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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. These requirements consist of:

  • English language – for students whose first language is not English, 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 International Business MSc and 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.
TestStandard required scoreValidity
Cambridge English AdvancedGrade CNo 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 592 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ levelGrade CNo expiry
International BaccalaureateMust have completed the Diploma with English at Higher LevelNo expiry
WAEC/NECOC6 or above No expiry
PSI Skills for English: SELTMerit 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 International65 overall, and no component lower than 60.2 years
Oxford ELLT6 overall, and no component lower than 5.2 years
Password Skills Plus6.0 overall, and no component lower than 5.5.2 years
IB Diploma English A or BHL Grade 4No expiry
IB Diploma English A or BSL Grade 5No expiry
UK Degree2.2, obtained within the last 2 years of progression2 years
A/AS LevelEnglish Grade CNo expiry
USA High School DiplomaCGPA 3.0/4.0, studied from year 9 to 12 and obtained within the last 2 years of progression2 years

Country-specific entry requirements

View your country on the list below to see the specific entry requirements listed for your country.

CountryAcademic Entry RequirementsGrade Required
ALGERIALe Directeur de l’Ecole Nationale Polytechnique 11

Licence/ Diplome (with exception of Diplome d'etudes Universitaires Appliquees)11
BANGLADESHBachelor degree (minimum 3 year study)60%
BENINNo direct entry to PGT available for Business. Top up only.
BRAZILTitulo 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
CANADABachelor DegreeGPA 2.3/4.0

BaccalaureatGPA 2.3/4.0

Diploma in honoursGPA 2.3/4.0
CHINABachelor Degree 65%
COLOMBIALicenciado/Titulo De GPA 3.5/7.0%

Maestro en GPA 3.5/7.0%
EGYPTBachelor Degree (from a University) Min 65%

AAST (MOU in place)Min 65%
EL-SALVADORLicenciado/Titulo deGPA 2.8

Maestria/Titulo de MaestroUniversity referral is required 
GHANABachelor Degree2.2
HONG KONGBachelor Degree Class 2.2
INDIABachelor 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
INDONESIADiploma IV (D4)GPA 2.5/4.0

Sarjana (S1)GPA 2.5/4.0
IRANBachelor Degree65% or 12/20
IRAQBachelor Degree65%
JAPANBachelor Degree GPA2.7
JORDANBachelor Degree65%
KENYABachelor Degree2.2
KUWAITBachelor DegreeGrade A or B = 2.2
LIBYAHigher DiplomaMin 67%

Bachelor DegreeMin 67%
LEBANONBachelor Degree65%
MALAYSIABachelor DegreeClass 2 Division ii
MEXICOTítulo de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de GPA 8.0/10

Título de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de GPA 7.0/10
MOROCCOLicence11

Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État11
NIGERIABachelor Degree2.2

Postgraduate Diploma 2.2/Lower Credit
NEPAL3 year degree direct to Masters 60% or 2.5 GPA (out of 4.0)
NORWAYBachelor degree from a recognised university2:2 = C (English language 4.0 or above from high school)


2:1 = B (English language 4.0 or above from high school)
OMANBachelor DegreeGPA: 2.2
PAKISTANBachelor degree (4 year and over)Division 1 minimum 55%

2 Years Bachelors plus 2 years MastersDivision 1 minimum 55%

2 years Diploma plus 2 years MastersDivision 1 minimum 55%
PHILIPPINESBachelor DegreeGPA 2.0
QATARBachelor DegreeGPA 2.7/4.0
SAUDI ARABIABachelor Degree2.7/4
SINGAPOREBachelor Degree2.2/CAP 3.5/GPA 2.5 out of 4.0
SOUTH AFRICALicence/ Maîtrise11
SRI LANKABachelor degree (General) 3 year study2.2

Bachelor degree (Professional) 4 year study2.2

Bachelor degree (Special or Honours) 4 year study2.2
SYRIABachelor Degree65%

Lisans Diplomasi2.2/4
TAIWANBachelor Degree Grade 3 or B
THAILANDBachelor DegreeGPA 2.5/4.0
TUNISIADiplôme National d'Architecture11

Diplôme National d'Ingénieur11

Docteur en Médecine / Vétérinaire11
UAEBachelor Degree65%. GPA 2.7
USABachelor DegreeGPA 3.2

Bachelor DegreeGPA 2.7
VIETNAMBachelor Degree 4 yearsGPA 6.0/10

NEU BTEC HND 2 years plus final year BA accredited by University of Sunderland2:2 or above
CountryEnglish QualificationRequirement
Hong KongHKDSEEnglish Grade 4 or above
NigeriaWAECEnglish Grade C6 (Accepted for all English speaking African countries)
NigeriaNECOEnglish Grade C6 (Accepted for all English speaking African countries)
NorwayVVOEnglish Grade 4.0 or above
IndiaStandard XII (CBSE and CISCE only)English with 65% or above (obtained within the past 5 years)
IndiaStandard 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)
KenyaKCSEEnglish Grade C or above
Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSSE)English Grade C or above
UgandaUganda Certificate of EducationEnglish Grade 6 or above 
British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and CaicosCaribbean Secondary Education CertificateEnglish Grade 3 or above 
FinlandYlioppilastukintotodistusEnglish Grade M/5 or above 
FinlandStudentexamensbetygEnglish Grade M/5 or above
Denmark Hojere ForberedelswswksamenEnglish Grade 7 or above
Denmark Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) English Grade 7 or above
Denmark Hojere HandelseksamenEnglish Grade 7 or above
Denmark StudentereksamenEnglish Grade 7 or above
SwedenAvgongsbetgEnglish 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above
SwedenSlutbetyg Fran GymnasieskolaEnglish 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above
SwedenSlutbetyg Fran GrundskolaEnglish 6 grade C OR English 5 grade B or above
Cyprus ApolytrionEnglish Grade 16 or above
GermanyZeugnis der Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) provided that the subject has been taken as Hauptfach / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem AnforderungsniveauEnglish 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).
LatviaLatvian Atestats.English Grade 8 or above
Poland Matura Written English & Oral EnglishWritten 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
MalaysiaCambridge 1119Grade C
MalaysiaCEFROverall 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

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