Programme Type: Undergraduate
Course Overview
Upon completion of the programme you will be eligible to progress* to the second year of the Bachelor of Commerce degree and you will be able to choose from a variety of specialisations.
UC and its business partners provide many opportunities for you to gain practical business experience and make important contacts. Internships, business case competitions, career fairs and student groups all allow you to put classroom theories to the test in the real world and network with industry professionals.
Potential career paths
A Commerce degree can be applied to almost any career, including the financial sector, industry and trade, international commerce, the not-for-profit sector, government, health care and technology. A Commerce degree provides an all-around knowledge base for management careers or starting your own business.
Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
| Country / Region | UTP: Commerce, UTP: Science in Biology, Chemistry and Geology | UTP: Product Design UTP: Science in Astronomy, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics |
UTP: Engineering |
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Majors with specific maths requirements: UTP Science: Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics.
Majors with specific maths and physics requirements - UTP: Product Design, UTP Science: Astronomy and Physics. |
All students must have completed Maths with Calculus and Physics in their final year of high school and attained acceptable grades. Students applying for Civil, Natural Resources, Chemical and Process, and Forest Engineering specialisations without an adequate background in chemistry will be offered an alterative study pathway. |
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Afghanistan |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Afghanistan. |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Afghanistan. |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Afghanistan. |
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Angola |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Angola |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Angola. |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Angola. |
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Australia |
Successful completion of Year 12 with a 65% average in relevant subjects or ATAR = 60 or OP = 16 |
Successful completion of Year 12 with 70% or better in Math and/or Physics (depending on intended major) and 65% or better in two other subjects or ATAR = 60 or OP = 16 |
Successful completion of Year 12 with a 70% average in relevant subjects (including 70% minimum in Math and Physics) or ATAR = 65 or OP = 15 |
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Azerbaijan |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Azerbaijan |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Azerbaijan |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Azerbaijan |
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Bahrain |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 70% average in 4 academic subjects |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 80% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 80% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Bangladesh |
Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 3.0 or higher |
Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Must attain 3.5 in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major |
Higher School Certificate with a GPA of 3.5 of higher |
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Botswana |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Botswana |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Botswana |
One year of successful relevant study at a recognised tertiary provider in Botswana |
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Brazil |
Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio with an average of 7.0 in 3 academic subjects |
Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio with an average of 7.0 in 3 academic subjects |
Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio with an average of 7.0 in 3 academic subjects |
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Brunei |
Brunei / Cambridge GCE A level: passes in 2 academic subjects (minimum of 3 points) |
Brunei / Cambridge GCE A level: passes in 2 academic subjects (minimum of 3 points) |
Brunei / Cambridge GCE A level: passes in 3 academic subjects (minimum of 3 points) |
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Cambodia |
Diploma in Upper Secondary Education (Year 12) with a B average in four academic subjects |
Diploma in Upper Secondary Education (Year 12) with an A grade in Math and/or Physics (depending on intended major) and a B grade or better in two other subjects |
Diploma in Upper Secondary Education (Year 12) with an A average in four academic subjects |
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Canada |
Successful completion of Grade 12 with 55% average in a minimum of 4 academic subjects |
Average of 55% across six Year 12 subjects with a minimum grade requirement of 60% for Maths, Physics and Chemistry if required for intended major |
Average of 55% across six Year 12 subjects with a minimum grade requirement of 60% for Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
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Chile |
Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media with a minimum average of 70% |
Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media with a minimum average of 70%. Must attain 75% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media with a minimum average of 75% |
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China
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Senior Middle 3 or Huikao - achieved 70% in 4 academic subjects. |
Senior Middle 3 or Huikao - 70% in 2 or 3 academic subjects AND 80% in Physics and/or Maths depending on intended major. |
Senior Middle 3 or Huikao - achieve 80% in 4 academic subjects. |
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Grades in English Chinese and Politics will be excluded from admission assessment.
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| China | Studies towards either 专科毕业证书 (Graduation Certificate - Specialist / Sub-degree (Zhuanke) level) OR 中专 / 中职 / 职高 毕业证书 (Graduation Certificate from a Specialised College (Zhongzhuan) or a Vocational Secondary School (Zhongzhi / Zhigao)) will be considered on a case by case basis. Students must have successfully completed a minimum of two year of study towards the qualification and content of the courses completed must be relevant to the student's intended programme of study at UCIC. | Studies towards either 专科毕业证书 (Graduation Certificate - Specialist / Sub-degree (Zhuanke) level) OR 中专 / 中职 / 职高 毕业证书 (Graduation Certificate from a Specialised College (Zhongzhuan) or a Vocational Secondary School (Zhongzhi / Zhigao)) will be considered on a case by case basis. Students must have successfully completed a minimum of two year of study towards the qualification and content of the courses completed must be relevant to the student's intended programme of study at UCIC. | Studies towards either 专科毕业证书 (Graduation Certificate - Specialist / Sub-degree (Zhuanke) level) OR 中专 / 中职 / 职高 毕业证书 (Graduation Certificate from a Specialised College (Zhongzhuan) or a Vocational Secondary School (Zhongzhi / Zhigao)) will be considered on a case by case basis. Students must have successfully completed a minimum of two year of study towards the qualification and content of the courses completed must be relevant to the student's intended programme of study at UCIC. |
| Colombia | Bachiller Académico with a minimum average of 70% | Bachiller Académico with a minimum average of 70%. Minimum of 75% in Maths and/or Physics depending on intended major. | Bachiller Académico with a minimum average of 75% |
| Egypt | Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects | Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 80% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. | Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 85% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Fiji |
Fiji Year 13 Certificate (known as Fiji Seventh Form Examination Certificate until 2012) with a minimum aggregate of 200 in top 4 subjects |
Fiji Year 13 Certificate (known as Fiji Seventh Form Examination Certificate until 2012) with a minimum aggregate of 200 in top 4 subjects. Must score 60 or better in Maths and/or Physics depending on intended major. |
Fiji Year 13 Certificate (known as Fiji Seventh Form Examination Certificate until 2012) with a minimum aggregate of 240 in top 4 subjects |
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Ghana |
WASSCE 5 passes with average grades of 5C and above |
WASSCE 5 passes with average grades of 5C and above |
WASSCE 5 passes with average grades of B3 and above |
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Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Diploma in Secondary Education (HKDSE) minimum 7 points from three subjects.
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HKDSE: 4 points in Core Maths + passing grades in 1 or 2 elective subjects. Depending on intended major may also require 2 points in Physics and/ or Math 1/Math2. |
HKDSE: Level 4 or better in Core Maths and level 2 or better in Math 1 and/or Math 2, Physics and one additional academic subject. |
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Students with Math grade lower than requirements may be considered for admission on a case by case basis. |
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India |
All India Senior Certificate or the Higher Secondary School Certificate 60% or better in 4 subjects |
All India Senior Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate 65% or better in Math and/or Physics (depending on intended major) and 60% or better in 2 other subjects |
All India Senior Certificate or the Higher Secondary School Certificate 65% or better in 4 subjects |
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Indonesia |
SMU3/National Examinations - Average of grade 6.5 or more in 4 academic subjects |
SMU3/National Examinations - Average overall grade 6.5 in academic subjects and a minimum of 7.5 in Maths and/or Physics depending on intended major |
SMU3/National Examinations - Average of grade 7.5 or more in 4 academic subjects |
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International Baccalaureate |
At least 20 points over 6 IB units. Successful completion of IB Certificate (or less than 6 subjects) may be considered. |
International Baccalaureate Diploma score of at least 20 points over 6 IB units. Students expected to have completed some subjects relevant to their intended specialisation. |
At least 22 points over 6 IB units. Successful completion of IB Certificate (or less than 6 subjects) may be considered. |
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Iran |
High School Diploma + Pre-University Certificate grade average of 12/20 or higher |
High School Diploma + Pre-University Certificate grade average of 12/20 or higher. Must attain 14 in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
High School Diploma + Pre-University Certifcate grade average of 14/20 or higher |
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Iraq |
Secondary School Certificate with 75% average in 4 academic subjects | Secondary School Certificate with 80% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. | Secondary School Certificate with 85% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Japan |
General Upper Secondary School (Kotogakko), Year 3 with 2.5 average |
General Upper Secondary School (Kotogakko), Year 3 with 2.5 average and a grade of 3.0 or better in Maths and/or Physics depending on intended major |
General Upper Secondary School (Kotogakko), Year 3 with 3.0 average |
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Jordon |
Certificate of General Secondary Education with 75% average in 4 academic subjects |
Certificate of General Secondary Education with 80% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
Certificate of General Secondary Education with 85% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Kazakhstan |
Diploma of Completed Secondary Education with 3.5 average or higher |
Diploma of Completed Secondary Education with 3.5 average or higher in relevant subjects |
Diploma of Completed Secondary Education with 4.0 average or higher |
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Kenya |
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with C grade average |
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with C grade average |
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with C grade average |
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Kuwait |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 80% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 85% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Macau |
Senior High School, Year 3 with a 70% average in 4 academic subjects |
Senior High School, Year 3 with 70% in 2 or 3 academic subjects AND 75% in Physics and/or Maths depending on intended major |
Senior High School, Year 3 with a 75% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Malaysia |
STPM with passes in 2 academic subjects; or |
STPM with passes in 2 relevant academic subjects; or |
STPM with passes in 2 academic subjects; or |
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Mexico |
Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller with a minimum average of 70% |
Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller with a minimum average of 70% |
Título Académico de Bachiller / Diploma de Bachiller with a minimum average of 75% |
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Morocco |
Diplôme du Baccalauréat (Attestation du Baccalauréat) with a grade of 12 in relevant subjects |
Diplôme du Baccalauréat (Attestation du Baccalauréat) with a grade average of 12. Must attain 14 in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
Diplôme du Baccalauréat (Attestation du Baccalauréat) with a grade of 14 in relevant subjects |
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Myanmar |
1 year of recognised Post-Secondary study at a recognised institution with an average grade of 60% | 1 year of recognised Post-Secondary study at a recognised institution with an average grade of 60% | 1 year of recognised Post-Secondary study at a recognised institution with an average grade of 70% |
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Nepal |
Higher Secondary Education Certificate with 60% average second division/merit class is achieved |
Higher Secondary Education Certificate with 60% average second division/merit class is achieved |
Higher Secondary Education Certificate with 70% average second division/merit class is achieved |
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New Zealand - NCEA |
NCEA Level 3: A minimum of 10 credits in each of 3 University Entrance approved subjects |
NCEA Level 3: 12 credits in Mathematics (including both 91578 - differentiation and 91579 - integration), 12 credits in Physics (if required for intended major) and 10 credits in one or two other University Entrance approved subjects |
NCEA Level 3: A minimum of 12 credits in each of Physics and Mathematics (including both 91578 - differentiation and 91579 - integration) and 12 credits in one other University Entrance approved subject |
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Nigeria |
SSCE (WAEC/NECO) grade C5 and above in 5 academic subjects |
SSCE (WAEC/NECO) 5 passes with average grades of 5C and above. Must attain 3B in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
SSCE (WAEC/NECO) 5 passes with average grades of 3B and above |
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Oman |
Thanawiya Amma (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects |
Thanawiya Amma (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 80% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
Thanawiya Amma (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 85% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Pakistan |
Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate with a grade average of 50% in 4 academic subjects |
Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate with 65% or better in Math and/or Physics (depending on intended major) and 60% or better in two other subjects |
Higher Secondary School Certificate/Intermediate with a grade average of 65% in 4 academic subjects |
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Philippines |
High School Diploma with an additional 1 year of successful study in a Certificate or Diploma course |
High School Diploma with an additional 1 year of successful study in a Certificate or Diploma course |
High School Diploma with an additional 1 year of successful study in a Certificate or Diploma course with a 70% average |
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Philippines |
High School Diploma with a 75% average in relevant Year 12 subjects |
High School Diploma with a 75% average in relevant Year 12 subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
High School Diploma with a 85% average in relevant Year 12 subjects |
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Russia |
Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education with 3.5 average four academic subjects |
Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education with 3.5 average and a minimum grade of 4 in Maths and/or Physics depending on intended major |
Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education with 4.0 average or higher in 4 academic subjects |
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Saudi Arabia |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 80% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 85% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Singapore |
Minimum 2 points from 2 GCE A level with passes in 2 academic subjects (H2 level) |
Minimum 2 points from 2 GCE A level with passes in 2 academic subjects (H2 level) |
Minimum 4 points from 2 GCE A levels (H2 level) |
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Singapore |
Completed two years of successful study towards a 3 year Diploma at a recognised polytechnic. | ||
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Solomon Islands / Samoa / Vanuatu / Tonga / Kiribati / Tuvalu / Nauru |
PSSC Grade 6 or better |
PSSC Grade 6 or better |
PSSC Grade 6 or better |
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South Africa |
Successful completion of National Senior Certificate with a matriculation endorsement for further study at either Higher Certificate, Diploma or Degree level |
Successful completion of National Senior Certificate with a matriculation endorsement for further study at either Higher Certificate, Diploma or Degree level |
Successful completion of National Senior Certificate with a matriculation endorsement for further study at Diploma or Degree level |
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South Korea |
Senior High School Diploma with Rank 6 average in 4 academic subjects |
Senior High School Diploma with Rank 6 average with Rank 4 or better in in Maths and/or Physics depending on intended major |
Senior High School Diploma with Rank 4 average in 4 academic subjects |
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Sri Lanka |
Sri Lankan A Levels with a minimum C grade |
2 Sri Lankan A Levels with a minimum C grade. Must attain a B grade in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major |
2 Sri Lankan A level s with minimum B grade |
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Taiwan |
Senior High School (Year 3) - 70% average in 4 academic subjects |
Senior High School (Year 3) - 70% in 2 or 3 academic subjects AND 80% in Physics and/or Maths depending on intended major |
Senior High School (Year 3) - 75% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Tanzania |
See United Kingdom/ Cambridge International Examinations requirements. |
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Thailand |
Matayom 6 with an average grade of 2.5 |
Matayom 6 (Maw6) with an average grade of 2.5 and a minimum of 3.0 in Maths and/or Physics depending on intended major |
Matayom 6 (Maw6) with an average grade of 3.0 |
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Turkey |
Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) with a GPA of 3.0 with no Math subject below 2.5 |
Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) with a GPA of 4.0 with no Math subject below 2.5 |
Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) with a GPA of 4.0 with no Math subject below 2.5 |
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UAE |
Tawjihiya (General) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects |
Tawjihiya (General) with 80% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. |
Tawjihiya (General) with 85% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Ukraine |
Diploma of Complete General Secondary Education 8 average or higher in 4 academic subjects | Diploma of Complete General Secondary Education with 10 or better in Math and/or Physics (depending on intended major) and 8 or better in 2 other academic subjects | Diploma of Complete General Secondary Education with 10 average or higher in 4 academic subjects |
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United Kingdom / Cambridge International Examinations
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Passes in two A Level academic subjects (with a minimum of 3 points) |
Passes in two A Level academic subjects (with a minimum of 3 points) |
Passes in three A Level academic subjects (with a minimum of 3 points) |
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Student applying for admission on the basis of AS level results will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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Vietnam |
Year 12 (Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học) with a 6.0 average in 4 academic subjects |
Year 12 (Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học) with a 6.0 average and a minimum of 7.0 in Maths and/or Physics depending on intended major |
Year 12 (Tốt Nghiệp Phổ Thông Trung Học) with a 7.0 average in 4 relevant academic subjects including Maths, Physics and Chemistry |
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Yemen |
Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 75% average in 4 academic subjects | Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 80% average in 4 academic subjects. Must attain 85% in Maths and/or Physics were required for intended major. | Tawjihiya (General Secondary School Education Certificate) with 85% average in 4 academic subjects |
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Zambia |
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Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with passes in two academic subjects (with a minimum of 3 points) |
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with passes in two academic subjects (with a minimum of 3 points) |
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level with passes in two academic subjects (with a minimum of 4 points) |
English Language Requirements:
| Test/Qualification | All UCIC Programmes | |
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English language proficiency tests recognised for admission to UCIC
Score must be achieved in a single test. Combining results from multiple tests is not acceptable |
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| IELTS (Academic) | Overall 5.5. All band scores a minimum of 5.0 | |
| TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) | The score of 46 with a minimum writing score of 14 | |
| Cambridge English Qualifications - B2 First or B2 First for schools | The score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. | |
| OET (Occupational English Test) | Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests | |
| NZCEL - New Zealand Certificate in English Language |
Foundation Studies - Level 3 with Academic endorsement
UTP programmes - Level 4 with Academic Endorsement |
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| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | Score of 42 with no band score lower than 36 | |
| LanguageCert |
Foundation Studies - B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill.
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| Trinity ISE |
Foundation Studies - ISE II with no less than pass in any band
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| NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance | Qualification completed and awarded | |
| Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) | Qualification completed and awarded | |
| International Baccalaureate | Qualification completed and awarded. (Teaching and assessment must have been conducted in English). | |
| Cambridge International A Level Qualification | Passing grade in one A Level Examination. (Teaching and assessment of this subject must have been conducted in English). | |
| Schooling completed in English language | Student who have completed either (1) all years of primary education and three years of secondary education OR (2) completed five years of secondary education - in one of the following countries New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the United States, Canada and South Africa may be exempted from the English language test requirements outlined above. To be granted the exemption, a student must provide a letter from their school confirming the dates of their enrolment and the language of instruction at the school. | |
Fees
Total Programme Fee (NZD$)
$28900 (3 semesters (1 year))
This information was accurate on : 16/10/2020
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