Entry requirements
Entry requirements for studying with us
To join one of our programmes, you need to meet the academic and English language requirements listed below.
International Foundation Programme: Business Management
| English language entry requirements | IELTS 5.5 (with minimum 5.0 in all skills) or equivalent Note: Our progression universities have specific academic and English language entry requirements which must be met. |
| Academic requirements | Satisfactory completion of secondary or high school education. IGSCE / GCSE: 4 passes at 9-4, (A-C) in relevant subjects. Mathematics required at GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent from all countries. |
| Your country | Academic qualifications you need |
| Albania | Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Deftese Pjekurie) - Grade 5 or above in 5 subjects |
| Algeria | Year 11 of Baccalaureat with grade average of 10 (For Science & Engineering pathways: Integrated science is studied as a combination of Phy/Chem/Bio, Natural Science = Biology) |
| Angola | Curso Pré-Universitário or Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações / Certificado de Habilitações with overall GPA at least 10 |
| Armenia | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education - Grade '8' or above in 5 subjects. |
| Australia | Completion of year 11 with 4 subjects grades A-C (some states' grading scales may differ) |
| Azerbaijan | 11th grade - Grade 3 or above in 5 subjects. |
| Bahrain | General Secondary Education Certificate average grade 60% overall |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC) - GPA 3.5 overall Year 11 (HSC) - GPA 3.75 overall. |
| Belarus | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 5.5 |
| Bermuda | Bermuda School Certificate with 4 subjects grades A-C including relevant subjects |
| Bolivia | Year 11 with 5 subjects including relevant subjjcts, grade 64 or above |
| Botswana | Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (BGCSE) grades 1-8 (A-E) in 4 or more subjects |
| Brazil | Ensino Medio - 5 subjects min (6.9 - 5.0 / regular / C / 3) |
| Brunei | Cambridge O level grade 6 and above in 4 subjects |
| Bulgaria | Year 11 with grade 4 or above in 5 subjects |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school - 4 subjects, grades A-D |
| Cameroon | Minimum overall grade 10 in Baccalaureate or Certificat de Probation |
| Canada | Year 11 with 4 subjects A-C (55%+) |
| China | SH2 - 65% average SH3 - 60% average |
| Colombia | Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (A) Acceptable or above |
| Croatia | Year 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects |
| Cyprus | Apolytirion - 14/20 or Lise Bitirme Diploma 50% in 4 subjects |
| Czech Republic | Year 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects |
| Ecuador | Year 11 with grade 6 or above in 5 subjects |
| Egypt | Certificate of General Secondary Education - Overall 55% in 4 subjects |
| Ethiopia | Ethiopian Uniiversity Entrance Exam Certificate, with overall 400/700 |
| Estonia | Year 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects |
| France | Year 11 with grade 10/20 average |
| Gambia | West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects |
| Georgia | Year 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects |
| Germany | Realschulabschluss/Mittlere Reife Realschulabschluss / Mittlere Reife / Mittlerer Schulabschluss / Erweiterter Realschulabschluss / Fachoberschulreife / Sekundarabschluss grade 4 or above |
| Ghana | West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects |
| Greece | Year 11 of Apolytirion with grade 14 average |
| Hong Kong | Form 5 - Grade E, or Level 2 or Pass in 3 or more academic subjects HKDSE - grades 112 or equivalent |
| Hungary | Year 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects |
| India | Year 10 (SSC) 80% (limited uni options, age dependent) Year 11 50% Year 12 (HSC) 45% |
| Indonesia | SMU 2 Grade 6.5; SMU 3 Grade 6.0 (4 relevant subjects required) |
| Iran | Year 11, passes in 4 or more subjects with overall GPA 11/20 |
| Iraq | Secondary School Certificate or Certificate of Prep education with 50% or above overall |
| Israel | Pass in High school Diploma |
| Italy | Year 11 accepted of Diploma di Esame di Stato but uni options limited. |
| Jamaica | Caribbean Exams Council grade 1 or 2 in 4 subjects/Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate in Business Studies / GCE O Levels |
| Japan | Senior Year 2 / year 11 - 3/5 overall Senior Year 3 / year 12 - 2/5 overall |
| Jordan | Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) average 60% overall |
| Kazakhstan | Year 11/Certificate of Secondary Education - passes in 4 or more subjects. |
| Kenya | East African School Cert/Camb Overseas School Cert/Kenyan Cert (KCSE) - grades 1- 8 (A-E) in 4 or more subjects |
| Korea | SH2 / Year 11 - rank 7 average SH3 / year 12 - rank 8 average GED - 60% average |
| Kuwait | School Leaving certificate average grade 60% overall |
| Kyrgyzstan | Year 11/Certificate of Secondary Education - passes in 4 or more subjects. |
| Laos | Baccalaureate/11th grade - 4 subjects combining C and D |
| Latvia | Year 11 grade 6 or C or above in 5 subjects |
| Lebanon | GPA 10/20 of Baccalaureat or 265 Life Sciences stream, 250 in Economics stream of the General Secondary Certificate (50%) |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate - 60% or above in 4 or more subjects |
| Lithuania | Year 11 with grade 6 or above in 5 subjects |
| Macau | Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with 60% average |
| Malaysia | Form 5 - Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A-D achieved in 5 academic subjects IGCSE school: Year 11 - Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A-C achieved in 4 academic subjects UEC with aggregate of not more than 36 points for 5 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics |
| Mauritius | Cambridge Overseas School Cert/GCE grade 6 or above in 4 subjects |
| Mexico | Bachillerato 65% + |
| Moldova | Atestat = 11 years. Can be accepted after 10th (needs to be 17 y.o.). Grade '5' or above in 5 subjects |
| Mongolia | Certificate of Secondary Education - Grade C or above in 5 subjects. If the student is 17+ years possible to accept for FDN but uni options might be limited by academic background. |
| Morocco | Year 11 of Baccalaureat with grade average of 10 |
| Mozambique | Certificado de Habilitações Literarias overall grade 10 |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation - 40% achieved overall |
| Namibia | NSCC Ordinary level, 4 subjects with grades A-C |
| Nepal | Higher Secondary Certificate - 55% or above or School Leaving Certificate - 65% |
| New Zealand | NCEA Level 2 (Year 12) - 60 credits with no fewer than 48 from Level 2, majority marks of achieved. See Record of Learning for marks. |
| Nigeria | West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1-8 (A - E) in 4 subjects. |
| Oman | Thanawiya amma (school leaving cert) average 80% pass |
| Pakistan | SSC - 65%, Year 11 - Grade 60%+ , HSC 50% |
| Palestine | General Secondary Education Certificate average grade 60% overall |
| Peru | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa - Grade 11 in 5 subjects |
| Philippines | 75% pass in High School Diploma Year 11 (from new K-12 system) 80%+ |
| Poland | Matura - overall pass grade |
| Portugal | Completion of year 2 towards Certificado de fim de estudos Secundarios - pass grade |
| Qatar | General Secondary school leaving certificate - 60% overall or min. 5 subjects grades A-D |
| Romania | Completion of year 12 - pass overall |
| Russia | Attestat/11th grade - Minimum GPA 3 |
| Rwanda | Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 40% (Grade D) |
| Saudi Arabia | General Secondary Education Certificate average grade 60% overall |
| Serbia | Year 11 grade 2 or above in 5 subjects |
| Singapore | 4 x O levels grades A -C N levels (Academic) 4 subjects grades 1 and 2, case by case Integrated Programme (IP) Secondary 4 – 4 passes Final Results or Term 2/Mid Term Results if Finals not available |
| Slovakia | Year 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects |
| South Africa | Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement- 5 E's or National Senior Certificate - 5 subjects grade 3 or above. |
| Spain | Year 11 grade 5 or above in 5 subjects |
| Sri Lanka | General Cert of Education Credit or above in 4 subjects |
| Switzerland | Completion of Year 2 of General Education Continuation Schools |
| Syria | Year 11 - Grade 144 or above in 5 subjects from literary stream. Grade 156 or above in 5 subjects from science stream. |
| Taiwan | SH2 - 60% average SH3 - 50% average |
| Tajikistan | Year 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects |
| 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) - GPA 2.0 |
| Tunisia | Year 11 of Baccalaureat with grade average of 10 |
| Turkey | Year 11 grade 2 or above in 5 subjects including Maths |
| UAE | General Secondary Education Certificate average grade 60% overall |
| 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 | Min. Year 11 GPA 2.5 GED: Overall 580 with min.145 in each subject score |
| Uzbekistan | Year 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Bachiller (Bachiller de la Republica)- 4 subjects min 12/20 |
| Vietnam | Year 11 - GPA 6.0+ Year 12 - GPA 5.0+ |
| Zambia | Zambian School Certificate grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects |
| UK | 4 x GCSE at grade A* - C. Maths at grade B/6 Or Internal final school report - 4 x subjects at grade A* - C. Or Mid-term report - 4 x subjects at grade A* - C |
| International 1 | IB Diploma or Certificate total score of 20 - with grades of 4 in relevant subjects IB Year 11 ( IB Diploma Year 1) - total score of 20 with grades of 4 in relevant subjects |
| International 2 | IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) 4 subjects (including Maths) with grades 5,6 or 7 |
Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme: Business Management
| English language entry requirements | Academic IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in all skills or equivalent Note: to achieve progression to universities such as Lancaster University and Royal Holloway University of London, that have a higher English language entry requirement of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, it is recommended that students start their Online Accelerated Pre-Masters Programme with IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. Progression to Lancaster University and Royal Holloway, University of London will require students to achieve 60% overall in AES (equivalent to IELTS 6.5) with no skill less than 50% (equivalent to IELTS 6.0). |
| Academic entry requirements | Recognised first degree |
Online Pre-Masters Programme: Business Management
| English language entry requirements | Academic IELTS 5.0 (with minimum 5.0 in all skills) or equivalent Note: to achieve progression to universities such as Lancaster University and Royal Holloway University of London, that have a higher English language entry requirement of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, it is recommended that students start their Online Pre-Masters Programme with IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. Progression to Lancaster University and Royal Holloway, University of London will require students to achieve 60% overall in AES (equivalent to IELTS 6.5) with no skill less than 50% (equivalent to IELTS 6.0). |
| Academic entry requirements | Recognised first degree |
The minimum country-specific entry requirements are given below. Please note that for some progression routes students will need to enter with higher grades or qualifications. During your study the Study Group Digital Learning University Ready staff will help identify the most appropriate progression options for you.
| Your country | Academic qualifications you need |
| China | Full time studies Bachelor's degree (minimum 4 years in duration with maximum 1 year internship accepted): 60%+ overall Full time studies Undergraduate Graduation Certificate/Full time studies Junior College Diploma (Minimum 2.5 years in duration with maximum 1 year internship accepted) : A/B grades or 70% overall. |
| Taiwan | Bachelor Degree, four years of study (or 2 years following Junior College Degree), 60% or GPA 2.0+. 4 year degrees with internships taken (1 semester/1 term only, not full year) accepted. 5 year Junior College Diploma holders must have 80%+ grade and two or more years related work experience. Studying alongside the final year of a recognised first degree/Bachelor’s degree or Junior College Diploma: Partial transcripts are required from the Diploma or Degree studies (70% of at least 2 years transcript for 3-year Diploma students or 60 % of at least 3-year transcript for 4-year degree students) |
| Algeria | Recognised first degree: (Licence, Diplome de (Subject area) - professional fields only, Diplome d'Etudes Superieurs, Diplome d'Ingenieur, Diplome d'Architect d'Etat). 12/20 |
| Angola | Masters degree: Grau de Mestre (Mestrado) |
| Australia | Bachelors Hons degree (4 years of study): 60%, Second Class Div B, HIIB, H2B. Bachelors Ordinary degree (3 years of study): 75% |
| Azerbaijan | Recognised first degree (Bakalavr Diplomu awarded after 2004, 4 years of study OR Specialist Diploma in a related subject area, 5 years of study). 70%, 6/10 or 3/5 |
| Bahrain | Bachelor degree, 4 years of study, 2.6/4.0 |
| 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 3 Year Diploma not accepted Fazil degree not accepted. |
| Belarus | Recognised first degree (Specialist Diploma with GPA of 7/10, Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) 7.5/10 (all good and excellent grades) |
| Bhutan | Not accepted. |
| Botswana | Masters degree from University of Bostwana, 70% or B overall |
| Brazil | Recognised first degree: (Titulo de Bacharel / Titulo de (subject area) / Titulo de Licenciado/a), 4 years of study 65%, 6.5/10 or 3.25/5 |
| Brunei | Bachelors (Hons), 2:2 |
| Bulgaria | Recognised first degree (Diploma of completed Higher Education (awarded up to 1995), Bachelor degree or Professional Bachelor degree (awarded after 2002)), 4 years of study, 4.2/6 |
| Cambodia | Masters degree required |
| Cameroon | Recognised first degree (Maitrise (no thesis), Master 1 (M1), Diplome d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce, Diplome d'Ingenieur de Conception, Diplome en Medecine, Doctorat en Pharmacie). 5 years of study (min), 12/20 |
| Canada | Recognised first degree (Bachelor (Hons) degree, Bachelor degree (Baccalaureat),First Professional Degree (Grade Professionelle)). Four years of study, 70%. 3.0/4.3 or2.8/4.0 |
| Colombia | Recognised first degree (Licenciado en (subject area), Titulo de (subject area), Profesional en (subject area), Maestro en (Arts subject)). Four years of study, 3.0/5.0 |
| Cyprus (EU) | Bachelor degree, four years of study, 6.5/10 |
| Egypt | Bachelor degree from a University, four years of study, 65% GPA 2.6/4.0 scale or 3.2/5.0 scale |
| Ethiopia | Masters degree required |
| France | Recognised first degree (Diplome d'Ingenieur, Licence / Grade de Licence (awarded after 2008), Licence Professionelle / Grade de Licence Professionelle (awarded after 2008), Maitrise (last awarded 2009)). Three years of study, 11.5/20 |
| Gambia | Masters degree required, 75% |
| Georgia | Recognised first degree (Bachelor degree (Bakalavris), Specialist Diploma (Umaghlesi Ganatlebis Diplomi, awarded up to 2005), 4 years of study, GPA 3.0 or 60% |
| Ghana | Recognised first degree (Bachelor degree or Doctor of [Medical Subject]), four years of study, 2:2, 2.5/4 or 50% |
| Greece | Recognised first degree (University degree / diploma (Ptychio / Diploma Panepistimiou), Diploma degree from AEA (Higher Ecclesiastical Academy)), four years of study, 6.0/10 OR Diploma / Degree from TEI (Technological Education Institute), four years of study, 6.6/10 or 3.2/4 |
| Hong Kong | Any recognised first degree (honours/ordinary). HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma all in a related subject area with GPA 2.5 + |
| India | 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 45% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 50% overall 4 Year Bachelor's Degree (Any): 45% overall |
| Indonesia | Recognised first degree (Sarjana 1 (S1) or a D4 Diploma) 2.5 overall |
| Iran | Recognised first degree (Bachelor degree (Licence / Karshenasi) or Professional Doctorate) |
| Iraq | Bachelor degree from a well-ranked institution, four years of study, 70% |
| Jamaica | Bachelor degree - programme must be accredited by University Council of Jamaica, 3 years of study (or more for award), 2:2 |
| Japan | Bachelor degree, A - C/60%+ |
| Jordan | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree:60% or GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
| Kazakhstan | Recognised first degree (Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) - 4 years of study, Specialist Diploma/Kazakh Diploma - 5 years of study), gpa 3.0 (out of 4, 4.33 or 5) |
| Kenya | Bachelor degree, 4 years of study, 2:2, 50%, 2.5/4.0 or C |
| Korea (South) | Bachelor’s degree with grade average 70%+. Grade C or of 2.0 on the 4.5 scale or 2.0 on the 4.3 scale Studying alongside the final year of a recognised first degree / Bachelor’s degree: Partial transcripts are required (70% partial transcript for a 3 year degree or 60% from a 4 year degree. |
| Kuwait | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree:60% or GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
| Laos | Masters degree required |
| Lebanon | Recognised first degree (Bachelors (Licence) / Diplome de Docteur en Chirugie Dentaire / Maitrise), 3 years of study, 70% or 12/20 or 3/4 or C |
| Libya | Bachelor's Degree (Architecture, Engineering and Medicine/surgery at a listed Public University): 70% overall |
| Macau | Bachelors (honours) GPA 2.5, Bachelors (ordinary) GPA 3.0. Do not accept HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree or Professional Diploma |
| Malawi | Masters degree required |
| Malaysia | Successful completion of Bachelors degree with GPA of 2.0+ or 60% |
| Mauritius | Bachelors degree, 3 years of study, 2:2 |
| Mexico | Recognised first degree (Titulo de Licenciado / Titulo (Profesional) de (subject area)), 4 years of study, 7.5/10 or 75% |
| Moldova | Recognised first degree (Bachelors degree (Diploma de Licentja) OR Diploma of Higher Education (Diploma de Studii Superioare) only). 4 years of study, GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) |
| 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, 13/20 (or 3.0/4.0 for Al Akhawayn University) |
| Mongolia | Masters degree required |
| Myanmar | Masters degree required, 55% |
| Nepal | 4 or more Years Bachelor's Degree: 50% overall |
| New Zealand | Recognised Bachelors Degree (3+1 or four years Hons), 2:2 or B- |
| Nigeria | Bachelors degree, four years of study, 2:2 or 3.0/5.0 |
| Oman | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree: GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
| 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 |
| Palestine | Bachelor degree (Bakalorius), four years of study, 70% or 2.0/4.0 or C |
| Philippines | Bachelors degree from one of the 'prestigious' Universities (Ateneo de Manila University, De la Salle University (Manilla campus), University of Santo Tomas or University of Philippines (Diliman campus) ), Grade of “Good” or above |
| Qatar | Bachelors degree, four years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 or 2.8/5.0 scale |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Recognised first degree (Bachelors (Bakalavr), 4 years of study / Specialist Diploma, 5 years of study), GPA 4.0/5.0 (Good) |
| Rwanda | Bachelors degree awarded after 2005, 4 years of study, 60% |
| Saudi Arabia | Bachelor degree, four years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 or 3.0/5.0 |
| Singapore | Recognised first degree (Bachelor or Bachelor Hons), 2:2. Degrees marked in GPA to be referred to Admissions |
| South Africa | Bachelors degree (ordinary), 3 or 4 years of study, Bachelors (Hons) degree (1 additonal year of study following ordinary degree), 2:2 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 Year Bachelor's Degree: 55% overall or 2:2 Diploma not accepted |
| Syria | Recognised first degree (Bachelors degree (3 years of study) / Diploma of Higher Studies (two further years following Bachelors degree) ), GPA 2.5/4.0 or 3.0/5.0 |
| Tanzania | Bachelor degree, 4 years of study, 2:2 or 2.7/5.0 |
| Thailand | Recognised Bachelor Degree GPA 2.0, Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education, or Associate Degree or Diploma of Vocational Education with grade of 2.3+ Studying alongside final semester of recognised Bachelor Degree or Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education partial transcripts are required to show 80% of programme is complete before start date of the OPMP programme. |
| Tunisia | Recognised first degrees (Bachelors degree (Licence), 3 years of study / Diplome Nationale d' (Architecture / Ingenieur) / Docteur en (Medecine / Veterinaire) / Maitrise), 13/20 |
| Turkey | Recognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA of 2.1. Associate Degree |
| UAE | Bachelors degree, 4 years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
| Uganda | Bachelor degree, 3 years of study, 2:2 or GPA 3.0/5.0 |
| UK | 2:2 equivalent |
| Ukraine | Recognised first degree (Bachelors degree (Bakalavr), 3 years of study OR Ukrainian Specilaist Diploma, 4 years of study), 75% (all good and excellent grades) |
| USA | Bachelors degree, 4 years of study, GPA of 3.0/4.0 |
| Uzbekistan | Recognised first degree (Bachelors degree (Bakalavr), 4 years of study, 65% OR Specialist Diploma, 5 years of study, 60%) |
| Vietnam | Recognised First Degree with GPA 6.0 or higher. Recognised Associate Degree or Higher Diploma with high grades (7.0+) |
Please note: All other applications should be referred to a Study Group Student Enrolment Advisor.
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