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Entry Requirements

In general, entry to the Foundation Certificate requires you to have passed Grade 12 (or equivalent). Specific entry requirements for different countries are listed below.

English Language Ability

You will need to show proof of English language ability - usually an IELTS test (or equivalent). A higher IELTS score means your programme will be shorter and you can progress to City University London or The University of Southampton more quickly.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

Students wishing to progress to City University should see their minimum entry requirements here.

Country	City University
Bahrain	Successful completion of Tawjahiya with grade average of 80%
Bangladesh	Successful completion of High School Certificate with grade average of 65%
Botswana	Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with an average grade of C
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Médio with an average grade of 7
China	Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with grade average of 75%
Egypt	Successful completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education with grade average of 80%
Ghana	Successful completion of SSSCE (WASSCE) with C average
Hong Kong	Form 6 Report with grade average of 50% across four academic subjects
India	For central boards, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and W Bengal Successful completion of Standard XII with grade average of 60%. Other state boards 70%.
Indonesia	Successful completion of SMU III with grade average of 6.5 in 4 academic subjects
Iran	Successful completion of Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diplom with grade average of 16
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho with grade average of 3.0
Jordan	Successful completion of Tawjihi with grade average of 75%
Kazakhstan	Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 4
Kenya	Successful completion of KCSE with an average grade of C
Korea	Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 70%
Kuwait	Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a’ama with average grades of 80%
Lebanon	Successful completion of Baccalauréat General with a score of 12
Libya	Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with grade average of 80%
Malawi	Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 4
Malaysia	3 passes at minimum grades DDD in the STPM
Mexico	Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 8
Nepal	Successful completion of Higher School Certificate with grade average of 60%
Nigeria	Successful completion of SSCE with C average
Oman	Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma with grade average of 80%
Pakistan	Successful completion of Higher School Certificate (Year 12) with grade average of 60%
Qatar	Successful completion of Thanawaya Aa’ama Qatari with grade average of 80%
Russia	Certificate of Secondary Education with an average grade of 4
Saudi Arabia	Successful completion of Tawjihiyah with grade average of 80%
Syria	Successful completion of Al-Shahâda Al-Thânawiyya with grade average of 80%
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior High School with grade average of 70%
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.5
Turkey	Successful completion of Lise with average grade of 4.0
UAE	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with grade average of 80%
Uganda	Successful completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with average grade of C
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 12 with grade average of 7.0
Zambia	Successful completion of Zambian School Certificate with minimum average of 4
International Baccalaureate	Minimum of 26 points
A Levels	2 passes at grade C or 3 passes at grade D. A level qualifications taken outside the UK (eg Brunei, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe) are accepted at grades A - E

Students wishing to progress to Southampton University should see their minimum entry requirements here.

Country	Southampton University
Bahrain	Successful completion of Tawjahiya with grade average of 80%
Bangladesh	Successful completion of High School Certificate with grade average of 65%
Botswana	Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with an average grade of B
Brazil	Successful completion of Certificado de Ensino Medio with average grade of 8.
China	Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with grade average of 80%
Egypt	Successful completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education with average grade of 80%
Ghana	Successful completion of SSSCE (WASSCE) with B grade average
Hong Kong	Successful completion of Form 6 with average grade of 65% and average grade D in HKCEE
India	Successful completion of Higher Senior School Certificate (Standard XII) with grade average of 60%
Indonesia	Successful completion of SMU III with grade average of 6.5 in 4 academic subjects
Iran	Successful completion of Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diplom with grade average of 16
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho with grade average of 3.0
Jordan	Successful completion of Tawjihi with grade average of 75%
Kazakhstan	Successful completion of Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (grade XI) with average grade of 4.0
Kenya	Successful completion of KCSE with B grade average
Korea	Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 70%
Kuwait	Successful completion of Shahadt-al-thanawia-al-a’ama with grade average of 75%
Lebanon	Successful completion of Baccalauréat General with a score of 12
Libya	Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with grade average of 80%
Malawi	Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 4
Malaysia	3 passes at minimum grades DDD in the STPM
Mexico	Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 8.
Nepal	Successful completion of Higher School Certificate with grade average of 60%
Nigeria	Successful completion of SSCE with B grade average.
Oman	Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma with grade average of 80%
Pakistan	Successful completion of Higher School Certificate (year 12) with grade average of 65%
Qatar	Successful completion of Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama with grade average of 80%
Russia	Successful completion of the Certificate of Secondary Education with average grade of 4.
Saudi Arabia	Successful completion of Tawjihiyah with grade average of 85%
Syria	Successful completion of Al Shahada Al Thanawiya with grade average of 80%
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior High School with 70%
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.5
Turkey	Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi with GPA of 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale)
UAE	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with grade average of 80%
Uganda	Successful completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with average grade of C.
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 12 with grade average of 7.0
Zambia	Successful completion of Zambian school leaving certificate with a minimum grade average of 4
International Baccalaureate	Minimum of 26 points
A Levels	2 passes at grade C or 3 passes at grade D. A level qualifications taken outside the UK (eg in Brunei, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Zimbabwe) are accepted at grades A – E

Students wishing to progress to Cass Business School should see their minimum entry requirements here.

Country	Cass Business School
Bahrain	Successful completion of Tawjahiya with grade average of 90%
Bangladesh	Successful completion of High School Certificate with grade average of 80%
Botswana	Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with an average grade of B
Brazil	Successful completion of Certificado de Ensino Medio with average grade of 8.
China	Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with grade average of 90%
Egypt	Successful completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education with average grade of 80%
Ghana	Successful completion of SSSCE (WASSCE) with B grade average
Hong Kong	2 passes at grade C or 3 passes at grade D
India	Successful completion of Higher Senior School Certificate (Standard XII) with grade average of 60%
Indonesia	Successful completion of SMU III with grade average of 6.5 in 4 academic subjects
Iran	Successful completion of Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diplom with grade average of 16
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho with grade average of 3.0
Jordan	Successful completion of Tawjihi with grade average of 85%
Kazakhstan	Successful completion of Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (grade XI) with average grade of 4.0
Kenya	Successful completion of KCSE with A/B+ grade average
Korea	Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 70%
Kuwait	Successful completion of Shahadt-al-thanawia-al-a’ama with grade average of 85%
Lebanon	Successful completion of Baccalauréat General with a score of 12
Libya	Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with grade average of 80%
Malawi	Successful completion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 4
Malaysia	3 passes at minimum grades DDD in the STPM
Mexico	Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 8.
Nepal	Successful completion of Higher School Certificate with grade average of 65%
Nigeria	Successful completion of SSCE with A/B grade average including Maths
Oman	Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma with grade average of 85%
Pakistan	Successful completion of Higher School Certificate (year 12) with grade average of 70%
Qatar	Successful completion of Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama with grade average of 80%
Russia	Successful completion of the Certificate of Secondary Education with average grade of 4.
Saudi Arabia	Successful completion of Tawjihiyah with grade average of 90%
Syria	Successful completion of Al Shahada Al Thanawiya with grade average of 85%
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior High School with 70%
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.5
Turkey	Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi with GPA of 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale)
UAE	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with grade average of 85%
Uganda	Successful completion of Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with average grade of C.
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 12 with grade average of 7.0
Zambia	Successful completion of Zambian school leaving certificate with a minimum grade average of 4
International Baccalaureate	Minimum of 26 points
A Levels	2 passes at grade C or 3 passes at grade D. A level qualifications taken outside the UK (eg in Brunei, Hong Kong, Mauritius, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Zimbabwe) are accepted at grades A – E

Students wishing to progress to University of Westminster should see their minimum entry requirements here.

Country	University of Westminster
Bahrain	Successful completion of Tawjahiya with average grade of 65%
Bangladesh	Successful completion of Senior School Certificate with average grade of 60%
Botswana
Brazil
China	Successful completion of Senior Middle 2 with average grade of 70%
Egypt	Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate of Al-Azhar with average grade of 65%
Ghana	Successful completion of SSCE with average grade of D (7)
Hong Kong	Successful completion of 5 subjects from HKCEE with average grade of D
India	Successful completion of Secondary School Certificate Standard XI with average grade of 60%
Indonesia	Successful completion of SMU II with average grade of 7.0
Iran	Successful completion of Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diplom with average grade of 12
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho Year 2 with average grade of 3.0
Jordan	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with average grade of 65%
Kazakhstan	Succesful completion of Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (grade XI) with average grade of 4.0
Kenya	Successful of KCSE with average grade of D
Korea	Successful completion of High School Diploma Year 2 with average grade of 80%
Kuwait	Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama with average grade of 60%
Lebanon	Successful completion of Baccalaureat with score of 10 or above
Libya	Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with an average grade of 60%
Malawi	Successful comlpetion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 6
Malaysia	Successful completion of SPM with an average grade of C
Mexico
Nepal	Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate (grade XI) with an average grade of 60%
Nigeria	Successful completion of SSCE with average grade of C (with minimum C in English and Maths)
Oman	Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma with an average grade of 65%
Pakistan	Successful completion of Intermediate Part 1 with an average grade of 60%
Qatar	Successful completion of Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah with average grade of 65%
Russia	Successful completion of Certificate of Secondary Education (grade XI) with an average grade of 4.0
Saudi Arabia	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with an average grade of 65%
Sri Lanka	Successful completion of A-Levels with two S grades
Syria	Successful completion of Shahâda al-Thânawiyya al-Ämma with an average grade of 65%
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior High School Certificate Year 2 with an average grade of 70%
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 5 with GPA of 3.0
Turkey	Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi Year 3 with a GPA of 3.0
UAE	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with an average grade of 65%
Vietnam	Successful completion of Secondary School Graduation (grade XI) with average grade of 8.0
Zambia	Successful completion on Zambian School Certificate

Please note: All entry requirements listed above are minimum grades only and must be from approved institutions of higher education. For information on whether a qualification is from an approved institution please contact the Application and Admissions Centre. All admissions decisions are at the sole discretion of the College.

Foundation Certificate Entry Requirements

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Entry Requirements

English Language Ability

Minimum Entry Requirements:

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City University

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Southampton University

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Cass Business School

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University of Westminster