point scale.
USA	Year 11: 2.50 or Year 12: 2.00 min. 4 subjects GED: 580 overall with 145 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites.
Uzbekistan	Certificate of General Secondary Education, 11 years minimum GPA 3.0 in 4 or more subjects.
Venezuela	Titulo de Educacion Media General - 4 subjects min 12/20.
Vietnam	High School Year 12: GPA 5.5 overall including maths 5.5. High School Year 11: GPA 6.0 overall including maths 6.0. Science pathways require science subjects taken to be at 5.5 (year 12) and 6.0 (year 11).
Yemen	General Secondary Education Certificate = high school graduation. An overall passmark of 60% or above, inc relevant subjects.
Zambia	Zambian School Certificate grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Zimbabwe	O levels: 5 passes at A-D including relevant subjects.

international Qualifications
IGSCE / GCSE / O-Level	4 passes at 9-3, (A-D) in relevant subjects (excluding native language).
A/AS levels	12 UCAS points (excluding native language).
IB Diploma Programme	20 points (IB Certificate accepted) (Subject pass level is 3).
MYP	23 points.
IB First Year completion	school report with working grades showing 20 points.

If you are applying for the International Foundation Year

You can start your studies with a UKVI- approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), provided you have met all the programme entry requirements.

The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.

IELTS Academic for UKVI
Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)

You will need to obtain a SELT with the required minimum score to make a Student Visa application in order to come to the Centre.

International Year One

English requirements	Academic IELTS 5.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills) or equivalent (on iCAS)
Subject requirements	Engineering and Computing: a pass in Maths is required

Country specific entry requirements

Your country	Academic qualification(s) you need
Afghanistan	Secondary school certificate: 60% overall including 60% in relevant subjects plus further year of study.
Algeria	Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire overall 12/20.
Australia	Year 12 = A Levels (final school certificate has different titles for each state) Students must also have a minimum ATAR score of 60.0.0 and submit grade 12 transcript ( grades differ by state, refer to AM).
Azerbaijan	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Grade XI) with minimum grade average of 4/5.
Bahrain	Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and evidence of 1 year of further study (e.g. 1st year of 2 year Diploma).
Bangladesh	Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.25 overall (3.25 in English, 3.25 in relevant subjects). (Note 1: HSC Maths or Higher Mathematics GPA 3.25 is required for Engineering and Computing pathway. For Business if student does not have Maths at HSC then Maths at SSC GPA 3.5 accepted).
Belarus	Attestat/11th grade - with minimum GPA 6.5 + further plus 1 year successful completion.
Bolivia	Bachiller Científico-Humanístico with minimum grade average of 64%
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Médio with minimum grade average of 8/10.
Brunei	Cambridge A level/Matriculation = A Level Standard. BDTVEC National Diploma = BTEC National Diploma.
Cambodia	Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12 - Minimum Grade B Average or - 4 subjects minimum grade D inc maths + 1 further year.
Canada	High School Diploma Grade 12 55%+ in minimum 5 academic subjects.
Chile	Enseñanza Media/Licencia de Educación grade 4.5 overall out of 7, including 4.5 in relevant subjects.
China	Year 12 (SH3) with 60% or above in 4 or more key subjects (including relevant subject). Year 11 (SH2) with 80% or above minimum grade average. Year 11 (SH2) with 65% or above in 4 or more key subjects(including relevant subject) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study with a pass.
Colombia	Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (A) Acceptable or above plus extra year study.
Cyprus	Apolytirion (Lyceum or Technical/Vocational Secondary School) - 15/16 (out of 20) upwards.
Ecuador	Titulo de Bachillier Tecnico Industrial or Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias overall grade 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in relevant subjects plus further year study.
Egypt	Certificate of General Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 80% or Certificate of General Secondary Education: 55% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study.
Ethiopia	TVET (10+3 Diploma) Grade C.
France	French Baccalaureate Ordinary - 10/20.
Gambia	Ordinary National Diploma (approx 2 years at Uni) or WAEC (West African Exam Council) A Level, College Certificate.
Georgia	Secondary School Leaving Certificate with minimum average 7/10.
Ghana	OND/Ghanaian A Levels/Polytechnic Diploma or West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 3 (A - E) in 6 or more subjects including Maths & English West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 (A - E) in 4 or more subjects + 1 further year of study.
Hong Kong	HKDSE 222 3 academic subjects required. Maths at 2 or a Pass at Form 5.
India	Year 12 (HSC): 45% overall or SSC 60% & 3 Year Diploma in Engineering/Technology subjects: 55% overall.
Indonesia	6.5 SMU 3 (4 relevant subjects required).
Iran	Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) GPA 11/20 plus further year. Or Pre Uni Year Peeshdaneshgahe 12/20. Or 1 year Kardani 12/20, or 2 year Kardani 11/20.
Jamaica	GCE A Level. Diploma from College of Art, Science and Technology or Associate Degree - generally accepted for HE entry (Diploma = approx A level standard).
Japan	Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho Year 3 with minimum grade average of 2.0. Maths requirement can be met from year 10,11 or 12.
Jordan	Completion of Year 12 Tawjihi (General Seceondary Education) with relevant subjects minimum 70% overall average including relevant subjects or 50% overall average + further year of study.
Kazakhstan	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 4.0.
Kenya	KCSE with minimum grade average C. Or 4 subjects graded A-E plus successful completion of 1 year of further study.
South Korea	SH3: Grade D/60-69%/Rank 6. CSAT: 6th Grade. Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ inc relevant subjects.
Kuwait	Year 12 (GSEC): 80% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects. Year 12 (GSEC): 60% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects + 1 year of further study.
Laos	Baccalaureate/11th grade - 4 subjects combining C and D inc relevant subjects + 1 further year of study.
Lebanon	Baccalaureate - minimum 12 points overall including relevant subjects.
Libya	Year 12 (GSEC): 60% overall and 60% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study.
Macau	Completion of Form 6 or Senior Middle 3 with 60%+ average in relevant academic subjects.
Malaysia	STPM with minimum 2 passes or or UEC with aggregate of not more than 35 points for 6 subjects inc English. Any recognised Malaysia foundation programme - 40%.
Mauritius	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate / GCE A level. Ordinary Technician Diploma = BTEC National Diploma. Diploma (2 years), University of Mauritius/Higher Technician Diploma = BTEC HND.
Mexico	Bachillerato 75% or 55% + 1 year HE (pass).
Moldova	Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 6.5.
Morocco	Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12/20 overall.
Mongolia	High School certificate and evidence of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A level equivalency). Part study of Certificate of Vocational Education/bachelor/university diploma.
Myanmar	Basic Education High school Matriculation. Minimum of 65% in 5 relevant subjects or 50% in 5 relevant subjects + 1 further year of study.
Nepal	Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): 50-59%/GPA 2.4 overall. (2.0 in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12.
New Zealand	NCEA - Level 3 = equivalent to A Levels minimum 80 credits with 60 achieved at level 3 and remaining 20, level 2.
Nigeria	WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1-B3 in 5 or more subjects.
Oman	Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 50% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year further study (can be from Diploma/Technical Industrial College Diploma, 1 year Certificate, Higher/Advanced Diploma).
Pakistan	Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 55% overall Associate diploma and others not eligible. (40% in relevant subjects required).
Philippines	75% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools or 80% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools.
Qatar	High School certificate and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A level equivalency). Part study of Vocational Secondary Diploma/Secondary Technical Certificate/Diploma in Technology/Bachelor Degree inc.QABP at 70%.
Russia (+ Chechnya)	Attestat with minimum 4.0 or Attestat with minimum 3.0 plus 1 year of successful completion of further studies.
Rwanda	Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 60% (Grade C+).
Saudi Arabia	1 year of further study eg. diploma level studies. Diploma provided by Higher Institutes and Technical Colleges. Technical College Certificate (2 years) = BTEC National Certificate. Higher Technical Institute Diploma = BTEC National Diploma. College of Technology Diploma (2 years) = BTEC National Diploma. Higher Diploma = 2 years of Bachelors.
Singapore	Singapore/Cambridge A Levels - see UCAS points for assessment, H1 = AS level UCAS H2 = A levels UCAS, or 1 year completion of study of Polytechnic Diploma / Polytechnic Certificate / Polytechnic Advanced Diploma.
South Africa	Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Five C's(relevant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = Five subjects grade 5 (relevant subjects).
Sri Lanka	Business IY1: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) with minimum 1 pass at C and 1 at D/S or 3 at D/S. Maths required at year 11. Engineering IY1: Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) with minimum 1 pass at C and 1 at D/S or 3 at D/S. Maths required at A Level plus 1 from Physics, Chemistry, Computing, Further Maths, Electronics, Engineering or Engineering Technology.
Taiwan	SH3 (65%) or Senior High 3 + 1 year of further study if lower than 65%. 3 year JCD - average 65%.
Tanzania	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate A-E/National Form VI exam/Technical College Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma.
Thailand	Year 12 (MAW 6) completion with GPA 2.3 (inc 2.3 in Maths and Science for Engineering IY1) OR Completion of 1 year of post-secondary study (university or college).
Turkey	Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall.
UAE	High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years/approx A level equiv. Part study of Specialist/University Diploma or Associate Degree.
Uganda	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/East African Advanced Certificate/ UACE Grades A- E.
UACE	Grades A- E.
Ukraine	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 8/12.
USA	High School Certificate Min GPA 2.00 (grade C-, 70%) plus further year of study (e.g. foundation, 1st year of college) or further exams such as: - Advanced Placement Examination (2 APs 2,2) - ACT 18 - 2 SAT subject tests score 500 each - SAT reasoning test score 1000 or GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 subjects including prerequisites.
Uzbekistan	Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with minimum GPA 4.0.
Venezuela	Titulo de Educacion Media General - 4 subjects min 12/20 + 1 further year.
Vietnam	Completed year 12 with GPA 6.5 overall. Lower grades accepted with evidence of further study.

International Qualifications
IB Diploma /Certificate	20 points
A/AS levels	32 UCAS points (including native language)
Scottish Highers/Adavanced Highers	32 UCAS points
BTEC level 3 Diploma	min. 32 UCAS points

If you are applying for the International Year One

You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an accepted alternative equivalent assessment, provided you meet all the programme entry requirements.

The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.

UKVI-approved SELTS include:

IELTS Academic for UKVI
Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)

Alternative tests and qualifications accepted include:

Pearson PTE Academic (non-UKVI) / Online
IELTS Academic (non-UKVI)
LanguageCert International ESOL
TOEFL iBT/ Home Edition
Cambridge ESOL

AS or A-Level English Language and/or Literature (3 years before start of course)
O Level English, iGCSE, GCSE: English as a First Language
iGCSE: English as a Second Language
International Baccalaureate English A: Literature
International Baccalaureate English A: Literature and Language
International Baccalaureate English Language Syllabus A
International Baccalaureate English Language Syllabus B
European Baccalaureate (EB) English
CBSE
ICSE
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council
Goa (Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Alto-Betim, Goa)
Haryana (Board of School Education Haryana)
The Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education
Karnataka (Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education)
Kerala (Government of Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Examinations)
Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education
Maharashtra (Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune)
Council of Higher Secondary Education Odisha
Tamil Nadu (State Board of School Examinations, Tamilnadu)
Telegana (Telegana State Board of Internediate Education, Hyderabad)
Board of High School and Intermediate Education Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal (West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education)
Andhra Pradesh (Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh)
Gujarat (Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar)
Punjab School Education Board
Kenyan High School Certificate
Malaysian SPM
Nigerian WAEC / NECO
Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education / Certificate of Education

Postgraduate pathway programme entry requirements

Accelerated Pre-Masters Programmes

English requirements

Academic IELTS 5.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills) or equivalent (on iCAS)

SELT equivalents accepted

Subject requirements

Recognised undergraduate degree

Country specific entry requirements

Your country	Academic qualification(s) you need
Afghanistan	Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree from Kabul University 70% or Masters degree 60%.
Algeria	Recognised first degree: (Licence, Diplome de (Subject area) - professional fields only, Diplome d'Etudes Superieurs, Diplome d'Ingenieur, Diplome d'Architect d'Etat) all 10/20 or Master a cursus de Licence Integree 10/20.
Australia	Successful completion of Bachelor degree.
Azerbaijan	Recognised first degree (4/5 years) or a specialist Diploma in a related subject area.
Bangladesh	3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 45% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 50% overall 4 Year Bachelor's Dgree (Any): 45% overall 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall (Diploma only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school) Fazil degree not eligible.
Belarus	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma or Russian Diploma (4/5 years – grades 3/4/5).
Bolivia	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Botswana	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Brazil	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Brunei	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Bulgaria	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Cambodia	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Cameroon	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Canada	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
China	Full time studies Bachelor's degree (Max 1 year internship accepted): 60%+ overall. Full time studies Undergraduate Graduation Certificate/Full time studies Junior College Diploma (Max 1 year internship accepted): A/B grades or 60% overall. Adult Education/Self-taught Education/Top-up with Bachelor's degree recognized by MoE of China: 60% overall. Adult Education/Self-taught Education with Junior College Diploma recognized by MoE of China: 70% overall. (Accepting Higher Education qualifications of 5 years, 2/2.5 years if recognized by MoE as a HE qualification equivalent. Full time studies only. Accepting Bachelor's degree/ Junior College Diploma if recognized by MoE of China for Vocational education (including vocational higher education diploma).
Colombia	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Egypt	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Gambia	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Georgia	Recognised first degree, Bakalvr, Specialist Diploma GPA 2.0 (satisfactory).
Ghana	Recognised first degree or HND in related subject area.
Hong Kong	Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) or HND/Honours Diploma/Associate Degree/Professional Diploma in a related subject area at 60%.
India	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass 3 year Diploma 50% if taken after 11 or 12 years of school.
Indonesia	Recognised first degree or a D3/D4 Diploma.
Iran	Successful completion of License/Karashansi degree with grade 10/pass.
Iraq	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Italy	Diploma di Laurea overall grade 70.
Japan	Recognised first degree (50%, GPA 2.0/4.0, Associate Degree or 3-year JCD in a related subject area 60%.
Jordan	4 Year Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale.
Kazakhstan	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma or Kazakh Diploma (4/5 years).
Kenya	Recognised first degree, University Diploma or HND in a related subject area.
Korea	Recognised first degree - Pass grade.
Kuwait	4 Year Bachelor's degree with minimum pass.
Laos	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Lebanon	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Libya	Bachelor's Degree minimum pass Higher Diploma in a related subject: pass.
Macau	Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) GPA 2.0 or HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma in a related subject Area.
Malaysia	Recognised first degree with minimum pass or Advanced Diploma, Polytechnic Certificate or College Diploma with minimum grade average of 60%.
Mexico	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Moldova	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Morocco	Recognised first degree (Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle / Diplôme du Cycle Normal / Diplôme de Doctorat en Pharmacie / Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion), lengths of study vary with programme, 10/20.
Mongolia	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Myanmar	Bachelor's degree minimum 40%.
Nepal	3 or more years Bachelor's Degree: 40% overall.
New Zealand	Bachelor's degree with C- overall, 1 out of 9 GPA scale or 50%.
Nigeria	Recognised first degree or HND in related subject area.
Oman	4 Year Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale.
Pakistan	2 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass) with min 1 year work experience: 55%. 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 45% overall. 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 45% overall. 4 Year Bachelor's Degree (Any): 45% overall. 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall (Only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school) Associate degree not eligible.
Panama	Titulo de Licenciado with minimum Pass.
Paraguay	Titulo de Licenciado with minimum Pass.
Peru	Titulo de Licenciado with minimum Pass.
Philippines	Bachelors degree with pass grades.
Qatar	Bachelors degree with pass grades.
Russia (+ Chechnya)	Recognised first degree, Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma or Kazakh Diploma (4-5 years).
Saudi Arabia	Recognised first degree GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale.
Singapore	Recognised first degree or Advanced Diploma in a related subject GPA 2.0.
South Africa	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Spain	Bachelors degree (Licenciado) overall grade 5.0.
Sri Lanka	3 or more Years Bachelor's Degree: 40% overall. 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall. HND: with 75% minimum.
Sudan	Bachelor degree: GPA 2.00/4.00 or Third division or 50%.
Syria	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Taiwan	Recognised first degree or recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area. 5 year Junior College Diploma holders (no work experience required).
Tanzania	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Thailand	Recognised first degree minimum pass.
Tunisia	Recognised first degrees (Bachelors degree (Licence), 3 years of study / Diplome Nationale d' (Architecture / Ingenieur) / Docteur en (Medecine / Veterinaire) / Maitrise), minimum score 10/20.
Turkey	Recognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA of 2.0 from all schools. Or Associate Degree (On- Lisans Diploması) GPA of 3.0.
UAE	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Uganda	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
UK	Bachelor's degree - Pass level (ordinary degree)
Ukraine	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Junior Specialist Diploma or Ukrainian Diploma (4/5 years) - minimum grades 3/5 or 4/12.
USA	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Uzbekistan	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Venezuela	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.
Vietnam	Bachelor's degree minimum Pass.

If you are applying for the Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme

You can start your studies with a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an accepted alternative equivalent assessment, provided you meet all the programme entry requirements.

The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.

UKVI-approved SELTS include:

IELTS Academic for UKVI
Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)

Alternative tests accepted include:

Pearson PTE Academic (non-UKVI) / Online
IELTS Academic (non-UKVI)
LanguageCert International ESOL
TOEFL iBT/ Home Edition
Cambridge ESOL

AS or A-Level English Language and/or Literature (3 years before start of course)
O Level English, iGCSE, GCSE: English as a First Language
iGCSE: English as a Second Language
International Baccalaureate English A: Literature
International Baccalaureate English A: Literature and Language
International Baccalaureate English Language Syllabus A
International Baccalaureate English Language Syllabus B
European Baccalaureate (EB) English
CBSE
ICSE
Assam Higher Secondary Education Council
Goa (Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Alto-Betim, Goa)
Haryana (Board of School Education Haryana)
The Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education
Karnataka (Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education)
Kerala (Government of Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Examinations)
Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education
Maharashtra (Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune)
Council of Higher Secondary Education Odisha
Tamil Nadu (State Board of School Examinations, Tamilnadu)
Telegana (Telegana State Board of Internediate Education, Hyderabad)
Board of High School and Intermediate Education Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal (West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education)
Andhra Pradesh (Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh)
Gujarat (Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar)
Punjab School Education Board
Kenyan High School Certificate
Malaysian SPM
Nigerian WAEC / NECO
Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education / Certificate of Education

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