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General entry requirements
Find out more about the entry requirements necessary to study the Pre-Masters Programme at the University of Sussex International Study Centre.
| Entry requirements | Pre-Masters Programme |
| English language* | One semester course: Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all other bands)*^ |
| Two semester course: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in all other bands)* | |
| Academic | Please see the country/region-specific qualifications in the table below |
| Age | 20 years of age, or above |
| Nationality | Only available to international (non-UK and non-EU students) |
| Additional requirements | MSc in International Finance, MSc in Management Finance or MSc in Corporate and Financial Risk Management postgraduate degrees require students to have studied maths and/or a numerate discipline throughout their degree studies with a Grade C or above, or have a good pass – Grade C – at Maths at AS Level or equivalent |
*If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English.
^ For direct entry to our Pre-Masters Programme, we now accept the following qualifications as part of the English assessment: Pearson, TOEFL, Cambridge Business and Cambridge Main Suite.)
If you are applying to study in the UK under the Student visa route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application.
| Your country/region | Academic qualification(s) you need |
| Bangladesh | Recognised first degree – 3 year undergraduate degree with overall of 50% (Hons) and 55% (Regular Pass) |
| 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. |
| Ghana | Undergraduate degree or HND in a related subject area (Grades A+ to B/3.0-4.0) |
| 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 D4 Diploma with grades A4-B3 |
| Iran | Recognised first degree |
| Japan | Recognised first degree with 60% or above or 3 year associated degree with 70% or above |
| Jordan | Recognised first degree |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma/Kazakh Diploma (4-5 years) with grades 3/4/5. Recognised first degree. |
| Korea | Bachelor degree – overall pass |
| Libya | Higher Diploma in a related subject |
| Macau | Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) with a GPA of 2.5 or HND Honours Diploma with a GPA of 3 or above in relevant subject areas |
| Malaysia | Advanced Diploma or recognised first degree or equivalent with an overall pass |
| Nigeria | Recognised first degree or HND (in related subject). Distinction and 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 |
| Russia | Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma (4/5 years) with a minimum GPA of 4.0 |
| Saudi Arabia | Recognised first degree |
| Singapore | Pass from a recognised first degree or Advanced Diploma or Singapore Diploma |
| Taiwan | Recognised first degree with an overall pass |
| Thailand | Bachelor degree with 2.0 on the 4.0 scale or Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education or Associate Degree |
| Turkey | Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi at GPA 2.1 or above |
| UAE | Recognised first degree |
| Ukraine | Recognised first degree/Bakavalar/Ukrainian Diploma with a minimum GPA of 7.0 |
| USA | Successful completion of degree GPA 2.0 on a 4 point scale |
| Vietnam | Recognised First Degree with GPA 6.0 . Recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma with high grades (7.0+) |
You can start your studies with either 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 Academic SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
Alternative tests accepted include:
- English Language Preparation (Online)
- Pearson PTE Academic (non-UKVI) / Pearson PTE Academic Online
- IELTS Academic (non-UKVI) / IELTS Academic Online
- LanguageCert International ESOL
- TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition
- Cambridge ESOL
- Oxford Test of English
- Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus
- India: CBSE, CISCE and State boards excluding Punjab & Haryana
Study Group is permitted to assess students’ suitability for entry onto programmes which are degree level and above under the registration for the UK Office for Students. You are therefore not required to have a UKVI SELT to obtain a Student Visa when you come to campus.
A CAS for a Student Visa will only be issued if you have met the minimum language requirement of CEFR B2 in all skills, and the academic entry requirements for your chosen programme.
| Age | 19+ (Students must be 20 years old at the start of their academic programme) |
| Duration | 6 weeks
10 weeks 16 weeks |
| Fees | 6 weeks: £2,100
10 weeks: £3,500 16 weeks: £5,600 |
| Intakes | 6 weeks: January/February/June/July/September/October
10 weeks: January/May/August 16 weeks: March/July |
| Term dates | 6 weeks: 12/01/2026 – 20/02/2026 23/02/2026 – 03/04/2026 08/06/2026 – 17/07/2026 06/07/2026 – 14/08/2026 14/09/2026 – 23/10/2026 26/10/2026 – 04/12/2026 10 weeks: 16 weeks: |
| English language entry requirements
Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent |
6 weeks: 5.0 overall (5.0 in all other skills) 10 weeks: 16 weeks: |
| English language exit requirements
Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent |
(2 semester) 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in all other bands) |
Accepted tests
English Language Preparation for Postgraduate Studies (Online) – Articulation onto 2 Semester PMP only
| Course dates | Accepted Test | Required score |
| 16 weeks | IELTS UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online | 4.5 overall (4.5 in all skills) |
| LanguageCert SELT | B1 SELT 33/50 overall (B1 SELT 33/50 in all skills) | |
| Pearson PTE Academic UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online | 43 overall (43 in all skills) | |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non-UKVI | ISE I Merit overall (ISE I Merit in all skills) | |
| Cambridge ESOL | 147 overall (147 in all skills) | |
| LanguageCert International ESOL | B1 Achiever 33/50 in all skills | |
| Oxford Test of English | 90 overall (90 in all skills) | |
| Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus | 4.5 overall (4.5 in all skills) | |
| 10 weeks | IELTS UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online | 5.0 overall (4.5 in all skills) |
| LanguageCert SELT | B1 SELT 38/50 overall (B1 SELT 33/50 in all skills) | |
| Pearson PTE Academic UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online | 43 overall (43 in all skills) | |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non-UKVI | ISE I Distinction overall (ISE I Merit in all skills) | |
| Cambridge ESOL | 154 overall (147 in all skills) | |
| LanguageCert International ESOL | B1 Achiever 33/50 in all skills | |
| Oxford Test of English | 100 overall (90 in all skills) | |
| Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus | 5.0 overall (4.5 in all skills) | |
| 6 weeks | IELTS UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online | 5.0 overall (5.0 in all skills) |
| LanguageCert SELT | B1 SELT 38/50 overall (38/50 in all skills) | |
| LanguageCert SELT | B2 SELT 25/50 overall (B2 SELT 25/50 in all skills) | |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non-UKVI | ISE I Distinction overall (ISE I Distinction in all skills) | |
| Cambridge ESOL | 154 overall (154 in all skills) | |
| LanguageCert International ESOL | B1 Achiever 38/50 in all skills | |
| LanguageCert International ESOL | B2 Communicator 25/50 in all skills | |
| Oxford Test of English | 100 overall (100 in all skills) | |
| Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus | 5.0 overall (5.0 in all skills) |