Entry requirements for the Diploma in Business and Management

Below you will find all requirements for admission to the Diploma. If you have any doubts about whether you meet these requirements, please contact us.

  • Nationality: the Diploma is only available to "overseas" students, non-UK and non-EU.
  • Age: students need to be 17 when they start on the Diploma.
  • English language: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 520 (190 computer-based test, 68 internet-based test), Pearson Test of English (PTE) 46-48. Students with a level of English below IELTS 5.5 can take 1-2 terms of an intensive English Language Preparation programme at the ISC before starting on the Diploma.  
  • Academic qualification: Good High school graduation grades or equivalent plus up to one year of further study. See country-specific qualifications in the table below: 
Country Qualification*
Bangladesh Completion of 1st year of degree/diploma level studies.
China Senior High 3 at an average of 80% or above plus evidence of further studies
Colombia Advanced level examinations and part study of Bachillerato Técnico, Técnico en, Tecnólogo Especializado en.
Ghana Successful completion of the West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate average grade C6 plus further study
Hong Hong Successful completion of the HKALE or Higher Certificate or Honours Diploma and Higher Diploma plus evidence of further study
India Standard 10+2 with 70% or above plus study of College/Polytechinc Diplomas
Indonesia High School certificate (SMA/SMU) with grade 7 plus evidence of further study
Iran Either 2 years Kardani/Associate Degree at tertiary level; OR 1 year of study towards Associate Degree with grades over 15/20 and/or significant work experience at management level.
Japan High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate plus evidence of further study.
Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% plus evidence of further study.
Kazakhstan Certificate of Secondary Education with grade 5 across all subjects plus evidence of further study.
Korea Successful completion of High School Diploma with grade average of 4 with at least 4th grade in relevant/prerequisite subjects.
Libya Successful completion Secondary Education Certificate with average of 80% or above plus evidence of further study post completion of secondary school
Macau Cambridge Overseas Higher School Cert A-E (COHSC), part study of Diploma, Higher Diploma or Associate degree.
Mexico Bachillerato 90% or 75% + 1 year HE (pass)
Nigeria Successful completion of West African School Certificate (WAEC) or Senior School Certificate with C6. Plus evidence further study
Pakistan Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate with passes in 4 or more subjects with an average of 60% plus completion of 1st year of degree / diploma level studies or High Secondary Certificate of 75% or above.
Qatar Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari with average grade 80% plus evidence of further study
Russia Attestat with minimum GPA 4.0 plus successful completion of 1 further year
Saudi Arabia Part study of diploma level studies - Diploma provided by Higher Institutes and Technical Colleges / Technical College Certificate / Higher Technical Institute Diploma / College of Technology Diploma / Higher Diploma
Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High 3 at an average of 70% or above plus evidence of further study
Thailand Successful completion Mathayom 6 with GPA 2.0 plus evidence of further study
Turkey Successful completion of Deviet Lisen Bitirme Diplomasi or High School year 3 with average grade 4
UAE Successful completion of Tawjihi with average of 80% plus evidence of further study
Ukraine Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with grade average of 9
Vietnam Completed Year 12 plus further study (university, college, standard foundation)

* if your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information