Academic

Students will need to have successfully completed an appropriate first qualification in their resident country.

English language

Academic qualification Grade
Academic IELTS for UKVI* 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
*If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English. The English language entry requirements stated are for information regarding entry to the course. If you require a UK visa to study, depending on the type of visa you need, the English language requirements and valid English tests to satisfy the UK visa criteria may differ.

English language tests accepted for the Pre-Masters Programme

Country/region specific entry requirements
Your country/region Academic qualification(s) you need
Algeria Grade 10 overall in 3 year License, Diplome d’Etudes Universitaires Appliques, Diplome d’Etudes Superieures or grade 10 in Master a cursus de Licence Integree
Azerbaijan Successful completion of Bachelors/Bakalavr degree with 50% average
Bangladesh
3 Year Bachelor’s Degree (Hons): 50% overall

3 Year Bachelor’s Degree (Regular Pass): 55% overall

4 Year Bachelor’s Degree (Any): 50% overall Fazil degree not accepted.

China
Bachelor’s degree (Max 1 year internship accepted): 60%+ overall.

Undergraduate Graduation Certificate/Junior College Diploma (vocational or academic): A/B grades or 65% overall.

Adult Education/Self-taught Education/Top-up with Bachelor’s degree recognized by MoE of China: 70% overall.

Egypt 4 years Bachelor’s degree: 60% overall or GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Ghana Recognised general ordinary Bachelors degree
Hong Kong First degree (honours/ordinary) OR HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma all in a related subject area with GPA 2.5 +
India Recognised three or four year undergraduate degree (Honors or Regular pass) or 3 Year Diploma after class 12th: 50% overall plus significant professional experience or extra qualifications
Indonesia Recognised first degree, or a D4 Diploma with 2.0 or D3 Diploma with 3.0
Japan Recognised first degree (C, 50%, 2.0/4) or 3-year associate degree (60% but need to check level of school)
Jordan 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree:60% or GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale
Kazakhstan Successful completion of Bakalavr with minimum grade 3
Kenya Successful completion of an ordinary Bachelors degree with average grade 45% or HND in a related subject area (A/B grades/60%+/credit and distinction)
Korea Bachelor degree – overall pass
Kuwait 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Macau Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) GPA 2.0 or HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma in a related subject Area with GPA 3 or higher
Malaysia Advanced Diploma or recognised first degree or equivalent with an overall 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
Myanmar Successful completion of 4 year Bachelor degree – 50%
Nepal
3 or more Years Bachelor’s Degree: 45% overall

Masters’ Degree: Pass

Nigeria Successful completion of Bachelors degree with GPA of 2.4 on the 4.0 scale or HND in a related subject area (Distinction/Upper Credit only)
Pakistan 3 Year Bachelor’s Degree (Hons): 50% overall. 3 Year Bachelor’s Degree (Regular Pass): 55% overall. 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree (Any): 50% overall. 3 Year Diploma: 65% overall (NOTE: Diploma only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school). ACCA 9 papers, HND Level 6
Philippines Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA 2.0 or above
Qatar Recognised first degree, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Russia Min. GPA 3.3 (Good) in either Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma (4/5 years )
Saudi Arabia Successful completion of Bachelors degree with GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
Singapore Pass from a recognised first degree or Advanced Diploma or Singapore Diploma
Sri Lanka
3 or more Years Bachelor’s Degree: 45% overall

3 Year Diploma: 65% overall

Taiwan Recognised first degree with an overall pass
Tanzania Successful completion of Bachelor degree with Second Class Honours (lower) or Advanced Diploma/HND in a related subject area (A&B grades, 70%+/very good & excellent)
Thailand
Successful completion of Bachelors degree with GPA of 2.0.

or + Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education, or Associate Degree or Diploma of Vocational Education with high grades

Tunisia Recognised first degrees (Bachelors degree (Licence), 3 years of study / Diplome Nationale d’ (Architecture / Ingenieur) / Docteur en (Medecine / Veterinaire) / Maitrise), 10/20
Turkey Successful completion of Bachelors degree (Lisans) with GPA 2.1
UAE Successful completion of Bachelors degree with GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
UK UK Degrees – 3rd Class
Ukraine Successful completion of Bachelor’s Diploma with good grade; Successful completion of Specialist Diploma or Dyplom Bakalavra with minimum average grade 3
USA Successful completion of degree GPA 2.0 on a 4 point scale
Vietnam Successful completion of Bachelors degree with overall grade 5. Recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma with high grades (7.0+)