Entry Requirements Tool

Find out what academic and English language qualifications you’ll need for your chosen programme.

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Entry Requirements

Direct Degree Admission – Undergraduate

Shahadat Al-Marhat Al-Thanawiyyat (General Education Secondary Certificate): Good or 68%

Global Requirements

GCSE/IGCSE: Completion with a D or 3 in a minimum of 5 subjects
AS/A Level: Completion with an 3Es (if student took OL/ IGCSE, those scores must be considered)
Accredited Foundation Year: University-accredited foundation courses equal to NQF level 3; equivalent to high school year 12 with a 40%
IB (International Baccalaureate): Average of 4 in at least 6 subjects

Direct Degree Admission – Postgraduate

Bachelor’s degree with a C+ or 75/100 (60%=Pass) or C+ or 3.01/5 (1.01=Pass)

Global Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with Second Class Lower or 50% or ECTS: C or Good

International Year One

Undergraduate Pathway Shahadat Al-Marhat Al-Thanawiyyat (General Education Secondary Certificate): Good or 60%

Graduate Pathway

Computer Science, M.S. and Master of Business Administration, MBA

– Bachelor’s degree; Higher Diploma (Intermediate or Secondary School Principals); Bachelor of Medicine or Surgery: 67.5/100 or 2.3/5

Business Analytics, M.S.

– Bachelor’s degree; Higher Diploma (Intermediate or Secondary School Principals); Bachelor of Medicine or Surgery: 70/100 or 2.51/5

Cyber Security, M.S.

– Bachelor’s degree; Higher Diploma (Intermediate or Secondary School Principals); Bachelor of Medicine or Surgery: C+ or 75/100 (60%=Pass) or C+ or 3.01/5 (1.01=Pass)

Global Requirements

GCSE/IGCSE: Completion with a D or 3 in a minimum of 5 subjects
AS/A Level: Completion with an 3Es (if students took OL/ IGCSE, those scores must be considered)
Accredited Foundation Year: University-accredited foundation courses equal to NQF level 3; equivalent to high school year 12 with a 40%
IB (International Baccalaureate): Average of 4 in at least 6 subjects

English Requirements

Study Route	English Requirement
Direct Degree Admission – Postgraduate	IELTS 6.5 (with no individual score lower than 6.5)
Direct Degree Admission – Undergraduate	IELTS 6.0 (with no individual score lower than 6.0)
International Year One	IELTS 5.0 (with no skill lower than 4.5) Pre-Sessional English available for students who do not meet the required English language level, speak to your in-country representitive to find out more.
Pre-Master's	IELTS 5.0 (with no skill lower than 4.5) Pre-Sessional English available for students who do not meet the required English language level, speak to your in-country representitive to find out more.