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University of Aberdeen

Art History and English MA – Aberdeen

Program Level: Foundation

Location

On Campus

Essential info

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Course fees £19,500
Duration 9 Months Foundation + Undergraduate Program

Requirements

Academic: Good high school graduate grades or equivalent.*

English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 4.5 (4.5 in writing, 4.0 in other skills)

Age: 17+

*For our Life Sciences pathway, you will also need to have studied Chemistry and one other Science or Maths subject. For the Physical Sciences and Engineering pathway, Maths and/or Physics may also be required.

Your country/region Academic qualification(s) you need
Afghanistan Secondary school certificate : 70% overall including 70% in relevant subjects.
Albania Secondary school Leaving Certificate (year 11) overall average grade 7 including 7 in relevant subjects. Diploma of State Maturita (year 12) overall grade 7.
Algeria Bacc de l’Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 10 inc 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 Life Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering

(Note 2: For Business, Economics Accounting & Real Estate, Humanities, Law & Social Science if student does not have Maths at HSC then Maths at SSC to be accepted at GPA 3.5).

Brazil Certificado de Ensino Médio 6.0 with relevant subjects at 6.5 or above.
Cambodia Diploma of Upper Secondary school – Grade C in 4 subjects (include relevant subjects)

Year 11 – Grade B in 4 subjects (include relevant subjects)

Chile Enseñanza Media/Licencia de Educación grade 4.5 overall out of 7, including 4.5 in 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): 60% overall and with 50% minimum in relevant subjects. Cert of Nile International Secondary Education (CNISE) level 1 min. 5 subjects grades A-C including relevant subjects (including native language).
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 (all school): Pass in 3 relevant subjects or if 2 subject pass 5% above pass

HKDSE: 221 in 3 relevant subjects (Level 2 in relevant subjects or Form 5 Pass)

India Year 11: 60% overall

Year 12 (HSC): 50% overall

55% in relevant subjects required can be taken from Year 10, 11 or Year 12

Indonesia Successful completion of SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 6.0 or above or SMU 2 at an average of 6.5.
Iran Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) required Min. overall GPA requirement is 14 inc relevant subjects.
Japan Upper Secondary School certificate (Kotogakko)/Upper Secondary School Equivalency Examination:
Year 12/Senior 3: overall avarage 55% + or GPA 2.5 on 5 scale
Year 11/Senior 2: overall average 70%+ or GPA 3.5 on 5 scale.
Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% including relevant subjects.
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 E in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects.
Korea SH3: Grade D/60%-69%/ Rank 6 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 10/20 including 10 in relevant subjects.
Myanmar Basic Education Examination / Matriculation Examination with minimum grade average of 50%
Nepal Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): 50%
(Pass in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 11 or Year 12).
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: 70% – 50% min. required for relevant subjects ie. Maths and Sciences. HSC grades: 55%.
Paraguay Overall Average Minimum Grade 3.0/5.0
Peru Secundaria Común Completa – GPA “A” (old 14/20)
Philippines 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
Sri lankan GCE A level: Grade D in 2 subjects including relevant subjects.
Taiwan SH3 / Year 12 55% or SH2 / Year 11 65%. Including Math 55% at SH3 or SH2.
Grades A (80-100% = Highest/4), B (70-79% = Average/3). C (60-69% – Pass/2).
3 Year JCD: 60%
GSAT – 33 from 4 relevant subjects (for relevant subject requirement: can refer to SH3 subject result 75%)

Vocational High School Year 3: 55% or Year 2: 65%.

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 Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) – 50% overall with minimum 50% in relevant subjects or Year 11 – GPA 2.75 or Year 12 2.5.
UAE Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate with average 75%, including 70% in relevant subjects
Ukraine Successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th grade with a minimum GPA of 7.0.
USA Grade 11: 2.75 (77%) or Grade 12: 2.50 (74%) with minimum 4 academic subjects including relevant subjects at the same overall GPA

GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 academic subjects.

Uzbekistan Certificate of General Secondary Education, 11 years – minimum GPA 3.0 including relevant subjects.
Vietnam Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion*/National University Entrance Examination with a score of 5.0+ or Year 11 with GPA 6.0 overall.

Other international qualifications

  • IGCSE / GCSE / O-Level: 4 passes at 9-4, (A-C) in relevant subjects (including native language).
  • A levels/AS levels: 24 UCAS points (native language accepted).
  • IB first year – 20 points or IB Certificate – 20 points.
  • GED 600 overall with 150 in 4 academic subjects

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 Academic 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.

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