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Entry requirements
Admission requirements for your course
To join us at Durham University International Study Centre, you need to meet the minimum academic and English language entrance requirements.
We understand you may face disruption in receiving your final academic results and English language test in 2020. We have therefore introduced the following changes so that you can start your journey and we will help you get to where you want to be.
For academic results we will take into account your individual circumstances when assessing academic achievement. For further information about this, please contact your Student Enrolment Advisor or make an online enquiry, or contact your local agent.
For courses starting this academic year (2020/21), if you are starting virtually from your home country, we have expanded the list of English tests we will accept for entry to programmes at Durham University International Study Centre. Find out more here.
Please note that when you transition to campus, if you are studying an undergraduate programme you will need to obtain a UKVI Secure English Language Test (SELT) for visa purposes before you can travel to the UK to continue your studies. If you are studying the Pre-Masters, if you provided a SELT equivalent to start virtually, you will not need to submit a SELT. Find out more on the SELT equivalent tests accepted here.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for your pathway programme, you can join an English language preparation course first.
To progress to your undergraduate or postgraduate degree, you will be required to successfully complete your pathway programme and achieve the required grades.
International Foundation Year
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Entry requirements
To apply for the International Foundation Year, you need to meet the following entry requirements.
Academic: Good high school graduation grades or equivalent, with relevant subjects
English language:
IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (5.5 in reading and writing, minimum of 5.0 in all other skills)*
Age: 17+
*We accept equivalent proof of English if you do not need a Student visa, or are exempt in another way.
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Alternative international requirements
IGCSE / GCSE / O-Level: 5 passes at A-C in relevant subjects (excluding native language). New grades 9 - 4 in English and Maths
IB Diploma Programme: 26 points (IB Certificate accepted, 26 points) (Subject pass level is 3)
A levels: 84 UCAS points (formerly 240) no E grades at A level counted towards UCAS points total, combinations of A and AS levels accepted
24 UCAS points from AS only (native language accepted) (formerly 80 UCAS points)
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Country specific entry requirements
Country Qualification Angola Successful completion of Certificado de Habilitação Literária (grade 12) with overall GPA at least 14 Azerbaijan Successful completion of 11th grade - Grades 4 and 5 Australia Successful completion of year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements. Minimum 60% achieved. Bahrain Successful completion of Tawjihiyaa (School Leaving Certificate) with 80% Bangladesh Successful completion of HSC Year 12 - Grades 3.0-5.0 (60%+) Belarus Successful completion of Attestat (11th grade) - Min. 7.0 + Botswana Successful completion of Cambridge Overseas School Certificate - Grade 1-6 in 4+ subjects Brazil Successful completion of Certificado de Ensino Medio - 6.9-5.0 in 5 subjects Brunei Successful completion of Brunei-Cambridge Certificate of Education Ordinary Level - Grades 1-6 in 5 subjects Cameroon Successful completion of Baccalaureat or Certificat de Probation - grade 13+ Canada Successful completion of year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements - minimum 60% achieved China (mainland) Successful completion of Senior High 2 (80% in at least 5 academic subjects) or Senior High 3 (75% in at least 4 academic subjects) Egypt Successful completion of Thanaweya - 75% Ethiopia Successful completion of Grade 12 HE Entrance Qual Cert - over 301 Gambia Successful completion of West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) - Grades 1-6 (A-C) Hong Kong Successful completion of Form 5 (2C & 2D) or HKDSE (332 in 3 relevant subjects, including 3 for Maths for Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance pathway or 3 Maths or Science for Science and Engineering pathway) India Successful completion of HSE/Standard 11 (70%, including 50% for Maths and Science) or HSE Year 12 (55%, including 50% for Maths and Science) Indonesia Successful completion of SMU 3 (Grade 6.5) or SMU2 (Grade 7.0) Iran Successful completion of High School Diploma (3 years) - 14/20 Ireland Successful completion of Irish Leaving Certificate - 300 points Japan Successful completion of Upper Sec Sch Cert. Kotogakko (12th Grade) - 70% or 3/5 Jordan Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) - 80% Kazakhstan Successful completion of Attestat (11th grade) - Grades 4 and 5 Kenya Successful completion of East African/O'seas Sch/Kenyan Cert (KCSE) - Grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4+ subjects Korea SH3: 5th Grade average in rank, with at least 5th grade in relevant subjects
SH2: 4th Grade average in rank with at least 4th grade in relevant subjectsKuwait Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate - 80% Lebanon Successful completion of Baccalaureat - Min 12 points Macau Successful completion of Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 - 70%, including C+ in relevant subjects Malaysia SPM school: Form 5, Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths Mexico Successful completion of Certificado de Bachillerato - 75+, including C+ in relevant sbujects Morocco Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12 New Zealand Successful completion of NCEA Level 2 - 80 credits with no fewer than 60 from level 2 and no fewer than 12 level 2 credits in relevant subjects Nigeria Successful completion of West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) - Grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4+ subjects Oman Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate - 80% from level 2 (majority merits/excellent) Pakistan Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate (HSC) - Grades 3-5 (60%) Qatar Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah) - 80% Russia Successful completion of Attestat (11th grade) - Grades 4+ Saudi Arabia Successful completion of General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihayah) - 80% Singapore Secondary 4: Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 5 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths South Africa Successful completion of National Senior Certificate (Grades 3+ in 5 or more subjects) or High School Certificate Year 3 (5th grade average) Sri Lanka Successful completion of General Certificate of Education - 6 subjects grade B+ Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High School Leaving Certificate (60%) or Senior High Year 2 (75%) Tanzania Successful completion of East African School Certificate - Grades 1-6 (A-C) in 4 or more subjects Thailand Successful completion of Matayom 5 (GPA 2.5) or Matayom 6 (GPA 2.0) Turkey Successful completion of Devlet Lise Dipl (High School Completion) - GPA 3.0 (60%) Ukraine Successful completion of Attestat - 11 years at school - GPA 7.0+ United Arab Emirates Successful completion of Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihayya) - 80% United States of America Successful completion of USA High School Diploma: Minimum GPA 2.75 (grade C+, 77%) with minimum 4 academic subjects Vietnam Secondary School Graduation - Year 12 - 7.0+, including 7.0 for Maths and Science
If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.
Pre-Masters
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Entry requirements
To apply for the Pre-Masters programme you need to meet the following entry requirements.
Academic
You need a good first degree or diploma in a relevant subject.
- Business, Economics, Accounting and Finance: you need proof of Maths or other numerate subject modules within your undergraduate degree or diploma.
- Law and Social Science: you may need a relevant first degree, depending on your chosen progression degree.
- Science and Engineering: you need a relevant degree or diploma.
English language
- Three terms - Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (5.5 in all skills)*
- Two terms - Academic IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (5.5 in all skills)*^
Age: 20+
* We accept equivalent proof of English if you do not need a Student visa, or are exempt in another way.
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Country specific entry requirements
Country Qualification Azerbaijan Recognised first degree or equivalent Bangladesh Recognised first degree Belarus Bakalavr GPA 7.0 Botswana Recognised first degree or equivalent China (mainland) Recognised first degree (60%) or College Diploma (70%) Egypt Recognised first degree GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale Gambia Recognised first degree or equivalent Hong Kong Recognised first degree, Higher Diploma (GPA 3+) or equivalent India Recognised three or four year undergraduate degree (Honors or Regular pass) Indonesia D3/D4 Diploma - A-4 excellent/ B-3 good Iran Recognised first degree or equivalent Japan 4 year Gakushi Jordan Recognised first degree or equivalent Kazakhstan Bakalavr 3.0 Korea Bachelor’s degree with grade average 70%+. Grade C or of 2.0 on the 4.5 scale or 2.0 on the 4.3 scale Kuwait Recognised first degree or equivalent Macau Recognised first degree or equivalent GPA 2.5 Malaysia Advanced Diploma 2.0 or recognised first degree or equivalent Nigeria Recognised first degree or equivalent Oman Recognised first degree or equivalent Pakistan Bachelors Degree (Hons) - 3 Year (50%) Qatar Recognised first degree or equivalent Russia Specialist Diploma (4/5 years) - 4.0 Saudi Arabia Recognised first degree or equivalent Singapore Advanced Diploma (A, B & C/2.0+) or recognised first degree or equivalent Sri Lanka Recognised first degree or equivalent Taiwan Recognised first degree 2.0+ Thailand Recognised first degree GPA 2.3+ or equivalent Turkey Undergraduate Degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi 2.1) Ukraine Recognised first degree GPA 7.0 or Ukrainian Diploma GPA 7.0 United Arab Emirates Recognised first degree or equivalent Vietnam Higher Diploma GPA 7.0 or recognised first degree GPA 6.5 If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.
English language courses
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Online Pre-Sessional English Language Programme
If you do not meet the English language entry requirements to start the International Foundation Year or Pre-Masters in September 2020, you can join our Pre-Sessional English Language Programme first. This course is for 10 (joining your pathway in September) or 20 (joining your pathway in January) weeks and will be delivered through our Study Group's Virtual Study Centre.
10 weeks: IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (with 5.0 in all skills)
20 weeks: IELTS for UKVI 4.5Age: 17+ or 20+
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English Language Preparation entry requirements
English Language Preparation
If you do not meet the English language entry requirements for the International Foundation Year, you can join our English Language Preparation course first. This course is for one term.
IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (5.0 in reading and writing, minimum of 4.5 in all other skills)
Age: 17+
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English for Pre-Masters entry requirements
English for Pre-Masters
If you do not meet the English language entry requirements for the Pre-Masters, you can join our English for Pre-Masters course first. This course is for one term. You can study English for Pre-Masters and the Pre-Masters Programme with one visa.
One term: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (5.0 in all other skills)*
Age: 20+
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