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Entry requirements
What you need to join each UCL programme, whether you have finished O/Levels, A/Levels or a degree.
After O/Levels
Foundation years
A foundation year is the first step to a degree for students who have finished O/Levels.
Programme
Qualification
English and other
Sri Lankan O/Levels: 3 C passes, including English. Edexcel or Cambridge O Levels: 3 C passes.
O/Level English C for Sri Lankan O/Levels. Choose the Business or IT pathway.
Monash University Foundation Year
Sri Lankan O/Levels: total score of 12 from your best 4 academic subjects. Cambridge or Edexcel O Levels: score of 16. Age 16 or older.
O/Level English B, or IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in writing. See the full Monash requirements.
NCC International Foundation Year
Sri Lankan, Edexcel or Cambridge O/Levels: 5 C passes, including Maths and English.
O/Level English C. If you do not have it, ask admissions about IELTS 4.5 or the NCC Education English Placement Test.
After A/Levels
Degrees and diplomas
Programme
Qualification
English and other
University of Lancashire bachelor’s degrees
Software Engineering, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Business and Marketing, International Business
Sri Lankan A/Levels: 2 S passes in any stream. Edexcel or Cambridge A/Levels: 2 D passes in any stream.
O/Level English C, or A/Level General English B.
Monash College diplomas
Business, Engineering, IT, Science
Sri Lankan A/Levels: score of 7 for Business and Engineering, or 6 for IT and Science, from your best 3 subjects in one sitting. Cambridge or Edexcel A Levels: score of 6, or 5. Age 17 or older.
A/Level English B, or IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in writing. See the full Monash requirements.
Bachelor of Business (International Hotel Management)
Torrens University Australia
2 A/Level passes and an O/Level pass in Mathematics. Or an NCC Level 3 Foundation, a Pearson BTEC Level 3 in hospitality, or an approved foundation-level qualification.
O/Level English credit, PTE Academic 51 or IELTS 5.5.
Graduates
Master’s degrees
Programme
Qualification
English and other
MSc Digital Marketing Communications
A bachelor’s degree at second class lower division or above. Or CIM, SLIM, CIMA or ACCA qualifications equivalent to a British degree.
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, if English is not your first language or your degree was not taught in English.
A bachelor’s degree at second class lower division or above. Professional qualifications equivalent to a British degree are also considered.
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, if English is not your first language or your degree was not taught in English.
A bachelor’s degree at second class lower division or above. Professional qualifications equivalent to a British degree are also considered.
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, if English is not your first language or your degree was not taught in English.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
What if I do not meet the entry requirements?
You may be able to start with a foundation year and progress to a degree. A counsellor will tell you which route fits your results.
Do I need IELTS?
Not always. Most programmes accept your school English result. The Monash University Foundation Year accepts O/Level English B, and the Monash College diplomas accept A/Level English B. If you use IELTS, you need 5.5 for the Foundation Year and 6.0 for the diplomas. The University of Lancashire bachelor’s degrees accept a C in O/Level English or a B in A/Level General English. The master’s degrees ask for IELTS 6.5 or equivalent if English is not your first language or your degree was not taught in English.
Does my A/Level stream matter?
For the University of Lancashire bachelor’s degrees, passes in any stream are accepted.
I studied Edexcel or Cambridge. Can I apply?
Yes. The University of Lancashire bachelor’s degrees ask for 2 D passes at Edexcel or Cambridge A/Level. Monash College counts your best subjects as a score: 16 at O Level for the Foundation Year, and 5 or 6 at A Level for the diplomas. A counsellor can check your results with you.
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