Please note: This information is provided as a guide only. Some courses may have specialised entry requirements that are listed on the relevant course page. Please check for any additional subject/course specific requirements before submitting your application.
Academic entry requirements
Type of course |
Qualification/grade |
| Undergraduate |
Diploma (2 years) with CGPA of 2.0+ and a minimum of 70% in the Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (Secondary School Leaving Certificate). Associate degree (two years) or Diploma (two years) with CGPA 2.0 (4.0 scale) or C |
| Four-year degree including a foundation year | Students who fall slightly below the standard requirements for an undergraduate course may be considered for an available or appropriate foundation year degree programme. Or an associate degree (two years) or diploma (two years) with CGPA 2.0 (4.0 scale) or C. |
| Postgraduate |
Bachelor's, a minimum CGPA of 2 (C,C+) |
| International Foundation Programme | 'Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama'(Secondary School Leaving Certificate), with 70% or above |
Mathematics and English requirements
Subject |
Qualification/grade |
| English | Non-EEA nationals who require a Tier 4 student visa must provide a Secured English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS or Pearson PTE Academic qualification. Please see our English language requirements. |
| Mathematics (if applicable to your course) |
Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (Secondary School Leaving Certificate), 70%. |
ENIC and accreditation
UK ENIC offers a variety of services on the comparability of qualifications from overseas. These services have been designed to help migrants coming to the UK to work or study and who are applying through the UK’s points based system for immigration. Take a look at the Statement of Comparability from ENIC.
Providing your qualifications
Please be sure you're able to provide copies of official certificates of any qualifications you have taken when you make your application (please do not send us your original certificates). If any of your certificates or supporting documents (transcripts) are in a non-English language you will need to provide certified English translations alongside any official copies.