Entry requirements
Pre-Masters/MBA Programmes entry requirements
- Academic: Recognised first degree or similar (see table below)
- Country of residence/nationality: Both 'overseas' and EU students may apply (UK students are not accepted)
- Age: students are normally 20 years old.
Minimum entry requirements by country
| Country | Qualification* |
| Bangladesh | Recognised first degree - 3 Year Undergraduate (Hons) 45% or above |
| China (Mainland) | 3 year Vocational Diploma at 60% or above / Recognised first degree (4 years) at 60% or above. HND students require no less than 80% in the students numerically marked modules +/or no less 80% of their letter grades must be EITHER D (distinction) or M (merit) |
| China (Hong Kong) | Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) |
| China (Macau) | Recognised first degree (honours/ordinary) |
| China (Taiwan) | Recognised first degree, Associate Degree, 3 year Diploma |
| Ghana | Bachelor degree or HND (in related subject) |
| India | Recognised first degree - 3 Year Undergraduate (Hons) at 40%, or above |
| Indonesia | Recognised first degree |
| Iran | Recognised first degree |
| Japan | Recognised first degree with 50% or above |
| Jordan | Recognised first degree |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of Bakalavar |
| Korea | Recognised first degree with 60% or above |
| Libya | Recognised first degree |
| Malaysia | Recognised first degree or 3 year Diploma |
| Nigeria | Recognised first degree or HND (in related subject) |
| Pakistan | Recognised first degree - 3 Year Undergraduate (Hons) at 45% or above |
| Qatar | Recognised first degree |
| Russia | Recognised first degree, Bakalavar, Specialist Diploma or Russian Diploma |
| Saudi Arabia | Recognised first degree |
| Thailand | Recognised Bachelor Degree |
| Turkey | Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi at GPA of 2.0 or above |
| UAE | Recognised first degree |
| Ukraine | Bakalavar or Ukrainian Diploma |
| Vietnam | Recognised first degree with GPA 6.5 or higher |
* If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information
English Language Level
- IELTS 5.5 in ALL components
- TOEFL (internet based test): Listening 16; Reading 13; Speaking 20; Writing 17
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): 51 across all skills
Secure English Language Test (SELT) Requirement:
To be accepted at the ISC, you must have a secure English Language test (SELT) qualification, for example IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). If you don't have a current SELT qualifation, you may still apply to the ISC, but you cannot confirm your place or pay any fees until you provide the required SELT qualification. See full list of SELT qualifications on the UKBA website.
If you don't have a current IELTS or TOEFL grade, please contact us to find out about alternative assessment of your English language level.
All students' English and numeracy skills will be tested on arrival, and study plans may be altered accordingly. (This may incur additional costs).
