Undergraduate |
High School Certificate and an appropriate ATAR/Overall Position (Queensland) score, as follows: |
ATAR Score: BBC = 112 Points = 88 / CCC = 96 Points = 84 |
Capital Territory: Australia Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate |
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New South Wales: Higher School Certificate |
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Northern Territory: Northern Territory Certificate of Education / Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training |
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Queensland: Queensland Certificate of Education |
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South Australia: South Australian Certificate of Education |
OP Score: BBC = 112 Points = 7 / CCC = 96 Points = 9 |
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Tasmania: Tasmanian Certificate of Education |
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Capital Territory: Australia Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate |
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Western Australia: Western Australia Certificate of Education |
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Postgraduate |
Completion of a Bachelor degree from an accredited institution |
2:2 or above |
Undergraduate |
A recognised International Foundation Year from a UK institution or a Chinese institution when following a validated UK syllabus. |
Pass |
Successfully completed first year of a Chinese University degree |
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2 or 3 year Diploma (Zhuanke or Da Zhuan) |
Minimum final grade of 70% or equivalent |
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Postgraduate |
Completion of a Bachelor degree from an accredited Chinese university |
75% or higher (GPA 2.9 or above) |
Undergraduate |
Apolytirion (Lykeio) / Apolytirion (Techniki Scholi) |
minimum score of 16 (1-20 scale) or 76 (1-100 scale) |
Undergraduate |
One or two years of study at a recognised institution or successful completion of a international foundation year |
Pass |
Postgraduate |
Completion of a Bachelor degree from an accredited institution |
2:2 or above. Minimum GPA 2.8 / 70% / Good / C |
Undergraduate |
One or two years of study at a recognised institution or successful completion of a international foundation year |
Pass |
Postgraduate |
Completion of a Bachelor degree from an accredited institution |
2:2 or above |
Undergraduate |
HKALE – Advanced Level |
Grades CCC |
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education |
Individual scores of 3, 3, 4 from core subjects, and a minimum of 3 in one other elective subject. |
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Postgraduate |
Completion of a Bachelor degree from an accredited Hong Kong university |
2:2 or above |
Undergraduate |
Standard 12 (from any accredited board) |
65% or above (60% or above for Foundation Year courses) |
Postgraduate |
Bachelor or Arts/Science/Commerce OR a Professional Bachelor degree |
50% or above, a GPA of 6 or above on a 10 point scale, or a GPA of 4 or above on a 7 point scale |
Undergraduate |
KCSE plus a recognised Foundation programme |
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A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus. |
Pass |
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KCE plus one or more years of undergraduate studies at a reputable Kenyan university |
Average grade of 50% |
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Postgraduate |
Completion of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Kenyan institution |
50% or C |
Undergraduate |
Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur |
Minimum score - 14 |
Postgraduate |
Bachelor's degree/Licence/Diplôme of at least 4 years in duration |
(14/20, 70% or a GPA of 2.8/4.0) |
Maîtrise/Magistere |
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Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures (Diploma of Higher Studies) |
Undergraduate | Brandos Atestatas (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) | Average score minimum grade of 7/10 |
Undergraduate |
Malaysia Higher School Certificate (STPM) |
Minimum of three subjects passed at Grade C or above. |
Postgraduate |
Bachelor degree from an accredited Malaysian University |
Minimum of Class 2 Division ii, or a B |
Undergraduate |
SSCE plus a recognised Foundation Year programme |
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SSCE plus one or more years of undergraduate studies at a reputable Nigerian university |
Average CGPA of 3.2 |
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(Ordinary) National Diploma (OND/ND) |
Upper Credit or Distinction |
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Higher National Diploma |
Credit |
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Postgraduate |
Bachelor's degree from a recognised Nigerian institution |
Minimum CGPA of 2.5/5.0 or 2.5/4 |
Undergraduate |
2 year Bachelor degree (pass) with an overall average |
Overall average of 60% or CGPA 3.0+ or Division 1 or above depending on the University |
A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus. |
Pass |
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Postgraduate |
4-year Bachelor's degree from an accredited university |
Minimum overall average of 58% or CGPA 2.8 out of 4 depending on the university |
2-year Master's degree from an accredited university |
Average of 58% or CGPA 2.8 out of 4 or Division 1 depending on the university |
Undergraduate |
Advanced Diploma |
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Successfully completed first year of a Thai University degree |
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Diploma or Higher Certificate in Vocational or Technical Education |
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Postgraduate |
Completion of a 4 year Bachelor degree from an accredited Thai university |
Minimum of a 3 when assessed as a 4 point grading system or a grade of at least a B/Good |
Undergraduate |
National Senior Certificate (with matriculation) |
5 passes at Grade 5 or above or a score between 60% and 69% |
Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) |
5 passes at Grade C or above or a score between 60% and 69% |
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A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus. |
Pass |
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Postgraduate |
Bachelor's (Honours) degree from a recognised South African institution. |
Minimum of 60% |
Undergraduate |
Ugandan Advanced Certificate (UACE) in five subjects |
Grade C and above |
Postgraduate |
Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution |
Minimum CGPA 2.80-3.59 (55-64%) |
Undergraduate |
High School Diploma plus at least one of the following: |
Minimum GPA of 3.0 |
SAT post-2016 |
overall score of 1180 with a minimum of 570 in maths and 610 in evidence-based reading and writing |
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SAT pre-2016 |
overall score of 1800 with a minimum of 550 in each element |
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ACT |
Score of 25+ |
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At least 2 AP exams |
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Postgraduate |
Completion of a Bachelor degree from an accredited institution |
GPA score of at least 2.6 |
Completion of a First Professional Degree from an accredited institution |
GPA score of at least 2.5 |
Undergraduate |
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level/ZIMSEC A-Level |
(normal UCAS tariff) |
National Diploma / Higher National Diploma |
Minimum pass grade of 60% |
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A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus. |
Pass |
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Postgraduate |
Bachelor's degree from a recognised Zimbabwean university |
If your country is not listed, please contact the Enquiries Team at courseenquiries@bishopg.ac.uk for further information on the entry requirements for your country.
English Language Requirements
To meet the English Language Requirements for our courses, you will be required to evidence that you have obtained the minimum requirements of your offer via a Home Office approved Secure English Language Test (SELT).
STUDENT VISA ROUTES |
IELTS |
Trinity ISE (can only be taken in the UK) |
LanguageCert |
Skills for English |
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Undergraduate |
For direct entry, A minimum IELTS score of level 6 with a minimum of 5.5 across all sections. Students with a score of Level 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 across all sections, can gain entry to a course but will be required to take part in a programme of in-sessional support, which will be subject to a further fee of £750. |
ISE II with distinction in all four components |
Overall B2 with 33/50 in each component |
Overall score of 50 with no less than 42 in any of the communicative skills |
To be confirmed |
Postgraduate (Taught) |
A minimum requirement of IELTS level 6.5 with a minimum of 6 in all four components. |
ISE III with pass in all four components |
Overall B2 with 39/50 in each component |
Overall score of 58 with no less than 50 in any of the communicative skills |
To be confirmed |
PGCE |
A minimum requirement of IELTS level 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in speaking and writing, and 6.0 in listening and reading. |
Not accepted |
Not accepted |
Not accepted |
Not accepted |
Postgraduate (Research) As Postgraduate research courses are accredited by the University of Leicester, BGU use their English Language requirements. |
(Education/History/Arch/Psych/Sociology) 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any component. (English or Health related) 7.0 overall with no less than 6.0 in any component. |
Not accepted |
Not accepted |
Overall score of 61 With no less than 51 in any of the communicative skills |
Not accepted |
Applicants required to complete a SELT should meet the University’s minimum overall requirements and minimum scores in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Additionally, the test should have been undertaken within two years of the intended start date of the course.
Postgraduate Diplomas (PGDip) and Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualifications obtained from recognised UK universities within the UK are not acceptable as a SELT. English language conditions can only be waived if you have been awarded a full Master's’ degree from a recognised UK university within the UK.
International students from majority English speaking countries
If you have completed an academic qualification equivalent to a UK degree from a majority English-speaking country as defined in Home Office ‘Student visa guidance’, you will not be required to complete any additional English proficiency tests. For the purposes of degree equivalence the government considers these countries to be:
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
UK
USA
If you are not a national of any of the above countries, but you completed all of your secondary education in English in one of the above countries within 2 years of the start date of the course you are applying for, then you will not be required to undertake a SELT.
In some circumstances, we can consider exceptions to the above requirements. If you cannot meet the requirements above, but would like to apply for one of our courses, please contact the Admissions Team at admissions@bishopg.ac.uk.
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