Entry Requirements

Students need to meet our academic and English language requirements. Please note that there is no application fee.

English language requirements

We teach in English. To join one of our foundation, first year or pre-Masters programmes, your need to achieve the levels below or apply for pre-sessional English (PSE).

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Foundation Plus

Foundation

First year of degree (integrated/direct entry)

Pre-Masters

IELTS

We also accept other equivalent qualifications such as WAEC, HKDSE and SPM.

PTE Academic online, SQA ESOL (intermediate 2 and Higher), Trinity College ISE

Please contact our admissions team for further details: admissions@upic.plymouth.ac.uk

5.0 overall or equivalent.

5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band

6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band

The UK government classifies the following overseas countries as majority native English speaking:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom
United States of America

If you have studied a degree or postgraduate diploma (taught in English) in one of these countries you will not usually have to present other evidence of English language ability.

No other country may be considered as being ‘majority English speaking’ for visa purposes.

You also do not need to prove your knowledge of English if one of the following applies:

you’re a national of Canada
you’re applying to come to the UK for a study abroad programme as part of a university degree course in the USA
you proved your level of English in a previous visa application.

We work in partnership with the University's English Language Centre (ELC) to deliver pre-sessional English (PSE) programmes, which means that we have other options for you if you don't meet the above entry criteria.

Pre-sessional English language entry requirements

Entry requirements	Duration	Fee
0.5 short in just one IELTS band	2 weeks	£950
0.5 short in no more than two IELTS bands	6 weeks	£2,250
1.0 short in no more than two IELTS bands	8 weeks	£2,950
Foundation: 4.5 overall with no less than 4.5 in any band. First Year and Pre-Masters: 5.0 overall with no less than 4.5 in any band.	11 weeks	£3,950

Please note that, where appropriate, UPIC will exempt the need for IELTS/PTE from students who have taken local examinations in English, such as WAEC, HKDSE and SPM.

Academic entry requirements

We will require Maths at least to GCSE level or Year 10/11 in other countries' education systems. Maths to school leaving level may be required for some subjects.

Country/region	Undergraduate		Postgraduate
Country/region	Foundation	First year direct entry	Pre-Masters
UK	2 semesters: 5 GCSE passes at A-E/9-3 or 24 UCAS tariff points OR BTEC Diploma(PP)/BTEC Extended Certificate(M)	48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or BTEC Extended Diploma (PPP)/BTEC Diploma (MP)/BTEC Foundation Diploma(M)/BTEC Extended Certificate (D) For Non Integrated	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
International Baccalaureate	20 points	24 points	N/A
EU	European Baccalaureate with average 60%+	European Baccalaureate with average 70%+	N/A
Austria	Reifeprüfungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis with overall grade of 4 or above	Reifeprüfungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis with overall grade of 3 or above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a mimumn of 15 years of formal education
Angola	Successful completion of Ensino Geral Certificado de Habilitações / Certificado de Habilitações (General Secondary Education Qualifications Certificate)	Successful completion of a Pre-university Certificate or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Armenia	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education	Certificate of Unified Examination along with the Certificate of Completed Secondary Education	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Australia	Successful completion of Year 11	Successful completion of Year 12 with a minimum 50% pass rate	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Bahrain	Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 60%	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Bangladesh	Successful completion of HSC/intermediate certificate (10+2) with minimum average of 50% overall	Successful completion of HSC/intermediate Certificate with a minimum average of 60% overall	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Belarus	Successful completion of General Certificate of Secondary Education (Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыi)	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыi) with a GPA min 6.0 or Diploma of Completed Specialised (Vocational) Secondary Education	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Belize	GCSE, O-Levels, CXC or CAPE	A-Levels or CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units)	Case by case basis
Belgium	Case by case basis - variable grading systems: Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur/ Diplôme d’accès à l’enseignment supérieur (French-speaking community)/Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs(Flemish-speaking community/ Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts (German-speaking community)	Case by case basis - variable grading systems: Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur/ Diplôme d’accès à l’enseignment supérieur (French-speaking community)/Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs(Flemish-speaking community/ Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts (German-speaking community)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a mimumn of 15 years of formal education
Bermuda	Secondary School Certificate	UPIC Foundation or approved equivalent	Case by case basis
Bolivia	Bachilerato grade of 36 or better	Bachilerato grade 50 or better	Case by case basis
Botswana	Successful completion of the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education or 5 passes at IGCSE.	120/48 Ucas tariff points at GCE A/AS Level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Brazil	Satisfactory pass in Certificado de Ensino Médio with grade 6 average	Successful completion of a Foundation Programme or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
British Virgin Islands	GCSE, O-Levels, CXC or CAPE	A-Levels or CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units)	Case by case basis
Brunei	5 Passes at Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (BC GCE O Level)	120/48 UCAS tariff points at Brunei-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (BC GCE A Level)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Bulgaria	Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie Pass with 3.0 overall	Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie Pass with 3.5 overall	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Cambodia	Successful completion of Diploma of Upper Secondary with a minimum of 50% average overall	Successful completion of Diploma of Upper Secondary with a minimum of 60% average overall	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Canada	Successful completion of grade 11: 60% Average	Successful completion of Grade 12: 60% Average	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Chile	Licencia de Educaion	Licencia De Educacion Media Secundaria with minimum score of 4	Case by case basis
China	1 semester: successful completion of Senior Middle School 3 with a 50% average OR 2 semesters: successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with a 60% average	Completion of Senior Middle School 3 with a 60% average	大专 Dazhuan (any length) from a recognised institution with a 60% average OR 本科 4-year Benke from a recognised institution with a 60% average OR 自考 Self-taught/distance learning with a 60% average
Colombia	Completion of Bachilerato (Academic)	Completion of Bachilerato (Academic) with 65% average / 3.5 GPA	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Costa Rica	Bachiller en la Enseñanza Media 65% or better	Bachiller en la Enseñanza Media 75% or better	Case by case basis
Croatia	State Matura (Državna matura) 5 passes at Baisc (B) level	State Matura (Državna matura) Pass grades at Advanced (A) level	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Cuba	Bachillerato with 70%	Completion of approved Foundation Programme	Case by case basis
Cyprus (South)	School leaving certificate (Apolytirion of Lykeio) with average of at least 12 in Apolytirion. Average of 13 in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences	School leaving certificate (Apolytirion of Lykeio) with average of at least 14 in Apolytirion. Average of 15 in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Czech Republic	Maturitní Zkouška/Maturita Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce (Maturita from vocational/technical schools) with overall grade of 4 or below	Maturitní Zkouška/Maturita Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce (Maturita from vocational/technical schools) with overall grade of 3 or below	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Denmark	Folkeskolens 10 Klasseprøve - grade 4 or above	Studentereksamen (STX) Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) and EUX grade 4 or above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Dominica	CXC, O-Levels or CAPE	CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels	Case by case basis
Dominican Republic	Bachillerato 60%	Bachillerato 75%	Case by case basis
Ecuador	Completion of Bachilerato (Academic) with 55% average	Completion of Bachilerato (Academic) with 65% average	Case by case basis
Egypt	Satisfactory pass in Secondary Education Certificate of Al-Azhar	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS Level	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Estonia	Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate) with an average of at least 3	Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate with the State Examination Certificate) with an average of at least 4	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Finland	Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination Certificate) Overall grade of at least 2	Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg (Matriculation Examination Certificate) Overall grade of at least 3	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
France	Completion of French Baccalaureat with grade 10/20 with good grades in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences	Completion of French Baccalaureat with grade 11/20 with good grades in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Georgia	Completion of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestati)	Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi) with a GPA of 3.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Germany	Realschulabschluss with 4 or better	Abitur with 6 or better	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Ghana	Completion of SSCE (WAEC/NECO) with 3 grades of at least D7 plus English Language and Mathematics at C6	Completion of SSCE (WAEC/NECO) with 5 grades of at least C6 including English Language and Mathematics	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Greece	Completion of Apolytirion of Lykeio (or one year short) with average of at least 12 with good grades in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences	Completion of Apolytirion of Lykeio with average of at least 14 with good grades in relevant subjects for Engineering/ Sciences	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Guyana	CXC, O-Levels or CAPE	CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels	Case by case basis
Haiti	Diplôme d'Enseignement Secondaire or Baccalauréat	Completion of approved Foundation Programme	Case by case basis
Hong Kong	Successful completion of Form 5 with an average of 55% OR HKDSE with a total of 6 points	HKDSE with a total of 9 points OR 48 UCAS points at A/AS Level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Hungary	Érettségi with overall grade of 2 or above	Érettségi with overall grade of 3 or above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
India	Completion of All India or State Board SSC (X and/or XI): Grade average 55% Maths at least 55% at X or XI IB - min 18+ points	Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): Grade average 55% Maths at least 55% IB - min 24+ points	Completion of Bachelors degree with pass grade
Indonesia	Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) Certificate of Graduation from Academic/Islamic Secondary School with overall pass (5+ GPA for 1-semester foundation)	Sekolah Menengah Atas/Madrasah Aliyah (SMA/MA) Certificate of Graduation from Academic/Islamic Secondary School with a GPA of 6.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Iran	High School Diploma (3 Years) with overall pass	High School Diploma (4 Years) with overall pass	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Ireland	Ardteistimeireacht (Leaving Certificate) 5 subjects at D1 or above	Ardteistimeireacht (Leaving Certificate) 5 subjects at C2 or above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Italy	Successful completion of Classa Quarta (Scuola Secondaria Superiore o di Secondo Grado) with at least 7 in English and Maths	Diploma di esame di Stato conclusivo dei corsi di istruzione secondaria superiore (Upper secondary school leaving certificate formerly known as Diploma di Maturitá) with 60 % average (good grades for Engineering and Sciences)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Jamaica	Satisfactory pass in Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Cert. or O levels	2 passes in A-Levels or 1 A-Level & 2 AS-Levels	Case by case basis
Japan	Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a GPA 2.0	Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a GPA 3.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Jordan	Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate(Tawjihi ) with 60%	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Kazakhstan	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Attestat/Svidetel’ stvo o Srednem Obrazovanii) with GPA 3.0	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Attestat/Svidetelstvo o Srednem Obrazovanii) with a GPA min 4.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Kenya	Successful completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum of 5 passes with a grade D average overall (including Maths and English at grade C when required)	Successful completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a minimum of 4 passes at grade C average with a minimum grade B in Mathematics	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Kuwait	Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 60%	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Kyrgyzstan	Completion of Secondary Education Certificate (Аттестат)	Completion of Secondary Education Certificate (Аттестат) with a GPA of 4.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Laos	Successful completion of Baccalauréat with grade D average in academic subjects	Successful completion of Baccalauréat with grade B/C average in academic subjects	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Latvia	Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with average of at least 5	Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with average of at least 6.5 with at least 3 state exams taken	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Lebanon	Successful completion of General Secondary Certificate(Baccalauréat Libanais) with grade 11 overall	Successful completion of General Secondary Certificate(Baccalauréat Libanais) with grade 14 overall	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Lithuania	Brandos Atestatas with average grade 5 (GCSE Maths C = 6)	Brandos Atestatas with average grade 6 (GCSE Maths C = 6)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Luxembourg	Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires/Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires Techniques with overall grade of 30+	Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires/ Diplôme de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires Techniques with overall grade of 36+	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Macau	As per UK, China or Hong Kong depending on equivalent system of education	As per UK, China or Hong Kong depending on equivalent system of education	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Malawi	Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with 3 passes at grade 7 plus English and Mathematics at grade 6	Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate of Education MSCE with 5 passes at grade 6 including English and Mathematics. Successful completion of Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Malaysia	Completion of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with a minimum 3 passes at grade D (including Mathematics where required) or successful completion of Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with a minimum of 4 x C (including Mathematics where required) ATAR 50%+	Completion of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM/Malaysia Higher School Certificate) with a minimum 2 passes at grade D (including Mathematics where required) or successful completion of UEC with a minimum of 2 x C and 2 x B (including Mathematics where required) ATAR 60%+	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Malta	Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (SEC) with overall grade of 5+ inc min 5 for Maths and English	Two subjects at A level, three subjects at intermediate level and a fourth subject at intermediate level on ‘Systems of Knowledge’. Overall pass grade	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Mauritius	Satisfactory completion of Cambridge School Certificate	Cambridge Higher School Certificate with overall grade aggregate of at least 18 points	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Mexico	Completion of Bachillerato with 7.0 average	Completion of Bachillerato with 8.0 average	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Mongolia	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with a minimum average of 60%	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with 70% in at least 4 subjects	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Morocco	Baccalauréat de l’enseignement secondaire with a 10 average	Baccalauréat de l’enseignement secondaire with a 13 average	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Myanmar	Completion of Basic Education High School Examination Matriculation with an overall pass (GPA 3+ for one semester foundation)	Completion of Technical High School Diploma/ Trade School Diploma/ Agricultural School Diploma with an overall pass	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Nepal	Completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination with overall pass. Must include Maths.	Completion of Higher Secondary Education Board Examination. Must include Maths or other quantitative subjects for Business programmes.	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Netherlands	Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an average Grade 5 ( 5.0 Maths= GCSE C) OR Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) with an average Grade 6 ( 5.0 Maths= GCSE C)	Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) with an average Grade 5.5 ( 5.0 Maths= GCSE C) OR Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Senior General Secondary Education) (HAVO) with an average Grade 7 ( 5.0 Maths= GCSE C)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Nigeria	Completion of SSCE (WAEC/NECO) with a minimum of 3 passes at grade D7 plus English Language and Mathematics at C6	Completion of SSCE (WAEC/NECO) with a minimum of 5 passes at grade C6 including English Language and Mathematics	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Norway	Vitnemal 2.5 overall minimum with a minimum of 3.0 for English.	Vitnemal 3.0 overall with minimum 3.0 for English.	Graduation with minimum E overall (and Vitnemal minimum 3.5 for English, or other qualification).
Oman	Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 80%	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Pakistan	Completion of Secondary School Certificate (SSC): with no less than 60% in any subject (No less than 70% in Science and Mathematics for all Science and Engineering)	Completion of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC): GPA 3.00 or grade B with no less than 55% in any subject	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Paraguay	Título de Bachillerato	Completion of a Foundation Programme or equivalent	Case by case basis
Peru	Satisfactory pass inCertificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa	Completion of a Foundation Programme or equivalent	Case by case basis
Philippines	Successful completion of year 11	Successful completion of year 12	Successful completion of at least 3 years of 4 year Bachelors degree.
Poland	Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego (Certificate of Completion from a General Lyceum) with grade 2 average	Świadectwo Dojrzałości (Certificate of Maturity) 30% average	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Portugal	Completion of Year 11 with grade 12 average with Maths/Physics 12 for Science/Engineering	Diploma de Ensino Secundário (Year 12) with 12 average with Maths/Physics 12 for Science/Engineering	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Qatar	Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 50%	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Republic of Moldova	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultură Generală) with overall pass	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultură Generală) with GPA min 7.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Romania	Diplomă / Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma / Certificate (Grade 10)) with overall score of 5.0 (5.0 in Maths for GCSE C)	Diplomă / Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma / Certificate (Grade 10)) with overall score of 6.0 (5.0 in Maths for GCSE C)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Russia	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании) with GPA 3.0	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании) with a GPA min 4.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Saudi Arabia	Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 60%	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Singapore	5 GCSE passes at C average or equivalent	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Slovakia	Vysved˘cenie o Maturitnej Skú ˘ske/Maturita with overall score of 4 or above	Vysved˘cenie o Maturitnej Skú ˘ske/Maturita with overall score of 3 or above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Slovenia	Spričevalo o splošni maturi (General Matura Certificate) with overall score of 2 or above	Spričevalo o splošni maturi (General Matura Certificate) with overall score of 3 or above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
South Africa	South African National Senior Certificate (SA NSC) with a minimum of 4 passes at grade 2 (English and Maths at grade 3 when required)	South African National Senior Certificate (SA NSC) with a minimum of 4 passes at grade 3 including English and Mathematics when required.	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
South America	Completion of Bachillerato with 7.0 average	Completion of Bachillerato with 8.0 average	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
South Korea	High School (Year 12) with an average ranked grade of 1-6/9 or High school (Year 11) with an average ranked grade of 1-4/9.	High School (Year 12) with an average ranked grade of 1-4/9 or successful completion of the 1st year at an associate degree or university.	Completion of a recognized Bachelor Degree with Pass grade or Completion of a 2 or 3 Associate degree with GPA 2.5
Spain	Graduado en Educación Secundaria(GES) or Graduado en Educacion Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO) Pass with Overall 5.0 (GCSE Maths C Grade 6)	Título de Bachillerato with Overall 5.5 (GCSE Maths C Grade 6)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Ordinary level) with 5 passes or equivalent	3 passes at C or 4 passes at S or above at Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced level)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines	CXC, O-Levels or CAPE	CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels	Case by case basis
Swaziland	Successful completion of Junior Secondary Education	Successful completion of Upper Secondary Education	Graduation with miniumum Pass in a degree
Sweden	Slutbetyg från Grundskola, ‘G’ or above	Slutbetyg/Examensbevis från Gymnasieskolan, ‘G’ or above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with a minimum average of 60%, or successful completion of Senior Middle School 3 with a minimum average of 50%	Completion of Senior Middle School 3 with a minimum average of 60%	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Tajikistan	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Аттестат о среднем (полном) образовании) with overall pass	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education(Аттестат о среднем (полном) образовании) with a GPA min 4.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Tanzania	Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE/CSEE) with 5 subjects at C average	120/48 UCAS tariff points at Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education(ACSE)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Thailand	2 semester - Completion of Mathayom/Maw 5 with a GPA of 2.5. GED 145 in each of 4 subjects = 580 1 semester - Completion of Mathayom/Maw 6 with a GPA of 2.0. GED 155 in each of 4 subjects = 620	Completion of Mathayom/Maw 6 with a GPA of 2.5. GED 165 in each of 4 subjects = 660	Completion of Bachelors degree with min 2.0 GPA
Trinidad and Tobago	CXC, O-Levels or CAPE	CAPE 6 units (including two Double Units) or A-Levels	Case by case basis
Turkey	Completion of Lise Diplomasi (High School Certificate) with overall pass	Successful completion of Lise Diplomasi (High School Certificate) with 60% and above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Turkmenistan	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Şahadatnama orta blim hakynda) with overall pass	Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Şahadatnama orta blim hakynda) with GPA min 4.0	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Uganda	Completion of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 passed subjects	Completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least 3 passes at principal level	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Ukraine	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Aтестат про повну загальну середню освіту) with GPA 3.0	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Aтестат про повну загальну середню освіту) with GPA 4.0	Successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree
United Arab Emirates	Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate: 60%	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or equivalent	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Uruguay	Título de Bachillerato Diversificado with Grade 6	Completion of a Foundation Programme or equivalent	Case by case basis
USA	High School Graduation Diploma with grade E/ GPA 2.0 or above	High School Graduation Diploma with grade C/ GPA 2.5 or above	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Uzbekistan	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (O’rta Ma’lumot To’g’risida Shahodatnoma) with overall pass	Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (O’rta Ma’lumot To’g’risida Shahodatnoma) or Diploma of Academic Lyceum (Akademik Litsey Diplomi) with 70% average	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK HND or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Venezuela	Título de Bachiller	Título de Bachiller with Grade 13 or better	Case by case basis
Vietnam	Completion of Year 11 with a GPA of 6.0 or Year 12 with GPA 5.0 (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học)	Completion of Year 12 with GPA of 6.0 (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học)	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Zambia	Zambia School Certificate (ZSC) with 5 passes at grade 7/8 average	Zambia School Certificate (ZSC) with 6 passes at grade 4 average	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level with 5 passes	120/48 UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS level or Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level	A university level qualification equivalent to a UK Higher National Diploma (HND) or above, usually completed after a minimum of 15 years of formal education

* Good grades required for the following pathways/subjects

Construction Management and Building Surveys: Maths
Biological and Biomedical Sciences: Maths + general Science subjects
Accounting & Finance: Maths
Economics: Maths
Computing: Maths
Mathematical Sciences: Maths
Environmental Sciences: Maths + general Science subjects
Engineering & Robotics (including Architectural Engineering): Maths + Physics
Health & Human Sciences: Maths + general Science subjects
Navigation, Marine & Ocean: Maths + general Science subject

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