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Entry Requirements

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.
If you are interested in Postgraduate Research entry requirements, please follow the guidance on the website here.

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

Brunei

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Brunei Cambridge O-level with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Brunei Cambridge A-level High school plus satisfactory completion of one year of additional study with pass grades.

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

Undergraduate

Students must have Cambridge GCE A levels required by the course and must then be approved by the faculty, and students must achieve a Grade C or Higher in the Cambridge GCE O level English.

Top-Up 

Students must successfully complete HND or BTEC level 5 with Merit profile or higher (MMM/MMP/MMD/DDD/DDM/DDP) or 2 years University study with a minimum of 60% or 2.75 CGPA, and students must achieve a Grade C or Higher in the Cambridge GCE O level English.

Postgraduate

Students must achieve 60% or a minimum CGPA of 2.75 in a bachelor’s Honours Degree

Students must achieve a Grade C or Higher in the Cambridge GCE O level English.


Cambodia

Undergraduate

Students who have achieved the Cambridge GCE A levels that is required by the course and is approved by the faculty or have completed a recognised foundation program.

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 the Bachelor’s Degree from Cambodia with a grade C or above which equals to 65%.

Postgraduate

Students who have completed either the MQP or Top Up course. 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.


Indonesia

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
SMU 2 with an average of 7.0
SMU 3 with an average of 6.5

International Year One (IY1)
Completion of SMU 3 with an average grade 7.0
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

SMA 3 Graduating Certificate (Academic Report and School Exam Result) with an average academic subjects (Science stream - Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology; social stream - Maths, Geography, Economy and Sociology) score of 7.5 and above. IELTS 6.0, 5.5 minimum
OR
D1 with overall average of 70% (2.8 out of 4 GPA) plus a score in their IELTS of 6.0 or 5.5 minimum.

Top-Up 

Students must successfully pass an Undergraduate Degree with 2.0/4 CGPA
OR
HND in relevant field with Merit profile (Mostly Merits or Distinctions).

Postgraduate

Students must successfully pass an Undergraduate Degree with 2.6/4GPA or Successfully pass S1 with 2.6/4GPA.

Students must achieve IELTS of 6.5 overall.


Malaysia

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) (or forecast) with average grades/UEC with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
STPM or A-levels/UEC with pass grades in relevant subjects.
STPM plus satisfactory completion of one year of additional study.

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

Undergraduate

Students must pass the STPM with a minimum of CCC, IELTS of 6.0 with 5.5 minimum in each component, or Grade C or higher in SPM / 1119 English.

Students must pass the UEC Senior Level with Grade B5 or above in at least 5 Relevant subjects (Not including English/Malay), students must also provide Junior Level Transcript or Certificate and Grade C or higher in SPM / 1119 English.

Students must pass a recognised Foundation Course or Australian Matriculation or Canadian Pre-University course (scores will be programme specific), and Grade C or higher in SPM / 1119 English.

Top-Up

Students must achieve a minimum 2 years University study with average Grade C or 60%.

We can also accept 2-year Diploma OR Associate Degree if studied after SPTM.

Advanced Diploma/3-year Diploma in Relevant Subject with minimum 60% or Grade C (in place of SPTM).

Postgraduate

Students must achieve a 2:2 or Higher in a bachelor’s degree.

Students must achieve a Grade C or higher in SPM / 1119 English.


Myanmar

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
High School Matriculation with pass grades in relevant subjects.

International Year One (IY1)
High School Matriculation with good grades.

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

Undergraduate

Students must successfully complete a recognised International Foundation Programme (scores will be programme specific).

Top-Up 

Students must pass their bachelor’s degree with 65% or higher.

Postgraduate

Students must successfully complete their master’s degree with 65% or above or average grade of C.


Laos

Undergraduate

Students who have achieved a Higher Diploma score of 3.0 out of 5.0 CGPA, or successfully pass a recognised foundation programme as per the UK partners Tab.

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 must achieve 65% in Bachelor’s Degree or higher and achieve a score of 6.5 in their IELTS.

Postgraduate

Students who have completed MQP or master’s degree with 3.0 CGPA for entry to PG courses.
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.


Philippines

Undergraduate

Students who have successfully completed a recognised International Foundation Programme (scores will be programme specific).

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 achieved 60% in a Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject.

Postgraduate

Students who have achieved 65% in a full bachelor’s degree from a Centre of Excellence or a Prestigious Higher Education Institution.

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.


Singapore

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Singapore/Cambridge O-level/iGCSE with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Singapore/Cambridge A-level or O-levels plus satisfactory completion of two years’ study towards Polytechnic Diploma/Polytechnic Certificate/Polytechnic Advanced Diploma with pass grades.

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

Undergraduate

Students who have achieved the required tariff points in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A levels required by course and approved by faculty.
(Students must achieve a grade C or higher in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O level English)

(UG Scholarships - achieve a minimum of BBC in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE A levels)

Top-Up 

Students must achieve 60% or a minimum CGPA OF 2.75 from 3 years of a 4-year Bachelor’s degree with honours.
OR
Students must complete a 2-year specialist diploma with average B or 3.0 CGPA (Must provide school certificate also).

Postgraduate

Students who have achieved 60% or a minimum CGPA OF 2.75 in a Bachelor’s degree with honours.

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.


Thailand

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Mathayom (MAW) 5 with GPA 2.5
Mathayom (MAW) 6 with GPA 2.0

International Year One (IY1)
Mathayom (MAW) 6 with GPA 2.5 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 successfully complete a recognised International Foundation Programme (scores will be programme specific).

Students who have passed the International Baccalaureate with a minimum of 26 points. Students who have passed the first year of university with GPA of 2.3 (subject to syllabus match).

Postgraduate

Students must achieve a CGPA of 2.15 in a four year Bachelor Degree.

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.

English exemptions may be available for some international programs delivered in Thailand.


Vietnam

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Completion of Year 12 with an average Grade 5.0
Completion of Year 11 with an average Grade 7.0

International Year One (IY1)
Completion of Year 12 with average Grade 7.0

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

Undergraduate

Students who have successfully completed a recognised International Foundation Programme (scores will be programme specific).
Students who have achieved a pass the first year of university with GPA of 2.3 (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.

Top-Up

Students who have achieved a mark of 6.5 from a 3-year bachelor’s degree study (Tot Nghiep Dai Hoc).

Postgraduate

Students who have achieved an overall mark of 6.5 in a 4-year bachelor’s degree (Tot Nghiep Dai Hoc).

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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