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Cardiff University

Archaeology and Ancient History BA (Hons) – Cardiff

Program Level: Undergraduate

Location

On Campus

Essential info

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Course fees £22,250
Duration 9 Months Foundation + Undergraduate Program

Requirements

Academic Good high school graduation grades or equivalent

IB first year: 24 points or IB Certificate/Diploma 24 points, 1 Year transcripts also accepted.

English language Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing with no other skill below 4.0).

Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (minimum 6.0 in writing, no skill below 5.5) is required for students aiming to progress to Medicine*, Dental Surgery*, Pharmacy and Medical Pharmacology*, Optometry, Journalism and Communications; Journalism, Communications and Politics; Media and Communications, or Media, Journalism and Culture.

*Please note: IELTS is required to confirm an offer for these progression degrees.

Age 17+

Please note that students aiming for Medicine, Pharmacy or Dental Surgery must be 18 years at the start of the degree.

Your country/region Academic qualification(s) you need
Bahrain Successful completion of Tawjahiya with average grade of 80% or above, with 70% in relevant subjects
Bangladesh Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.5 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.25 if required)

(Note 1: Maths at HSC is required for Health, Medical & Life Sciences and Engineering, Physical Science & Architecture)
(Note 2: For Arts, Humanities, Law & Social Sciences, Business, Accounting & Finance, if student does not have Maths at HSC then Maths accepted at SSC at GPA 3.5)

Brazil Certificado de Ensino Médio 6.0 with relevant subjects at 6.5 or above.
Cambodia Year 11 – Grade B in 4 subjects (include relevant subjects)

Diploma of Secondary Education Year 12 – Grade C in 4 subjects (include relevant subjects)

China Year 11 (Senior High 2):65% overall and min 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects)
Year 12 (Senior High 3): 60% overall and min 60% in relevant subjects
Huikao: 65%Vocational Schools – can be accepted for Business IFY only

Year 11 (vocational school): 70% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 vocational subject passes or above
Year 12 (vocational school): 65% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 vocational subject passes or above

Specialised/Technical Schools

Year 11 (specialised technical school): 70% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 technical subject passes or above
(For Science & Engineering pathways technical subjects must be in a related field)
Year 12 (specialised technical school): 65% average with minimum of 60% in 3 academic and 1 technical subject passes or above
(For Science & Engineering pathways technical subjects must be in a related field)

Colombia Bachillerato: 60% with relevant subjects at 65% or above
Ecuador Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias overall grade 7.5 with minimum 7 in relevant subjects
Egypt Year 12 (GSEC): 65% overall with 50% minimum in relevant subjects; Year 11 (GSEC): 70% overall and 60% in relevant subjects
Ghana Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate average grade 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects
Hong Kong Form 5: Pass in 3 relevant subjects or HKDSE: 222
India Year 11: 60% overall
Year 12 (HSC): 50% overall
55% in relevant subjects required can be taken from Year10, 11 or Year 12
Indonesia Successful completion of SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 6.5 or above or SMU 2 at an average of 7.0, to include 5 relevant subjects
Iran Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) required Min. overall GPA requirement is 14 inc relevant subjects
Japan Successful completion of Kotogakko (Year 12) with grade average or 65% or GPA 2.5 Year 11 with 70% or GPA 4/5 may be considered, subject to age
Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihi with overall average of 80% including relevant subjects, with no lower than 70% in any subject
Kazakhstan Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade 11) with grade average 4 and 5
Kenya Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades C to D in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects.
Korea SH3: Grade D/60%/ Rank 7 overall and in relevant subjects

Where SH3 is accepted also accept Korean CSAT at the same Rank SH2: Grade C/65%/ Rank 5 overall and in relevant subjects

Kuwait Completion of Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Al’Aaama (Secondary School Certificate) with 75% overall in academics subjects and in relevant subjects
Laos Upper Secondary School Diploma / Baccalaureate: 4 subjects consisting of GPA 7.0/10 (grade B) and 6.0/10 (grade C) in relevant subjects
Libya Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80%
Macau Form 5 (all schools): 60%+ average with relevant subject pass Form 6 (all schools): 55%+ average with relevant subject pass
Malaysia SPM/UEC school: Form 5, Senior 2 / Senior Middle 2, Term 1, Term 2, Mid-Year, Mid-Term, End of Term, Final Year Transcripts – Grades of A- D achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths.

Senior Middle 2: overall no more than 32 points in 5 subjects to include Maths and English. UEC 2: overall no more than 30 points in 5 subjects, including Maths and English.

Mexico Successful completion of Bachillerato at a average of 75% and above
Morocco Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12
Myanmar Basic Education Examination / Matriculation Examination with minimum grade average of 50%
Nigeria Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more relevant subjects
Oman Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 70% overall and 60% in all subjects including relevant subjects
Pakistan Year 11 entry: 75% – 50% min. required for relevant subjects ie. Maths and Sciences, to include passes in 4 or more subjects. HSC grades (60% overall, min 50% in any subject)
Paraguay Bachillier: GPA: 3.0-3.9/5.0
Peru Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa: GPA 12.00-14.99 (B/B+)
Completion of Senior High School Diploma(Year 12) in Academic Track with 75% overall, including 70% in Maths

Completion of Senior High School Diploma(Year 11) in Academic Track with 80% overall, including 75% in Maths

Qatar Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Alama (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum of 75% average and 70% in relevant subjects
Russia Successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th grade with a minimum GPA of 4.0
Saudi Arabia Completion of Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Al’Aaama (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum average 70%, including a minimum grade 70% in relevant subjects. Final year first term transcript of certificate accepted.
Singapore Secondary 4: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript – Grades of A- D achieved in 4 relevant academic subjects to include grade D in Maths
Sri Lanka Sri lankan GCE O level: Grade C in 6 subjects including relevant subjects OR Sri lankan GCE A level: Grade D in 2 subjects including relevant subjects
Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High School Year 3 pass with an average grade of 60% in relevant subjects overall, including relevant subjects or SH2 with 70% JCD 60% GSAT – 33 from 4 relevant subjects
Thailand Successful completion of MAW 6 with average GPA 2.0 in relevant subjects including Maths and Sciences or successful completion of MAW 5 with GPA 2.5
Turkey Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) – 65% overall with minimum 60% in relevant subjects
UAE Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate with average 75%, including 70% in relevant subjects
Ukraine Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) or Attestat/11th grade – Minimum GPA 4.0 (all good or excellent grades)

Year 12 sem 1 results with same grades/subjects still considered on case by case basis.

USA Grade 11 – GPA 2.75 or Grade 12 2.50. GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites
Uzbekistan Certificate of General Secondary Education GPA 4 or Academic Lyceum Diploma with overall GPA 3.5
Vietnam Successful completion of Year 12 with average GPA 6.5 or Year 11 GPA 7.0, to include 6.5+ for Maths and Science subjects

Please note: country specific entry requirements are for all programmes except for students wishing to apply for Medicine or Dental Surgery. For these degree aims, students must make an enquiry to be advised on entry and progression requirements.

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