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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 countryAcademic qualifications you need
AlbaniaSecondary School Leaving Certificate (Deftese Pjekurie) - Grade 5 or above in 5 subjects
AlgeriaYear 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)
AngolaCurso Pré-Universitário or Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações / Certificado de Habilitações with overall GPA at least 10
ArmeniaCertificate of Completed Secondary Education - Grade '8' or above in 5 subjects.
AustraliaCompletion of year 11 with 4 subjects grades A-C (some states' grading scales may differ)
Azerbaijan11th grade - Grade 3 or above in 5 subjects.
BahrainGeneral Secondary Education Certificate average grade 60% overall
BangladeshYear 12 (HSC) - GPA 3.5 overall
Year 11 (HSC) - GPA 3.75 overall.
BelarusAttestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 5.5 
BermudaBermuda School Certificate with 4 subjects grades A-C including relevant subjects
BoliviaYear 11 with 5 subjects including relevant subjjcts, grade 64 or above
BotswanaBotswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (BGCSE) grades 1-8 (A-E) in 4 or more subjects
BrazilEnsino Medio - 5 subjects min (6.9 - 5.0 / regular / C / 3) 
BruneiCambridge O level grade 6 and above in 4 subjects
BulgariaYear 11 with grade 4 or above in 5 subjects
CambodiaDiploma of Upper Secondary school - 4 subjects, grades A-D 
CameroonMinimum overall grade 10 in Baccalaureate or Certificat de Probation
CanadaYear 11 with 4 subjects A-C (55%+)
China

SH2 - 65% average

SH3 - 60% average 

ColombiaBachillerato - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (A) Acceptable or above
CroatiaYear 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects 
CyprusApolytirion - 14/20 or Lise Bitirme Diploma 50% in 4 subjects
Czech RepublicYear 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects 
EcuadorYear 11 with grade 6 or above in 5 subjects
EgyptCertificate of General Secondary Education - Overall 55% in 4 subjects
EthiopiaEthiopian Uniiversity Entrance Exam Certificate, with overall 400/700
EstoniaYear 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects 
FranceYear 11 with grade 10/20 average
GambiaWest African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects
GeorgiaYear 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects 
GermanyRealschulabschluss/Mittlere Reife Realschulabschluss / Mittlere Reife / Mittlerer Schulabschluss / Erweiterter Realschulabschluss / Fachoberschulreife / Sekundarabschluss grade 4 or above
GhanaWest African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects
GreeceYear 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

HungaryYear 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% 

IndonesiaSMU 2 Grade 6.5; SMU 3 Grade 6.0 (4 relevant subjects required)
IranYear 11, passes in 4 or more subjects with overall GPA 11/20 
IraqSecondary School Certificate or Certificate of Prep education with 50% or above overall
IsraelPass in High school Diploma
ItalyYear 11 accepted of Diploma di Esame di Stato but uni options limited.
JamaicaCaribbean 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

JordanTawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) average 60% overall
KazakhstanYear 11/Certificate of Secondary Education - passes in 4 or more subjects.
KenyaEast 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 

KuwaitSchool Leaving certificate average grade 60% overall
KyrgyzstanYear 11/Certificate of Secondary Education - passes in 4 or more subjects.
LaosBaccalaureate/11th grade - 4 subjects combining C and D 
LatviaYear 11 grade 6 or C or above in 5 subjects 
LebanonGPA 10/20 of Baccalaureat or 265 Life Sciences stream, 250 in Economics stream of the General Secondary Certificate (50%)
LibyaSecondary Education Certificate - 60% or above in 4 or more subjects
LithuaniaYear 11 with grade 6 or above in 5 subjects
MacauForm 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

MauritiusCambridge Overseas School Cert/GCE grade 6 or above in 4 subjects
MexicoBachillerato 65% +
MoldovaAtestat = 11 years. Can be accepted after 10th (needs to be 17 y.o.). Grade '5' or above in 5 subjects
MongoliaCertificate 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.
MoroccoYear 11 of Baccalaureat with grade average of 10 
MozambiqueCertificado de Habilitações Literarias overall grade 10
MyanmarBasic Education High school Matriculation - 40% achieved overall
NamibiaNSCC Ordinary level, 4 subjects with grades A-C
NepalHigher Secondary Certificate - 55% or above or School Leaving Certificate - 65%
New ZealandNCEA Level 2 (Year 12) - 60 credits with no fewer than 48 from Level 2, majority marks of achieved. See Record of Learning for marks. 
NigeriaWest African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1-8 (A - E) in 4 subjects.
OmanThanawiya amma (school leaving cert) average 80% pass
PakistanSSC - 65%, Year 11 - Grade 60%+ , HSC 50%
PalestineGeneral Secondary Education Certificate average grade 60% overall
PeruCertificado 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%+

PolandMatura - overall pass grade
PortugalCompletion of year 2 towards Certificado de fim de estudos Secundarios - pass grade
QatarGeneral Secondary school leaving certificate - 60% overall or min. 5 subjects grades A-D
RomaniaCompletion of year 12 - pass overall
RussiaAttestat/11th grade - Minimum GPA 3
RwandaRwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 40% (Grade D) 
Saudi ArabiaGeneral Secondary Education Certificate average grade 60% overall
SerbiaYear 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

SlovakiaYear 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects 
South AfricaSenior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement- 5 E's or National Senior Certificate - 5 subjects grade 3 or above.
SpainYear 11 grade 5 or above in 5 subjects
Sri LankaGeneral Cert of Education Credit or above in 4 subjects
SwitzerlandCompletion of Year 2 of General Education Continuation Schools
SyriaYear 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

TajikistanYear 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects
TanzaniaEast Africa Cert/Cambridge Overseas School Cert/Certificate of Secondary Education - grades 1 - 8 (A-D) in 4 or more subjects 
ThailandYear 11 (MAW 5) - GPA 2.0
TunisiaYear 11 of Baccalaureat with grade average of 10 
TurkeyYear 11 grade 2 or above in 5 subjects including Maths
UAEGeneral Secondary Education Certificate average grade 60% overall
UgandaUgandan Certificate of Education - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects
UkraineCertificate 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

UzbekistanYear 11 grade 3 or above in 5 subjects
VenezuelaTitulo de Bachiller (Bachiller de la Republica)- 4 subjects min 12/20
Vietnam

Year 11 - GPA 6.0+

Year 12 - GPA 5.0+

ZambiaZambian 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 requirementsRecognised 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 requirementsRecognised 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 countryAcademic 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.

Studying alongside the final year of a Bachelor's degree or Undergraduate Graduation Certificate/Full-time studies or Higher Education Diploma/Junior College Diploma: Completed year 2 of a 3-year Diploma or 3/4 of a 4/5 year of a recognised first degree or equivalent.

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)

Students must provide the final transcript demonstrating that they have fully achieved the country-specific entry requirement by 31 July.

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)

AlgeriaRecognised first degree: (Licence, Diplome de (Subject area) - professional fields only, Diplome d'Etudes Superieurs, Diplome d'Ingenieur, Diplome d'Architect d'Etat). 12/20
AngolaMasters degree: Grau de Mestre (Mestrado)
AustraliaBachelors Hons degree (4 years of study): 60%, Second Class Div B, HIIB, H2B.
Bachelors Ordinary degree (3 years of study): 75%
AzerbaijanRecognised 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
BahrainBachelor 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.

BelarusRecognised first degree (Specialist Diploma with GPA of 7/10, Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) 7.5/10 (all good and excellent grades)
BhutanNot accepted.
BotswanaMasters degree from University of Bostwana, 70% or B overall
BrazilRecognised 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
BruneiBachelors (Hons), 2:2
BulgariaRecognised 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
CambodiaMasters degree required
CameroonRecognised 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
CanadaRecognised 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
ColombiaRecognised 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
EgyptBachelor degree from a University, four years of study, 65% GPA 2.6/4.0 scale or 3.2/5.0 scale
EthiopiaMasters degree required
FranceRecognised 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
GambiaMasters degree required, 75%
GeorgiaRecognised first degree (Bachelor degree (Bakalavris), Specialist Diploma (Umaghlesi Ganatlebis Diplomi, awarded up to 2005), 4 years of study, GPA 3.0 or 60%
GhanaRecognised first degree (Bachelor degree or Doctor of [Medical Subject]), four years of study, 2:2, 2.5/4 or 50%
GreeceRecognised 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

IndonesiaRecognised first degree (Sarjana 1 (S1) or a D4 Diploma) 2.5 overall
IranRecognised first degree (Bachelor degree (Licence / Karshenasi) or Professional Doctorate)
IraqBachelor degree from a well-ranked institution, four years of study, 70%
JamaicaBachelor degree - programme must be accredited by University Council of Jamaica, 3 years of study (or more for award), 2:2
JapanBachelor degree, A - C/60%+
Jordan4 Year Bachelor's Degree:60% or GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
KazakhstanRecognised 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)
KenyaBachelor 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.

Kuwait4 Year Bachelor's Degree:60% or GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
LaosMasters degree required
LebanonRecognised first degree (Bachelors (Licence) / Diplome de Docteur en Chirugie Dentaire / Maitrise), 3 years of study, 70% or 12/20 or 3/4 or C
LibyaBachelor's Degree (Architecture, Engineering and Medicine/surgery at a listed Public University): 70% overall
MacauBachelors (honours) GPA 2.5, Bachelors (ordinary) GPA 3.0. Do not accept HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree or Professional Diploma
MalawiMasters degree required
MalaysiaSuccessful completion of Bachelors degree with GPA of 2.0+ or 60%
MauritiusBachelors degree, 3 years of study, 2:2
MexicoRecognised first degree (Titulo de Licenciado / Titulo (Profesional) de (subject area)), 4 years of study, 7.5/10 or 75%
MoldovaRecognised 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)
MoroccoRecognised 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)
MongoliaMasters degree required
MyanmarMasters degree required, 55%
Nepal4 or more Years Bachelor's Degree: 50% overall
New ZealandRecognised Bachelors Degree (3+1 or four years Hons), 2:2 or B-
NigeriaBachelors degree, four years of study, 2:2 or 3.0/5.0
Oman4 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

PalestineBachelor degree (Bakalorius), four years of study, 70% or 2.0/4.0 or C
PhilippinesBachelors 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
QatarBachelors 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)
RwandaBachelors degree awarded after 2005, 4 years of study, 60%
Saudi ArabiaBachelor degree, four years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 or 3.0/5.0
SingaporeRecognised first degree (Bachelor or Bachelor Hons), 2:2. Degrees marked in GPA to be referred to Admissions
South AfricaBachelors degree (ordinary), 3 or 4 years of study, Bachelors (Hons) degree (1 additonal year of study following ordinary degree), 2:2
Sri Lanka4 Year Bachelor's Degree: 55% overall or 2:2
Diploma not accepted
SyriaRecognised 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
TanzaniaBachelor 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. 

TunisiaRecognised first degrees (Bachelors degree (Licence), 3 years of study / Diplome Nationale d' (Architecture / Ingenieur) / Docteur en (Medecine / Veterinaire) / Maitrise), 13/20
TurkeyRecognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA of 2.1. Associate Degree
UAEBachelors degree, 4 years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale
UgandaBachelor degree, 3 years of study, 2:2 or GPA 3.0/5.0
UK2:2 equivalent
UkraineRecognised first degree (Bachelors degree (Bakalavr), 3 years of study OR Ukrainian Specilaist Diploma, 4 years of study), 75% (all good and excellent grades)
USABachelors degree, 4 years of study, GPA of 3.0/4.0
UzbekistanRecognised 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+)

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