Programme Type: International year one
Course Overview
SCHOOL OF POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
A diverse community of academics work with students to address and shape policy, debate real-world issues and go beyond the realms of higher education. Informed teaching and theoretical training are applied to provide students with insightful knowledge of contemporary global societies.
VALUABLE GLOBAL EXPOSURE
This pathway will provide you with the intuitive skills to take on a career in the international field, and apply what you have learnt to business and the world around you.
SUPPORT TAILORED TO YOU
This programme is designed for international students, with a unique, focused teaching approach put in place to welcome you into the British education system.
Entry Requirement
Academic Requirements:
Good high school graduation grades or equivalent, plus one year of further study (see the table below)
| Country | Academic qualifications |
|---|---|
| Australia | Year 12 = A Levels (final school certificate has different titles for each state) Students must also have a minimum ATAR score of 80.0.0 (ATAR score does not apply to Queensland) |
| Azerbaijan | Seconday School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation with grades 4 & 5 plus evidence of 1 successfully completed year of further study e.g specialist diploma/1st year of uni degree studies. |
| Bahrain | Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) 80% minimum plus evidence of 1 successfully completed year of further study (e.g. 1st year of 2 year diploma) |
| Bangladesh | HSC grades 3.0-5.0 (60%/A&B) plus successful completion of 1st year of degree/diploma level studies |
| Belarus | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) + plus successful completion of 1 further year opf study (= GPA 5.0) |
| Brazil | Ensino Medio - 5 subjects min (6.9 - 5.0 / regular / C / 3) + successful completion of 1 further year of study |
| Brunei | Cambridge A level/Matriculation (160 UCAS points) |
| Cambodia | Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good. 5 subjects minimum grade C including relevant subjects. + successful completion of one year of further study. |
| China | SH3/Senior High 3 with 75% or above in 4 or more subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. |
| Colombia | Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects plus completed 1 year of further year of study. |
| Ethiopia | TVET (10+3 Diploma) Grade B |
| Gambia | Part study of Ordinary National Diploma or College Certificate |
| Ghana | West African Higher School Certificate plus Ghanaian A Level plus completed 1 year of further year of study. e.g. Polytechnic Diploma |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE (see HK tab for further requirements) Higher Certificate is considered comparable to BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) standard. Honours Diploma (from Shue Yan College) is considered comparable to BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) / Foundation degree standard. Higher Diploma (2 years) and 1 year Associate Degree both min GPA 2.0 |
| India | Year 12 HSC - 65% or above |
| Indonesia | 7.5 SMU 3 (5 relevant subjects require) OR 1st Year university study with grade 2.0 and above |
| Iran | Completed 2 years Kardani with 13/20 OR 1 year towards Kardani at 14/20 and work experience |
| Jamaica | Diploma, NVQ or 1st year degree level studies. |
| Japan | High School leaving certificate with 3.5 GPA OR High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study (1 yr of study likely to be at Senmon Gakko) |
| Jordan | High School certificate (Tawjihi) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Community College Certificate / Diploma / General Vocational Secondary Education Certificate |
| Kazakhstan | Certificate of Secondary Educationwith grade 4 & 5 across all subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Part study of Specialist Diploma. Diplom o srednem spetsialnom obrazovanii (Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education until 1991) |
| Kenya | East African School Cert/Camb Overseas School Cert/Kenyan Cert (KCSE) grades 1- 6 in 5 or more subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Korea | From SH3 graduates: 4th Grade average in rank, with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects. High School Diploma or Junior Vocational College Diploma. |
| Kuwait | Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama (General Secondary School Certificate) is comparable to GCSE A*-C where an overall passmark of 80% or above plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study e.g. Vocational Training Centre Certificate/Diploma/part study of bachelors degree |
| Laos | Baccalaureat/11th grade - 5 subjects combining B and C including relevant subjects plus completed 1 successfully completed year of further year of study |
| Lebanon | Baccalaureat - minimum 13 points including relevant subjects plus completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate (General Secondary Schools) - 80% or above plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Macau | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Cert A-E (COHSC), part study of Diploma, Higher Diploma or Associate degree. |
| Malaysia | STPM or A Levels with 2 principal passes, or UEC with aggregate of not more than 30 points for 6 subjects including English Student with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis |
| Mauritius | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE A level / Ordinary Technician Diploma /part study of Diploma, University of Mauritius/Higher Technician Diploma |
| Mexico | Bachillerato 90% or 75% plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Moldova | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Mongolia | High School certificate plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Part study of Certificate of Vocational Education/bachelor/university diploma |
| Myanmar | Basic Education High school Matriculation = 11 years. Minimum of 60% acheived overall, including 60% in 5 relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Nepal | Completion of 1st year of degree / diploma level studies / Post-Proficiency Certificate / Post-Higher Secondary Education Certificate |
| New Zealand | NCEA - Level 3 = equivalent to A Levels. NCEA Level 3 with relevant subjects & Record of Learning to see exact grades and subjects passed. Majority of marks = merits |
| Nigeria | WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1 - C6 in 5 or more subjects. plus successful completion of 1 year of further study e.g. National Diploma/Certificate. |
| Oman | School Leaving Certificate minimum 80% with relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Pakistan | HSC grades 3.0-5.0 (60%/A&B) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study OR HSC Grades of 70% or above |
| Philippines | 80% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools (school list in general rules tab) or 85% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Qatar | School Leaving Certificate 85% relevant subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Russia | Attestat with minimum GPA 4.0 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Rwanda | Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 70% (Grade B) |
| Saudi Arabia | High School 80% plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Singapore | Grades A1 - C6 obtained on subject for subject basis plus either Singapore/Cambridge A level (160 UCAS points) or part study of Polytechnic Diploma / Polytechnic Certificate / Polytechnic Advanced Diploma |
| South Africa | Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Five Passes - BBCCC (relvant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = Five subjects grades 66555 (relevant subjects) |
| Sri Lanka | A Levels (international or local - Sri Lanka General Certificate of Advance Level Education) - 2 x D or above or 3 x E or above. Part completion of diploma level studies |
| Taiwan | SH3 (80%) or Senior High 3 (75%) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Tanzania | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate A-E / National Form VI exam / Technical College Certificate / Diploma/ Advanced Diploma |
| Thailand | High School certificate (MAW6) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. International Baccalaureat from an International School. Diploma in Vocational Education / Higher Certificate (Technician Level) or part study at associate/degree level |
| Turkey | High School GPA 3.4 |
| UAE | High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Uganda | Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/East African Advanced Certificate/Higher Diploma/National Certificate / National Diploma UACE Grades A-D |
| Ukraine | Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 7.0 (all good and excellent grades) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| USA | High School certificate plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study. Advanced Placement Examination / Associate Degree/ Professional Diploma |
| Uzbekistan | Completion of Attestat plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study of diploma of post secondary education, specialist diploma and Bakalavr |
| Venezuela | Titulo de Educacion Media General - 5 subjects min 13/20 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study |
| Vietnam | Year 12 7.5 plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study Exceptional case - refer to HoC: Year 12 GPA 7.5 |
English language Requirements:
English language*: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (minimum 5.5 in writing)
Age: Minimum 18 at start of IY1
Nationality: Course is only available to overseas students (non-UK and non-EU)
Fees
£19500
This information was accurate on : 13/10/2020
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