International Baccalaureat academic requirements
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International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma)
Degree entry requirements
At least 30 points overall (including 15 points from 3 HLs), with at least 4 in HL Mathematics or 5 in SL Mathematics. We accept both AA and AI Mathematics.
Albania academic requirements
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Dëftesë Pjekurie (Maturity Certificate)
Degree entry requirements
The Maturity Certificate is not sufficient for entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.
Angola academic requirements
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Habilitação Literárias
Degree entry requirements
Habilitacao is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Antigua and Barbuda academic requirements
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2.
Australia academic requirements
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Senior Secondary Certificate of Education & ATAR/OP
Degree entry requirements
Pass Senior Secondary Certificate of Education and achieve 88 ATAR cut-off points. For Overall Position bands, please contact the Admissions Office.
Austria academic requirements
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Reifeprüfungszeugnis / Maturazeugnis
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average ranging of 2.1.
Barbados academic requirements
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Degree entry requirements
Grade 2 in 3 CAPE 2-unit subjects (where required - Grade 2 in 1 CAPE 2-unit subject Mathematics)
Belgium academic requirements
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Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS)
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 14/20. We also accept the Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs.
Botswana academic requirements
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Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education
Degree entry requirements
National Certificate or General Certificate of Secondary Education not sufficient; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Brazil academic requirements
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Certificado de Ensino Médio
Degree entry requirements
The Certificado de Ensino Médio is not sufficient for entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Brunei academic requirements
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Brunei-Cambridge GCE A Levels
Degree entry requirements
Brunei-Cambridge GCE A Levels (BC-GCE A)-BBB with GCE O Level Mathematics at grade B/3, where required.
Bulgaria academic requirements
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Diploma za zavrseno sredno obrazovanie
Degree entry requirements
4.8 with minimum 3 in Mathematics, where required
Canada academic requirements
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High School or Secondary School Diploma
Degree entry requirements
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories and Yukon: Pass High School Diploma (or equivalent) with an average of 70% in five grade 12 academic courses.
Newfoundland and Labrador: Pass High School Graduation Diploma. Please contact Admissions Office for exact requirements.
Nova Scotia and Nunavut: Pass High School Completion Certificate with at least 70% average in five acceptable subjects at grade 12.
Ontario: Pass Secondary School Diploma with at least 70% average in six grade 12 U or M courses.
Prince Edward Island: Pass High School Graduation Diploma. Please contact Admissions Office for exact requirements.
Quebec: Pass 2-year college-level diplôme d’études collégiales (DEC) with at least 70% average.
Saskatchewan: Pass Secondary School Diploma with at least 70% average in at least five approved subjects.
China academic requirements
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High School Diploma / NUEE (Gaokao)
Degree entry requirements
The High School Diploma and Gaokao are not sufficient for entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.
Croatia academic requirements
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Matura
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of at least 4.
Cyprus academic requirements
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Apolytirion
Degree entry requirements
Pass a Ministry of Education Lyceum Apolytirion with an overall score ranging from 17.5.
Private Apolytirion - 80%.
Private Apolytirion & 1 A-Level - 17.5 + B
Czech Republic academic requirements
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Maturita
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 2.5.
Denmark academic requirements
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Studentereksamen
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average from Grade 8.
Dominican Republic academic requirements
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects with a minimum of Grade 2.
Egypt academic requirements
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Thanaweya
Degree entry requirements
The Thanaweya is not sufficient for entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.
Estonia academic requirements
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Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with Riigieksamitunnistus
Degree entry requirements
Pass Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus including 3 state exams Riigieksamitunnistus. We require an overall grade of 3.5 including 80% average in 3 state exams. Where the degree has a subject entry requirement we require 80% in that subject in the state exam. On a discretionary basis we may accept grade 5 in the school exam for some subjects.
Finland academic requirements
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Ylioppilastutkintotodistus
Degree entry requirements
Pass the Ylioppilastutkintotodistus. The exact requirement will vary depending on the degree scheme. Our requirements are at least 3 subjects at Eximia cum laude approbatur (6) and the rest at Magna cum laude approbatur (5).
France academic requirements
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Baccalauréat
Degree entry requirements
Pass the Baccalauréat with an overall grade of 12, or pass the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat with an overall grade of 11.5.
Germany academic requirements
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Abitur
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall grade of 2.
Ghana academic requirements
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West African Senior School Certificate Examination
Degree entry requirements
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Greece academic requirements
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Apolytirion
Degree entry requirements
We consider Greek Apolytirion with overall grade of 16 plus 4 Pan Hellenics exams at grades 15. Where the degree has a subject entry requirement we require 15 in that subject at in Pan Hellenic exam.
Guyana academic requirements
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or 1.
Hong Kong academic requirements
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Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades as follows:
(i) For students taking three elective subjects: Pass HKDSE with 543 or 444 in electives and 3 in all core subjects excluding Chinese
(ii) For students taking two elective subjects: 44 in two electives and 443 in core subjects excluding Chinese.
In case of Associates Diploma - 3.2.
Hungary academic requirements
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Érettségi
Degree entry requirements
We consider Erettsegi with 5 final exams (Intermediate or Advanced) at Grade 12 overall average grade 3.8 to 5.
India academic requirements
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Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Standard XII)
Degree entry requirements
Pass with a minimum of 70% from the best 4 subjects, excluding Hindi and PE.
Indonesia academic requirements
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Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Umum Tingkat Atas/STTB: SMA (Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion)
Degree entry requirements
Indonesian Secondary School Certificate of Completion is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Iran academic requirements
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Pre-University Certificate or National Entrance Examination (Kunkur)
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of at least 15.
Ireland academic requirements
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Irish Highers
Degree entry requirements
We consider Irish Leaving Certificate including minimum 6 Highers at grades H3 x5 to H1 x1 + H2 x5. Where degree has a subject entry requirement we require grade H2-H3 in that subject.
Israel academic requirements
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Bagrut
Degree entry requirements
70% overall across all units, Maths: 55% in Bagrut OR 60% in HSCD (High school completion diploma)
Italy academic requirements
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Diploma di esame di Stato
Degree entry requirements
We consider Diploma di Esame di Stato/Diploma Maturità with overall average at grade 80%. Where the degree has a subject entry requirement we require grade 8 in that subject.
Jamaica academic requirements
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or 1.
Please note that the Carribean CSEC is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Kazakhstan academic requirements
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Attestat
Degree entry requirements
The Attestat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Kenya academic requirements
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Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Degree entry requirements
The KCSE Examination is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year at Lancaster University.
Korea (South)
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Ilbankye Kodung Hakkyo (General High School Diploma)
Degree entry requirements
The General High School Diploma is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Latvia academic requirements
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Atestāts
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of at least 7.5, plus 70% overall in the State Exams.
Lithuania academic requirements
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Brandos Atestatas
Degree entry requirements
We consider Brandos Atestas with an overall grade of 9.0 including at least 70% average in 3 State Exams. Where a degree has a subject entry requirement we require 75% in that subject in Extended Level State Exam.
Luxembourg academic requirements
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Diplôme de Fin d’études Secondaires
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall grade of at least 40/60.
Macedonia academic requirements
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Svidetelstvo za zavreno sredno obrazovanie
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an average of 3.8 or higher.
Malaysia academic requirements
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Higher School Certificate (STPM)
Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades of BBB in three STPM subjects. For UEC, please contact Admissions Office.
Malta academic requirements
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Matriculation Certificate
Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades BB in 2 Advanced Level subjects and an average of B grades from 4 remaining A or I Level subjects.
Mauritius academic requirements
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Cambridge Higher School Certificate
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an average of BBB or higher.
Mexico academic requirements
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Mexican Bachillerato (Titulo Academico de Bachiller/Diploma de Bachiller/Bachillerato General).
Degree entry requirements
The Mexican Bachillerato is not sufficient for the direct entry; applicants will need to take an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.
Moldova academic requirements
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Moldovan Diploma de Baccalaureat
Degree entry requirements
The Moldovan Diploma de Baccalaureat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Morocco academic requirements
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Moroccan Baccalauréat
Degree entry requirements
The Moroccan Baccalauréat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Mozambique academic requirements
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Habilitação Literárias
Degree entry requirements
Habilitacao is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Myanmar academic requirements
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N/A
Degree entry requirements
Basic Education High School Examination is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Namibia academic requirements
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Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate
Degree entry requirements
Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (NSSSC) is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Netherlands academic requirements
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Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 6.5 or higher.
New Zealand academic requirements
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University Entrance with National Certificate in Educational Level 3
Degree entry requirements
Achieve University Entrance through National Certificate in Educational Achievement Level 3, with (i) three subjects at L3 or above, made up of 14 credits each, in three approved subjects at grades of M or higher, (ii) 10 credits at L2 or above for Literacy (made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing) and (iii) 10 credits at L1 or above for Numeracy.
Nigeria academic requirements
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West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
Degree entry requirements
The West African Senior School Certificate Examination is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year at Lancaster University.
Norway academic requirements
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Vitnemål – videregående opplæring
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 4.
Pakistan academic requirements
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Higher Secondary School Certificate
Degree entry requirements
The Higher Secondary School Certificate is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Poland academic requirements
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Matura
Degree entry requirements
We consider Matura with overall grade of 70% to include minimum 3 Extended Level subjects. Where degree has a subject entry requirement we require 75% in that subject at Extended Level.
Portugal academic requirements
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Diploma/Certificado Nivel Secundario de Educacao (previously Diploma de Ensino Secundario)
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 15 or higher.
Romania academic requirements
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Diploma de Baccalaureat
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall grade of 7.5 or higher.
Russia academic requirements
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High School Diploma (Attestat)
Degree entry requirements
The Attestat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Saudi Arabia academic requirements
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Tawjihiyah
Degree entry requirements
The Tawjihiyah is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Serbia academic requirements
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Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an average of 3.8 or higher.
Singapore academic requirements
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Singapore/Cambridge A-levels
Degree entry requirements
Pass at least three H2 A-levels with grades of BBB.
Slovakia academic requirements
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Maturita
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 2.5.
Slovenia academic requirements
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Spričevalo o splošni maturi (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an average of at least Grade 4.0.
South Africa academic requirements
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South African National Senior Certificate
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 5.5 in six subjects excluding life orientation.
Spain academic requirements
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Título de Bachiller
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 7.5/10 (excluding the PAU).
Sri Lanka academic requirements
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Sri Lanka Advanced Level
Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades of BBB or higher.
St Kitts and Nevis academic requirements
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or 1.
St Lucia academic requirements
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or higher.
Swaziland academic requirements
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Swaziland Certificate of Secondary Education
Degree entry requirements
Swaziland Certificate of Secondary Education is not sufficient for direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Sweden academic requirements
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Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Degree entry requirements
Old grading scheme: Pass with grades of VG.
New grading scheme: Pass with grades between A - C in all final year subjects.
Switzerland academic requirements
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Certificat de maturité / Attestato di maturità / Maturitätszeugnis
Degree entry requirements
Pass with an overall average of 4.0 or higher.
Tanzania academic requirements
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ACSEE
Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades BBB or above
Thailand academic requirements
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Mathayom Suksa 6 (M6)
Degree entry requirements
The M6 is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Trinidad and Tobago academic requirements
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Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Degree entry requirements
Pass 3 two-unit subjects at Grade 2 or higher.
Turkey academic requirements
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Lise Bitirme Diplomasi
Degree entry requirements
Accepted from selected schools only (with GPA 3.6+). Please contact Admissions Office for advice.
Uganda academic requirements
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Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
Degree entry requirements
Pass with grades of BBB or higher.
Ukraine academic requirements
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Atestat pro Povnu Zagal’nu Sersdniu Osvitu
Degree entry requirements
The Atestat is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
United Kingdom academic requirements
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GCE Advanced Level
Degree entry requirements
GCE Advanced Level: A Level: BBB
GCSE: Mathematics grade B or 6, English Language grade C or 4
USA academic requirements
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High School Diploma plus APs / Associate Degree
Degree entry requirements
Completed US High School Diploma with at least 3.2 GPA average and 3 AP subjects at grade 4 or
Completed Associate Degree with at least 2.9 GPA average
In addition to this, one of the criteria indicated below needs to be met for admission into Accounting and Finance, Software Engineering and Computer Science courses:
- Mathematics Grade A in High School Diploma;
- 3 in AP Calculus AB or BC;
- 580 in SAT I Mathematics (if available)
Uzbekistan academic requirements
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Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education / Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education
Degree entry requirements
The Diploma of Completion of Secondary Education and the Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education are not the equivalent of A level. Applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Vietnam academic requirements
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Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học)
Degree entry requirements
The qualification is not sufficient for entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as a Foundation Year.
Zambia academic requirements
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School Certificate
Degree entry requirements
SC/GCE not sufficient for the direct entry; applicants must complete an additional qualification such as the Foundation Year.
Zimbabwe academic requirements
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ZIMSEC A Level
Degree entry requirements
ZIMSEC A Level x 3 at same level as UK A level entry requirements (BBB).