Our Standard Requirements
To be eligible for the MSc[DMS], PgDip[DMS], PgCert[DMS], and in addition to the general requirements set by the University, you will:
- hold the degree of Bachelor of Dental Surgery;
or
- hold a degree or other relevant qualification for this purpose, e.g. BSc or diplomas in the physical or biomedical subject fields, dental technology
and
- if required, satisfy examiners by means of a qualifying examination
International Students - English language requirements
You can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways:
English to IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each component).
If you need help with your English language skills then support is available.
The English for Academic Purposes Presessional course is for international students who have a conditional offer to study at the University, but who do not currently meet the English language requirements. The course is tailored to your level of English and allows you to meet the English language requirements for your programme without retaking IELTS. The EAP programme runs throughout the year and offers different programme lengths ranging from 6 to 42 weeks. The length of course you need depends on your future course, your existing IELTS score and the English level you need for your university degree.
Find out more about the English for Academic Purposes Presessional course.
International Requirements
Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Argentinian university, with a promedio of at least 7.5, may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a Diplom, a Diplomstudium/Magister or a three-year Bachelors degree from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5 for 2:1 equivalency or 3.0 for 2:2 equivalency, or a high-scoring Fachhochschuldiplom (FH) from a recognised Austrian Fachhochschule, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good four-year Diplomstudium/Magister or a Masters degree from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5 will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students with a good 5-year Specialist Diploma or 4-year Bachelor degree from a recognised higher education institution in Azerbaijan, with a minimum GPA of 4/5 or 80% will be considered for entry to postgraduate taught programmes at the University of Birmingham.
For postgraduate research programmes applicants should have a good 5-year Specialist Diploma (completed after 1991), with a minimum grade point average of 4/5 or 80%, from a recognised higher education institution or a Masters or “Magistr Diplomu” or “Kandidat Nauk” from a recognised higher education institution in Azerbaijan.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Bahrain with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% will be considered for entry to postgraduate taught programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
The University will consider students who have successfully completed a Bachelors (Honours) degree of at least three years duration, followed by a Masters degree of one or two years duration. Degrees must be from a recognised institution in Bangladesh.
Students with a good (65%+) 4 year bachelor degree from a recognised institution may also be considered for postgraduate entry.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Masters degree from the University of Botswana with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (70%/B/'very good') will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Please note 4-year bachelor degrees from the University of Botswana are considered equivalent to a Diploma of Higher Education. 5-year bachelor degrees from the University of Botswana are considered equivalent to a British Bachelor (Ordinary) degree.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
A Licenciatura or Bacharelado degree from a recognised Brazilian university:
- A grade of 7.5/10 for entry to programmes with a 2:1 requirement
- A grade of 6.5/10for entry to programmes with a 2:2 requirement
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good bachelor degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie (‘Diploma of Completed Higher Education’), a pre-2001 Masters degree or a post-2001 Bachelors degree from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 5 out of 6, mnogo dobur/’very good’ for 2:1 equivalence; or 4 out of 6, dobur/’good’ for 2:2 equivalence; will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good post-2001 Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students with a minimum average of 14 out of 20 (or 70%) on a 4-year Licence, Bachelor degree or Diplôme d'Etudes Superieures de Commerce (DESC) or Diplôme d'Ingénieur or a Maîtrise will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Cameroon has two systems of education, one based on the British model, the other on the French - as long as a student has studied under the British system, and obtained either (a) a minimum of grade C on their English Language General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level or (b) completed their degree in English they will be exempt from the standard international English requirements.
Holders of a bachelor degree with honours from a recognised Canadian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A GPA of 3.0/4, 7.0/9 or 75% is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of the Licenciado or equivalent Professional Title from a recognised Chilean university will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD study will preferably hold a Magister degree or equivalent.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
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 ‘Business School’ guidance below if you are applying for a Business or Economics programme (not including MBA). You can see the relevant courses on the Business school website.
- 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)
GROUP 1 UNIVERSITIES
- University is ranked in the top 100 Netbig ranking either in 2012 or 2013. We will also consider institutions part of the prestigious 211 and 985 universities.
- We will consider students from these institutions with 80% or above.
- Borderline cases: we will consider students with 70-79% if you have a relevant degree and good grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience.
GROUP 2 UNIVERSITIES
- University is ranked in the top 101 to 150 Netbig ranking either in 2012 or 2013.
- We will also consider certain institutions that are AFFLIATED COLLEGES of the prestigious 211 and 985 universities or top 150 ranking university in Netbig 2012 or 2013.
- We will also consider the following 9 specialist Business universities:
- University of Shanghai for Science and Technology
- Beijing Technology and Business University
- Huaqiao University
- Nanjing University of Finance and Economics
- Tianjin University of Finance and Economics
- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
- Jiangxi University of Finance
- Capital University of Economics and Trade
- Nanjing Audit University
- We will consider students from these institutions with 85%.
- Borderline cases: we will consider students with 80-84% if you have a relevant degree and good 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 our Business School. However you may be considered for other programmes outside of the Business school, see details below.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS TO ALL OTHER PROGRAMMES (INCLUDING MBA)
GROUP 1 UNIVERSITIES
- University is ranked in the top 200 Netbig ranking either in 2012 or 2013. We will also consider institutions part of the prestigious 211 and 985 universities.
- We will also consider certain institutions that are AFFILIATED COLLEGES of the prestigious 211 and 985 universities or top 200 ranking university in Netbig 2012 or 2013.
- We will consider students from these institutions with 80% or above.
- Borderline cases: we will consider students with 70-79% if you have a relevant degree and good grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience.
GROUP 2 UNIVERSITIES
- University is ranked in the top 201 to 500 Netbig ranking either in 2012 or 2013.
- We will also consider certain institutions that are AFFLIATED COLLEGES of these universities.
- We will consider students from these institutions with 85%.
- Borderline cases: we will consider students with 80-84% if you have a relevant degree and good grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience.
GROUP 3 UNIVERSITIES
- University is ranked in the top 501 to 800 Netbig ranking either in 2012 or 2013.
- We will also consider certain institutions that are AFFLIATED COLLEGES of these universities.
- We will consider students from these institutions with 85% if you have a relevant degree and good grades in relevant subjects and/or relevant work experience.
THREE-YEAR DIPLOMAS
Applicants with three year diplomas and substantial work experience at managerial level (5-7 years) can be considered for entry to a non-business postgraduate degree programme.
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。
- 如果您申请的是商科或经济金融类专业（不包括工商管理硕士），请关注以下商学院的指导。可以在商学院的网站上查阅相关的专业课程。
- 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（及经济金融类.不包括MBA）专业的入学要求
一类中国大学
- 网大排名前100（2012或 2013年度）的大学，以及211和985院校。
- 来自一类大学的申请人均分要达到80%分或以上
- 来自一类大学的申请人如果均分在70到79%之间，但具有相关学术背景并良好的专业成绩，以及（或）相关的工作经验，可以酌情考虑
二类大学
- University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (上海理工大学)
- Beijing Technology and Business University (北京工商大学)
- Huaqiao University (华侨大学)
- Nanjing University of Finance and Economics (南京财经大学)
- Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (天津财经大学)
- Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (广东外语外贸大学)
- Jiangxi University of Finance (江西财经大学)
- Capital University of Economics and Trade (首都经济贸易大学)
- Nanjing Audit University 南京审计大学
- 来自二类大学的申请人均分要达到85%分以上
- 来自二类大学的申请人如果均分在80到84%分之间，但具有相关学术背景并良好的专业成绩，以及（或）相关的工作经验，可以酌情考虑
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商学院考虑。但是您可以申请其它的商学院以外的专业，请留意以下细节。
所有其它专业的入学要求 (包括MBA)
一类大学
二类大学
- 网大排名在前201至500（2012或 2013年度）的大学
- 并包括二类大学的附属二级学院
- 来自三类大学的申请人均分要达到85%，并同时具有相关学术背景并良好的专业成绩，以及（或）相关的工作经验
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
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。
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of the Licenciado/Professional Title from a recognised Colombian university will be considered for our Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degrees. Applicants for PhD degrees will normally have a Maestria or equivalent.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good bachelor degree with honours (4 to 6 years) from a recognised university with a upper second class grade or higher will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised university will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje (Advanced Diploma of Education) or Bacclaureus (Bachelors) from a recognised Croatian higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 4.0 out of 5.0, vrlo dobar ‘very good’, for 2:1 equivalence or 3.0 out of 5.0, dobar ‘good’, for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Bacclaureus (Bachelors) from a recognised Croatian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 4.0 out of 5.0, vrlo dobar ‘very good’, or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a Bachelors degree(from the University of the West Indies or the University of Technology) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A Class II Upper Division degree is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1. For further details on particular institutions please refer to the list below.
Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Masters degree or Mphil from the University of the West Indies.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good four-year government-accredited Bachelors degree from a recognised Higher Education college with a minimum overall grade of 3 out of 4 for 2:1 equivalency, or 2.75 out of 4 for 2:2 equivalency; or a good four-year Bachelors degree (Ptychio) from a recognised University, with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalency, or 5.5 for 2:2 equivalency; will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, or 3 out of 4, or a good Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bakalár, or a good pre-2002 Magistr, from a recognised Czech Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, velmi dobre ‘very good’ (post-2004) or 2, velmi dobre ‘good’ (pre-2004), for 2:1 equivalence, or 2.5, C, dobre ‘good’ (post-2004) or 3, dobre ‘pass’ (pre-2004) for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Bakalár from a recognised Czech Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, velmi dobre ‘very good’ (post-2004) or 2, velmi dobre ‘good’ (pre-2004), or a good post-2002 Magistr (Masters), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bachelor or Candidatus Philosophiae degree from a recognised Danish university, a good Professionbachelor/Eksamensbevis/Medium-cycle Higher Education diploma (from 2000) or a Diplomingeniør (formerly Teknikumingeniør) degree from a recognised Danish professional middle-cycle Higher Education institution, with a minimum overall grade of 7-10 out of 12 (post 2007) or 8 out of 13 (pre 2007) for 2:1 equivalence, or 4-7 out of 12 (post 2007) or 7 out of 13 (pre 2007) for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Candidatus Philosophiae from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 7-10 out of 12 (post 2007) or 8 out of 13 (pre 2007, or a good Candidatus (second-level, long-cycle university degree, usually post 1995), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of the Licenciado or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Ecuadorian university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 70% or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent.
Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Magister/Masterado or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Licenciado with excellent grades can be considered.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Egypt with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% will be considered for entry to postgraduate taught programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bakalaurusekraad from a recognised university or Applied Higher Education Institution with a minimum overall grade of 4/5 or B for 2:1 equivalency or 3/5 or C for 2:2 equivalency, or a good Rakenduskõrgharidusõppe Diplom (Professional Higher Education Diploma), will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Bakalaurusekraad from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 4/5 or B, or a good one- or two-year Magistrikraad from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Masters degree with very good grades (grade B, 3.5/4 GPA or 85%) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto (AMK) (new system), an Yrkeshögskoleexamen (YHS) (new system), a Kandidaatti / Kandidat (new system), an Oikeustieteen Notaari or a Rättsnotarie, a good Kandidaatti / Kandidat (old system), a professional title such as Ekonomi, Diplomi-insinööri, Arkkitehti, Lisensiaatti (in Medicine, Dentistry and Vetinary Medicine), or a Maisteri / Magister (new system), Lisensiaatti / Licenciat, Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (new system) or Proviisori / Provisor from a recognised Finnish Higher Education institution, with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 3-4/5 for 2:1 equivalence or 1-2/3 or 2.5-3/5 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Kandidaatti / Kandidat (old system), a professional title such as Ekonomi, Diplomi-insinööri, Arkkitehti, Lisensiaatti (in Medicine, Dentistry and Vetinary Medicine), or a Maisteri / Magister (new system), Lisensiaatti / Licenciat, Oikeustieteen Kandidaatti / Juris Kandidat (new system) or Proviisori / Provisor from a recognised Finnish Higher Education institution, with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 4/5, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good three-year Licence from a recognised French university or Grande École, a Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Engineer's Diploma) or Diplôme from an École Superieure de Commerce/Gestion/Politique, with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, bien, for 2:1 equivalence, or 11.5 out of 20, assez bien, for 2:2 equivalence, or a Maîtrise from a recognised French university or Grande École with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20 for 2:1 equivalence, or 11 out of 20 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a Diplôme d'Ingénieur (Engineer's Diploma) or Diplôme from an École Superieure de Commerce/Gestion/Politique with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Maîtrise from a recognised French university or Grande École with a minimum overall grade of 13 out of 20, or a Magistère / Diplôme d'Etudes Approfondies / Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures Specialisées / Mastère Specialis or Masters degree from a recognised French university or Grande École will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
We may accept your English language grade from the French Baccalauréat if you achieved 14 (bien) or above.
Holders of a good three-year Bachelor degree, a Magister Artium, a Diplom or an Erstes Staatsexamen from a recognised university, or a good Fachhochschuldiplom from a Fachhochschule (university of applied sciences), with a minimum overall grade of 2.5 for 2:1 equivalency, or 3.0 for 2:2 equivalency, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Students from Germany who have completed three years of the Erstes Staatsexamen qualification with a grade point average (GPA) of 10 from the first six semesters of study within the Juristische Universitätsprüfung programme would be considered for entry onto LLM programmes. Students from Germany who have completed the five year Erstes Staatsexamen qualification with a grade point average (GPA) of 6.5 would be considered for entry onto LLM programmes.
Holders of a Magister Artium, a Diplom or an Erstes Staatsexamen from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 2.5, or a good two-year Lizentiat / Aufbaustudium / Zweites Staatsexamen or a Masters degree from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
We may also accept your English language grade from the German Abitur if you achieved an average grade of 10 or above over 4 semesters.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
English language at grade C6 or above in the WAEC SSSCE is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.
Holders of a good four-year Ptychio (Bachelor degree) from a recognised Greek university (AEI) with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalency, or 5.5 out of 10 for 2:2 equivalency, or a good four-year Ptychio from a recognised Technical Higher Education institution (TEI) with a minimum overall grade of 7.5 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalency, or 6.5 out of 10 for 2:2 equivalency, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good four-year Ptychio (Bachelor degree) from a recognised Greek university (AEI) with a minimum overall grade of 6.5 out of 10, or a good Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Masters degree) from a recognised Greek university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
4-year Licenciado is deemed equivalent to a UK bachelors degree. A score of 75 or higher from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) can be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 60 is comparable to a UK 2.2.
Private universities have a higher pass mark, so 80 or higher should be considered comparable to a UK 2.1, 70 is comparable to a UK 2.2
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
The Hong Kong Bachelor degree is considered comparable to British Bachelor degree standard. Students with bachelor degrees awarded by universities in Hong Kong may be considered for entry to one of our postgraduate degree programmes.
Students with Masters degrees may be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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Holders of a good Alapfokozat / Alapképzés (Bachelors degree) or Egyetemi Oklevel (university diploma) from a recognised Hungarian university, or a Foiskola Oklevel (college diploma) from a recognised college of Higher Education, with a minimum overall grade of 3.5 for 2:1 equivalency, or 3 for 2:2 equivalency, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Alapfokozat / Alapképzés or Egyetemi Oklevel from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 3.5, or a good Mesterfokozat (Masters degree) or Egyetemi Doktor (university doctorate), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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Either: A four year Bachelors degree (first class or very good upper second class)
Or: A three year Bachelors degree (first class) from recognised institutions in India.
For MSc programmes, the Business School will consider holders of three-year degree programmes (first class or very good upper second class) from recognised institutions in India.
For entry to LLM programmes, Birmingham is happy to accept applications from 3 or 5 year LLB holders from India from prestigious institutions.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Applicants with appropriate grades in Standard XII English (English Core/English Elective/Functional English in CBSE) do not require additional SELT qualifications.
Holders of the 4 year Sarjana (S1) from a recognised Indonesian institution will be considered for postgraduate study.
Entry requirements vary with a minimum requirement of a GPA of 2.8.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Iran with a minimum of 14/20 or 70% will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate taught programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Iraq with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% will be considered for entry to postgraduate taught programmes.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree (equivalent to a UK 2:1 or first) from a recognised Irish university will be considered for entry to post-graduate courses.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Israel will be considered for postgraduate taught study. Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Israeli university will normally be expected have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or 75%.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Diploma di Laurea (pre or post 1999), a Corso di Master Universitario di primo livello or a Corso di Specializzazione di primo livello from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 100 out of 110 for 2:1 equivalence, or 92 out of 110 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Corso di Specializzazione di primo livello, a Diploma di Laurea (pre1999), a Corso di Perfezionamento, a Diploma di Specialista, a Corso di Laurea Specialistica, a Corso di Master Universitario di secondo livello or a Corso di Specializzazione di secondo livello from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 100 out of 110 will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold the Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a Bachelors degree(from the University of the West Indies or the University of Technology) may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. A Class II Upper Division degree is usually equivalent to a UK 2.1. For further details on particular institutions please refer to the list below.
Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Masters degree or Mphil from the University of the West Indies.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Jordan with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4 or 75% will be considered for postgraduate taught study at the University of Birmingham.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a Bachelor's degree and a Master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who have completed their Specialist Diploma Мамаң дипломы/Диплом специалиста) or "Magistr" (Магистр дипломы/Диплом магистра) degree (completed after 1991) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 4/5, will be considered for entry to postgraduate Masters degrees and, occasionally, directly for PhD degrees.
Holders of a Bachelor "Bakalavr" degree (Бакалавр дипломы/Диплом бакалавра) from a recognised higher education institution, with a minimum GPA of 4/5, may also be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/50
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4 or 75% will be considered for postgraduate taught study at the University of Birmingham.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Kuwait with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4 or 75% will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good pre-2000 Magistrs or post-2000 Bakalaurs from a recognised university, or a good Postgraduate Diploma (professional programme) from a recognised university or institution of Higher Education, with a minimum overall grade of 7.5 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalency, or 6.5 out of 10 for 2:2 equivalency, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Postgraduate Diploma (professional programme) from a recognised university or institution of Higher Education, with a minimum overall grade of 7.5 out of 10, or a post-2000 Magistrs, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university within the Kurdistan Region of Iraq with a minimum score of 16/20 or 80% will be considered for postgraduate taught study at the University of Birmingham.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a score of 16/20 or 80% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject and from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bakalauras (post 2001), Profesinis Bakalauras (post 2001) or pre-2001 Magistras from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalency, or 7 out of 10 for 2:2 equivalency, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good pre-2001 Magistras from a recognised university with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, or a good post-2001 Magistras, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree or Diplôme d'Ingénieur Industriel from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20 for 2:1 equivalence, or 14 out of 20 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, or a Diplôme d'Études Supérieures Spécialisées (comparable to a UK PGDip) or Masters degree from a recognised Luxembourgish Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Masters degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees (70-74% or A or Marginal Distinction from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 60-69% or B or Bare Distinction/Credit is considered comparable to a UK 2.2).
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised Malaysian institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum of 3.0) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Higher Education Institution with a minimum grade of 2:1 (Hons) for UK 2:1 equivalency, or 2:2 (Hons) for UK 2:2 equivalency, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from the University of Malta with a minimum grade of 2:1 (Hons), and/or a Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
Applicants who have studied a degree at the University of Malta are exempt from taking an English proficiency test.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Postgraduate applicants who have studied a degree at the University of Malta are exempt from taking an English proficiency test.
Students who hold a good Bachelor degree from the University of Mauritius (usually minimum upper second class) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
English language at grade C or above in the Overseas High School Certificate is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.
Students who hold the Licenciado/Professional Titulo from a recognised Mexican university with a promedio of at least 8 will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Maestria from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree, licence or Maîtrise from a recognised university within Morocco with a minimum score of 14/20 or 70% will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree, licence or Maîtrise and a master's degree, with a score of 14/20 or 70% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students with a good four year honours degree from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham. PhD applications will be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a Bachelors degree from a recognised Dutch university, or Bachelors degree from a recognised Hogeschool (University of Professional Education), or a good Doctoraal from a recognised Dutch university, with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalence, or 6 out of 10 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Doctoraal from a recognised Dutch university with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10, and/or a good Masters degree, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree (minimum 4 years and/or level 400) from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1) with a minimum GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
For study on our Foundation and Undergraduate programmes, English language at grade C or above (or in numerical terms, grade 6 or above) in the WAEC SSCE is sufficient to meet the standard English language requirements.
For Postrgarduate programmes, Nigerian nationals with a degree from Nigeria or another English speaking country (as on the University's approved list) are not required to submit an English Language test.
Students who have completed the Candidatus Magisterii from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma and Masters level.
Students who have completed Candidatus Realium/Candidatus Philologiae will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Oman with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4 or 75% will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students with a four year bachelor degree may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Students with a bachelor degree of at least three years duration followed by a master's degree of one or two years duration may also be considered for postgraduate entry.
A CGPA of 3.2/4 and above from a recognised Pakistani university is sufficient to meet our standard entry criteria. To be considered for postgraduate research courses we will usually require students to have completed a masters degree.
A 2 year degree followed by a 3 year LLB will count as a full Bachelor’s degree.
All qualifications must be from recognised institutions. For further details on particular institutions please refer to Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who have completed a first degree equivalent to a UK honours degree will normally be considered for admission onto a Masters degree.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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Holders of the Título de Licenciado /Título de (4-6 years) or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Paraguayan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Grades of 4/5 or higher can be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent.
The Título Intermedio is a 2-3 year degree and is equivalent to a HNC, it is not suitable for postgraduate entry but holders of this award could be considered for second year undergraduate entry or pre-Masters.
Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría / Magister or equivalent qualification, but holders of the Título/Grado de Licenciado/a with excellent grades can be considered.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of the Licenciado, with at least 13/20 may be considered as UK 2.1 equivalent. The Grado de Bachiller is equivalent to an ordinary degree, so grades of 15+/20 are required.
Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Título de Maestría or equivalent qualification.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good post-2001 Licencjat / Inzynier (Bachelors degree), or a pre-2001 Magister, from a recognised Polish university, with a minimum overall grade of 4.5/4+ out of 5, dobry plus ‘better than good’ for 2:1 equivalence, or 4 out of 5, dobry 'good' for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good pre-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4 out of 5, dobry ‘good’, and/or a good Swiadectwo Ukonczenia Studiów Podyplomowych (Certificate of Postgraduate Study) or post-2001 Magister from a recognised Polish university with a minimum overall grade of 4.5/4+ out of 5, dobry plus 'better than good', will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Licenciado from a recognised university, or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from a recognised Polytechnic Institution, with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, bom com distinção ‘good with distinction’, for 2:1 equivalence, or 14 out of 20, bom ‘good’, for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Licenciado from a recognised university, or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from a recognised Polytechnic Institution, with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20, and/or a good Mestrado / Mestre (Masters) from a recognised university, will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the Qatar will be considered for postgraduate taught study. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4 or 75%.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Diploma de Licenta, Diploma de Inginer, Diploma de Urbanist Diplomat, Diploma de Doctor-Medic, Diploma de Farmacist or Diploma de Arhitect (Bachelors degree) from a recognised Romanian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalence, or 7 out of 10 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Bachelors degree from a recognised Romanian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8 out of 10, and/or a Diploma de Studii Academice Postuniversitare (Postgraduate Diploma - Academic Studies), Diploma de Studii Postuniversitare de Specializare (Postgraduate Diploma - Specialised Studies) or Diploma de Master (Masters degree) will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programm
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Диплом Бакалавра (Bakalavr) degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 from recognised universities in Russia may be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/MPhil degrees.
Holders of a good Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) or Диплом Магистра (Magistr) degree from recognised universities in Russia (minimum GPA of 4.0) will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree with at least 16/20 or 70% will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the Saudi Arabia will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4 or 75%.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Maitrise, Diplome d'Etude Approfondies,Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures Specialisees will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. A score of 14-15/20 or Bien from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 12-13/20 or Assez Bien is considered comparable to a UK 2.2
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Bachelor (Honours) degree from a recognised institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 3.5/5.0 (or a score of 60-69% or B+) from a well ranked institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students holding a good Bachelor Honours degree will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good three-year Bakalár or pre-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, Vel’mi dobrý ‘very good’ for 2:1 equivalence, or 2, C, Dobrý ‘good’ for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good three-year Bakalár or pre-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 1.5, B, Vel’mi dobrý ‘very good’, and/or a good Inžinier or a post-2002 Magister from a recognised Slovakian Higher Education institution will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (Bachelors degree), Diplomant (Professionally oriented first degree), Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first degree) or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) from a recognised Slovenian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8.0 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalence, or 7.0 out of 10 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Diploma o pridobljeni univerzitetni izobrazbi (Bachelors degree), Diplomant (Professionally oriented first degree), Univerzitetni diplomant (Academically oriented first degree) or Visoko Obrazovanja (until 1999) from a recognised Slovenian Higher Education institution with a minimum overall grade of 8.0 out of 10, and/or a good Diploma specializacija (Postgraduate Diploma) or Magister (Masters) will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree or Baccalaureus Artium Honores will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (70%) or a distinction (75%).
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised South Korean institution (usually with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average 3.0/4.0 or 3.2/4.5) will be considered for Masters programmes.
Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Título de Licenciado / Título de Grado en [subject area] /Título de Ingeniero / Título de Arquitecto from a recognised Spanish university with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10 for 2:1 equivalence, or 6 out of 10 for 2:2 equivalence, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Título de Licenciado / Título de Grado en [subject area] /Título de Ingeniero / Título de Arquitecto from a recognised Spanish university with a minimum overall grade of 7 out of 10, and/or a Título de Máster (Masters degree), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Candidates with a First Class or high Upper Second Class, four-year (Special) Bachelors degree in an Arts or Science subject, or a four-year Bachelors degree in a professional subject, will be considered for entry to postgraduate Masters degrees.
A score of 60-74% from a well ranked institution is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of 55-59% is considered comparable to a UK 2.2.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Kandidatexamen (Bachelors degree) or Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelors degree) from a recognised Swedish Higher Education institution with the majority of subjects with a grade of VG (Val godkänd) for 2:1 equivalency, or G (godkänd) for 2:2 equivalency, will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Kandidatexamen (Bachelors degree) or Yrkesexamen (Professional Bachelors degree) from a recognised Swedish Higher Education institution with the majority of subjects with a grade of VG (Val godkänd), and/or a good Magisterexamen (Masters degree), International Masters degree or Licentiatexamen (comparable to a UK Mphil), will be considered for entry to postgraduate research programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree from a recognised university in Syria with a minimum GPA of 3.0/4 or 75% will be considered for postgraduate study at the University of Birmingham.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bachelor degree (from 75% to 85% depending upon university graduated from) from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate Masters study. Holders of a good Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most taught Masters programmes require a minimum of an upper second class degree (2.1)
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Bachelor degree (minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0) from a recognised institution will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a very good Bachelors degree from a recognised institution GPA of 3.0/4.0 (or 2.5/5 at the University of the Philippines), plus either a Masters degree or relevant work experience, will be considered for entry for postgraduate study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a Lisans Diplomasi with a miniumum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 from a recognised university will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a Yuksek Diplomasi from a recognised university will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a bachelor's degree of four years duration from a recognised university in the UAE will be considered for postgraduate study. Holders of a Bachelors degree will normally be expected have achieved a GPA of 3.0/4 or 75%.
Applicants for postgraduate research programmes should hold a bachelor's degree and a master’s degree, with a GPA of 3.0/4.0, 3.5/5 or 75% from a recognised institution to be considered. Applicants with lower grades than this may be considered on an individual basis.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Pre-sessional programmes
The Birmingham International Academy (BIA) also offers pre-sessional English courses, which you can take to improve your spoken and written English in preparation for academic study. If you have a conditional offer you can attend one of these courses instead of retaking IELTS.
Our pre-sessional programmes
Students who hold a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees. Most Masters programmes will require a second class upper (2.1) or GPA of 3.5/5.0
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a good Диплом бакалавра (Dyplom Bakalavra) (Bachelor degree) degree from a recognised Ukrainian higher education institution may be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes.
Holders of a good Диплом спеціаліста (Specialist Diploma) (completed after 1991) or Диплом магістра (Dyplom Magistra) degree from a recognised Ukrainian higher education institution will be considered for entry to taught postgraduate programmes/MPhil/PhD degrees.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
The University will consider students who hold an Honours degree from a recognised institution in the USA with a GPA of:
- 2.8 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for entry to programmes with a 2:2 requirement
- 3.2 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for entry to programmes with a 2:1 requirement
Please note that some subjects which are studied at postgraduate level in the USA, eg. Medicine and Law, are traditionally studied at undergraduate level in the UK.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of the Magistr Diplomi (Master's degree) or Diplomi (Specialist Diploma), awarded by prestigious universities, who have attained high grades in their studies will be considered for postgraduate study.
Holders of the Fanlari Nomzodi (Candidate of Science), where appropriate, will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
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entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of the Licenciatura/Título or an equivalent professional title from a recognised Venezuelan university may be considered for entry to a postgraduate degree programme. Scales of 1-5, 1-10 and 1-20 are used, an overall score of 70% or equivalent can be considered equivalent to a UK 2.1.
Applicants for PhD level study will preferably hold a Maestria or equivalent qualification
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Holders of a Bachelor degree from a recognised Vietnamese institution (usually achieved with the equivalent of a second class upper or a grade point average minimum GPA of 7.0 and above) will be considered for postgraduate study at Diploma or Masters level.
Holders of a Masters degree (thac si) will be considered for entry to PhD programmes.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a Masters degree with a minimum GPA of 3.5/5.0 or a mark of 2.0/2.5 (A) will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
Students who have completed a Masters degree from a recognised institution will be considered for PhD study.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.
Students who hold a good Bachelor Honours degree will be considered for Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters degrees.
English Language
If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide evidence of an English Language qualification to demonstrate your ability, such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE or alternative qualifications.
Please view the
entry requirements for specific programme requirements.