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The information on this page is provided as a guide. Please note, some courses may have different or additional entry requirements. For example, you may need a higher level of English Language, or may need to provide a portfolio of work as part of the course entry requirements. For more information surrounding your course of interest, please visit the course content page where the entry requirements are listed.

Other English qualifications are considered, please contact us if you have any queries.

C

China

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Completion of Senior Secondary School Year 3 with 60% average.
Completion of Senior Secondary School Year 2 with 70% average.

International Year One (IY1)
Completion of Senior Secondary School Year 3 with 70% average or completion of one year of university with pass grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Chinese students who have completed 3 years of High School should achieve overall grade of 80% or above. Graduation Certificate and Transcript is required when submitting your application.

Students who have completed the first year of 4 year University degree should achieve overall 70% or above.

Students who have completed their 3-Year College Diploma should achieve overall grade of 70% or above.

Students who have completed China International Foundation programme should achieve Pass or average grade of 75% or above.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Top-up

Students who have completed HND-SQA with an overall average of B from either 2 or 3 graded units depending on subject.

Students who have completed HND-BTEC with Merit Profile or Higher
(MMM-MMP MMD-DDD-DDM, DDP)*

*P-Pass, M-Merit, D-Distinction

Students who have successfully completed their 2-3 Year or 5 Year College Diploma with an average grade of 75% or above. Graduation Certificate is required when submitting the application.

Students who have completed 3 years of 4-Year University Degree with an overall grade of 70% or above.

Postgraduate

Students who have completed 4-year undergraduate study should achieve an overall grade of 70%. Grading system, transcript and a copy of your degree certificate are required when submitting your application.

Students who successfully completed 5 year College Diploma/Undergraduate Graduation Certificate of Adult/Self-Taught Education with overall grade of 75%, plus minimum 3 years of relevant work experience is required.

Students who completed China Pre-Master should achieve Pass or an overall grade of 75%.

Students who completed 2 year Top-Up programme (3+2) should achieve overall 75% or above. Please note you will need to submit your degree certificate, transcript and grading system along with the application form.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

H

Hong Kong

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Successful completion of Form 5 with pass grades in relevant subjects OR HKDSE with passes in 3 relevant subjects.

International Year One (IY1)
Successful completion of HKDSE with grades of 2-2-3 or higher.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who have completed their HKDSE exam should have minimum level 3 in 5 HKDSE subjects.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Students applying with A-Level or International Baccalaureate please check the specific course page for grades and points needed.

Top-up

Student who have completed Higher Diploma should have a GPA of 2.7 or an average grade of 60%.

Students who have completed Honours Diploma/Professional Diplomas should have 2.7 GPA or an average grade of 60%( subject to syllabus match).

Students who have successfully completed 2-years Associate Degree Post A-level should have a GPA of 2.7 or an average grade of 60%( subject to syllabus match).
Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Postgraduate

Students who have completed their Bachelor’s Degree should have at least 2.2 classification.

Students who successfully completed Post HKALE/HKDSE 2-year Associate Degrees or Higher Diploma should have minimum GPA of 2.7 Plus:

Students will be required to hold 1 year relevant work experience for the Business related MA/MSc courses.

Students will be required to hold 3 years work experience for MBA courses.
Students will need to hold 3-5 years’ work experience applying for all other subjects as a substitute to one year of education.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

J

Japan

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Upper Secondary School Year 2 with GPA 2.5
Upper Secondary School Year 3 with GPA 2.0

International Year One (IY1)
Upper Secondary School Certificate with GPA Grade 3.0 OR
Completion of high school education plus satisfactory completion of one year of additional study.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who have completed Jun-Gakushi or 3 years Associate Degree/Diploma from Junior CUC.

Students who have completed an Associate Degree/Diploma from Technical CUC should have a GPA of 3.5 or B for scholarship respectively.

Students applying with the International Baccalaureate. Please check specific course page for the points needed.

Students who have completed NIC international Foundation Programme should have minimum 50% overall and pass all modules (pass with Merit). Copy of certificate and official statement of results is required during the application process.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Top-up

Students who hold a 3 year Bachelor’s degree.

Postgraduate 

Students who have completed Gakushi from recognised institutions should have a minimum grade of C or above.
Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or  TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

M

Mongolia

Undergraduate

Students who have completed a first-year Bachelor’s degree or Specialist Diploma in the relevant field should have a GPA of 2.5 or 50% and above.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Top-up

Students who hold a 3 year Bachelor’s degree.

Postgraduate

Students who have completed the first year of Bachelor’s Degree in the relevant field should have CGPA of 4.0 or an average grade of 80% and above.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or  TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

S

South Korea

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Senior High School 2 with average 4th grade in relevant subjects/Senior High School 3 with average 6th grade in relevant subjects/School Leaving Certificate with average 60%.

International Year One (IY1)
High School Diploma with 4th Grade.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who have successfully completed CUC Diploma or Associate Degree should at least have Grade C or above (subject to the syllabus match).

Students applying with an International Baccalaureate. Please check the specific course page for the points needed.

Students who have completed Digital Chosun llobo UK University Progression Programme should have a minimum grade C or above and have CGPA of 2.75 or above.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Top-up

Students who have completed 2 years of Bachelor Degree study from Non-listed Institutions should have a GPA of 3.0 or average Grade B.

Students who have successfully completed a 4 years Associate Degree from South Korea should have at least grade C+ or above.

Postgraduate

Students who have completed Bachelor’s Degree from listed Institutions should have GPA 2.7 or an average grade of C+ and above.

Students who have successfully completed a Bachelor's Degree from Non-listed Institutions should have a GPA of 3.0 or average grade B.

Students who have completed 2 or 3 years Junior CUC Diploma should have 3-5 years of relevant work experience.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or  TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

T

Taiwan

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Senior High School Year 2 with 60% average/Senior High School Year 3 with 55% average.

International Year One (IY1)
Senior High School Leaving Certificate with 70% average OR
Completion of high school education plus satisfactory completion of one year of additional study.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who have completed Senior High school Leaving Certificate should have Grade B or an average grade of 80% and above

Students applying with the International Baccalaureate. Please check the specific course page for the points needed.

Students who have completed 2-year Junior CUC should have an average grade of 60%.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or TOEFL iBT with a score of 79 and a minimum component score of 18.

Top-up

Students who have completed 5-year Junior CUC should have an average grade of 65% or GPA 2.7 (subject to syllabus match).

Postgraduate

Students who have completed 5-year Junior CUC should have an average grade of 70% or GPA of 3.0.

Students who have successfully completed a Bachelor’s Degree from recognised Universities or private institutions should have an average grade of 60-65%.

Students who have completed Bachelor’s Degree from Non-listed public universities should have an average grade of 70%.

Students who have completed a 2-year CUC Diploma should have an average grade of 70%.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or  TOEFL iBT with a score of 88 and a minimum component score of 19.

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