Your country

These entry requirements are meant to serve as a guide and do not guarantee entry onto a Heriot-Watt University degree programme. Some programmes require higher scores than those listed below and some have subject specific scores.

For Undergraduate entry, qualifications must be dated no more than three years before the enrolment date of the degree programme for which you are applying. For Foundation entry, qualifications must be dated no more than five years before the enrolment date of the degree programme for which you are applying.

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Afghanistan

Foundation

Typically we would accept a grade 12 graduation certificate with 65% overall and 65% in at least 5 subjects

Undergraduate

A fully recognised foundation year, A levels or IB is required. Successful completion of the HWU foundation programme could lead to direct entry into Year 2 of our Undergraduate degrees. Students who follow an international curriculum (A-levels, IB, etc) can be considered for direct entry into first year and details for these criteria can be found on the programme web pages.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a recognised four year Bachelor degree at 50% or above for our Pre-Masters programme and a four year Bachelor degree at 50% or above plus minimum of one year study at a higher level for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise 75% in a Masters degree from a fully recognised University as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 70% in a Masters degree from a as comparable to a 2:2.

Algeria

Foundation

Typically we would accept a Baccalauréat de L'enseignement Secondaire / Baccalauréat de Technicien/ Commerical with a minimum grade of 10/20 overall and a pass in Maths.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise 15/20 in Licence, Diplome de [subject], Diplome d'Etudes Superieures, Diplome d'Ingenieur and Diplome d'Architecte as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 12/20 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Angola

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Grau de Licenciado with 10/20 or above for our Pre-Masters programme and with 11/20 or above for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

year Grau de Licenciado with a score of 14/20 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 12/20 as comparable to a 2:2.

Argentina

Foundation

Typically we would accept a Título de Bachiller with minimum grade of 6/10

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a four year Título/Grado de Licenciado/Título de [subject area] with 4.00 or above for our Pre-Masters programme and with 5.00 or above for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Título/Grado de Licenciado/Título de [subject area] with a score of 7.5 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 6.0 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Australia

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept an ATAR at 84% minimum plus Year 12 certificate with overall average 70% and required subjects at 70%.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a three year bachelor degree at 50% or above for our Pre-Masters programme and a four year bachelor degree at third class honours/H3 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four years hons degree at 2.1 /H2A OR a bachelor degree in a related subject with a minimum weighted average mark of 70% OR a bachelor degree in a related subject with a minimum weighted average mark of 55% PLUS passing a HWU pre-masters as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a four years hons degree at 2.2 /H2B OR a bachelor degree in a related subject with a minimum weighted average mark of 60% OR a bachelor degree in a related subject PLUS the passing a HWU pre-masters as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Azerbaijan

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a minimum average of 4.0 out of 5 or 80% in a Bakalavr from a recognised university as comparable to a 2.1 and a minimum average of 3.5 out of 5.0 or 70% as comparable to a 2.2 ..

Bahrain

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a minimum average GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% in a Bachelor degree to be comparable to a 2.1 and a minimum average GPA of 2.8/4.0 or 70% in a Bachelor degree to be comparable to a 2.2.

Bangladesh

Foundation

Typically we would accept a Higher Secondary Certificate with a minimum grade average of 65%

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a four year Bachelor honours degree with a final mark of at least 50% or a three year Bachelor degree (Regular Pass) with at least 55% for our Pre-Masters programme and a four year bachelor degree with a final mark of at least 55% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year bachelor degree with a final average grade of at least 3.2 out of 4.0 from a fully recognised University as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a four year bachelor degree with a final average grade of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 from a fully recognised University as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Belgium

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with 70% or 13/20 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 65% or 12/20 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Benin

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree at 1st class or a Masters degree as equivalent to a UK degree. We require a letter from the Ministry of Education in Benin confirming the university and courses were accredited at time of award. We do not accept medium of instruction letters as evidence of English language ability from Benin universities and do not accept qualification from the North America University in Benin.

Botswana

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Masters degree from a fully recognised University with 70% or B as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 65% or B- as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Brazil

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bacharel/Licenciado/Licenciatura with a score of 7.5 or 75 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 6.5 or 65 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Bulgaria

Foundation

Typically we would accept a Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with 4.8

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with 5.2 for Year 1 entry and with 5.6 for Year 2 entry.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with Dobur 3/6 for our Pre-Masters programme and with Mnogo Dobur 3.5/6 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bakalavar, Magistar or Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie with Mnogo Dobur 5/6 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 4/6 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Cambodia

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a of CGPA 3.0 out of 4 in a Masters degree from a recognised Higher Education Institution as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a of CGPA 2.5 out of 4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Cameroon

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level with grades and subjects meeting standard UK A Level requirements - The Cameroonian GCE Advanced Level is normally considered as a grade to grade comparison with UK A levels. For other qualifications such as the GCE Ordinary Level or Baccalaureate, a foundation year would be required.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a four year Licence, Bachelor degree, Diplôme d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce (DESC), Diplôme d'Ingénieur or a Maîtrise at 11/20 for our Pre-Masters programme and at 12/20 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Licence, Bachelor degree, Diplôme d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce (DESC), Diplôme d'Ingénieur or a Maîtrise with 14/20 (Bien) as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 13/20 (Assez Bien) as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Canada

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor (honours) or professional degree with a final average mark or grade 73% or 3/4 or B as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 70% or 2.7/4 or B- as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Chile

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Título (Profesional) de [subject area] with 4 or above (suficiente) for our Pre-Masters programme and a Grado de Licenciado with 4 or above (suficiente)for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licenciaturo with score of 5.5 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a Licenciaturo with score of 5.0 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

China

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Senior High 2 at an average grade of 70% or Senior High 3 at an average of 65% or above

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a HuiKao at 75% overall with required subjects at 75% or a GaoKao at 60% overall with required subjects at 60%.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Full time Undergraduate Graduation Certificate OR a Junior College Diploma (maximum 1 year internship accepted) with at least 70% overall for our Pre-Masters programme and Bachelor degree at 60% OR a four year undergraduate certificate at 70% OR a three year full time Higher Education Diploma with an average of 80% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor degree at 68% from a university listed 1-250 in Shanghai ranking or 72% from a university listed from 251 onwards in Shanghai ranking as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 65% from a university listed 1-250 in Shanghai ranking or 70% from a university listed from 251 onwards in Shanghai ranking as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Colombia

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licenciado or Titulo Profesional with a score of 3.5 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 3.0 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Cyprus

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept an Apolytirion with a minimum of 17; some programmes require higher score and subject specific scores

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Ptychio or Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 6.5/10 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a minimum GPA of 5.5/10 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Denmark

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with a final grade of 7-10 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final grade of 4-6 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Ecuador

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licenciado from a fully recognised University with a score of 80% or 8 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 75% or 7 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Egypt

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with a GPA of 2.4 out of 4 (60%) for our Pre-Masters programme and with a GPA of 2.6 out of 4 (65%) for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with 3 out of 4 (75%) as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 2.8 out of 4 (70%) as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Estonia

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bakalaursekraad (bachelor degree) with 4, 80% or B as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 3,70% or C as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Ethiopia

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Master's degree with a 3.2/4 GPA as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a 3.0/4 GPA as comparable to a UK 2:2.

France

Foundation

Typically we would accept completion of Premiere Year at a French Lycée with Pass

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a French Baccalaureate general/OIB/BFI with an overall score of 12 for Year 1 entry and an overall score of 15 for Year 2 entry.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Licence or Maitrise with 9/20 for our Pre-Masters programme and with 10/20 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licence or Maitrise with a minimum of 12/20 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a minimum of 11/20 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Gambia

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Masters degree with 65%/GPA 3.30 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 55%/GPA 2.8 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Germany

Foundation

Typically we would accept an Arbitur with a pass score of below 2.2

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept an Abitur with score of 2.2 for Year 1 entry and a score of 1.8 for Year 2 entry.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with 4.00 for our Pre-Masters programme and with 3.5 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree, Diplom, Magister Artium with a final grade of 2.5 (Gut) as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final grade of 3.0 (Befriedigend) as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Ghana

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate in 4 or more subjects with grades 1-6 (A-C)

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a WAEC/ WASSCE with a minimum of AABBB for STEM programmes and a minimum of B2 in 5 subjects for non-STEM programmes.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Higher National Diploma with a GPA of at least 3.0 for our Pre-Masters programme and a Bachelor degree in a relevant subject with third class honours or above for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor Honours degree with a final grade of 2:1 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final grade of 2:2 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Greece

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept an Apolytirion with a minimum overall score of 17; some programmes require higher score and subject specific scores

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Ptychio or Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 6.5/10 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a minimum GPA of 5.5/10 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Hong Kong

Foundation

Typically we would accept Form 5 in a minimum of 4 academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) or HKDSE with minimum grades 223 in relevant subjects

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with 443 for year 1 entry and 544 for year 2 entry. These can be a mixture of core and elective subjects, but excluding Chinese Language and Liberal Studies. Subject-specific requirements apply as normal. Where Mathematics is specified, it requires both compulsory and extended parts.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a recognised first degree or an Associate degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 for our Pre-Masters programme and a four year Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.3/4.0 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with 2.1 or GPA 3.0/4.0 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 2.2 or GPA 2.7/4.0 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

India

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of the Standard 10 + 1 with 70% or above or Standard 10 + 2 at 55% or above

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Class XII passed with an overall average of 70% minimum; some programmes require higher score and subject specific scores

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a three year Bachelor honours degree at 45% or a three year Bachelor degree at 50% or a four year Bachelor degree at 45% for our Pre-Masters programme and a four year Bachelor degree at 50% accelerated for our Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree of at least three years with a final average mark of at least 60% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final average mark of at least 55% as comparable to a UK 2:2. We do not accept Vocational or General degrees.

Indonesia

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of SMU 2 Grade 7.0 or SMU 3 Grade 6.5 (5 relevant subjects required)

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Diploma IV (D4) with 3.0 or a recognised first degree with final GPA of 2/4 for our Pre-Masters programme and a recognised first degree with final GPA of 2.3/4 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Sajarna degree (S1) with a final GPA of at least 3/4 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA of at least 2.8/4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Iran

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) with an average grade of at least 14 (including in relevant subjects)

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Pre-University Certificate with a minimum overall score of 17 and 17 in Math.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree or Licence with a final mark of at least 12/20 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final mark of at least 13/20 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree or Licence with a final mark of at least 15/20 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final mark of at least 14/20 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Iraq

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with a final mark of 75% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final mark of 65% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Italy

Foundation

Typically we would accept a Diploma di Esame di Stato with 60-74%.

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Diploma di Esame di Stato with 75% for Year 1 entry and with 85% for Year 2 entry.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Diploma di Laurea with a final mark of at least 83/110 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final mark of 84-94/110 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Diploma di Laurea with a final mark of at least 100/110 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final mark of at least 95/110 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Japan

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

bachelors degree with a score of B or 3.0 from a fully recognised institution

Jordan

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% in 4 or more relevant subjects

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with a pass grade for our Pre-Masters programme and with a GPA of 2.5/4 or 3.0/5.0 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with an overall minimum average GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and an overall minimum average GPA of 2.8/4.0 or 70% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Kazakhstan

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4 OR successful completion of Certificate of Unified National Test (UNT) with a score of 100 out of 125.

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bakalavr/Bachelor degree/specialist diploma with a final GPA of at least 2.3/4 or 3.6/5.0 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final GPA of at least 2.6/4 or 3.8/5 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bakalavr/Bachelor degree/specialist diploma with a final GPA of at least 3.4/4 or 4.2/5 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA of at least 3.0/4 or 4.0/5 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Kenya

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Kenya Certificate of secondary education KCSE with an overall average of B+.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree completed with 2:1 hons from a well ranked institution as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a 2:2 hons as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Kuwait

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama with a pass mark of 80% including in relevant subjects

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with a final GPA of at least 2/4 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final GPA of at least 2.3/4 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with a final GPA of at least 3/4 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA of at least 2.8/4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Lebanon

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with a score of 80-89% or 3.2/4 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 70-79% or 2.8/4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Liberia

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Master's degree with B+, 85% or 3.5 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a C+, 70% or 3.0 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Libya

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80%

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Higher Diploma in a related subject or a Bachelor degree with final mark of 60% for our Pre-Masters programme and a Bachelor degree with final mark of 65% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with final mark of 75% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final mark of 70% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Malawi

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Master's degree with score of 70%/A/Marginal Distinction as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 60%/B/Bare Distinction as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Malaysia

Foundation

Typically we would accept Form 5. Ter, 2 or Mid-Year Transcript with grades A-C in 5 in relevant subjects

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept an UiTM: Diploma with CGPA of 3.2 including maths; OR STPM BBC and excluding Chinese and Malay. Some programmes have subject specific requirements.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept an Advanced Diploma with at least 70% for our Pre-Masters programme and a Bachelor degree with GPA of at least 2.5/4 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with a final GPA of at least 3/4 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA of at least 2.7/4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Malta

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree completed with 2:1 hons as comparable to a UK 2:1 and completed with 2:2 hons as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Mexico

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licenciatura/Título de (subject area) from a recognised institution with a score of 8.0 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 7.5 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Morocco

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État, Diplôme du Cycle Normal, Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle with15/20 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 13/20 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Myanmar

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Master's degree with 70% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 65% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Namibia

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree (non-honours) with at least 50% or above for our Pre-Masters programme and a Bachelor Honours degree/Professional Bachelor degree with at least 50% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor Honours Degree/Professional Bachelor Degree at Upper Second, B, Very Good or 70% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and Lower Second, C, Good or 60% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Nepal

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and Grade XII) with 60% or above.

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a three year Bachelor degree at 55% for our Pre-Masters programme and a four year Bachelor degree at 55% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor degree at 75% or above as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 65% or above as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Netherlands

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree or Doctoraal with 7/10 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 6/10 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Nicaragua

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor degree/Título de Licenciado/Licenciatura with 80% overall as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 70% overall as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Nigeria

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of WAEC or SSC with grades 1-6 in 4 or more relevant subjects.

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a WAEC/ WASSCE with a minimum of AABBB for STEM programmes and a minimum of B2 in 5 subjects for non-STEM programmes.

Pre-Masters

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor Honours degree with a final grade of 2:1 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final grade of 2:2 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Norway

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Vitnemal for Videregaende Opplæring with at least 4.0 overall and minimum of 4.0 in any subject specific requirements.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelorgrad or Candidatus Magisterii with a final grade of B or above as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final grade of C or above as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Oman

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Thanawiya Amma (School Leaving Certificate) with 80% overall pass mark including in relevant subjects

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a four year Bachelor degree a with a final GPA at least 2.0/4 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final GPA at least 2.5/4 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor degree with a final GPA at least 3.0/4 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA at least 2.8/4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Pakistan

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of High Secondary Certificate with passes in 4 or more relevant subjects with an average of 55%

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Pakistan Higher Secondary Certificate at 75% overall. Where specific subjects are required, these must at 75% minimum.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a three year Bachelor honours degree at 50% OR a three year Bachelor degree at 55% OR a four year Bachelor degree at 50% for our Pre-Masters programme and a four year Bachelor degree at 55% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise one of the following as comparable to a UK 2:1: • a four year Bachelor degree at 68% or above OR • a three year Bachelor degree at 50% or above plus a two year Masters degree at 68% or above OR • a two year Bachelor degree at 50% or above plus a 2 year Masters degree at 68% or above OR And typically we would recognise one of the following as comparable to a UK 2:2: • a four year Bachelor degree at 60% or above OR • a three year Bachelor degree at 50% or above plus a two year Masters degree at 60% or above OR • a two year Bachelor degree at 50% or above plus a 2 year Masters degree at 60% or above

Peru

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject area] with a final grade of 14 out of 20 or above as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final grade of 12 out of 20 or above as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Philippines

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree from a Centre of Excellence or Prestigious University (as specified in ECCTIS) with pass for our Pre-Masters programme and with satisfactory for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Masters degree (from any recognised institutions) or a Bachelor degree from a Centre of Excellence or Prestigious University (as specified in ECCTIS) with very good as comparable to a UK 2:1 and good as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Poland

Foundation

Typically we would accept a Matura passed with 30% - 64%

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Matura with 65% Year 1 entry and with 75% for Year 2 entry

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with score of 3 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a score of 3.5 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year bachelor special, honours or professional degree with a score of 60% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 55% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Portugal

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licenciado or a Bachelor's degree with 16-17 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 14-15 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Qatar

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 80% or above in relevant subjects

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a minimum GPA of 2.8/4.0 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Russia

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bakalavr degree/Specialist Diploma with 4.0/5.0 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 3.6/5.0 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Saudi Arabia

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% or above in relevant subjects

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with a final GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.75/5 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA at least 2.75/4 or 3.3/5 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Singapore

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a three to four year Bachelor degree with second class upper or 65% or GPA of 3.0 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and second class lower or 55% or GPA or 2.6 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Somalia

Postgraduate

We do not accept bachelor degrees from Somalia, applicants would need to have undertaken a qualification from a different country.

South Africa

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of National Senior Certificate (Grades 4+ in 5 or more subjects)

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a National senior certificate with an average of 5 in at least 5 subjects with minimum of 1 score at 6 for Year 1 entry and with an average of 6 in at least 5 subjects with minimum of 1 score at 7 for Year 2 entry.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree (non-honours) at 55% for our Pre-Masters programme and a Bachelor Honours degree at 50% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor degree at 70% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and 60% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

South Korea

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree (Haksa) with a GPA of 3.5/4.5 or 3.0/4.3 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with a GPA of 3.0/4.5 or 2.8/4.3 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Spain

Foundation

Typically we would accept a Titulo Bachiller with an average score of 5.

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept a Titulo de Bachiller with an average score of 7 for Year 1 entry and an average score of 8 for Year 2 entry.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Licenciado / Título de Ingeniero / Título de Arquitecto with a final grade of 5/10 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final grade of 5.5/10 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licenciado / Título de Ingeniero / Título de Arquitecto with a final grade of 7/10 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with a final grade of 6/10 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Sri Lanka

Pre-Masters

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year bachelor special, honours or professional degrees from a recognised university with final mark of 60% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with a final mark of 55% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Sudan

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise one of the following as comparable to a UK 2:1: • Bachelor degree with First-Class Honours or 6.5/10 or 65% from one of the following: University of Khartoum; Sudan University of Science and Technology; Omdurman Islamic University; University of Gezira or University of Medical Sciences and Technolog • Masters degree Grade A (80%) required from other universities And typically we would recognise one of the following as comparable to a UK 2:2. • Bachelor degree with First-Class Honours or 6.0/10 or 60% from one of the following: University of Khartoum; Sudan University of Science and Technology; Omdurman Islamic University; University of Gezira or University of Medical Sciences and Technolog • Masters degree Grade B+ (70%) required from other universities

Sweden

Foundation

Typically we would accept a Högskoleförberedande Examen or Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola with an overall grade D or 12.5/20

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept an Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola/Högskoleförberedande examen with an overall grade C or 15/20 for Year 1 entry and with an overall grade B or 17.5/20 for Year 2 entry.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree at U or above for our Pre-Masters programme and a non-cognate Bachelor degree at G or above for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Kandidatexamen or Magisterexamen with a score of VG as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with a score of G as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Syria

Foundation

Typically we would accept a General Secondary Certificate with minimum grade average of 65%

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with 50% for our Pre-Masters programme and with 60% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree from a recognised university with final mark of 70% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with final mark 65% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Taiwan

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Senior High School Leaving Certificate (60%) or Senior High Year 2 (75%)

Undergraduate

A Foundation year is required for the High School Leaving Certificate. We may accept a Junior College Diploma (two- or five-year) with a final grade of 80+% for Year 2 entry.

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with 50% for our Pre-Masters programme and with 60% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with 73% or GPA of 3.2 or above as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with 65% or GPA of 2.5 or above as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Tanzania

Foundation

Typically we would accept a certificate of secondary education or a secondary school leaving certificate - Grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept an Advanced diploma/HND in a relevant subject with 70%/A/excellent for our Pre-Masters programme and a Bachelor degree at third class for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with 2:1 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with 2:2 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Thailand

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of MAW5 with a GPA of 2.5 or of the MAW 6 with a GPA of 2.0 in 6 relevant subjects

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a four year Bachelor degree with a final GPA of at least 2.0/4 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final GPA of at least 2.3/4 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor degree with a final GPA of at least 2.8/4 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with a final GPA of at least 2.5/4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Tunisia

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licence or diplome National d'ingeniru with a score of 14 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with a score of 11 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Turkey

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Lisans Diplomasi with a GPA of 3.0 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with a GPA of 2.7 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

UAE

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Tawjihi with mark of at least 80% or above in relevant subjects

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bachelor degree with a final GPA of 2.0/4.0 or 2.5/5.0 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final GPA of 2.3/4.0 or 3.0/5.0 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a degree from a fully recognised UAE University with a final GPA of 3/4 or 3.75/5 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with a final GPA of 2.5/4 or 3.5/5 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Uganda

Undergraduate

Typically we would accept the Ugandan Advanced Certificate in Education (UACE) for direct entry. The grades required are the same as GCE A Level requirements which can be found on our programme web pages. Applicants with the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) will usually be required to complete a foundation year.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a three-year bachelor degree (four years for Engineering) with a 2:1 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a 2:2 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Ukraine

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th Grade Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 7.0

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bakalavr/Specialist Diploma or Magistr with a final GPA of 2.2/4 or 3.0/5 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final GPA of 2.5/4 or 3.5/5 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bakalavr/Specialist Diploma or Magistr with a final GPA of 3.4/4 or 4.2/5 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 4.0/5.0 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

USA

Undergraduate

We operate a test-optional approach to admissions for students coming through the US school system. We normally require US applicants to hold a combination of the following qualifications for entry: as a minimum, applicants must hold an accredited high school diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale, minimum B average), and one letter of reference. If submitting test scores, we ask for any of the following: • ACT composite score of 26 or above (with no individual section below 24) • SAT (reading + mathematics) combined score of 1200 (with no individual score under 550); or SAT subjects tests at a score of 600 or higher • Two AP tests at grade 4 or above (taken in junior or senior year of high school) If standardised test scores are unavailable, our admissions team will review your high school transcript and look for strong academic performance overall and in related subjects.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a four year Bachelor degree from an accredited University with a final GPA of 3/4 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final GPA of 2.7/4 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Uzbekistan

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelor degree with a score of 80% from a well ranked university as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a score of 70% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Venezuela

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Licenciatura or Titulo de (subject area) with a mark of 17 (20 point scale) or 7 (9 point scale) as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a mark of 14 (20 point scare) or 6 (9 point scale) as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Vietnam

Foundation

Typically we would accept successful completion of Year 12 at Secondary School with average grade of at least 7.0

Undergraduate

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a Bang tog nghiep dai hoc from a recognised Vietnamese University with a final mark at least 5.0/10 for our Pre-Masters programme and with a final mark at least 5.5/10 for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bang tog nghiep dai hoc from a recognised Vietnamese University with a final mark at least 7/10 as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a final mark at least 6/10 as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Yemen

Foundation

Typically we would accept a General Secondary Education Certificate with minimum grade average of 65%

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a one year Masters degree with 48% for our Pre-Masters programme and a two year Masters degree with 48% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Masters degree with Very Good (jiayyid jissan) or 78% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and with Good (jissan) or 63% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Zambia

Pre-Masters

Typically we would accept a four year Bachelor degree at 70% for our Pre-Masters programme and a Masters degree at 50% for our accelerated Pre-Masters programme.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Masters degree at 70% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and at 60% as comparable to a UK 2:2.

Zimbabwe

Undergraduate

The General Certificate of Education Advanced Level can be considered as grade for grade comparable to UK A Levels. A level requirements can be found on the programme web pages.

Postgraduate

Typically we would recognise a Bachelors Honours Degree with upper second from a well ranked institution or GPA 3.0/4.0 or 65-74% as comparable to a UK 2:1 and a lower second or GPA 2.8/4.0 or 60-64% as comparable to a UK 2:2.