Teesside University ISC

Undergraduate entry requirements

International Foundation Year

English requirements	SELT for UKVI purposes equivalent to IELTS 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in all sub skills) Nursing progression degree options: SELT for UKVI purposes equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills)
Subject requirements	Business: no prerequisite subjects required Engineering: a pass in Maths is required Science: a pass from Year 10 in a science subject (Biology and Chemistry) and Maths

Country specific entry requirements

Your country	Academic qualification(s) you need
Albania	Secondary school Leaving Certificate (year 11) overall average grade 7 including 7 in relevant subjects. Diploma of State Maturita (year 12) overall grade 6
Algeria	Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects (For Science & Engineering pathways: Integrated science is studied as a combination of Phy/Chem/Bio)
Angola	Secondary school Certificate (Grade 12) with overall GPA at least 10 with at least 10 in relevant subjects
Australia	Completion of year 11 with equivalent grades to the GCSE/IGCSE requirements.
Azerbaijan	11th grade - Passes in 4 or more subjects.
Bahrain	Tawjahiya (Secondary school leaving cert) average grade of 60% or above, with 55% in relevant subjects.
Bangladesh	Year 12 (HSC): GPA 4.0 overall with passes in min 4 subjects and 3.75 in relevant subjects. Maximum age 21 years & 364 days
Belarus	Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 5.5
Bhutan	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Botswana	Cambridge Overseas School Certificate grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects or General Certificate of Secondary Education grades A- E in 5 subjects including relevant
Brazil	Ensino Medio - 4 subjects min (6.9 - 5.0 / regular / C / 3)
Brunei	Cambridge O level - A-C required 4 or more subjects.
Bulgaria	LJMU Only - Diploma of Completed Secondary Education taken at end of 12th grade (Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie) = AS level equivalency.
Cambodia	Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good, D - Satisfactory .4 subjects minimum grade D inc relevant subjects, Grade C required in Maths for Business students.
Cameroon	Minimum overall grade 10 in Baccalaureate or Certificat de Probation with 10+ in all relevant subjects
Canada	Completion of year 11 with 4 x subjects A-C (60%+) including relevant subjects
China	Year 11 (Senior High 2): 70% overall and min 60% in 4 academic subjects (including relevant subjects) Year 12 (Senior High 3): 65% overall and 60% in relevant subjects
Colombia	Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (A) Acceptable or above
Cyprus	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Ecuador	Titulo de Bachillier Tecnico Industrial or Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias overall grade 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in relevant subjects
Egypt	Year 12 (GSEC): 55% overall and with 50% minimum in relevant subjects
Ethiopia	Ethiopian Uniiversity Entrance Exam Certificate, 55 in relevant subejcts with overall 400/700
France	French Baccalaureate Ordinary - 10/20
Gambia	West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Georgia	Successfully completed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (sashualo skolis atestat)
Ghana	West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1 - 8 (A - E) in 4 or more subjects. Integrated science is studied as a combination of Physics/Chemistry/Biology.
Greece	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Hong Kong	Form 5 - Top schools: Grade E, or Level 2, or Pass, in 3 or more academic subjects Form 5 - Other schools: Grade D, Level 3, or 10% on top of the pass mark in 3 academic subjects (i.e. 50% if pass mark is 40%) Will accept Chinese Literature, Chinese, History, Liberal Studies and English. Student must have Maths HKDSE: 222 in 3 relevant subjects, must have Maths for Business and Science/Engineering
India	Year 10 (SSC): 65% overall Year 11: 50% overall Year 12 (HSC): 40% overall (Note: 40% in relevant subjects required, can be taken from any year from Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12)
Indonesia	Grade 6.5 SMU 2 or Grade 6.0 SMU 3 - (4 relevant subjects required)
Iran	Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) required. Passes in 4 or more subjects, inc relevant subjects. GPA is out of 20 Min. overall GPA requirement is 11 inc relevant subjects.
Iraq	12 years of schooling = either Certificate of Preparatory Education (Adadiyah) or Secondary School Certificate or Sixth Form Baccalaureate = all equivalent to GCSE level grades A-C when grades of 50% or more have been achieved. Adadiyah (or equivalent) with min 50% in 4 relevant subjects.
Jamaica	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Japan	11th grade (lower secondary) or 12th grade (higher secondary) completion - passes in 4 or more subjects and GPA 2.0.
Jordan	Year 12 (GSEC): 50% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects
Kazakhstan	Year 11/Certificate of Secondary Education - passes in 4 or more subjects.
Kenya	Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): grades A - E in 4 or more subjects, including relevant subjects
Korea	SH3: : 6th Grade average in rank, with at least 6th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects SH2: 5th grade average in rank. College Scholastic Ability Test ranks(/stanine) may be used in place of Senior High 3 ranks of equivalent subjects, if the rank is higher, in order to calculate average rank. PLEASE NOTE: 1st rank/Stanine (highest) to 9th rank/Stanine (lowest) Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 60%+ inc relevant subjects.
Kuwait	Year 12 (GSEC): 60% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects
Laos	Baccalaureate/11th grade - 4 subjects combining C and D inc relevant subjects
Lebanon	Baccalaureate - minimum 10 points inc relevant subjects or 50% in General secondary certificate with 50% in relevant subjects
Libya	Year 12 (GSEC): 60% overall and 50% in relevant subjects
Macau	IGCSE/'O' Levels - Grade C in 4 relevant subjects inc English. Completion of Form 5 or Senior Middle 2 with 60-65% average
Malawi	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Malaysia	SPM/UEC school: Form 5, Term 1, Term 2, Mid-Year, Mid-Term, End of Term, Final Year Transcripts - Grades of A- C achieved in 4 relevant academic subjects to include English and Maths. SPM (Malaysia Certificate of Education) with 4 C grades or above in relevant subjects, to include English and Maths. UEC with aggregate of not more than 36 points for 5 relevant academic subjects inc English & Mathematics.
Mauritius	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Mexico	Bachillerato 65% +
Moldova	Attestat/11th grade – with minimum GPA 5.5
Mongolia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Morocco	Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 10 inc relevant subjects
Myanmar	Basic Education High school Matriculation = 11 years. Minimum of 60% achieved overall, inc 60% in 4 relevant subjects.
Namibia	NSCC Ordinary level, 4 subjects with grades A-C inc relevant subjects
Nepal	Year 10 (School Leaving Certificate): 65%/GPA 3.0 overall Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): 55%/GPA 2.6 overall (Note: 2.4/C+/50-59% (Pass) in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12)
New Zealand	NCEA Level 2 (Year 12) = equivalent to GCSE (Grades = N (not achieved), A (achieved), M (merit), E (excellence)NCEA Level 2 with (Year 12) with relevant subjects - Achieving 60 credits with no fewer than 48 from Level 2 + no fewer than 12 credits (Level 2) in relevant subjects, inc maths. Also need to see copy of "Record of Learning / Achievement" Majority marks merits / achieved + refer to Record of Learning Achievement for marks. As new market need to use comparative grades and common sense to other markets initially ie accept with 4 subjects Grades C or above.
Nigeria	West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate - grades 1-8 (A - E) in 4 or more subjects.
Oman	Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 60% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects
Pakistan	Year 10 (SSC): 60% overall (if total marks are out of 1050 or 1100) or 65% overall (if total marks are out of 850) Year 11 (Intermediate Part I): 60% overall with passes in min 4 subjects. Year 12 (HSC / Intermediate certificate(Part I & II)) or Polytechnic Diploma : 50% overall with passes in min 4 subjects (Note: 40% in relevant subjects required, must be taken from the year assessed.)
Panama	Bachillier/High school Diploma - Overall average 3 including 3 in relevant subjects
Peru	Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa - 5 subjects min.11/20
Philippines	75% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools (school list in general rules tab) or 80% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools
Qatar	New certificate, QSSC - min. 5 subjects, all 5 grades A - Ds (minimum 60% in relevant subjects and 60% overall in percentage scale) Thanawaya Ama Qatari (School Leaving Certificate) 60% and minimum pass mark of 60% in relevant subjects Qatar Specialised Secondary Certificate or Technical Secondary Certificate, 70% overall with 70% in relevant subjects. For Engineering: Physics and Maths as individual subjects required, not Integrated Science)
Russia (+ Chechnya)	Attestat/11th grade - Minimum GPA 3
Rwanda	Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 40% (Grade D)
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihiya (General Secondary Education Certificate)/ = high school graduation. 4 or more subjects min.60% in each, including relevant subjects
Singapore	Secondary 4 (O or A Level programme, N level programme students not accepted): Term 2 or Mid-Year transcript - Grades of A- C achieved in 4 subjects to include English and Maths. 4 x O levels grades A -C, includng English and Maths. Singapore/Cambridge A Levels – see UCAS points for assessment. H1 = AS level UCAS, H2 = A levels UCAS
South Africa	Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Four E's (relevant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = four subjects grade 3 or above (relevant subjects)
Sri Lanka	Sri lankan GCE O level: Grade C in 5 subjects including relevant subjects Sri lankan GCE A level: Grade S in 2 subjects including relevant subjects
Syria	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Taiwan	Senior High School Leaving Certificate/Senior High 2 or Senior High 3 - passes in 4 or more subjects, with 55% average in High School Exam from Year 12/SH3 or 60% average from Year 11/SH2
Tanzania	East Africa Cert/Cambridge Overseas School Cert/Certificate of Secondary Education - grades 1 - 8 (A-D) in 4 or more subjects
Thailand	Year 11 (MAW 5) completion with GPA 2.0 Year 12 (MAW 6) completion with GPA 2.0 in last two years. At least 2.0 in academic subjects inc Maths and Science. Grades = 2 (pass - 60-69), 3 (good 70-79%) and 4 (excellent 80-100%)
Tunisia	Baccalaureate - minimum 10 points inc relevant subjects.
Turkey	Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 50% overall inc relevant subjects
UAE	Tawjihiyya (School Leaving Certificate) - 60% or above in 4 or more subjects (inc relevant subjects).
Uganda	Ugandan Certificate of Education - grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects.
Ukraine	Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education – with minimum GPA 4.5 on 12 point scale
USA	High school Diploma: Min GPA 2.00 (grade C-, 70%)
Uzbekistan	Certificate of General Secondary Education, 11 years minimum GPA 3.0 in 4 or more subjects
Venezuela	Titulo de Educacion Media General - 4 subjects min 12/20
Vietnam	Secondary School Graduation/Year 12 completion * Year 12 (Bang Tu Tai): completion report with GPA 6.0 overall, and with 6.0+ for Math and science subjects (possible to accept students with a Pass grade of 5.0 on a case-by-case basis, but refer to RO for check of school). Possible to accept from Year 11 with GPA 6.5 in Year 10 & 11 and with 6.5 + for Math and Science subjects. Borderline cases to be referred to RO for check of school
Yemen	General Secondary Education Certificate = high school graduation. An overall passmark of 60% or above, inc relevant subjects
Zambia	Zambian School Certificate grades 1 - 8 in 4 or more subjects
Zimbabwe	O levels : 4 passes at A-C including relevant subjects

If you are applying for the International Foundation Year

International Year One

English requirements	IELTS 5.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills) or equivalent (on iCAS)
Subject requirements	Business:   no prerequisite subjects required Engineering and Computing:   a pass in Maths is required

Country specific entry requirements

Your country	Academic qualification(s) you need
Algeria	Bacc de l'Enseignment Secondaire with grade average of 9/20
Angola	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Australia	Year 12 = A Levels (final school certificate has different titles for each state) Students must also have a minimum ATAR score of 60.0.0 and submit grade 12 transcript ( grades differ by state, refer to AM)
Azerbaijan	Secondary School leaving certificate/11th grade graduation grades A - C and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A Level equivalency). Specialist Diploma/1st year of uni degree studies.
Bahrain	Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and evidence of 1 year of further study (e.g. 1st year of 2 year Diploma)
Bangladesh	HSC with overall GPA 3.25 (55%), with 55% or above in Maths & English or Diploma (4 years). Maximum age 22 years & 364 days
Belarus	Attestat/11th grade - with minimum GPA 6.5 + further plus 1 year successful completion
Bhutan	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Botswana	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Brazil	Ensino Medio - 4 subjects min (8.9 - 7.0 / bom / B / 4) or Ensino Medio - 4 subjects min (6.9 - 5.0 / regular / C / 3) + 1 further year
Brunei	Cambridge A level/Matriculation = A Level Standard. BDTVEC National Diploma = BTEC National Diploma
Bulgaria	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Cambodia	Diploma of Upper Secondary school = year 12. Grading A - Excellent , B - Very Good, C - Good, D - Satisfactory .4 subjects minimum grade D inc relevant subjects, Grade C required in Maths for Business students + 1 further year.
Cameroon	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Canada	High School Diploma Grade 12 55%+ in minimum 5 academic subjects
China	Year 12 (Senior High 3)with 60% or above in 4 or more key subjects (including relevant subject and no further year study requirement); Year 11 (Senior High 2) with 65% or above in 4 or more key subjects(including relevant subject) plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study with a pass;
Colombia	Bachillerato - 5 relevant subjects inc. Maths (A) Acceptable or above plus extra year study
Cyprus	Apolytirion (Lyceum or Technical/Vocational Secondary School) - 15/16 (out of 20) upwards
Ecuador	Titulo de Bachillier Tecnico Industrial or Titulo de Bachiller En Ciencias overall grade 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in relevant subjects plus further year study
Egypt	Year 12 (GSEC): 55% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study
Ethiopia	TVET (10+3 Diploma) Grade C
France	French Baccalaureate Ordinary - 10/20
Gambia	Ordinary National Diploma (approx 2 years at Uni) or WAEC (West African Exam Council) A Level, College Certificate
Georgia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Ghana	OND/Ghanaian A Levels/Polytechnic Diploma
Greece	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Hong Kong	HKDSE 332
India	Year 12 (HSC): 45% overall or SSC 60% & 3 Year Diploma in Engineering/Technology subjects: 55% overall
Indonesia	6.5 SMU 3 (4 relevant subjects required)
Iran	Transcript of High School Diploma Theoretical stream (3 years) GPA 11/20 plus further year. Or Pre Uni Year Peeshdaneshgahe 12/20. Or 1 year Kardani 12/20, or 2 year Kardani 11/20.
Iraq	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Jamaica	GCE A Level. Diploma from College of Art, Science and Technology or Associate Degree - generally accepted for HE entry (Diploma = approx A level standard).
Japan	High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate and evidence of further study but High School leaving certificate with 3.0 GPA accepted alone, lower if there is one more year of further study. Further part study includes Junior College Diploma / Technical Associate Degree / Vocational Training Certificate / Diploma (inc.Koutou Senmon Gakko and Senmon Gakko) awarded by Vocational Training Colleges of Ministry of Labour is considered comparable to VCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level / BTEC National Certificate
Jordan	Year 12 (GSEC): 70% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects or 50% + a year of further study
Kazakhstan	Certificate of Secondary Education and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A level equivalency). Part study of Specialist Diploma. Diplom o srednem spetsialnom obrazovanii (Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education until 1991) is considered comparable to BTEC National Diploma standard.
Kenya	KCSE plus successful completion of 1 year of further study
Korea	High School Diploma (6th Grade) or Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 50%+ inc relevant subjects
Kuwait	Year 12 (GSEC): 60% each in 4 or more academic subjects including relevant subjects + 1 year of further study (e.g Vocational Training Centre Certificate/Diploma/part study of Bachelor's degree)
Laos	Baccalaureate/11th grade - 4 subjects combining C and D inc relevant subjects + 1 further year of study.
Lebanon	Baccalaureate - minimum 12 points inc relevant subjects and further year of study
Libya	Year 12 (GSEC): 60% overall and 60% in relevant subjects + 1 year of further study
Macau	Completion of Form 6 or Senior Middle 3 with 70%+ average (other schools - 80%) in relevant academic subjects
Malawi	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Malaysia	STPM or A Levels with 2 grade D, or UEC with aggregate of not more than 42 points for 6 subjects inc English Any recognised Malaysia foundation programme - 40%
Mauritius	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate / GCE A level. Ordinary Technician Diploma = BTEC National Diploma. Diploma (2 years), University of Mauritius/Higher Technician Diploma = BTEC HND
Mexico	Bachillerato 75% or 65% + 1 year HE (pass)
Moldova	Attestat/11th grade - with minimum GPA 6.5 + further plus 1 year successful completion
Morocco	Diplôme du Baccalauréat with grade average of 12/20
Mongolia	High School certificate and evidence of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A level equivalency). Part study of Certificate of Vocational Education/bachelor/university diploma.
Myanmar	Basic Education High school Matriculation = 11 years. Minimum of 60% achieved overall, inc 60% in 4 relevant subjects + 1 further year of study. Further year can include GAC - GPA 1.00
Namibia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Nepal	Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): GPA 2.4 overall (Note: 2.4/C+/50-59% (Pass) in relevant subjects required, can be accepted from Year 10, Year 11 or Year 12) (Note: SELT equivalent accepted - Nepal (National Exam Board) English 60% from Year 12)
New Zealand	NCEA - Level 3 = equivalent to A Levels minimum 80 credits with 60 achieved at level 3 and remaining 20, level 2,
Nigeria	WAEC, SSCE or GCE grades A1-B3 in 5 or more subjects
Oman	Year 12 (General Education Diploma): 50% overall and 50% in relevant subjects + 1 year further study (can be from Diploma/Technical Industrial College Diploma, 1 year Certificate, Higher/Advanced Diploma)
Pakistan	Year 12 (HSC/ Intermediate certificate(Part I & II))): 55% overall
Palestine	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Philippines	75% pass in High School Diploma from list of top schools (school list in general rules tab) or 80% pass in High School Diploma from all other schools plus 1 further year of study
Qatar	High School certificate and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years of education (to approx A level equivalency). Part study of Vocational Secondary Diploma/Secondary Technical Certificate/Diploma in Technology/Bachelor Degree inc.QABP at 70%
Russia (+ Chechnya)	Attestat with minimum 3.5 plus 1 year of successful completion of further studies
Rwanda	Rwandan Advanced GCSE - 3 subjects 60% (Grade C+)
Saudi Arabia	1 year of further study eg. diploma level studies. Diploma provided by Higher Institutes and Technical Colleges. Technical College Certificate (2 years) = BTEC National Certificate. Higher Technical Institute Diploma = BTEC National Diploma. College of Technology Diploma (2 years) = BTEC National Diploma. Higher Diploma = 2 years of Bachelors
Singapore	Singapore/Cambridge A Levels - see UCAS points for assessment, H1 = AS level UCAS H2 = A levels UCAS, or 1 year completion of study of Polytechnic Diploma / Polytechnic Certificate / Polytechnic Advanced Diploma.
South Africa	Senior Cert with Matriculation Endorsement = Five C's(relevant subjects) or National Senior Certificate = Five subjects grade 5 (relevant subjects)
Sri Lanka	Sri lankan GCE A level: Grade C in 2 subjects or Grade S in 3 subjects, including relevant subjects
Syria	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Taiwan	SH3 70% or 1 year of completed further study if below 70%
Tanzania	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate A-E/National Form VI exam/Technical College Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma
Thailand	M6 with GPA 2.3
Tunisia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Turkey	Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 55% overall
UAE	High School certificate (Tawjihiyya) and evidence of 1 year of further study - to equate to 13 years/approx A level equiv. Part study of Specialist/University Diploma or Associate Degree.
Uganda	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/East African Advanced Certificate/Higher Diploma/National Certificate/National Diploma
UACE	Grades A- E
Ukraine	Attestat/11th Grade - GPA 9/12.
USA	High School Diploma - 2.50 (lower grades require 1 year further study) or GED: 600 overall with 150 in 4 subjects including prerequisites
Uzbekistan	Completion of Attestat and 1 further year study of diploma of post secondary education, specialist diploma and Bakalavr.
Venezuela	Titulo de Educacion Media General -   4 subjects  min  12/20  + 1 further year
Vietnam	Year 12 GPA 6.5 (lower grades require further year of study)
Zambia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager

If you are applying for the International Year One

Postgraduate pathway programme entry requirements

Accelerated Pre-Masters Programmes

English requirements	IELTS 5.5 overall (with no less than 5.5 in all sub skills) or equivalent (on iCAS) SELT equivalents accepted
Subject requirements	Recognised undergraduate degree

Country specific entry requirements

Your country	Academic qualification(s) you need
Algeria	Recognised first degree: (Licence, Diplome de (Subject area) - professional fields only, Diplome d'Etudes Superieurs, Diplome d'Ingenieur, Diplome d'Architect d'Etat) all 10/20 or Master a cursus de Licence Integree 10/20
Angola	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Australia	Successful completion of Bachelor degree
Azerbaijan	Recognised first degree (4/5 years) or a specialist Diploma in a related subject area
Bahrain	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Bangladesh	3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 45% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 50% overall 4 Year Bachelor's Dgree (Any): 45% overall 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall (NOTE: Diploma only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school) Fazil degree not accepted.
Belarus	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma or Russian Diploma (4/5 years – grades 3/4/5)
Bhutan	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Botswana	Recognised first degree
Brazil	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Brunei	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Bulgaria	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Cambodia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Cameroon	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Canada	Successful completion of Bachelor degree
China	Full time studies Bachelor's degree (Max 1 year internship accepted): 60%+ overall Full time studies Undergraduate Graduation Certificate/Full time studies Junior College Diploma (Max 1 year internship accepted) : A/B grades or 70% overall Adult Education/Self-taught Education/Top-up with Bachelor's degree recognized by MoE of China: 60% overall Adult Education/Self-taught Education with Junior College Diploma recognized by MoE of China: 70% overall Higher National Diploma : 60 % overall achieved If uncertain for degree/diploma recognized by MoE or equivalency of HE qualifications to verify https://www.chsi.com.cn (Accepting Higher Education qualifications of 5 years, 2/2.5 years if recognized by MoE as a HE qualification equivalent. Accepting Bachelor's degree/ Junior College Diploma if recognized by MoE of China for Vocational education (including vocational higher education diploma (but not secondary technical school)/Distance learning/Correspondence learning/ China Central Broadcasting University or China central TV University/Open University-中央广播电视大学/开放大学)
Colombia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Cyprus	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Egypt	4 Year Bachelor's degree: 50% or GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale
Ethiopia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
France	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Gambia	Recognised first degree or HND in a related subject area
Georgia	Recognised first degree, Bakalvr, Specialist Diploma GPA 2.0 (satisfactory)
Ghana	Recognised first degree or HND in a related subject area
Greece	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Hong Kong	Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary), HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma in a related subject area
India	3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 40% overall. 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 45% overall. 4 Year Bachelor's Degree (Any): 40% overall. 3 Year Diploma: 50% overall. (NOTE: Diploma only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school)
Indonesia	Recognised first degree or a D3/D4 Diploma
Iran	Successful completion of License/Karashansi degree with grade 10/pass
Iraq	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Jamaica	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Japan	Recognised first degree (50%), Associate Degree or 3-year JCD in a related subject area (60% but need to check level of school) (For April Entry 3.5 years of transcripts acceptable, for September 4 years required)
Jordan	4 Year Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale
Kazakhstan	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma or Kazakh Diploma (4/5 years)
Kenya	Recognised first degree, University Diploma or HND in a related subject area
Korea	Recognised first degree - 60%, grade D, GPA 1.0
Kuwait	4 Year Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale
Laos	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Lebanon	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Libya	Bachelor's Degree: 50% Higher Diploma in a related subject: pass
Macau	Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) GPA 2.0 or HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree, Professional Diploma in a related subject Area
Malawi	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Malaysia	Recognised first degree, Advanced Diploma, Polytechnic Certificate or College Diploma
Mauritius	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Mexico	Recognised Bachelor Degree in related field at 70% or above
Moldova	Recognised first degree, Bakalavra, Junior Specialist Diploma or Ukrainian Diploma (4/5 years – grades 3/4/5)
Morocco	Recognised first degree (Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle / Diplôme du Cycle Normal / Diplôme de Doctorat en Pharmacie / Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion), lengths of study vary with programme, 10/20
Mongolia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Myanmar	4 Year Bachelor Degree pass grade
Namibia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Nepal	3 or more Years Bachelor's Degree: 40% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (B.Com or Equivalent): 55% overall
New Zealand	Bachelor's degree with C- overall, 1 out of 9 GPA scale or 50%
Nigeria	Recognised first degree or HND in a related subject area (HND of 2/3 years at university or 2 year plus 1 year placement)
Oman	4 Year Bachelor's degree: GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale
Pakistan	2 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass) with min 1 year work experience: 55% 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Hons): 45% overall 3 Year Bachelor's Degree (Regular Pass): 45-59% overall 4 Year Bachelor's Degree (Any): 45% overall 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall (NOTE: Diploma only accepted if taken after Year 11 or 12 of school)
Palestine	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Philippines	Grade of “Satisfactory” or above in recognised first degree from one of the Top 5 Universities (list found in general rules tab)
Qatar	Recognised first degree GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale
Russia (+ Chechnya)	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma or Kazakh Diploma (4/5 years)
Rwanda	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Saudi Arabia	Recognised first degree GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale
Singapore	Recognised first degree or Advanced Diploma in a related subject GPA 2.0 (see separate Tab for Institution List) or Diploma from Government Polytechnics in a related subject GPA 2.0 (see separate Tab for Institution List
South Africa	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Sri Lanka	3 or more Years Bachelor's Degree: 40% overall 3 Year Diploma: 55% overall
Syria	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Taiwan	Recognised first degree or recognised higher/advanced diploma in a related subject area. 5 year Junior College Diploma holders (no work experience required)
Tanzania	Recognised first degree, Advanced Diploma or HND in a related subject area
Thailand	Bachelor degree with 2.0 on the 4.0 scale
Tunisia	Recognised first degrees (Bachelors degree (Licence), 3 years of study / Diplome Nationale d' (Architecture / Ingenieur) / Docteur en (Medecine / Veterinaire) / Maitrise), 10/20
Turkey	Recognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA of 2.0 from all schools. Or Associate Degree (On- Lisans Diploması) GPA of 3.0.
UAE	Recognised first degree GPA 2.0/4.0 scale or 2.5/5.0 scale
Uganda	Recognised first degree or HND in a related subject area
Ukraine	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Junior Specialist Diploma or Ukrainian Diploma (4/5 years – grades 3/4/5)
USA	Successful completion of Bachelor degree or Diploma (3 years)
Uzbekistan	Recognised first degree, Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma or Uzbek Diploma (4/5 years)
Venezuela	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manager
Vietnam	Recognised first degree with GPA 6.0 or higher, Associate Degree or Higher Diploma in a related subject area (3 years) with high grades (6.5+). Borderline cases to be referred to RO for check of school/institution
Zambia	Not Specified - refer to admissions or Academic Manage

Standard University English language requirement

Minimum English language requirements

	IELTS	PTE (Academic)	Cambridge English scale	Trinity Integrated Skills in English
Undergraduate
Art & Design, Media & Journalism, Engineering, Science, Computing, Animation, Concept Art & Visual Effects and Computer Games	5.5	59	162	ISE II Pass
Business, English, History, Sport, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Studies, Education, Law, Crime & Investigation	6.0	59	169	ISE II Merit
Health	7.0	66	185	ISE III Pass
Undergraduate   Year 2 and 3 entry where permitted
Art & Design, Media & Journalism, Engineering, Science, Computing, Animation, Concept Art & Visual Effects and Computer Games	6.0	59	169	ISE II Merit
English, History	6.5	62	176	ISE II Distinction
Postgraduate   (Taught)
Art and Design, Business (except MBA and HRM), Computing, Sport, Engineering, Science, Media & Journalism, Animation, Concept Art & Visual Effects and Computer Games	6.0	59	169	ISE II Merit
MBA, Education, English, Law (LLM), History, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Studies, Criminal Investigation, Human Resource Management	6.5	62	176	ISE II Distinction
DBA	6.5	66	176	ISE II Distinction
Health	7.0	66	185	ISE III Pass
Research degrees	6.5	62	176	ISE II Distinction

Qualification / IELTS Equivalent	6.0	6.5	7.0
WAEC	C6	C5	C4
NECO	C5	C4	B3

IELTS

Please note that in addition to achieving the overall IELTS score, you must obtain a minimum score in each band of the test.

For the majority of programmes at degree level and above, the minimum IELTS band score must be

 

5.5

 

in each band.

However, the following health courses require a minimum IELTS band score of

 

6.5

 

in each band:

• BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene
• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
• BSc (Hons) Operating Department Practice Studies
• BA (Hons) Social Work
• PgDip/MSc Diagnostic Radiography (Pre-registration)
• PgDip/MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-registration)
• MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)

The following health courses require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 in writing alongside a minimum of 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking with a minimal overall score of 7.0.

• BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Adult)
• BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Child)
• BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Learning Disabilities)
• BSc (Hons) Nursing Studies (Mental Health)
• BSc (Hons) Midwifery

If your level of English is lower than the level required by the university, but not lower than IELTS 4.0, you can take one of our

 

pre-sessional English courses

If your level of English is lower than IELTS 4.0, you will need to take English classes in your own country to improve your IELTS score.

International students who do not meet the direct entry requirements have the opportunity to complete a

 

preparation programme

 

at the Teesside University International Study Centre. Upon successful completion you can progress to your degree study at the Teesside University.

Alternative English Language Tests

The University also accepts the following English language tests:

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Minimum band score - 59
• Cambridge English scale - Minimum band score - 160
• Trinity Integrated Skills in English ISE II - Minimum band score - ISE II Pass
• Test of English as Foreign Language iBT (TOEFL) - listening 17, reading 18, writing 17 and speaking 20

Country	Name of exam	Accepted grades/marks
Kenya	High School Certificate	Grade C+ or higher
Malaysia	SPM	Grades A - C
Uganda	Advanced Certificate of Education	Grades 1 - 6
Uganda	Uganda Certificate of Education	Grades 1 - 6

Overseas Language Qualifications

Students holding one the following qualifications at the illustrated grade or higher will be able to combine the qualification with a University interview to meet English language conditions. The academic qualification demonstrates reading and writing ability and the interview will assess listening and speaking competency. The option of meeting English language conditions in this way will be offered to eligible students holding one of the following qualifications during the admissions process:

Country	Name of exam	Accepted grades/marks
India	CBSE	65% +
India	ICSE	65% +
India	Assam Higher Secondary Education Council	65% +
India	Goa (Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Alto-Betim. Goa)	65% +
India	The Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education	65% +
India	Karnataka (Government of Karnataka Department of pre-University Education)	65% +
India	Kerala (Government of Kerala Board of Higher Secondary Examinations)	65% +
India	Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education	65% +
India	Maharashtra (Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune)	65% +
India	Council of Higher Secondary Education Odisha	65% +
India	Tamil Nad (State Board of School Examinations, Tamilnadu)	65% +
India	Telegana (Telegana State Board of Intermediate Education, Hyderabad)	65% +
India	Board of High School and Intermediate Education Uttar Pradesh	65% +
India	West Bengal (West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education)	65% +
India	Andhra Pradesh (Board of Intermediate Education Andra Pradesh)	70% +
India	Gujarat (Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Gandhinagar)	70% +
India	Punjab School Education Board	70% +

For courses below degree level, such as pre-sessional English, foundation programmes and HNDs, students must sit a

 

Secure English Language

• UKVI approved IELTS