Country/region-specific entry requirements
View your country on the list below to see the specific entry requirements listed for your country.
Entry requirements
Programme entry requirements
To study a programme at the University of Huddersfield - London, you’ll need to meet our academic and English language entry requirements. You can view these requirements below – please check that you meet the academic entry requirements before applying.
Entry requirements for each of our programme varies based on the qualification level and the subject you wish to study.
Undergraduate programmes
- English language – we require a recognised qualification in English language before you can begin your degree course. Our courses require students to have IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Please note that you do not need a Secure English Language Test. A wide range of tests and local equivalencies are accepted. See below for more information.
- Academic qualifications – BBB-BBC at A Level or equivalent. Please see country-specific requirements below.
- Nationality – all our programmes are available to international and EU students.
| Test | Standard required score | Validity |
IELTS (Academic) Online or indicator test not accepted | 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5 | 2 years |
| One Skill Re-Take | 6.0 overall with no component lower than 5.5 | 2 years |
TOEFL IBT Home or online edition not accepted | Overall 87 (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21) | 2 years |
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE) Home Edition not accepted | Overall 59 with no component lower than 59 | 2 years |
| GCSE or ‘O’ Level | Grade C | No expiry |
| International Baccalaureate | Must have completed the Diploma with English at a higher level | No expiry |
| WAEC/NECO | C6 of above | No expiry |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Grade C | No expiry |
| PSI Skills for English: SELT | Merit overall, and no component lower than B2 pass level | 2 years |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE II B2) | Merit overall, and no component lower than a pass | 2 years |
| Language Cert International | 65 overall, and no component lower than 60 | 2 years |
| Oxford ELLT | 6 overall, and no component lower than 5. | 2 years |
| Password Skills Plus | 6.0 overall, and no component lower than 5.5. | 2 years |
| IB Diploma English A or B | HL Grade 4 | No expiry |
| IB Diploma English A or B | SL Grade 5 | No expiry |
| UK Degree | 2.2, obtained within the last 2 years of progression | 2 years |
| A/AS Level | English Grade C | No expiry |
| USA High School Diploma | CGPA 3.0/4.0, studied from year 9 to 12 and obtained within the last 2 years of progression | 2 years |
| Country/region | Academic Entry Requirements | Grade Required |
| Bangladesh | Standard X12 (HSC) or Alim | 70% or above (3.5 GPA out of 5) |
| Standard X12 (HSC | 70% or above (3.5 GPA out of 5) | |
| Diploma in Business Studies/Diploma in Commerce | 70% or above (3.5 GPA out of 5) | |
| India | Standard X12 Award | 65% |
| Diploma | 65% | |
| Pakistan | 2 years of university study | 55% |
| 2 year Diploma from an affilliated College | 55% | |
| HSC/Standard XII | 65% | |
| Sri Lanka | GCE A Levels | Same as UK A Levels |
| Nepal | Standard XII | GPA 2.8/B/65% |
| Malaysia | Unified Examination Certificate(UEC) | Minimum 65% |
| Matrikulsai | GPA 2.67/4.0 | |
| Foundation programme registered with Malaysian Qualifications Register (MQR) | Minimum 50% | |
| Singapore | Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Level | Minimum Grade C |
| Singapore O Level + Polytechnic Diploma | Minimum Grade C and Diploma CGPA 2.5/4.0 | |
| China | Gaokao (Chinese University Entrance Exam) | 450/750 |
| Huikao (Senior Secondary Graduation Certificate Exam) | 80% | |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE (Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education) | Grade 4 in min 3 subjects (4,4,4) |
| Taiwan | Associate Degree/Junior College Diploma | CGPA 2.6 |
| UAE | SABIS Choueifat International Schools | 90% |
| Iran | National University Entrance Exam (Kunkur) | Not graded |
| Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) | 13/20 | |
| Jordan | SABIS Choueifat International Schools | 90% |
| Lebanon | French Baccalaureat | 12 or above |
| SABIS Choueifat International Schools | 90% | |
| DEUG (Diplome d'etudes universitaires Generales) | 65% | |
| DUT- diplome universitaire technologie/DST Diplome technician superior | 65% | |
| Kuwait | PAEET Diploma (Institute) | CGPA 2.7 |
| Academic Bridge Programme | 50% | |
| Qatar | Associate Degree | CGPA 2.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | Diploma from Technical or Health College | 70% or Grade C |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma) - 4 Years Diploma | 70% |
| Algeria | Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (only) | 14/20 |
| Egypt | Al-Azhar Training Diploma/2 year Diploma | 65% |
| Morocco | Moroccan/French Baccalaureat or Diplome/Brevet de technician | 14/20 |
| Kenya | Ordinary Diploma | 60% |
| Nigeria | National Diploma | Merit Grade |
| Tunisia | Brevet de Technicien Supérieur/Diplôme d'Études Supérieures de Technologie | 14/20 |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate with Matriculation | Minimum grade 55566 |
| Norway | Vitnemǻl fra den Videregǻende Skole (VVS) | 3.0 = BBB+ (English language 4.0 or above) |
| 3.5 = ABB+ (English language 4.0 or above) | ||
| 4.0 = AAB+ (English language 4.0 or above) | ||
| USA | USA High School Diploma Plus one of the below: SAT 1 with a minimum score of 1290, OR, 3 AP tests with a minimum 4,4,3 | GPA 3.0/4.0 |
| Country/region | English Qualification | Requirement |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE | English Grade 4 or above |
| Nigeria | WAEC | English Grade C6 (Accepted for all English speaking African countries) |
| Nigeria | NECO | English Grade C6 (Accepted for all English speaking African countries) |
| Norway | VVO | English Grade 4.0 or above |
| India | Standard XII (CBSE and CISCE only) | English with 65% or above (obtained within the past 5 years) |
| India | Standard XII from the following state boards (Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh) | English with 70% or above (obtained within the past 5 years) |
| Kenya | KCSE | English Grade C or above |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSSE) | English Grade C or above |
| Uganda | Uganda Certificate of Education | English Grade 6 or above |
| British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos | Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate | English Grade 3 or above |
| Finland | Ylioppilastukintotodistus | English Grade M/5 or above |
| Finland | Studentexamensbetyg | English Grade M/5 or above |
| Denmark | Hojere Forberedelswswksamen | English Grade 7 or above |
| Denmark | Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) | English Grade 7 or above |
| Denmark | Hojere Handelseksamen | English Grade 7 or above |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen | English Grade 7 or above |
| Sweden | Avgongsbetg | English 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola | English 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg Fran Grundskola | English 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above |
| Cyprus | Apolytrion | English Grade 16 or above |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) provided that the subject has been taken as Hauptfach / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau | English Grade 10 or above |
| Lithuania | English State Exam | 75% or above |
| Lithuania | Brandos Atestatas (B2 Level) | English Grade 8 or above (including an average of 8 or above in all final grades) |
| Latvia | Latvian Atestats | English Grade 8 or above |
| Poland | Matura Written English & Oral English | Written English 95% (standard Level), OR 70% (extended level), AND Oral (standard level) 95% or above |
| Portugal | High School Leaving Certificate - Certificado de fim de estudos secundarios | English Grade 14 or above |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat | English Grade B2 in all componants |
| Malaysia | Cambridge 1119 | Grade C |
| Malaysia | CEFR | Overall B2 with no component below B2 for IELTS 6.0/5.5 Overall C1 with no component below B2 for IELTS 6.5/6.0 or above |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate Examination Grade XII | Minumum overall CGPA 2.8/60%/Grade B - 5 year validity |
Postgraduate taught programmes
- English language – we require a recognised qualification in English language before you can begin your degree course. Our courses require students to have IELTS 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element, or equivalent. Please note that you do not need a Secure English Language Test. A wide range of tests and local equivalencies are accepted. See below for further details.
- Academic qualifications – a Bachelor's degree in any subject from a recognised institution. For Computing MSc, a degree in a related field is required. Please see country-specific requirements below.
- Nationality – all our programmes are available to international and EU students.
| Test | Standard required score | Validity |
| Cambridge English Advanced | Grade C | No expiry |
IELTS (Academic) Online test is not accepted | 6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element. | 2 years |
| TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted | 87 overall (Reading 22, Listening 21, Speaking 23, Writing 21) | 2 years |
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE) Home Edition is not accepted | Overall 59 with no component lower than 59 | 2 years |
| GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level | Grade C | No expiry |
| International Baccalaureate | Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level | No expiry |
| WAEC/NECO | C6 or above | No expiry |
| PSI Skills for English: SELT | Merit Overall, and no component lower than B2 pass level. | 2 years |
| Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE II B2) | Merit Overall, and no component lower than a pass. | 2 years |
| Language Cert International | 65 overall, and no component lower than 60. | 2 years |
| Oxford ELLT | 6 overall, and no component lower than 5. | 2 years |
| Password Skills Plus | 6.0 overall, and no component lower than 5.5. | 2 years |
| IB Diploma English A or B | HL Grade 4 | No expiry |
| IB Diploma English A or B | SL Grade 5 | No expiry |
| UK Degree | 2.2, obtained within the last 2 years of progression | 2 years |
| A/AS Level | English Grade C | No expiry |
| USA High School Diploma | CGPA 3.0/4.0, studied from year 9 to 12 and obtained within the last 2 years of progression | 2 years |
Country/region-specific entry requirements
View your country on the list below to see the specific entry requirements listed for your country.
| Country/region | Academic Entry Requirements | Grade Required |
| Algeria | Le Directeur de l’Ecole Nationale Polytechnique | 11 |
| Licence/ Diplome (with exception of Diplome d'etudes Universitaires Appliquees) | 11 | |
| Australia | Bachelor Degree/Bachelor Honours Degree | Credit Grade (65%) or Second Class Division B or Two (H2B / H2ii) |
| Bangladesh | Bachelor degree (minimum 3 year study) | 60% |
| Belarus | Specialist diploma or Master’s degree (Magistr) | CGPA 3.0/5.0 or 5.0/10 |
| Benin | No direct entry to PGT available for Business. Top up only. | |
| Brazil | Titulo de Bacharel or Licenciado/Licenciatura (min 4 years study) | 7.5 to 8.4 or 6.5 to 7.4 |
| Título Professional (min 4 years study) | 7.5 to 8.4 or 6.5 to 7.4 | |
| Burma (Myanmar) | Professional Bachelor Degree (5 years) | Minimum 50-54% or GPA 2.5/4.0 |
| Bachelor Degree (4 years) | 60% or GPA 3.5/5.0 (2.2), or, 75% or GPA 4.0/5.0 (2.1) | |
| Canada | Bachelor Degree | GPA 2.3/4.0 |
| Baccalaureat | GPA 2.3/4.0 | |
| Diploma in honours | GPA 2.3/4.0 | |
| China | Bachelor Degree | 65% |
| Colombia | Licenciado/Titulo De | GPA 3.5/7.0% |
| Maestro en | GPA 3.5/7.0% | |
| Egypt | Bachelor Degree (from a University) | Min 65% |
| AAST (MOU in place) | Min 65% | |
| El-Salvador | Licenciado/Titulo de | GPA 2.8 |
| Maestria/Titulo de Maestro | University referral is required | |
| Ghana | Bachelor Degree | 2.2 |
| Hong Kong | Bachelor Degree | Class 2.2 |
| India | Bachelor degree (min. 3 years from a recognised Institution) | 55% = 2:1, 50%=2:2 |
| Bachelor degree (minimum 3 years) from a recognised instituion in India | 60%=2:1, 55%=2:2 | |
| Indonesia | Diploma IV (D4) | GPA 2.5/4.0 |
| Sarjana (S1) | GPA 2.5/4.0 | |
| Iran | Bachelor Degree | 65% or 12/20 |
| Iraq | Bachelor Degree | 65% |
| Japan | Bachelor Degree | GPA2.7 |
| Jordan | Bachelor Degree | 65% |
| Kenya | Bachelor Degree | 2.2 |
| Kuwait | Bachelor Degree | Grade A or B = 2.2 |
| Libya | Higher Diploma | Min 67% |
| Bachelor Degree | Min 67% | |
| Lebanon | Bachelor Degree | 65% |
| Malaysia | Bachelor Degree | Class 2 Division ii |
| Mexico | Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de | GPA 8.0/10 |
| Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de | GPA 7.0/10 | |
| Morocco | Licence | 11 |
| Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État | 11 | |
| Nigeria | Bachelor Degree | 2.2 |
| Postgraduate Diploma | 2.2/Lower Credit | |
| Nepal | 3 year degree direct to Masters | 60% or 2.5 GPA (out of 4.0), minimum score 55% |
| Norway | Bachelor degree from a recognised university | 2:2 = C (English language 4.0 or above from high school) |
| 2:1 = B (English language 4.0 or above from high school) | ||
| Oman | Bachelor Degree | GPA: 2.2 |
| Pakistan | Bachelor degree (4 year and over) | Division 1 minimum 55% |
| 2 Years Bachelors plus 2 years Masters | Division 1 minimum 55% | |
| 2 years Diploma plus 2 years Masters | Division 1 minimum 55% | |
| Philippines | Bachelor Degree | GPA 2.0 |
| Qatar | Bachelor Degree | GPA 2.7/4.0 |
| Saudi Arabia | Bachelor Degree | 2.7/4 |
| Singapore | Bachelor Degree | 2.2/CAP 3.5/GPA 2.5 out of 4.0 |
| South Africa | Licence/ Maîtrise | 11 |
| Sri Lanka | Bachelor degree (General) 3 year study | 2.2 |
| Bachelor degree (Professional) 4 year study | 2.2 | |
| Bachelor degree (Special or Honours) 4 year study | 2.2 | |
| Syria | Bachelor Degree | 65% |
| Lisans Diplomasi | 2.2/4 | |
| Taiwan | Bachelor Degree (3 or 4 Year Degree) | 65% Overall or CGPA 2.3/4.0 |
| Thailand | Bachelor Degree | GPA 2.4/4.0 |
| Tunisia | Diplôme National d'Architecture | 11 |
| Diplôme National d'Ingénieur | 11 | |
| Docteur en Médecine / Vétérinaire | 11 | |
| Turkey | Bachelor Degree (Lisans Diplomasi/Lisans Derecesi) | 2.2/4 |
| UAE | Bachelor Degree | 65%. GPA 2.7 |
| USA | Bachelor Degree | GPA 3.2 |
| Bachelor Degree | GPA 2.7 | |
| Uzbekistan | 4 year degree of Special Diploma | 75% 2.2 or 80% 2.1 |
| Vietnam | Bachelor Degree 4 years | GPA 6.0/10 |
| NEU BTEC HND 2 years plus final year BA accredited by University of Sunderland | 2:2 or above |
| Country/region | English Qualification | Requirement |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE | English Grade 4 or above |
| Nigeria | WAEC | English Grade C6 (Accepted for all English speaking African countries) |
| Nigeria | NECO | English Grade C6 (Accepted for all English speaking African countries) |
| Norway | VVO | English Grade 4.0 or above |
| India | Standard XII (CBSE and CISCE only) | English with 65% or above (obtained within the past 5 years) |
| India | Standard XII from the following state boards(Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh) | English with 70% or above (obtained within the past 5 years) |
| Kenya | KCSE | English Grade C or above |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSSE) | English Grade C or above |
| Uganda | Uganda Certificate of Education | English Grade 6 or above |
| British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos | Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate | English Grade 3 or above |
| Finland | Ylioppilastukintotodistus | English Grade M/5 or above |
| Finland | Studentexamensbetyg | English Grade M/5 or above |
| Denmark | Hojere Forberedelswswksamen | English Grade 7 or above |
| Denmark | Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) | English Grade 7 or above |
| Denmark | Hojere Handelseksamen | English Grade 7 or above |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen | English Grade 7 or above |
| Sweden | Avgongsbetg | English 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasieskola | English 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg Fran Grundskola | English 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above |
| Cyprus | Apolytrion | English Grade 16 or above |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) provided that the subject has been taken as Hauptfach / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau | English Grade 10 or above |
| Lithuania | English State Exam | 75% or above |
| Lithuania | Brandos Atestatas (B2 Level) | English Grade 8 or above (including an average of 8 or above in all final grades). |
| Latvia | Latvian Atestats. | English Grade 8 or above |
| Poland | Matura Written English & Oral English | Written English 95% (standard Level), OR 70% (extended level), AND Oral (standard level) 95% or above |
| Portugal | High School Leaving Certificate - Certificado de fim de estudos secundarios. | English Grade 14 or above |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat. | English Grade B2 in all componants |
| Malaysia | Cambridge 1119 | Grade C |
| Malaysia | CEFR | Overall B2 with no component below B2 for IELTS 6.0/5.5 Overall C1 with no component below B2 for IELTS 6.5/6.0 or above |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate Examination Grade XII | Minimum overall CGPA 2.8/60%/Grade B (5 year validity) |
Pre-Sessional English Programme Online
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