The following information is for guidance only and should be used together with the University's general entrance requirements and any specific degree programme requirements.
English Language
You will need to demonstrate a certain level of English language, either through an English test such as IELTS, TOEFL or PTE, or we may be able to accept your previous or alternative qualifications as evidence. Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements, and details on our presessional English language courses.
Foundation Pathways
Holders of the Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate, with an average of at least a B or 80%, will be considered for Foundation Pathways. For the Engineering and Physical Science Pathway at least a B or 80% is also required in Mathematics.
Students completing Senior Secondary School at Year two should present a transcript of results and a letter from the school confirming completion of Senior Secondary School.
Students completing Senior Secondary School at Year three should present a transcript of results and the Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate.
Please visit the Birmingham Foundation Pathways website for more information.
Undergraduate
We will consider students who have completed GAOKAO for entry to our Undergraduate Programmes. Please refer to our GAOKAO entry requirements for further information.
Holders of the Chinese High School Certificate/Senior Middle School Graduation and a suitable foundation programme, and holders of two/three year Diplomas, with a good performance (80% average or above) from a recognised institution, will be considered for entry to undergraduate programmes.
If you have taken A level or IB diploma, please refer to the course you are interested in on our course finder and you will find entry requirements.
If you have taken exams which are from another country's national education system (e.g. the Arbitur from Germany or SAT and AP exams from the USA) you should consult that specific country page on our website for entry requirements.
Please note:
- For Medicine country specific requirements, please visit our Applying to Medicine website.
- For Dentistry, please see the general entry requirements listed on the Dental Surgery course page.
- Our BNurs and MNurs Nursing courses are only available to home/EU students.
Postgraduate Taught
Postgraduate Taught
Students with a bachelor degree (4 years minimum) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. However please note that we will only consider students who meet the entry guidance below.
- Please refer to the guidance below if you are applying for a postgraduate course at the Business School (not including MBA), School of Computer Science.
- Please refer to the ‘All other programmes’ guidance below if you are applying for all other courses.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO THE BUSINESS SCHOOL (BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS COURSES EXCLUDING MBA), THE SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
GROUP 1 UNIVERSITIES
GROUP 2 UNIVERSITIES
- Beijing Technology and Business University
- Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
- Tianjin University of Finance and Economics
- Nanjing Audit University
- We will consider students from these institutions with 85%.
Borderline cases: We may consider students with 76%-79% from group 1, or 80%-84% from group 2 only on a case by case basis if you have a relevant degree and excellent grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience.
All other institutions: If you do not meet the requirement for group 1 or 2 university above then you are not likely to be considered for entry to the above schools and departments. However, you may be considered for other programmes. Please see the details below.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO ALL OTHER PROGRAMMES (INCLUDING MBA)
GROUP 1 UNIVERSITIES
GROUP 2 UNIVERSITIES
GROUP 3 UNIVERSITIES
- University is ranked in the top 501 to 800 in Netbig ranking 2012 or 2013, or in the Shanghai Ranking Best Chinese Universities Ranking 2020 (full table).
- We will consider students from these institutions only on a case by case basis with minimum 85% if you have a relevant degree and excellent grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience.
THREE-YEAR DIPLOMAS
Applicants with three-year diplomas and substantial work experience at managerial level may be considered for entry to a non-business postgraduate degree programme.
Borderline cases: We may consider students with 76%-79% from group 1, or 80%-84% from group 2 only on a case by case basis if you have a relevant degree and excellent grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience.
Please note:
1) MA Education (including all pathways) programmes are only considering applications from Group 1 universities. Applicants from group 2 universities are considered with 3-year full time working experience in education.
2) Masters in Public Administration (MPA, including all pathways) are only considering applications from Group 1 and Group 2 universities.
All other institutions: If you do not meet the requirement for group 1, 2 or 3 university above then you are not likely to be considered for entry to our courses.
Students with Master’s degree may be considered for PhD study.
研究生入学要求
学生需要具备学士学位（4年制）才能申请研究生。请注意我们只考虑满足以下入学指导的中国申请人。
- 如果您申请的是商学院（不包含工商管理硕士），计算机学院，请关注以下指导。
- 如果您申请的是其它的专业，请关注以下‘所有其它专业’的指导。
商学院（不包括MBA），计算机学院入学要求
一类中国大学
二类大学
- Beijing Technology and Business University (北京工商大学)
- Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (南京财经大学)
- Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (天津财经大学)
- Nanjing Audit University (南京审计大学)
请注意：来自一类大学的申请人如果均分在76%到79%之间，来自二类大学的申请人如果均分在80%到84%分之间，但具有出色学术背景及优异的专业成绩，以及（或）相关的工作经验，将有可能单独酌情考虑。
所有其它大学 --- 如果您不属于以上一类或二类大学，那么您的申请可能不被以上学院考虑。但是您可以申请其它的硕士课程，请参考以下说明。
所有其它专业的入学要求 (包括MBA)
一类大学
二类大学
- 网大（2012或2013），或软科中国大学排名2020（总榜）排名前201到500的大学。
- 来自二类大学的申请人均分要达到85%或以上
三类大学
- 网大（2012或2013），或软科中国大学排名2020（总榜）排名501到800的大学。
- 来自三类大学的申请人均分要达到最低85%，并同时具有出色学术背景及优异的专业成绩，以及（或）相关的工作经验，将酌情考虑。
三年制大专学历
三年制大专的申请人，如果在管理岗位具有5到7年工作经验可以考虑非商科的研究生专业
请注意：
1)来自一类大学的申请人如果均分在76%到79%之间，来自二类大学的申请人如果均分在80%到84%分之间，但具有出色学术背景及优异的专业成绩，以及（或）相关的工作经验，将有可能单独酌情考虑。
2) MA Education (including all pathways) 将只接受来自一类大学的申请人。来自二类大学的申请人必须具有教育领域三年全职工作经验。
3) Masters in Public Administration (MPA, including all pathways) 将只接受来自一类和二类大学的申请人。
所有其它大学 = 如果您不属于以上几种类型的学历，那么您的申请可能不被我们的专业课程考虑。
具有硕士学位的学生可以考虑申请博士学位的课程。