University Transfer Programme: Entry and Progression Requirements
| English language requirements | IELTS 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in Writing and 5.0 in all other skills) or equivalent |
| Academic entry requirements | IB Diploma Programme (if qualification attempted): 28 points (IB Certificate accepted) A/AS Levels: 62-82 UCAS points (excluding native language) GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 subjects, including prerequisites. Plus pass in further year of study. Recognised International Foundation programme: Certificate of Completion with pass in each subject |
| Country | Requirements |
| China | Year 11 (Senior High 2): 75% each in 4 or more subjects including relevant subjects + 1 year of further studies (Can be foundation programme) Year 12 (Senior High 3): 65% each in 4 or more subjects including relevant subjects Or: 55% overall in NCEE (Gaokao) |
| Afghanistan | Secondary school certificate : 80% overall including 70% in relevant subjects plus pass in further year of study |
| Algeria | Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 12 with 10 in relevant subjects. |
| Australia | Senior Secondary School Diploma (Year 12).Students must also have a minimum ATAR score of 76.0 |
| Azerbaijan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education (Grade XI) - Passes in 4 or more subjects. Plus pass in further year of study e.g specialist diploma/1st year of uni degree studies. |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary school leaving cert) average grade of 80% or above, with 70% in relevant subjects. Plus pass in further year of study |
| Bangladesh | Year 12 (HSC): GPA 3.75 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 3.5 if required) 3.75 in English, 3.5 in relevant subjects) plus pass in further year of study (degree/diploma) |
| Belarus | Certificate of General Secondary Education (Year 11): GPA: 7 overall (Relevant subjects GPA 7). Plus pass in further year of study |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensio Medio (Year 12) - minimum grade average 7.5/10 Or ENEM score 4000 |
| Brunei | Brunei-Cambridge Certificate of Education Advanced Level (maximum 3 A-Levels (best 3 if more)) |
| Bulgaria | Diploma of Secondary Education - GPA 4.9 including at least 2 state maturity exams) 5 in Maths (B equiv) |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. 4 subjects minimum grade C inc maths plus pass in further year of study Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good, D - Satisfactory |
| Cameroon | Minimum overall grade 10 in Baccalaureate or Certificat de Probation with 10+ in all relevant subjects plus pass in further year of st3udy or x subjects A-D in A levels (including relevant subjects) |
| Canada | Maple International school Diploma 65% overall minimum 65% |
| Chile | Enseñanza Media/Licencia de Educación grade 5.0 overall out of 7, including 5.0 in relevant subjects plus pass in further year of study |
| Colombia | Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 75% |
| Cyprus | Apolytirio with minimum grade average of 17/20 |
| Ecuador | Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias (Year 12): GPA 7.5 overall and 7 in relevant subjects plus pass in further year of study |
| Egypt | Year 12 (GSEC): 75% overall and 70% in relevant subjects. For Engineering 80% overall and 75% in relevant subjects or Thanawiya Amma 65% plus successful completion of 1 year of further study. |
| Ethiopia | TVET (10+3 Diploma) Overall grade of B |
| France | French Baccalaureate Ordinary - 10/20 |
| Gambia | Ordinary National Diploma (Year 1) or College Certificate - Pass |
| Georgia | General Education Diploma with minimum average 9 |
| Ghana | West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - C6 in 4 or more subjects. Plus pass in further year of study |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE 3,2,2 (Liberal Studies not accepted) Higher Certificate or Honours Diploma (from Shue Yan College) or 2 Years Higher Diploma or 1 year Associate Degree: GPA 2.0. For Engineering, HKDSE: 432 all subjects accepted with 4 in Maths, Higher Certificate or Honours Diploma (from Shue Yan College) or 2 Years Higher Diploma or 1 year Associate Degree: GPA 2.0 |
| India | Year 12 (HSC): 50% overall (Note: 50% in relevant subjects required, can be taken from any year from Year 10, 11 or 12). |
| Indonesia | SMU 3: Grade 7.5 |
| Iran | Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) required. Passes in 4 or more subjects, inc relevant subjects. GPA is out of 20 Min. overall GPA requirement is 14 inc relevant subjects. Plus pass in further year of study |
| Italy | Diploma Esame di Stato (5th year) = Overall 70% including relevant subjects |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate: GPA 3.5 overall. For Maths requirement: accept 3.0/5.0 in Maths I/Math A or 2.0/5.0 in Math II/ Math B or 2.0/5.0 in Maths III/ Math C. Relevant subjects Maths taken in Year 2 can be accepted. |
| Jordan | High School certificate (Tawjihi): Overall 70% minimum 50% for relevant subjects plus pass in further year of study |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Secondary Education certificate/11th grade with graduation minimum GPA 4.5 across all subjects |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A - E in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects |
| Korea | From SH3 graduates: Grade C/70%/Rank 4 Grade average in rank, with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects. Also accept Korean CSAT at the same grades. Pass in High School Diploma or Junior Vocational College Diploma. (related Diploma program) Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70%+ including relevant subjects. |
| Kuwait | Year 12 (GSEC): 80% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects Plus pass in further year of study (e.g. Vocational Training Centre Certificate/Diploma/part study of Bachelor's degree) |
| Kyrgyzstan | Certificate of Secondary Education certificate/11th grade with graduation minimum GPA 4.5 across all subjects |
| Laos | Upper Secondary School Diploma / Baccalaureate: 5 subjects consisting of GPA 7.0/10 (grade B) and 6.0/10 (grade C) including relevant subjects plus pass in further year of study |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureate - minimum 13 points inc relevant subjects plus pass in further year of study |
| Libya | Year 12 (GSEC): 80% overall and 50% in relevant subjects plus pass in further year of study |
| Macau | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Cert A-E (COHSC) Overall: E |
| Malaysia | STPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) with GPA 2.1 UEC Senior 2 / Senior Middle 2 with B average for 6 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics. |
| Mexico | Bachillerato at an average of 90% overall with minimum of 75% plus pass in further year of study |
| Mongolia | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 70% Plus pass in further year of study. Part study of Certificate of Vocational Education/bachelor/university diploma. |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12. |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High School Examination/ Matriculation: 60% Pass Overall with passes in 4 relevant subjects. Plus pass in further year of study. Further year can include GAC - GPA 2.00 |
| Namibia | NSCC Higher level, 4 subjects with grades A-D inc relevant subjects if taken |
| Nepal | Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): /60% GPA 2.8 overall. Plus pass in further year of study. Relevant subjects can be accepted from Year 11 or Year 12. (Further year can be 1st year of degree / diploma level studies / Post-Proficiency Certificate / Post-Higher Secondary Education Certificate). |
| New Zealand | NCEA Level 3 (Year 12) = equivalent to GCSE (Grades = N (not achieved), A (achieved), M (merit), E (excellence)NCEA Level 2 with (Year 12) with relevant subjects - Achieving Minimum 80 credits with 60 achieved at level 3 and remaining 20, level 2 |
| Nigeria | WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1-B3 in 5 or more subjects or WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1 - C6 in 5 or more subjects with transcript/report of further study year |
| Oman | Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 80% each in 4 or more academic subjects including 70% relevant subjects. Plus pass in further year of study (can be from Diploma/Technical Industrial College Diploma, 1 year Certificate, Higher/Advanced Diploma). |
| Pakistan | Year 12 (HSC / Intermediate certificate(Part I & II)) or Polytechnic Diploma : 70% overall with 50% minimum Year 12 (HSC / Intermediate certificate(Part I & II)) or Polytechnic Diploma : 60% overall with 50% minimum. Plus pass in further year of study |
| Paraguay | Bachillier/High school Diploma - Overall average 4/5 including 3 out of 5 in relevant subjects |
| Peru | Certificado de Educacion Secundaria Comun Completa (Year 11) - AD with A in Maths if required relevant subject |
| Philippines | Completion of Senior High School Diploma(Year 12) in Academic Track with 80% overall, including 80% in Maths |
| Qatar | New certificate, QSSC - min. 5 subjects, all 5 grades A - Ds (minimum 60% in relevant subjects and 60% overall in percentage scale) Thanawaya Ama Qatari (School Leaving Certificate) overall 60% and 60% in relevant subjects Qatar Specialised Secondary Certificate or Technical Secondary Certificate, 70% overall with 70% in relevant subjects. For Engineering: Physics and Maths as individual subjects required, not Integrated Science) |
| Russia (+ Chechnya) | Attestat/11th grade - Minimum GPA 4. plus completed further year of study with pass |
| Rwanda | Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 70% (Grade B) |
| Saudi Arabia | Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate)/ = high school graduation. 4 or more subjects min.60% in each, including relevant subjects. (Accepting Y12 first semester transcripts for sponsored students) |
| Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge A Levels: Minimum 2 subjects pass or 3 subjects if Maths is a requirement – see UCAS points for assessment. H1 = AS level UCAS, H2 = A levels UCAS Year 1 of Diploma - GPA of 2.4 out of 4 |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate = five subjects grade 55544 or above (relevant subjects) |
| Sri Lanka | Sri lankan GCE A level: Grade C in 3 subjects including relevant subjects |
| Taiwan | Senior High 3 - average 80% Senior High 3 - average 75% plus pass in further year of study |
| Tanzania | East Africa Cert/Cambridge Overseas School Cert/Certificate of Secondary Education - grades 4 overall plus pass in further year of study |
| Thailand | Successful completion of MAW 6 with average GPA 2.5 in relevant subjects including Maths and Sciences or (MAW6) GPA 2.0/4.0 + 1 year further study. |
| Turkey | Devlet Lise Diplomasi (High School Completion): 55% overall inc relevant subjects |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) 75% plus evidence of 1 year of further study. Part study of Specialist/University Diploma or Associate Degree. |
| Ukraine | Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 7 on 12 point scale plus pass in further year of study Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 8 on 12 point scale |
| USA | SATs 500 in Reading and Writing & Maths OR ACT 24 overall OR 2 AP's grade 3 (Math required) OR GAC (Global Assessment Certificate) 2.00 |
| Uzbekistan | Certificate of General Secondary Education, 11 years - GPA 4.5 overall Certificate of General Secondary Education, 11 years - GPA 4 overall plus pass m further year of study |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion - 13 overall plus pass in further year of study |
| Vietnam | Year 12 GPA 7.0 plus a minimum 6.0 in Maths. Lower grades accepted with evidence of further study. |
| Accepted English tests | Required score(s) |
| IELTS for UKVI / Non-UKVI | 5.5 (overall), 5.5 in writing and 5.0 for the rest. NB. One Skill Retake is accepted. |
| Language Cert ESOL SELT | B2 SELT 33/50 (overall and minimum all skills) |
| Language Cert Academic SELT | 60 (overall), 54 (minimum) |
| Language Cert International ESOL | B2 Communicator Pass (overall), B2 33/50 (overall and minimum all skills) |
| Pearson PTE Academic UKVI / non-UKVI | 42 (overall) 36 (minimum skill) |
| PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components) | Skills for English UKVI B2 Pass |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English | ISE II Pass (overall), ISE II Pass (minimum all skills) |
| Cambridge ESOL / Cambridge Linguaskill | 162 (overall), 154 (minimum all skills) |
| Oxford Test of English | 111 (overall), 100 (minimum all skills) |
| Oxford ELLT | 5 (overall) + 4 (minimum skills) |
| Password Solo Skills | 5.5 (overall), 5.0 (minimum all skills) |
| TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition | 46 (overall) Reading, Listening (minimum 4), Speaking, Writing (minimum 14). NB. MyBest Score is NOT accepted. |
| Aptis (British Council) | Overall CEFR grade: B2. Minimum scores no lower than B1, |
| Duolingo | 95-100 (overall), 80-90 (minimum per section) |
| High School Qualification | Grade Requirement |
| O Level English, iGCSE, GCSE: English as a First Language | C / 4 |
| iGCSE: English as a Second Language | B / 5 |
| AS-Level / A-Level English | C |
| IB programme English: Standard | Standard Level 5 |
| IB programme English: Higher | Higher Level 4 |
| American HS Diploma English | 2.4 GPA |
| WAEC, WASSCE, NECO English | C6 |
| KCSE English | C / 6 |
| Malaysia SPM English Language | C |
| HKDSE English | Level 3 |
| Irish Leaving Cert: Ordinary | O3 |
| Irish Leaving Cert: Higher | H4 |
| Canadian HS Diploma: English | 60% |