Admissions Requirements
Academic entry requirements
| Country/Region | Postgraduate Pathway | ||
| Stage 1 University Foundation* | Stage 2 First Year University Studies | Stage 1 Pre-Masters | |
| UK | 5 GCSE passes | 120 UCAS points from A / AS Levels (48 under new system from 2017) or completion of Foundation programme | Bachelor degree with minimum 3rd class (ordinary/pass degree accepted) |
| UK/International | 32 UCAS points from AS or A Level | 48 UCAS points from A/AS Levels or completion of Foundation programme | |
| IB | MYP with five grades at level 4 or completion of IB Certificate | IB with 24 points | |
| Afghanistan | - | Grades of 50% or above | - |
| Albenia | Diploma of State Matura with minimum grade 5 in 5 subjects- | Diploma of State Matura with minimum grade 7 in 5 subjects | Bachelor degree or University/Non-University Diploma |
| Armenia | Certificate of (Complete) Secondary General Education (Atestat) with minimum grade 8/C- | Certificate of (Complete) Secondary General Education (Atestat) with GPA 2.7 (B-) or Diploma (Middle-Level Professional Education | A recognised Bachelor degree |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestat with 3.0 | Successful completion of Attestat with 4.0 | Completion of Bakalavr: Grade 3 |
| Bangaladesh | Completion of HSC with GPA 2.0 | Completion of HSC with GPA 3.0 | Completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree: GPA 2.2 |
| Belarus | Certificate of General Secondary Education with minimum grade 3 | Certificate of General Secondary Education with overall 4 (or 7) or Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education | A recognised Bachelor degree |
| Brunei | 5 GCSE passes | 120 UCAS points | Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.0/D |
| Cameroon | Baccalaureat with 5 passes or Certificat de Probation with 5 passes at grade 10 | Baccalaureat with grade 15 | Licenc with a minimum grade 13 |
| China | Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with minimum 70% | Successful completion of Senior Middle School 3 with minimum 60% | Bachelor degree or completion of 3-year diploma (DaZhuan) or equivalent |
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Colombia
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- | 5 passed subjects or 50% | - |
| Egypt | 5 Passes at Certificate of General Secondary Education or Secondary Education Certifcate of Al Alzhar at 50 % | Advanced Certificate of Secondary or Technical Education with 50% average | Completion of a recognised university Bachelor degree: pass grade |
| Ghana | 5 D7 grades or above from WAEC / NECO | 5 C6 grades or above from WAEC / NECO | Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent |
| GCC | 50 % in Tawjihiyah / Thanawiya | 85% in Tawjihiyah / Thanawiya | Completion of recognised Bachelor degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 |
| Hong Kong |
50% in Form 4 & 5 or 2,2,2 in HKDSE or 32 points in A Level. |
3,3,3 in HKDSE or 48 points in A Level | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree with GPA 2.0 |
| India | Completion of All India or State SSC (X) with 40% average | Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII) with 50% average | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: Pass class |
| Indonesia | Completion of all SMA II with average grade 6.0 | Completion of SMA III with grade 7.0 in 4 academic subjects | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree |
| Ivory Coast | Baccalauréat (minimum overall grade 11) | Baccalauréat (with minimum overall Grade 15) | Diplôme d'Études Approfondies or a French Bachelor Degree |
| Jordan | 50 % in Tawjihiyah | 85% in Tawjihiyah | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: pass grade |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of Attestat with 3.0 | Successful completion of Attestat with 4.0 | Completion of Bakalavr: Grade 3 |
| Kenya | Completion of KCSE with grades D or above in 5 subjects | Successful completion of KCSE with 5 grades of C or above | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: pass grade |
| Kyrgyzstan | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with minimum grade 3 | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with Grade 4 (or B-) or Certificate of Professional and Technical Education or Qualification Diploma / Junior Specialist Diploma | A recognised Bachelor degree |
| Macau | As per UK, China or Hong Kong depending on equivalent system of education studied | As per UK, China or Hong Kong depending on equivalent system of education studied | As per UK, China or Hong Kong depending on equivalent system of education studied |
| Malaysia | 5 passes at SPM at grade E, or pass in the UEC (forecast results are accepted) | 2 passes at STPM at grade E, or in the UEC 3 passes at grade A1 / A2 | Completion of recognised Bachelor degree: Class 3 |
| Mauritius | 5 GCE O Level passes at grade A-E | 120 UCAS points | Completion of recognised Bachelor degree: GPA 2.0 |
| Moldova | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with minimum grade 5 | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with Grade 7 or Vocational School Completion Certificate Level III | A recognised Bachelor degree or Diploma of Higher Education or Diploma of Supplementary Professional Higher Education |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with minimum overall 10 | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with minimum overall 14 with minimum 14 in Math/relevant subject | Successfully completion of Licence or above |
| Myanmar | 5 passes (40%) at Basic Education High School Examinations | Completion of Technical High School Diploma / Trade School Diploma / Agricultural School Diploma: pass overall | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: pass grade |
| Nepal | Completion of HSEC 12 with grade average 40% | Completion of HSEC 12 with grade average of 60% | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree in a professional subject: pass grade |
| Nigeria | 5 D7 grades or above from WAEC/NECO | 5 C6 grades or above from WAEC/NECO | Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or HND |
| Pakistan | Completion of SSC (10) with average 50% | Completion of HSC (10+2) with average 50% | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree with GPA 2/4 or 2.5/5. BCom with 65% and three years relevant experience |
| Russia | Successful completion of Attestat with 3.0 | Successful completion of Attestat with 4.0 | Completion of Bakalavr: Grade 3 |
| Saudi Arabia | 50 % in Tawjihiyah / Thanawiya | 85% in Tawjihiyah / Thanawiya | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: GPA 2.0 or 50% |
| Singapore | 5 GCE O Level passes at grade A-E | 120 UCAS points | Completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma |
| South Africa | Completion of Senior Cert (no matricualtion endorsement) | Completion of Senior Cert (with matricualtion endorsement) | Completion of an Advanced Diploma or a Bachelor Degree |
| Sri Lanka | Successful completion of Yr 11 (GCE O Levels) or equivalent with minimum of three grade C and two grade S | A Level / AS Level: Minimum 2S grades and above | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree with 55% |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with minimum of 60% | Successful completion of Senior Middle School 3 with 60% average of GSAT of 50% | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree with C grade/pass |
| Tajikistan | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with minimum grade 3 | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with minimum grade 4 or Completed Junior Specialist | A recognised Bachelor degree |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education - 5 passes at grade E | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) /East Africa Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE): 2 subjects at grade grade E or above. National Form VI Examination / Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE): grade S or above in 2 subjects | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: pass grade |
| Thailand | Successful completion of Matayom 6 with 50% or completion of Matayom 5 with average 65% | Successful completion of Matayom 6 with 65% | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: GPA 2.0 |
| Turkey | Completion of Devlet Lisesi Diplomasi with average grade of 2.0 | Completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi with average grade of 3.0 or completion of Diploma level studies | Completion of a Lisans Diplomasi: GPA 2.0 |
| Turkmenistan | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education | Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with minimum 4 or Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education | A recognised Specialist Diploma |
| Uganda | 5 passes at Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) grade 8 or above | 2 passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) when grades 1-6 are obtained. Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / East Africa Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE) - 2 subjects at grade grade D or above | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: GPA 2.0 |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of Attestat | Successful completion of Attestat with 7.0 | Completion of Bakalavr |
| USA | High School Diploma with GPA of 2.0 | High School Diploma with GPA of 2.5 | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: pass grade |
| Uzbekistan | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education | Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with minimum 70% or Diploma of Academic Lyceum with minimum 2 passes or a Diploma of Professional College | A recognised Bachelor degree |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Year 11 with 65% GPA | Successful completion of Year 12 with 65% GPA | Completion of a recognised Bachelor degree: pass grade |
| Zambia | 5 x ZSC passes at grade 6 or above | 5 x ZSC passes at grade 2 or above | Completion of a Bachelor degree with Credit or above |
| Zimbabwe | 5 passes at ZGCE O Level at minimum grade E | 2 passes in ZIMSEC A level grade D | Completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree: 3rd division |
Engineering applicants must include Maths and a relevant Science subject at the required level
Business, Marketing and Accounting applicants must include Maths at the required level
Science & Healthcare and Leather Technology applicants must include Maths and a relevant Science subject at the required level
MA Social Work requires 100 days or equivalent relevant previous experience in social care or a related area. This could be paid or voluntary work
Selected courses require additional qualifications
Entry requirements subject to change. Contact info@unic.northampton.ac.uk for further details
Occupational Therapy, Podiatry, Paramedic Science and Mental Health Nursing entry criteria
| Country/Region | |
| UK/International | 5 x A-C GCSE passes including Maths and a Science subject. International - A/AS Level/Minimum UCAS 90 points with a Math and a science subject. |
| IB | MYP with five grades at level 4 or completion of IB Certificate including Maths a Health Science subject. International - A/AS Level/Minimum UCAS 90 points with a Math and a science subject. |
| Azerbaijan | Successful completion of Attestat with 3.5 including Maths and a Science subject |
| Bangladesh | Completion of HSC with GPA 2.5 in Science Group |
| Brunei | 5 GCSE passes |
| Cameroon | Baccalaureat with 5 passes or Certificat de Probation with 5 passes at grade 10 |
| China | Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with minimum 75% (mandatory Maths and Science subject) |
| Egypt | 5 gardes at Good level at Certificate of General Secondary Education including Maths and Science subject, or Secondary Education Certifcate of Al Alzhar at 75% including Maths and Science subject |
| Ghana | 5 x C6 grades or above from WASSCE/NECO including Maths and a Science subject |
| GCC | 75% in Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya including Maths and Science subject |
| Hong Kong |
60% in Form 4 & 5 or 2,2,2 in HKDSE Must include Maths and a Science subject |
| India | Completion of All India or State SSC (X) with 50% average including Maths and a Science subject |
| Indonesia | Completion of all SMA II with average grade 7.0 including Maths and a Science subject |
| Iran | Completion of High School Diploma with overall pass including Maths and a Science Subject |
| Jordan | 75% in Tawjihiyah including Maths and a Science subject |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of Attestat with 3.5 including Maths and Science subject |
| Kenya | Completion of KCSE with grades C or above in 5 subjects (Maths and a Science subject required) |
| Macau | As per UK, China or Hong Kong depending on equivalent system of education studied |
| Malaysia | 5 passes at SPM at grade D including Maths and a Science subject, or pass in the UEC including Maths and Science subject (forecast results are accepted) |
| Mauritius | 5 GCE O Level passes at grade A-C including Maths and Science subject |
| Morocco | Diplôme du Baccalauréat with minimum overall 14 with minimum 14 in Math and a relevant Science subject |
| Myanmar | 5 passes (50%) at Basic Education High School Examinations including Maths and a Science subject |
| Nepal | Completion of HSEC 12 with grade average 50% including Maths and a Science subject |
| Nigeria | 5 x C6 grades or above from WASSCE/NECO including Maths and a Science subject |
| Pakistan | Completion of SSC (10) with average 60% including Maths and a Science subject |
| Russia | Successful completion of Attestat with 3.5 including Maths and a Science subject |
| Saudi Arabia | 75% in Tawjihiyah/Thanawiya including Maths and Science subject |
| Singapore | 5 GCE O Level passes at grade A-C including Maths and a Science subject |
| South Africa | Completion of Senior Cert (no matricualtion endorsement) including Maths and a Science subject |
| Sri Lanka | Successful completion of Yr 11 (GCE O Levels) or equivalent with minimum of four grade C and one grade S including Maths and a science Subject |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with minimum 75% (mandatory Maths and Science subject) |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education - 5 passes at grade D including Maths and a Science subject |
| Thailand | Successful completion of Matayom 6 with 55% or completion of Matayom 5 with average 65% (including Maths and a Science subject) |
| Turkey | Completion of Devlet Lisesi Diplomasi with average grade of 2.0 including Maths and a Science subject |
| Uganda | 5 passes at Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) grade 7 or above inclduing Maths and a Science subject |
| USA | High School Diploma with GPA of 2.5 including Maths and a Science subject |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of Attestat including Maths and a Science subject |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Year 11 with 70% GPA including Maths and a Science subject |
| Zambia | 5 x ZSC passes at grade 5 or above including Maths and a Science subject |
| Zimbabwe | 5 passes at ZGCE O Level at minimum grade C including Maths and a Science subject |