Academic Requirements

We have academic requirements to study at Brunel Pathway College, please select the country you completed your studies in to understand what requirements are relevant to you.

If your country is not listed, please contact the Brunel University London Pathway College Admissions Office by emailing info@pathway.brunel.ac.uk.

Academic Admissions Requirements (International Students)

International Baccalaureate

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of IB Certificate

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of IB Certificate, with SL5 in Maths AND Physics.
Completion of IB Certificate, with HL4 in Maths OR Physics

First Year Studies*

Completion of IB Diploma or completion of IB Certificate with 22 points

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

*The following courses require additional Maths requirements, please contact us at info@pathway.brunel.ac.uk to find out more: BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance, BSc (Hons) Economics, BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting and BSc (Hons) Business and Management (Accounting).

UK Educational System

Foundation

Foundation (Year 0) - Business, Computer Science, Economics and Finance, Education, Humanities, Law, Social Sciences
5 GCSEs Passes A - E (including Maths)

Foundation (Year 0) Design, Engineering, Life Sciences
5 GCSEs A - C (including Maths and Science)

First Year Studies*

First Year (Year 1) 56 UCAS points, including completion of one A Level subject

Postgraduate Studies

Pre-Master's Successful completion of a bachelors degree

Angola

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Habilitação Literárias Pass overall - 14

First Year Studies*

Pre-university Certificate: Diploma

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Armenia

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Secondary General Education Overall 3.0/5 (60%)

First Year Studies*

Certificate of Secondary General Education Overall 4.0/5 (80%)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Australia

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Successful Completion of Year 11

First Year Studies*

Successful Completion of Year 12

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Azerbaijan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Secondary school qualification 14 / 20 or 70%

First Year Studies*

Secondary School Qualification 16/20 or 80%

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Bangladesh

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Business - Completion of HSC: GPA 3.0, incl. Maths grade C/GPA 2.0
Law/Social Science - Completion of HSC: GPA 3.0
(GCSE Maths C = 65%)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of HSC: GPA 3.5, incl. Maths grade C/GPA 3.0
GCSE Maths C = 65%
Higher Maths = 70%

SCC (similar to GCSE) and 4-yr diploma - refer to Tutor

First Year Studies*

**Successful completion of HSC/ InterMedia/Educationte certificate (10 +2) with minimum average of 60% / GPA 3.5 overall.
GCSE Maths C = 65%
Higher Maths = 70%

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Belarus

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Secondary General Education Overall 3.0/5 (60%)

First Year Studies*

Certificate of Secondary General Education Overall 4.0/5 (80%)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Brazil

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Título de Bacharel / Título de [subject area]
Título de Licenciado/a - Certificado de Ensino Medio with grade 4 average
Foundation in Life Science - Título de Bacharel / Título de [subject area]
Título de Licenciado/a - Certificado de Ensino Medio with grade 5 average, including 5.0 minimum in Maths

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Título de Bacharel / Título de [subject area]
Título de Licenciado/a - Certificado de Ensino Medio with grade 5 average, including 5.0 minimum in Maths

First Year Studies*

Título de Bacharel / Título de [subject area]
Título de Licenciado/a - Certificado de Ensino Medio with grade 6 average

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Brunei

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
5 passes at GCE O Levels with a grade C average overall including Mathematics and English where required

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
5 passes at GCE O Levels with a grade C average overall.
For subjects in Engineering, students must achieve a minimum grade C in Maths (or Physics)

First Year Studies*

120 (48 new system) UCAS tariff points at GCE A/AS Level or equivalent.

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

BTEC

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with PPP
BTEC Level 3 Diploma with MP
BTEC Level 2 Diploma with the inclusion of GCSE Maths grade E

First Year Studies*

BTEC Level 3 Diploma with MM
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma with MPP

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Cambodia

Foundation

Grade 11 from Cambodian High school, grade C average.

First Year Studies*

Successful completion of Diploma or Upper Secondary Year 12 with 5 passes and an overall grade C average.

Canada

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Successful completion of high school diploma 50-60% (varies by province)

First Year Studies*

Successful completion of high school diploma 55-65% (varies by province)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Caribbean

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate: C grade average in at least 5 subjects with Grades I - III.

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate: C grade average in at least 5 subjects with Grades I - III.

First Year Studies*

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE): D grade average

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Costa Rica

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Bachiller en Educacion Media with 65% or above

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Bachiller en Educacion Media with 75% or above

First Year Studies*

Completion of Bachiller en Educacion Media with 85% or above

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

China

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (3 years) with an average of 60% or Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with at least 70%”

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (3 years) with an average of 70% or “Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with at least 80%”, including an average score of 80% in Maths or Physics

First Year Studies*

Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (3 years) with an average of 75%

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent
2 Year Chinese Diploma (Zhuanke/Dazhuan Level - self-taught, distance learning, part-time)

Colombia

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Bachiller Academico GPA 3.0/5
Or
Bachiller Tecnico 55%

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Bachiller Academico GPA 3.25/5
Or
Bachiller Tecnico 65%

First Year Studies*

Bachiller Academico GPA 3.5/5
Or
Bachiller Tecnico 70%

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Dominican Republic

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Bachillirato or Bachillerato Tecnico with 70% or above

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Bachillirato or Bachillerato Tecnico with 80% or above

First Year Studies*

Completion of Bachillirato or Bachillerato Tecnico with 90% or above

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

Ecuador

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Titulo de Bachillerato with 13/20 (or 65%) overall passed

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Titulo de Bachillerato with 14/20 (or 70%) overall including 14/20 (or 70%) in Maths or Physics and no less than 13/20 (or 65%) in all other subjects

First Year Studies*

Completion of Titulo de Bachillerato with 15/20 (or 75%) overall including a minimum 13/20 in every subject passed

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

Egypt

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Secondary Edcuation with 60% average

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Certificate of Secondary Education with 65% average including 65% in Maths or Physics

First Year Studies*

Advanced Certificate of Secondary or Technical Education with 60% average

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

El Salvador

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Titulo de Bachiller (score 6 or above for every subject.)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Titulo de Bachiller (score 8 or above for every subject.)

First Year Studies*

Completion of Tecnico en & Tecnologico en (pass)

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

GCC (Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE)

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Al-Thanawiya with 60% average

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Al-Thanawiya with 70% average (with no less than 70% in Maths or Physics)

First Year Studies*

Al-Thanawiya with 80% average

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Georgia

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Secondary School Leaving Certificate Overall 6/10 or Grade 3 (where scale 1-4 –with 1 being the highest)

First Year Studies*

Secondary School Leaving Certificate Overall 8/10 or Grade 1 (where scale 1-4 –with 1 being the highest)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Ghana

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of SSCE (WAEC / NECO): 5 passes with average grade of D7 and above, including Mathematics at Grade C4

First Year Studies*

SSCE (WAEC): 5 passes with average grades of C4/C5 and above, including English Language C6, or an OND

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Honduras

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Cientifico Humanista OR Tecnico Profesional with 60% or above

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Cientifico Humanista OR Tecnico Profesional with 60% or above

First Year Studies*

Completion of Cientifico Humanista OR Tecnico Profesional with 80% or above

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

Hong Kong

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Pass overall in Form 5 or 6 or 20-24 UCAS tariff points in HKDSE. Or Completion of the Yi Jin Diploma.

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Form 4 & 5 with an average of 65% including 65% in Maths AND Phyiscs OR HKDSE 3322 as follows: 2x HKDSE passes at Level 2 in Maths AND Physics and 2x HKDSE passes at Level 3, or 2x HKDSE passes at Level 2 and 2x HKDSE passes at Level 3 in Maths OR Physics at Level 3

First Year Studies*

9 HKDSE Points including 3 in Maths

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

India

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of 10th intermediate with a minimum grade of 40-50% depending on region

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of 10th intermediate or 10+2 intermediate with a minimum grade of 50-60% (depending on region) including Maths. (Design requires a Maths OR Physics subject and Life Sciences requires a Maths AND a Science Subject).

First Year Studies*

Completion of 10+2/intermediate with a minimum grade of 50-60% (depending on region)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Indonesia

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Successful Completion of SMK/ SMA II (Year 11) with an average of 6.0

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Successful Completion of SMK/ SMA II (Year 11) with an average of 6.0. Students must achieve a minimum grade 7.0 in Maths (and Physics, if taken)

First Year Studies*

Successful completion of SMK/ SMA III (year 12) with an average of 6.5 (2.6/4 GPA).

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Iran

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
High School Diploma with a minimum grade of 10 out of 20

First Year Studies*

High School Diploma with a minimum grade of 12 out of 20; or pre-university certificate with a minimum grade of 10 out of 20

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Japan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Year 3 Kotogakko: GPA 2.0

First Year Studies*

Completion of Kotogakko: Grade 3 average

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Jordan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of General Secondary Education with a minimum score of 60%

First Year Studies*

Successful completion of Certificate in General Secondary Education with a minimum average of 70% or completion of diploma (pass)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Kazakhstan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with 3.0/5

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education

First Year Studies*

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Kenya

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Successful Completion of KCSE with a D average or 5 passes at GCE O-Level

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Successful Completion of KCSE with a C average including C in Maths OR Physics

First Year Studies*

Successful completion of KCSE with grades of C or above; or 2 GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level pass and 2 AS-Levels

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Malaysia

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
SPM: 5 passes – minimum grade D.
UEC: Senior 2 minimum grade 55% or above

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Successful completion of SPM with Grade C or equivalent, including Maths OR Physics.
Successful completion of SPM with Grade C or equivalent, 2 passes in Maths OR Physics
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) 55% (min C7 grades) or above, including 55% in Maths OR Physics

First Year Studies*

STPM - 2 passes with a minimum Grade C or UEC - 4 Cs or American Degree Transfer Program (ADTP) Achieved with 36 credits with a CGPA of 2.0 in 1 to 1.5 years of ADTP

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Mexico

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Bachillerato with a minimum grade of 7

First Year Studies*

Bachillerato - Completion of the first year of a Bachelor's degree; other post-school level qualifications will be considered

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Myanmar

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of basic Education High School Examination Matriculation: Pass overall

First Year Studies*

Successful Completion of technical high school diploma with an overall pass

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Nepal

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Proficiency Certificate with an average of 45% or Intermediate Examination with an average of 45% or HSC with an average of 45%

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Proficiency Certificate or Intermediate Examination or Higher Secondary Certificate with an average of 50% with 50% in Maths or Science

First Year Studies*

Proficiency Certificate with an average of 55% or Intemediate Examination with an average of 55% or HSC with an average of 55%

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

New Zealand

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
National Certificate in Education Achievement Level 2 with Merit

First Year Studies*

National Certificate Level 3 with Merit

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Nigeria

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
SSCE (WAEC/NECO): 5 passes with grades of D7 and above

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
SSCE (WAEC/NECO): 5 passes with grades of C6 and above, including Maths OR Physics at B3

First Year Studies*

SSCE (WAEC/NECO): 5 passes with grades of C6 and above

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Pakistan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
HSSC/HSCE with average of 50%

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
HSSC/HSCE with average of 55% (with no less than 60% in Maths)

First Year Studies*

HSSC/HSCE with average o 60%

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Peru

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común with 11/20 overall (11/20 in Maths for GCSE C equivalency)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común with 13/20 overall (11/20 in Maths for GCSE C equivalency)

First Year Studies*

Completion of Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común with 15/20 overall (11/20 in Maths for GCSE C equivalency)

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

Panama

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Bachillerato/Bachiller GPA 3/5
Foundation in Life Science - Bachillerato/Bachiller GPA 3.5/5

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Bachillerato/Bachiller GPA 3.5/5

First Year Studies*

Bachillerato/Bachiller GPA 4/5
Or
Tecnico GPA 3/5

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Paraguay

Foundation

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Titulo de Bachillerato in Comercial & Humanistico-Cientifico (score 4 or above for every subject.)

First Year Studies*

Completion of Titulo Tecnico Superior (pass)

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

Republic of Moldova

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Successful completion of Year 11 with 5/10 overall

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Successful completion of Year 11 with 6/10 average and 6/10 in Maths or a Science subject

First Year Studies*

6.5/10

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Russia

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Completetion of Attestat /Svidetelstvo o Srednem Obrazovanii) Secondary Education incl. 4/5 Maths (GCSE C = 4/5), if required

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
3.5/5(GCSE C = 4/5)

First Year Studies*

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education Average 4.0 or Diploma of Completed Specialised (Vocational) Secondary Education incl. 4/5 Maths (GCSE C = 4/5)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Singapore

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
5 passes at GCE O Level with an overall minimum average of C. (including Maths if required)

First Year Studies*

Satisfactory completion of GCE A / AS Levels - 140 UCAS points?

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

South Africa

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Senior Certificate (with no matriculation endorsement) with 60 or above

First Year Studies*

Senior Certificate with matriculation/National Senior Certificate, or satisfactory completion of GCE A / AS Levels

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

South Korea

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Successful completion of High School Graduate Certificate (Year 12) or average 60/100 in Korean GED or High School Year 2 (Year 11) rank 1-6/9

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Engineering/Life Sciences: Successful completion of High School Graduate Certificate (Year 12) with Maths and a Science subject studied in year 3 or average 60/100 in Korean GED with 60 in Maths and Science, or High School Year 2 (Year 11) rank 1-6/9, including 1-6/9 in Maths and one Science subject.
Design: Successful completion of High School Graduate Certificate (Year 12) with Maths studied in year 3, or average 60/100 in Korean GED with 60 in Maths, or High School Year 2 (Year 11) rank 1-6/9, including 1-6/9 in Maths.

First Year Studies*

High School Graduate Certificate (Year 12) with an average ranked grade of 1-6/9 with rank 1-6/9 in Maths or successful completion of the first year at an associate degree or university in a relevant subject.

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Sri Lanka

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Year 11 with GCE O Levels or equivalent: Minimum 5 GCE O Levels from grades A-C (including English and Mathematics)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Minimum 5 GCE O Levels from grades A-C (including English, Mathematics OR Physics) Sri Lankan Advanced Level as A-Level above

First Year Studies*

A Level / AS Level: Minimum 2S grades and above

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Taiwan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
(Year 11 )Senior Middle 2 – 60% average (pass) including Maths 60%

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Senior Middle 3 (60%) or Completion of SeniorMiddle 2 (70%).
Students must achieve a minimum grade 60% in Maths (70% for Senior Middle 2)

First Year Studies*

(Year 12) Senior Middle 3 –60% OR GSAT of 50% including Maths 65%

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Tajikistan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Complete Education Overall 3.0/5 (60%)

First Year Studies*

Certificate of Complete Education Overall 4.0/5 (80%)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Tanzania

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE): grade D or above/ 5 Passes with National Examinations Council including Maths OR Physics at grade C

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHS)/East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EEACE): grade C or above/5 Passes with National Examinations Council including Maths OR Physics at Grade C National Form VI Examination/ Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) 5 Passes with National Examinations Council including Maths OR Physics at grade C

First Year Studies*

National Form Vi Examination/Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE): grade S or above

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Thailand

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Successful Completion of Matayaom 5 with a minimum average GPA of 3.0

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Successful completion of Matayaom 5 with minimum average GPA of 3.0, with Maths OR Physics 3.0

First Year Studies*

Successful Completion of Matayom 6 with a minimum GPA of 3.0

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Turkey

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi: Completion of High School Certificate

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi: Completion of High School Certificate with 60% in Maths OR Physics

First Year Studies*

Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi/Lise Diplomasi/On-Lisans Diplomasi: Grade 3 (60%)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Turkmenistan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education Overall 3.0/5 (60%)

First Year Studies*

Certificate of Complete Secondary Education Overall 4.0/5 (80%)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Uganda

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE): when 5 grades 1-6 are obtained (Note: 1 is the highest grade)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE): when 5 grades of 1-6 are obtained, including 3 grade in Maths OR Physics

First Year Studies*

Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE): when 5 grades 1-6 are obtained (Note: 1 is the highest grade)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Ukraine

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Complete Secondary Education Overall GPA 5/12

First Year Studies*

Certificate of Complete Secondary Education Overall GPA 8/12

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Uruguay

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Tecnologico & Profesional (score 7 or above for every subject.)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Tecnologico & Profesional (score 9 or above for every subject.)

First Year Studies*

Completion of Titulo de Diversificado (score 6 or above for every subject.)

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

USA

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
High School Diploma: GPA 2.0

First Year Studies*

High School Diploma with GPA 2.4/4 AND 2 AP's with grades 3 & 2, or ACT score 26, or SATS with 580 in each subject

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Uzbekistan

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificate of Completed Secondary Education Overall 60%

First Year Studies*

Certificate of Completed Secondary Education Overall 80%

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Venezuela

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Título de Bachiller with 10/20
OR
Completion of Título de Educacion Media General with 10/20

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
Completion of Título de Bachiller with 12/20 and 12/20 in Maths or Science
OR
Completion of Título de Educacion Media General with 12/20 and 12/20 in Maths or Science

First Year Studies*

Completion of Título de Bachiller with 14 or better
OR
Completion of Título de Educacion Media General with 14/20

Postgraduate Studies

Successful Completion of Degree with a pass or equivalent

Vietnam

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Year 11: GPA 6.5 or Completion of Year 12: GPA 5.0 is a pass

First Year Studies*

Completion of Year 12: 6.5 grade average
For subjects in Engineering and Science, students must have a Yr 12
GPA 6.5 in Mathematics.

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Zimbabwe

Foundation

Business/ Computer Science/ Economics and Finance/ Education/ Humanities/ Law/ Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
5 passes A-C in Zimsec O-Level; Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC); or GCE O-Levels

Design/ Engineering/ Life Sciences
5 passes A-C in Zimsec O Level including Maths OR Physics

First Year Studies*

Satisfactory completion of Zimsec A-Level

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification

Academic Admissions Requirements (EU Students)

Bulgaria

Foundation

Qualification
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education)

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Pass with 3.0 overall
(GCSE Maths: 3.0)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Pass with 3.5 overall
(GCSE Maths: 3.0)

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education)

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Pass with 3.5 overall
(GCSE Maths: 3.0)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Cyprus (South)

Foundation

Qualification
Apolytirion of Lykeio

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Average of at least 13/20 in Apolytirion or 60% from an International Private School (including 14/20 in Maths = GCSE C)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Average of at least 14/20 in Apolytirion or 60% from an International Private School (including 14/20 in Maths or Physics = GCSE C)

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Apolytirion of Lykeio

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Average of 15/20 in Apolytirion or 60% from an International Private School
(including 14/20 in Maths or Physics = GCSE C)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

France

Foundation

Qualification
French Baccalaureat or Diplome du Baccalaureat Technologique

Option International du Baccalauréat

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Grade 10/20
Grade 12/20 in Maths (GCSE)

N/A

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Grade 10/20
Grade 12/20 in Maths (GCSE)

N/A

First Year Studies*

Qualification
French Baccalaureat or Diplome du Baccalaureat Technologique

Option International du Baccalauréat

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Average 11/20
Grade 12/20 in Maths (GCSE)
Grade 13/20 in Maths (A-Level)

Grade 10/20
Grade 11/20 in Maths (GCSE)
Grade 12/20 in Maths (A-Level)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Germany

Foundation

Qualification
Abitur

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Hauptschulabschluss (awarded on completion of year 10) OR Realschulabschluss / Mittlere Reife / Mittlerer Schulabschluss / Erweiterter Realschulabschluss / Fachoberschulreife / Sekundarabschluss 1 OR Berufsfachschulabschluss (Assistentenberufe / Vollqualifizierende Berufsausbildung) (from 2013) with average grade 5

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
No criteria at present - refer to Brunel University London Pathway College

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Abitur

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur OR Fachgebundene Hochschulreife / Fachhochschulreife with average grade 5

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Greece

Foundation

Qualification
Apolytirion of Lykeio
(Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Average of at least 10/20 in Apolytirion
(GCSE Maths = 10/20)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Average of at least 10/20 in Apolytirion (including 10/20 in Maths or a Science subject)

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Apolytirion of Lykeio
(Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Average of at least 11/20 in Apolytirion(GCSE Maths = 10/20)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Italy

Foundation

Qualification
Esame Di Stato

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Average 60%
(6 for GCSE Maths)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Average 65%
(6 for GCSE Maths)

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Esame Di Stato

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Average 65%
(6 for GCSE Maths)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Lithuania

Foundation

Qualification
Brandos Atestatas
(Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Overall grade is calculated from their School grades, we do not consider the state exams in the overall grade - the state exam in English is just considered for meeting English Language

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Pagrindinio Išsilavinimo Pažymejimas (Basic School Leaving Certificate) with grade 8 average

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Grade 5 with 5 in Maths or Physics

First Year Studies*

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Grade 5

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Netherlands

Foundation

Qualification
Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Senior General Secondary Education) (HAVO)

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Average Grade 6.0 (5.0 in Maths = GCSE Grade C)

Average Grade 5.0 (5.0 in Maths = GCSE Grade C)

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Average Grade 7.0 (5.0 in Maths = GCSE Grade C)

Average Grade 5.5 (5.0 in Maths = GCSE Grade C)

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Senior General Secondary Education) (HAVO)

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
N/A

Average Grade 6.0 (5.0 in Maths = GCSE Grade C) (6.25 in Maths = A/S or A-Level Grade C)

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Poland

Foundation

Qualification
Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci
(Agreed by Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education & International) 01/10/17 JD)

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego (Certificate of Completion from a General Lyceum) with grade 2 average

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Świadectwo Ukończenia Liceum Ogólnokształcącego (Certificate of Completion from a General Lyceum) with grade 3 average, including 3 in Maths or Physics

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Matura / Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
30% overall

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Portugal

Foundation

Qualification
Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios
OR
Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Completion of Year 11 with grade 12 average

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Completion of Year 11 with grade 12 average and 12 in Maths or Physics

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios
OR
Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação with grade 12 average

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Romania

Foundation

Qualification
Diplomă de Bacalaureat
(Baccalaureate Diploma)

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului (Compulsory Education/Junior High School Graduation Certificate):Grade 5 average

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului (Compulsory Education/Junior High School Graduation Certificate):Grade 6 average with 6 in Maths or Physics

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Diplomă de Bacalaureat
(Baccalaureate Diploma)

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
Overall score of 6.0

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Spain

Foundation

Qualification
Título de Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO)

Titulo de Bachiller

Business/ Computer Science/Economics and Finance/Education/Humanities/Law/Social Sciences (5 GCSE Passes A-E including Maths)
Pass with 5.0 overall

Pass with 5.0 overall

Design/ Engineering/ Life Science (5 GCSE's Grades A* to C including Maths & a Science Subject )
Pass with 5.0 overall (GCSE Maths C Grade: 6)

Pass with 5.5 overall (GCSE Maths C Grade: 6)

First Year Studies*

Qualification
Título de Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (ESO)

Titulo de Bachiller

Business and Management/Business Computing/Computer Science ONLY (56 UCAS points)
N/A

Average 5.5 overall

Postgraduate Studies

3rd classification UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification.

Work Experience Requirements

Master's Degree	Work Experience Required
MBA	3 years' managerial work experience in a postgraduate professional environment
MSc Corporate Brand Management	UK 3rd Class Honours degree in Business related subject, or international equivalent: no work experience required / UK 3rd Class Honours degree in non-Business related subject, or international equivalent: must have at least 1 years’ related work experience