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Undergraduate
The Albanian Dëftesë Pjekurie (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Matura) are not currently accepted for direct entry to any Bachelor's degree programme. Applicants should take a foundation course or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
Subject Specific Requirement Equivalencies
GCSE Maths equivalent: The Albanian Dëftesë Pjekurie (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Matura) are not suitable for direct entry. Would require GCSE maths or international equivalent.
Postgraduate Taught
The Diplomë Universitare alone is not considered to be sufficient preparation for postgraduate study. We require either the Diplomë e Nivelittë Pare (Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma/Bachelor's degree), the Master Shkencave (Master of Science), or the Kandidat i Shkencave (Candidate of Sciences) with an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0 from an ASCAL accredited institution.
UK Honours
Albanian Qualification
First Class 1:1
≥9.5/10.0
Upper Second Class 2:1
8.0/10.0 - 9.49/10.0
Lower Second Class 2:2
7.0/10.0 - 7.99/10.0
Postgraduate Research
Candidates require both a Diplomë e Nivelittë Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) OR Bachelor's first level degree AND Master I Shkencave (Master of Science) OR Master I Shkencave Cikel I integuar (Master of Science, integrated cycle) OR Master I Arteve (te Bukura) cikel i integruar (Master of Fine Arts, intregrated cycle), from the above ASCAL accredited institutions. The Bachelor's degree should have an overall mark of ≥8.0/10.0.
Applicants should hold a Titol de Batxiller with a score of ≥9.
GCSE Maths equivalent:
Applicant require either applied maths or mathematics at Titol de Batxiller:
GCSE Mathematics Grade A/7 - 7GCSE Mathematics Grade B/6 - 6GCSE Mathematics Grade C/5 - 5
A-Level equivalencies:
A*-10
A - 9
B - 8
C - 7
Applicants require Mathematics within the Titol de Batxiller to meet A level math requirement.
Applicants require a Bátxelor from the Universitat d’Andorra with a grade of ≥8.5/10.
Qualifications awarded from the private institutions Humanium International University, Universitat Carlemany, Universitas Europea IMF and University Oberta la Salle, the latter for the period 2010-2021 only, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates require a Bátxelor and a Máster, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Armenian Certificate of Secondary General Education alone is not accepted for undergraduate direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
A Level
Araratian Baccalaureate
Two years at an Armenian University
A*A*A
A*A*A in extended level subjects
An average of 80% or a GPA of 3.3/4.0
A*AA
A*AA in extended level subjects
AAA
AAA in extended level subjects
AAB
AAB in extended level subjects
ABB
ABB in extended level subjects
Postgraduate
Bachelor’s degree (Diplom bakalari astichan) awarded after 2004, a Specialist Diploma (Diplom masnageti) or Master’s degree (Diplom magistrosi astichan) from an accredited University with an average GPA of at least 3.3/4, 4.5/5, or 80% depending on grading system.
The Austrian Matura / Reifeprüfung (Allgemeinbildende Hoehere Schule) is accepted with the following grades:
A-level
Austrian Matura / Reifeprüfung (Allgemeinbildende Hoehere Schule)
Pass with high distinction (mit ausgezeichnetem Erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at grade 1 (sehr gut).
Pass with distinction (mit gutem Erfolg bestanden) with the majority of subjects at least grade 2.
BBB
We require a three-year Bachelor’s degree with a Grade of ≥2.4/5.0 from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates should hold a four-year Austrian Bachelor's degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Атэстатабагульнайсярэдняйадукацыi (Certificate of General Secondary Education) is not suitable for direct entry into the first year of an undergraduate degree. Applicants should take a foundation course or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
The Атэстатабагульнайсярэдняйадукацыi (Certificate of General Secondary Education) is not suitable for direct entry. Would require GCSE maths or international equivalent.
Applicants require a Specialist Diploma/Diploma of Higher Education or Master’s Diploma with a score of ≥8.5/10.0 or ≥4.25/5.0 and with a minimum of five years of study completed.
Specialist Diploma/Master's Diploma out of 10.0
Specialist Diploma/Master's Diploma out of 5.0
≥9.0/10.0
≥4.5/5.0
8.0/10.0 - 8.99/10.0
4.0/5.0 - 4.49/5.0
3.5/5.0 - 3.99/5.0
All accredited institutions on Ecctis are accepted.
No Belarusian qualifications are considered by Ecctis to be equivalent to a UK Master’s degree. Alternative qualifications are therefore required for entry to Postgraduate Research programmes.
Applicants require a Certificat d’Enseignment Secondaire Superieur, Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs or Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts. All are essentially the same qualification: the region in which the applicant has studied or taken their examinations determines which is awarded.
Overall Percentage
Out of 10
Out of 20
85%
8.5/10
17/20
80%
8/10
16/20
75%
7.5/10
15/20
If you have multiple qualifications to consider, the following Grade Equivalencies apply.
Grade A/7 - 70%Grade B/6 - 60%Grade C/5 - 50%
To meet a GCSE Maths requirement, Maths taken as part of an academic or STEM pathway would normally be considered equivalent. This includes Mathématiques générales, Mathématiques pour les scientifiques, Wetenschappen-Wiskunde, Industriële Wetenschappen and Techniek-Wetenschappen. Basic or more applied Maths pathways should be checked individually, particularly for STEM programmes.
A-level Equivalencies:
A*
90%
9/10
18/20
A
B
GCSE Mathematics Grade B/6
Applicants require a Licentiaat/Licencié or, from 2004 onwards, a Bachelor’s degree, with a final classification of Satisfaction, Op voldoende wijze or Geslaagd and an overall average mark of ≥70% or ≥14/20 from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require a Secondary School Leaving Diploma, either the Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) or the Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH).
RS or FiBH
4.8 overall, 5 in required subjects
4.6 overall, 5 in required subjects
4.4 overall, 4.5 in required subjects
4.2 overall, 4.5 in required subjects
4 overall, 4 in required subjects
Applicants must have studied mathematics within Secondary School Leaving Diploma, either the Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) or the Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH):
Grade A/7 - 4Grade B/6 - 3Grade C/5 - 2.5
A-level equivalencies to the Secondary School Leaving Diploma, either the Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) or the Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH):
Grade Equivalencies
Applicants require a Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education) or a Diplomirani (Bachelor's degree) in an appropriate subject from an accredited institution (See: List of accredited Higher Education Institutions) by the agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught and a Magistar, Magistratura or Master’s Degree with both average and examination marks of ≥3.75/5 or ≥7.5/10.
Applicants require a Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education).
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie
Award of the Diploma with 5.8 overall from all subjects, to include 5.8 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.85 in required subjects
Award of the Diploma with 5.7 overall from all subjects, to include 5.7 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.85 in required subjects
Award of the Diploma with 5.6 overall from all subjects, to include 5.6 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.75 in required subjects
Award of the Diploma with 5.5 overall from all subjects, to include 5.5 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.75 in required subjects
Award of the Diploma with 5.4 overall from all subjects, to include 5.4 from the 3 state examinations, with 5.65 in required subjects
Applicants require a Бакалавър (Bachelor's degree) or Професионален бакалавър (Professional Bachelor's degree) with a grade of ≥5/6 or Mnogo Dobur (Very Good) from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
A master's degree with a minimum of 5 or better (awarded after 2001) in addition to a bachelor's at the above grading scales.
Applicants require a Svjedodžba o Maturi (Certificate of Maturity) and a Drzavna Matura. At least three exams must be taken at Higher Level and a minimum grade of 4 should be achieved in any additional subjects.
Overall in the Svjedodžba o Maturi
Minimum at Higher Level in the Drzavna Matura
5
4.9
4.8
4.75
4.7
4.6
GCSE subject requirement
A/7
B/6
C/4
To meet a GCSE Maths requirement, Matematika, viša razina (A) and Matematika, osnovna razina (B) are both acceptable. Mathematics studied within a gimnazija programme, including opća, jezična, klasična, prirodoslovna and prirodoslovno-matematička gimnazija, would also normally be considered equivalent to GCSE Maths. Vocational/applied Maths pathways should be assessed individually.
A Level Equivalencies:
Subject at A*
Subject at A
Subject at B
Where a programme requires a specific A level subject, the relevant subject should normally have been studied as part of the Croatian upper secondary curriculum and/or taken as an elective State Matura subject.
Where a programme has an A-Level Maths requirement, the State Matura Mathematics at Advanced Level (A) (Matematika, viša razina (A razina)) should be used as the equivalent
Applicants require a Diploma Visoko Obrazovanje (Advanced Diploma of Education) of at least four years duration or a Bacclaureus (Bachelor’s degree), both from a recognised Croatian higher education institution. The former qualification is pre-2005, the latter post-2005.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught and a Master’s degree (Magistar/Magistra) with both an average and an examination/diploma mark that is ≥3.75/5.0.
Applicants require the Apolytirio Lykeiou (Apolytirion) and two relevant Pancyprian Subjects or two A-levels.
Apolytirion
A-levels
19.2/20 or 92%
19 and 19
A* and A*
19/20 or 90%
19 and 18
A* and A
18 and 18
A and A
18/20 or 85%
18 and 17
A and B
For programmes that have subject requirements, relevent subjects must be taken for the Pancyprian Subjects OR A level subjects to meet the entry requirements.
19
18
17
Applicants require a Ptychio (Bachelor’s degree) with a minimum overall grade of 7.5/10 or GPA of 3.3/4.0 from an approved Cypriot University/Institution.
Candidates require a first degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught and a Master’s degree with an overall mark of ≥7.5/10.
Applicants require the Maturitni Zkouška/Maturita with a minimum of four subjects. Where more than four subjects are presented, the overall average should be calculated using the four highest graded subjects. Where a specific A-Level subject is required, student should have a grade 1 in that subject.
Required subjects
1 in required subjects
1.25
1.5
1.7
2.0
Grade A/7 - grade 1 (Výborný / Excellent)Grade B/6 - grade 2 (Chvalitebný / Very Good)Grade C/5 - grade 3 (Dobrý / Good)
Mathematics studied within an academic four year gymnázium programme would normally meet a GCSE Mathematics requirement. Mathematics studied within other academically oriented secondary programmes can be accepted if transcript demonstrates substantial academic Maths. Vocational/applied Maths should be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
If student has taken Maturita Mathematics (Matematika), this is significantly above GCSE level.
A-level equivalencies:
A* - grade 1 in MaturitaA - grade 1 in MaturitaB - grade 2 in Maturita
A Level Maths:Where a programme has an A-Level Maths requirement, Maturita Mathematics (Matematika) at grade 1, or Matematika rozšiřující at grade ≥2 would normally be considered equivalent.
Applicants require a post-2002 Bakalář (Bachelor’s degree) with a minimum grade of 1.5/B (Velmi Dobře) from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bakalář and a Master's degree or post-2004 Integrated Magistr degree, both graded at Velmi Dobře or better.
Applicants require the Studentereksamen (STX), Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF), Merkantil Studentereksamen (HHX) or Teknisk Studentereksamen (HTX):
Overall Average
Required grades for 4 Level A subjects
11.5
12/12/12/12
10.3
12/12/10/10
9.7
10/10/10/10
9.1
10/10/10/7
8.5
10/10/7/7
Subject at C
All curriculums include subjects studied at A (Higher level), B (Intermediate) and C (Low Level). Required subjects need to be studied at A (high level) to meet the programme subject specific requirements (students commonly take a minimum of 4 A (high level) subjects).
Level A at grade 12
Level A at grade 10
Level A at grade 7
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree or three-year Candidatus Philosophiae or Diplomingeniør (Engineer) with a grade of ≥7/12 from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree or three-year Candidatus Philosophiae or Diplomingeniør, grades as Postgraduate Taught, and a Master's degree/Candidatus/ Kandidatuddannelse with a grade of ≥7/12.
Applicants require the Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) and the Riigieksamitunnistus (State Examinations).
Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus Overall Grade
Riigieksamitunnistus Scores
Riigieksamitunnistus Required Subjects
95%, 95%, 90%
90%, 90%, 90%
4.5
90%, 90%, 85%
90%, 85%, 85%
Applicants require a Bakalaurusekraad with a grade of ≥4 or 81% or B from an accredited institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bakalaurusekraad, grades as Postgraduate Taught, and a Magistrikraad with a grade of ≥4/5.
A levels
Pass with overall result of 85%
Pass with overall result of 80%
Pass with overall result of 75%
Pass with overall result of 70%
Where specific subjects are required:
A* = 9 in the required subject(s)
A = 8.5 in the required subject(s)
B = 8 in the required subject(s)
Applicants require the Ylioppilastutkintotodistus or Studentexamensbetyg, where:
L = Laudatur = 7
E = Eximia cum laude approbatur = 6
M = Magna cum laude approbatur = 5
C = Cum laude approbatur = 4
Award of Ylioppilastutkintodistus
with these grades in four subjects
and in required subjects
7, 7, 6, 6 or L, L, E, E
7 or L
6, 6, 6, 6 or E, E, E, E
6 or E
6, 6, 6, 5 or E, E, E, M
6, 6, 5, 5 or E, E, M, M
Subject specific equivalencies (where applicable)
A* - 7; A - 6; B - 5
Applicants require a Kandidaatti/Kandidat with a minimum overall grade of 2/3 or 3/5 from an approved Finnish institution listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree with grades as Postgraduate Taught and a Maisteri/Magister degree with an overall mark of ≥2/3 or 3/5.
A Baccalauréat Général, Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) is required. Required subjects should be studied in the applicant's Première and Terminale years as a specialism (Spécialité).
Baccalauréat Général
OIB and BFI
Overall average score of 17 with 17 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 16 with 16 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 15 with 15 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 15 overall with 16 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 14 with 15 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 14 overall with 15 in required subjects.
Overall average score of 13 with 14 in required subjects.
Subject-Specific Equivalencies
12
11
10
Applicants require a Licence (obtained since 2008), Maitrise, Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Diplôme d'Architecte, or Diplômé d'État with a minimum grade of 13/20 from an accredited French university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Licence and a Master’s degree or a Diplôme d'Ingénieur, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The General Education Diploma (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi) is not currently accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
Bachelor’s degree (Bakalavris Khariskhi) /Specialist Diploma (Umaghlesi Ganatlebis Diplomi) when awarded after 4 years or more of study/ Master’s degree (Magistris Khariskhi) with an average GPA of at least 4.0/5 or 80%.
A Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife or Zeugnis der Abitur is required.
German Qualification
≥1.2 overall with 1≥3/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
≥1.4 overall with ≥13/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
≥1.6 overall with ≥12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
≥1.8 overall with ≥12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
≥2.0 overall with ≥12/15 in required subjects at Higher Level (Leistungkurse)
Applicants require a First State Exam (Erstes Staatsexamen: Jura, Sekundarstufe II, or Sonderpädagogische Lehrämter) when awarded up to and including 2002; an Erste Staatsprüfung, Primarstufe, Sekundarstufe I, or Bachelor’s post-2002; or a Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der Ärztlichen Prüfung; each with an overall grade of ≥2.4/4.0 or ≥2.59/5.0 from an accredited German university listed on Ecctis.
For Law, a separate grading scale is applied out of 18.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master’s degree, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require a Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou (a.k.a. Apolytirion) and either two A-levels with required subjects taken as A-levels or three Panhellenic National Examinations with required subjects taken as Panhellenic National Examination subjects.
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou and two A-levels
Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiouand three Panhellenic National Examinations
19/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A* and A in the A-levels
19/20 in the Apolytirion; 19, 19, 18 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
18.5/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A* and A in the A-levels
19/20 in the Apolytirion; 19, 18, 18 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
18.5/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A in both A-levels
18.5/20 in the Apolytirion; 18, 18, 18 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
18.3/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A in both A-levels
18.5/20 in the Apolytirion; 18, 18, 17.5 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
18/20 in the Apolytirion; minimum A and B in the A-levels
18/20 in the Apolytirion; 18, 17.5, 17.5 in at least three Panhellenic National Examinations
Applicants require a Ptychio (Bachelor's degree) with a minimum overall grade of ≥7.5/10 from an approved Greek institution.
Candidates require a first degree and a Master’s degree, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Hungarian Erettsegi/Matura with five final subjects and attaining the below scores in two Advanced Level subjects and in three Intermediate Level subjects.
Scores in two Advanced Level subjects
… and in three Intermediate Level subjects
5 (85%) and 5 (85%)
85%, 85%, 80%
5 (85%) and 5 (80%)
85%, 80%, 80%
5 (80%) and 5 (80%)
80%, 80%, 80%
5 (80%) and 4 (75%)
80%, 80%, 75%
4 (75%) and 4 (75%)
80%, 75%, 75%
GCSE Maths equivalencies:
Maths is a compulsory subject within the Érettségi Bizonyítvány. This can be considered at both advanced or intermediate level to meet GCSE requirements:
Advanced level Subjects
4/75%
5/80%
4/65%
4/60%
4/70%
For programmes that have subject requirements, relevant subjects must be taken at advanced level to meet the entry requirements.
Advanced Level Subjects
5/85%
Applicants require an Alapfokozat or Egyetemi Oklevél with a GPA of ≥3.51/5.0 from an approved Hungarian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require an Alapfokozat or Egyetemi Oklevél and a Mesterfokozat, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Stúdentspróf Matriculation Certificate (Bóknámsbraut/academic).
Stúdentspróf (bóknámsbraut/academic) (Matriculation Certificate)
Overall average score of 9
Overall average score of 8.5
Overall average score of 8
Overall average score of 7.5
Overall average score of 7
Grade equivalencies
9
8
Subject-specific equivalencies
For A-Level equivalency, Mathematics should be taken to at least Proficiency Level 3.
For GCSE equivalency, Mathematics should be taken to at least Proficiency Level 2
Applicants require a Baccalaurreatus, Bakkalárpróf or Candidatus with a minimum average grade of ≥7.25/10 from an approved Icelandic university listed on Ecctis.
Grade equivalency (university)
1st = ≥8.5/10
Candidates require a first degree and a Meistaraprof, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher Level).
For subject specific requirements: H1= A*, H2= A, H3= B, H4= C
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level)
H1, H1, H1, H1, H2
H1, H1, H2, H2, H2
H2, H2, H2, H2, H2
H2, H2, H2, H3, H3
H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
BBC
H3, H3, H3, H3, H4
BCC
H3, H3, H4, H4, H4
GCSE Grade Equivalencies
As United Kingdom. All universities listed on Ecctis are accepted.
As United Kingdom.
Applicants require the Diploma di Esame di Stato. Where a specific A-Level subject is required, the applicant must meet the corresponding subject grade as per the A-Level equivalencies table below.
Diploma di Esame di Stato
Overall average grade of 97% or above
Overall average grade of 95% or above
Overall average grade of 92% or above
Overall average grade of 89% or above
Overall average grade of 86% or above
Subject-specific Equivalencies
A-Level Maths:Matematica studied within Liceo Scientifico or Liceo Scientifico, opzione Scienze Applicate, can be considered as A-Level equivalents. Some Istituti Tecnici pathways provide additional Maths and can also be used as A-Level equivalents - please check with the International Office.
A-Level Equivalencies
Mathematics studied within an academic Liceo programme (Liceo Scientifico, incl. opzione Scienze Applicate, Liceo Classico, Linguistico, delle Scienze Umane, Artistico, Musicale/Coreutico, Tecnici, Professionali) would normally satisfy a GCSE Mathematics requirement.
GCSE Mathematics Equivalencies
Applicants require a three-year Laurea Bachelor’s degree, a Diploma Accademico di Primo Livello, Licenza di Accademia di Belle Arti or Diploma di Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche with an overall grade of ≥104/110 and ≥26/30 in relevant courses, or ≥26/30 and ≥26/30 in relevant courses from an approved Italian university listed on Ecctis.
Postgraduate Research Programmes
Candidates require one of the above Bachelor's-level qualifications and a Master's degree (Corsi di Laurea Specialistica, Master Universitario di Primo Livello, or Diploma di Specializzazione di Primo Livello), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Diplomë për kryerjen e shkollës së mesme të lartë is currently not suitable for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
The Diplomë për kryerjen e shkollës së mesme të lartë is not suitable for direct entry. Applicants would require GCSE maths or international equivalent.
Baҫelor/Baccalaureus (bachelor's degree) from a AKA recognised accredited insitution AND have studied an accredited programme (available on the AKA link with the insitiution programme lists), with a minimum score of 9/10 or B (Very Good).
Baҫelor / Baccalaureus
If in doubt, please contact the International Office.
Applicants require the Atestāts Par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education, awarded from 2023 onwards) with required subjects taken at Advanced Level.
GCSE Mathematics:
Refer to the school subject grade (rather than the Centralised Exam). Mathematics should be studied at Optimal level (Optimālais līmenis) or above.
UK Qualification
Optimal level (Optimālais līmenis) or above
GCSE Mathmatics grade A/7
GCSE Mathmatics grade B/6
7
GCSE Mathmatics grade C/4
6
A level:
A-Level Maths: The Latvian upper secondary Mathematics curriculum has general, optimal and highest levels. Mathematics studied at the Highest level (Augstākais līmenis) and the Mathematics Centralised Examination at the Highest level (Maths I + II) is required for A-Level Maths.
Highest level subjects
95%
Applicants are required to have completed a minimum of four years study commenced after 2000 and been awarded the the Bakalaurs degree with a final grade of ≥8/10; or have obtained a 1st Cycle Bakalaurs degree (180 ECTS credits) with a grade of ≥8/10, from one an approved Latvian institutions listed on Ecctis.
Bakalaurs
Candidates require a Bakalaurs and a Master's degree (Magistr), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Liechtenstein Matura:
Matura Equivalent
5.5
Applicants require a Bachelor's Degree or Dipl Ing (FH), Fachhochschule Diplom, Dipl Arch (FH) or Magister Philosophiae with a final grade of ≥5.0/6.0 from an accredited Liechtenstein university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree (Magistr), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Brandos Atestatas (Certificate of Maturity) from a Gimnazija or Secondary School, as well as three State Examinations:
Brandos Atestatas overall average; and at least three State Examinations with these grades
9.5 overall + 95%, 95%, 90% in three State Exams
9.5 overall + 95%, 90%, 90% in three State Exams
9.0 overall + 90%, 90%, 90% in three State Exams
8.5 overall + 90%, 90%, 85% in three State Exams
8.5 overall + 90%, 85%, 85% in three State Exams
GCSE Maths: Mathematics B course (Matematika B / bendrasis kursas) is required - the Mathematics B State Examination (VBE) is optional.
8 in Maths B (bendrasis kursas / general course)
7 in Maths B
6 in Maths B
A-Level Maths: Mathematics A course (Matematika A / išplėstinis kursas), with the Mathematics A State Examination (VBE).
Applicants require a Bakalauro Diplomas (Bachelor's degree) or Profesinis Bakalauras (Professional Bachelor's degree) with at least 9/10 an accrediated Lithuanian university listed on Ecctis.
Lithuanian Qualification
Candidates require a Brandos Atestatas and a Master's degree (Masterinė vidutinė), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires:
Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires
Pass with an overall score of ≥52
Pass with an overall score of ≥50
Pass with an overall score of ≥49
Pass with an overall score of ≥47
Pass with an overall score of ≥45
Subject-Specific Requirement Equivalencies
Certificat de Fin d'Etudes Moyennes is considered GCSE equivalent, which is taken prior to Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires. Both can be accepted, on the below grades:
Certificat de Fin d'Etudes Moyennes
50
45
40
38
52
49
46
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree from the Université du Luxembourg with a grade of ≥16/20 (Très Bien).
Bachelor's degree from the Université du Luxembourg
Applicants require the Advanced Matriculation (AM) or Matriculation Certificate Examination as examined by University of Malta (MATSEC). Required subjects should be taken at Advanced Level. The subject Systems of Knowledge at Intermediate Level is excluded from the required grades below
AM or Matriculation Certificate Examination as examined by University of Malta (MATSEC)
AA at Advanced Level + AAA at Intermediate Level subjects
AA at Advanced Level + ABB at Intermediate Level
AB at Advanced Level + BBB at Intermediate Level
GCSE Maths: Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) Mathematics should be used as GCSE Maths equivalent.
SEC Mathematics
GCSE Maths grade A/7
Grade 1
GCSE Maths grade B/6
Grade 2
GCSE Maths grade C/4
Grade 3
A-Level Maths: Students need to take Advanced Matriculation Pure Mathematics (AM Pure Mathematics) and achieve grade A. Applied Mathematics (Mechanics) alone would not be sufficient to meet the A-Level Maths requirement.
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree with Honours from the University of Malta with a grade of ≥70% (Upper Second Class).
Bachelor's degree with Honours from the University of Malta
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from the University of Malta, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Diploma de Bacalaureat is currently not accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
Applicants require a Diploma de Licenţă (Diploma of Licentiate) with a score of ≥9/10 from an approved Moldovan institution (accredited by ACACEC - Moldova National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research).
Diploma de Licenţă
Candidates require a Diploma de Licenţă and a Diploma de Magistru from an approved Moldovan institution, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require a Baccalauréat Général, Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or Baccalauréat Français International (BFI). Please refer to the French entry requirements.
For degrees conferred by French authorities, the French entry requirements apply. For degrees conferred by the International University of Monaco (IUM), applicats require a three-year Bachelor's degree with a GPA of ≥3.0/4.0.
International University of Monaco (IUM) Degree
≥3.7/4.0 GPA
3.0/4.0 GPA
2.5/4.0 GPA
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master’s degree from the International University of Monaco (IUM), grades as Postgraduate Taught. For degrees conferred by French authorities, the French entry requirements apply.
Applicants require the Diploma o polozenom maturskom ispitu:
Diploma o polozenom maturskom ispitu overall average
5 overall
4.5 overall
4 overall
4
3.5
3
Applicants require a Diploma o završenim osnovnim akademskim studijama (Diploma of Completed Academic Undergraduate Studies) or a Diploma primenjenih osnovnih studija (Diploma of Professional Undergraduate Studies) with a grade of ≥9/10 or ≥B from one of the public or private universities on Ecctis.
Montenegrin Qualification
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from an accepted Montenegrin university, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs).
VWO
≥8.5 overall grade, three subjects at ≥9, 9, 8; ≥8.5 in any required subjects
≥8.3 overall grade, three subjects at ≥9, 8, 8; ≥8 in any required subjects
≥8 overall grade, three subjects at ≥8, 8, 8; ≥8 in any required subjects
≥7.8 overall grade, three subjects at ≥8, 8, 7; ≥8 in any required subjects
≥7.5 overall grade, three subjects at ≥8, 7, 7; ≥7.5 in any required subjects
GCSE Maths
VWO Equivalent
VWO Grade
7.5
Wiskunde B is required for A-level Mathematics, while Wiskunde D is advantageous where Further Mathematics is required
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree or Doctoraal with a grade of ≥7 from an accredited university listed on Ecctis.
Bachelor’s degree or Doctoraal
≥8
7.0 - 7.9
6 - 6.9
Applicants require the North Macedonian Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura:
North Macedonian Qualification with 5.0 in required subjects
Overall grade of 5.0
Overall grade of 4.6 - 4.99
Overall grade of 4.5 - 4.59
Overall grade of 4.3 - 4.49
Overall grade of 4.1 - 4.29
North Macedonian Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura requirement
Applicants require a four-to-six-year Baccalaureus, Baccalaurea or Bachelor’s Degree or a Magistar or Master’s degree, with a score of ≥9/10 from an accredited North Macedonian university listed on Ecctis.
North Macedonian Qualification
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree from an accredited North Macedonian university listed on Ecctis, with a score of ≥9/10 in both, and a thesis score of ≥9/10.
Applicants require the Vitnemål for videregående opplæring (VVO, Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School).
Vitnemål for videregående opplæring
5.3 overall, with 6, 5 in two relevant final year subjects
5.0 overall, with 6, 5 in two relevant final year subjects
4.7 overall, with 5, 5 in two relevant final year subjects
4.5 overall, with 5, 5 in two relevant final year subjects
4.5 overall, with 5, 4 in two relevant final year subjects
GCSE Maths:
To meet the GCSE Maths requirement, the following Maths pathways are acceptable: 1P / 1T / 2P / S1 / R1.
5 in Vg1 OR 4 in Vg2/3
A level Maths: Applicants applying for Mathematics or Science-based programmes require Vitnemål Mathematics at R1+R2 Levels.
To meet the A-Level Maths requirement for any other programme, students can use S1+S2 or R1+R2
A-level Grade
Applicants require a Bachelorgrad from 2003 onwards, a Candidatus Magisterii (cand. Mag.), a Candidata Magisterii (also cand. Mag.), Sivilingeniør (siv.ing), or Siviløkonom (siv. øk.) with grade ≥B or ≥2.0 from an accepted Norwegian institution.
Norwegian Qualification
Applicants require the Swiadectwo Dojrzałości/Matura with at least three Advanced/Extended Level subjects.
Overall average
Advanced/Extended Subjects
Three at ≥90%
One at ≥90%, two at ≥80%
Three at ≥80%
Two at ≥80%, one at ≥70%
70%
One at ≥80%, two at ≥70%
60%
C/5
50%
Applicants require Advanced/Extended Subjects to meet A level subject specific programme entry requirements. These must be taken as written exams:
A Level subject requirement
Advanced/Extended Subject
Applicants require a Licencjat/Inżynier (Bachelor's degree) post-2001 with a GPA of ≥4.5/5, letter grade of ≥B or description of ≥Good from an approved Polish university listed on Ecctis.
Description
AApplicants require a Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação or Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação. Portuguese students can have both the secondary school qualification and national examinations - the overall average and subject grades refer to the grades shown on the Diploma/Certificado, not Exame Nacional.
Overall Average…
…With
≥19
19 in ≥two subjects and 18 in one subject, including required subject(s)
≥18
19 in ≥two subjects including required subject(s) and 18 in one subject
18 in ≥three subjects including required subject(s)
18 in ≥two subjects including required subject(s) and 17 in one subject
≥17
18 in ≥one subject including required subject(s) and 17 in two subjects
'Matemática A, Matemática B or Matemática Aplicada às Ciências Sociais can all be used as GCSE Maths equivalents.
16
15
A level Maths - To meet the A-Level Maths requirement, students should take Matemática A
Portuguese Qualification
Applicants require a Licenciado or a Diploma de Estudos Superiores Especializados (DESE) from an approved Portuguese university listed on Ecctis.
Score out of 20
Muito bom com distincao
16-17
Bom com distincao
14-15
Bom
Applicants require a Diplomă de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma) with three written subjects which should include required subjects where possible.
Overall
average ≥9.5 from three written State examinations
average ≥9.0 from three written State examinations
average ≥8.5 from three written State examinations
Applicants normally have three written State examinations. Applicants educated in a minority language may have a fourth written examination. Where four written examinations are presented, the three subjects most relevant to the applicant's course will normally be considered.
Where two specific subjects are required, both must normally be presented among the three written State examinations. Where this is not possible because of the structure of the Romanian Diploma, the application will be considered at the Department's discretion
Maths in the lower secondary school transcript (Diplomă de absolvire a gimnaziului / Certificat de absolvire a ciclului inferior al liceului) can be used as the GCSE Maths equivalent. GCSE Mathematics requirements may also be satisfied by a higher-level Mathematics qualification at an appropriate grade.
lower secondary school maths
A level equivalencies:
A-Level Maths: The current Romanian Bacalaureat system has four Maths pathways - M1 (Mathematics-Informatics), M2 (Natural Sciences), M3, M4. The closest A-Level Maths equivalent is M1, and potentially M2, unless student is applying for Science programmes or Economics, where only M1 is accepted.
Diplomă de Bacalaureat
9.5
Applicants require a Diploma de Licenta or Diploma de Inginer with a grade of ≥8/10 from an approved Romanian university listed on Ecctis.
Candidates require a Diploma de Licenta or Diploma de Inginer and a Diploma de Master, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Russian (Attestat) Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11 is not sufficient for direct entry.
Applicants with at least two years of a Bachelor’s Degree or Specialist Diploma in a relevant subject with an average score of 4/5 may be considered for first year entry to undergraduate programmes.
Bachelor Degree or Specialist Diploma with 4/5.
Applicants require the Диплома о стеченом среднем образованиy/Diploma o stecenom srednem obrazovanju (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) with four years of study and with a score of 5 in required subjects.
Диплома о стеченом среднем образованиy with 5 in required subjects
Overall average score of 5
Overall average score of 4.5
Диплома о стеченом среднем образованиy requirements
Диплома о стеченом среднем образованиy requirement
Applicants require a Diplomirani or Diploma o stecenom visokom obrazovanju with a grade of ≥8/10 from an accredited Serbian university listed on Ecctis.
Diplomirani or Diploma o stecenom visokom obrazovanju
Candidates require a Diplomirani or Diploma stecenom visokom obrazovanju and a Master's degree from an accredited Serbian university listed on Ecctis, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Secondary School Leaving Certificate), with grade 1 (výborný) in the majority of subjects.
Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške
90% average from 2 external written examinations, with grade 1 in two further subjects
85% average from 2 external written examinations, with grade 1 in two further subjects
80% average from 2 external written examinations, with grade 1 in two further subjects
80% average from 2 external written examinations, with grades 1 and 2 in two further subjects
Mathematics at Maturita/school level.
Mathematics at Maturita/school level
1
2
A-Level Maths: Maturita Mathematics with grade 1, normally with at least 85% in the external written examination.
Other A-Level subjects: Written external exams can typically be taken in Maths, Slovak Language and Literature, and foreign langauges. Where a programme requires a specific A-Level which the student hasn't taken an external written exam in, the relevant Maturita subject grade can be assessed instead
Relevant Maturita subject
Applicants require a Bakalár awarded since 2005 with a grade of ≥B, ≥1.5 from an accredited Slovakian university listed on Ecctis.
Bakalár
Candidates require a Bakalár awarded since 2005 and a Magister from an accredited Slovakian university listed on Ecctis, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
Applicants require the Maturitetno Spricevalo/Matura Certificate with the maximum five subjects having been taken including two Higher Level subjects.
3 basic level subjects grades
AND 2 higher level subject grades
29
no subject lower than 5
no subject lower than a 7
28
7 and 6
25
no subject lower than 4
no subject lower than 6
23
22
Applicants will have taken 5 subjects in the Maturitetno Spricevalo/Matura Certificate, 3 are compulsory and 2 are elective at higher level. The higher level subjects are only available in Mathematics or languages.
Compulsory (basic level) are graded on a scale 1 to 5, whereas higher level are graded on a scale of 1 to 8. There is also an overall grade provided of the 5 subject scores, with the maximum being 34.
Basic Level Maths
Higher level Maths
Applicants require a Univerzitetni Diplomant (University Diploma) with a grade of ≥8.0/10 from an accredited Slovenian university listed on Ecctis.
Univerzitetni Diplomant
Candidates require a Univerzitetni Diplomant and a Magister from an accredited Slovenian university listed on Ecctis, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Spanish Título de Bachiller is required.
Título de Bachillerato
9.1 overall
8.7 overall
8.5 overall
8.2 overall
8.0 overall
GCSE Maths equivilent (in Título de Bachiller):
Mathematics taken within Bachillerato, including Matemáticas I/II or Matemáticas Aplicadas a las Ciencias Sociales I/II, can be accepted.
Maths grade (Bachiller)
6.5
Equivalent grade
A-level Mathematics: Matemáticas I and Matemáticas II, normally within the Ciencias y Tecnología pathway, is the equivalent for students applying for Faculty of Science programmes.
For Economics and PPE, either the Matemáticas Aplicadas a las Ciencias Sociales I + II or Matemáticas I and Matemáticas II, can be accepted.'
Applicants require a Título Universitario Oficial de Graduado, Título Universitario Oficial de Ingeniero or Título Universitario Oficial de Licenciado from a recognised Spanish university listed on Ecctis.
Spanish Equivalent Grade
7/10
6.5/10
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree (Título Universitario Oficial de Máster), grades as Postgraduate Taught.
The Swedish Högskoleförberedande Examen från Gymnasieskola/Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg fran Gymnasleskolan are accepted with a minimum of 2500 credits taken, no subjects below grade C, and subject to the following requirements.
Swedish Equivalent Score in credits
19.5 (A in majority of subjects)
A grades in 2200 credits
18.5 - 19.49 (A and B in majority of subjects)
A grades in 2000 credits
18 - 18.49 (A and B in majority of subjects)
A grades in 1700 credits
17.5 - 17.99 (A and B in majority of subjects)
A grades in 1600 credits, B grades in further minimum 800 credits
16.75 - 17.49 (A and B in majority of subjects)
A grades in 1300 credits, B grades in further minimum 700 credits
17.5 = B
15 = C
12.5 = D
20.0 = A
A Bachelor’s degree/Kandidatexamen with a minimum result of Väl Godkänd (VG) from an institution listed on Ecctis.
AF (5 point grade scale)
Framstaende
B (Mycket Bra)
C (Bra)
The Swiss Federal Maturity Certificate/Maturitätszeugnis/Certificat de Maturité/Baccalauréat/ Attestato di Maturità are accepted.
Federal Maturity Certificate/Maturitätszeugnis/ Certificat de Maturité/ Baccalauréat/ Attestato di Maturità
Overall score of 5.5
Overall score of 5.2
Overall score of 5
Overall score of 4.8
Overall score of 4.6
Mathematics as the compulsory Matura subject or Applications of Mathematics (Anwendungen der Mathematik) when taken only as an Ergänzungsfach / supplementary subject.
Mathematics is compulsory in the Swiss Matura - the following can be treated as A-Level equivalents:
-Mathematics where taken as the Schwerpunktfach / specific subject -Physics and Applications of Mathematics (Physik und Anwendungen der Mathematik)-Applications of Mathematics (Anwendungen der Mathematik) should only be treated as A-level Maths where it forms part of the student's advanced Mathematics pathway, rather than as a standalone supplementary subject
Diplôme/Diplom/Diploma/Diplôme d'État/Staatsdiplom/Diploma di Stato/Licence/Lizentiat/ Licenza from an institution listed listed on Ecctis.
Grade out of 6
Grade out of 10
Grade out of 5 (where 1 is the highest Grade)
5.5/6
1.5/5
5/6
2/5
4.25/6
2.5/5
A Turkish Lise Diplomasi from an approved High School with the final year (Year 12) grade shown.
Year 12 Grade, with 85% in required subjects
Lise Diplomasi
If you have multiple qualifications, these equivalencies apply.
If you are unsure whether your school is on our approved high school list for the Turkish Diplomasi please contact us here to confirm.
A Lisans Diplomasi from an approved institution with the following GPA.
Lisans Diplomasi ,
Category 1 Insitution
Category 2 Insitution
3.3/4.0 or 3.1/4.0
with strong work experience
3.5/4.0 or 3.3/4.0
3.0/4.0 or 2.8/4.0
3.2/4.0 or 3.0/4.0
3.0/4.0
Any applications with Lisans Diplomasi from institutions outside of the approved list can be considered on a case by case basis with the international office.
Candidates require both a Diplomë e Nivelittë Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) and a Bachelor's degree from an approved institution. The Bachelor's degree should have an overall mark of 9.0/10.0 or higher.
The Ukrainian Certificate of Secondary School Education (Atestat pro Povnu Zagal'nu Sersdniu Osvitu) is currently not accepted for direct entry to any of our bachelor degree programmes. Candidates should take a foundation course, or other suitable programme such as A-levels.
The Ukrainian Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education is currently not accepted. Would require GCSE maths or international equivalent.
A Bachelor's degree (Dyplom Bakalavra) awarded after 2007 or a Specialist Diploma awarded prior to 2022 from an accredited Ukrainian university listed on Ecctis.
Except those in the annexed Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions - please check with the international office for universities from these regions regarding accreditation.
GPA out of 5.0
4.5/5.0
4.2/5.0
3.9/5.0
Candidates require a Bachelor's degree (Dyplom Bakalavra) awarded after 2007 and a Master’s degree (Dyplom Magister) awarded after 2005, grades as Postgraduate Taught.
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