International Year One
International Year One
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are now able to accept a wider range of English tests for entry in 2022.
You can start your studies in 2022 with either a UKVI-approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or an accepted alternative equivalent assessment, provided you meet all the programme entry requirements.
- IELTS Academic for UKVI
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI
- Pearson PTE Academic UKVI
- Language Cert International ESOL SELT
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (4 components)
Alternative tests accepted include:
- Cambridge ESOL
- IELTS Academic (non-UKVI)
- Language Cert International ESOL
- Pearson PTE (non-UKVI)
- TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition
The test results must have been achieved in the past 24 months and meet the minimum English equivalency score for your chosen programme.
- Academic: One or more of the following:
- Excellent (senior) high school graduation grades
- Completed A Levels, IB or an internationally-recognised Foundation Year programme
- Completed the first year of an HND or Advanced Diploma
- In the first year of study on a relevant undergraduate degree
- Experience: Relevant work experience (for mature students only)
- English language: Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.5 (or equivalent)*^ Please note: for students starting in November, the English language entry requirement is Academic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 (or equivalent)
- Age: 17+
| Country | Qualification |
| Bangladesh | HSC with overall GPA 3.25 (55%), with 55% or above in Maths & English. Maximum age 22 years & 364 days |
| China (Mainland) | SH3 with 60% or above in 4 or more key subjects (including relevant subjects) SH2 with 65% or above in 4 or more key subjects plus successfully completed 1 year of further year of study with a pass; SH3 with a pass of 65% overall plus 55% in overall Gaokao results |
| China (Hong Kong) | Successful completion of HKDSE with minimum grades of 332 in 3 relevant subjects |
| China (Macau) | Successful completion of form 6 or Senior Middle 3 with average grade 70% in relevant subjects |
| Colombia | Successful completion of Bachillerato with 5 relevant subjects including Maths or ICFES in 4 relevant subjects including Maths at 60% plus extra 1 Year study |
| Egypt | Year 12 (GSEC): 55% overall and with 50% minimum in relevant subjects plus further year of study |
| Ghana | Successful completion of OND/Ghanaian A Levels or Polytechnic Diploma |
| India | HSC with 55% and 50% or above in Maths, English and relevant subjects |
| Indonesia | Successful completion of SMU 3/Sikolah Menegah at grade 6.5 in 4 academic subjects |
| Iran | Successful completion of High School Diploma 11/20 and Pre University year (Peesdaneshgahe) 12/20 |
| Japan | Successful completion of High School/Upper Secondary School leaving certificate at 3.0 GPA |
| Jordan | Successful completion of Tawjihi plus one further year of study |
| Kazakhstan | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education plus a further year of study or part study of a Specialist Diploma. |
| Korea | Successful completion of High School Diploma (6th Grade) or Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 50%+ inc relevant subjects |
| Libya | Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with average of 60% or above plus a further year of study |
| Mexico | Successful completion of Bachillerato with 75% or 65 plus one year HE (pass) IB: 22 points & IELTS 5.5 |
| Malaysia | Successful completion of 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% |
| 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 |
| Nepal | Year 12 (HSC or School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade XI and XII)): 55%/GPA 2.6 overall |
| Nigeria | Successful completion of National Diploma/Advanced Technical Certificate |
| Pakistan | Successful completion of High Secondary Certificate with average of 55% |
| Qatar | Successful completion of Thanawaya Aam Qatari plus a further year of study or part study of Diploma/Technical Certificate |
| Russia | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/Certificate of Secondary Education with a GPA of 3.5 plus a further year of study |
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of Tawjihi plus a further year of study or part study of a Diploma |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan GCE A level: Grade C in 2 subjects or Grade S in 3 subjects, including relevant subjects |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of SH3 70% or 1 year of completed further study if below 70% |
| Thailand | Successful completion of M6 with GPA 2.3 |
| Turkey | Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diploması (High School Completion) - 65% overall |
| UAE | Successful completion of Tawjihi plus further 1 year of study or part study of Diploma. Also part study of specialist diploma |
| Ukraine | Successful completion of ATTESTAT/11th grade with minimum GPA 6.5 plus a further year of study |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of Year 12 GPA 6.5 (lower grades require further year of study) |
If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.
| A/AS Levels | 32 UCAS points (including native language) |
| The Diploma Programme Course (IB Certificate) | 20 points |
*If you do not need a Student visa, or are exempted in another way, we can accept equivalent proof of English. If you are applying to study in the UK under the Student visa route it may be necessary for you to submit a Secure English Language Test (SELT) as part of your visa application. Find out more about valid test providers and approved test centre locations for tests taken on or after 6 April 2015. To find out if you are exempt from the SELT requirement and to find out about acceptable English language tests please contact us.
^We also accept PTE (Pearsons Test of English) 43 or above overall, with 43 or above in all subskills.