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Academic requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications from across the world for entry on to our undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Postgraduate entry requirements

Applicants for postgraduate study should achieve a BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons) Degree with a 2:1 or equivalent (between 60-70% depending on the country) for entry into our postgraduate programmes. Ideally your undergraduate degree would be in a subject related to your proposed course of study or you would have relevant experience.

If you are unsure whether you meet our entry requirements, please email ioadmissions@norwichuni.ac.uk and we can advise further.

Undergraduate entry requirements

Advanced entry

If you have either undertaken university-level study or hold an RQF Level 4 Diploma or equivalent, eg: Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma, or Associate Degree, you may be eligible for advanced entry into Year 2. This will depend on your academic qualification and your portfolio of creative work. You must indicate on your application that you are applying for advanced entry and provide certificates attesting to your previous study.

Please email ioadmissions@norwichuni.ac.uk if you want to discuss your application further or to confirm whether your qualification meets our requirements for advanced entry.

Common international qualifications

Below are the entry requirements for the most common international qualifications for undergraduate entry:

Qualification Integrated Foundation Year (Year 0)
Entry Requirements		 Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff Points – Architecture 64 points or above 120 points or above
UCAS Tariff Points – All Other Courses 64 points or above 104 points or above
A Levels Successful completion of A Levels with a score of CC or above Successful completion of A Levels with a score of BBB – BCC or above
IB Diploma 24 points or equivalent to 64 UCAS points 26 points or equivalent to 104 UCAS points
IB Career Pathway Successful completion of 2 DP courses and careers-related study Successful completion of 2 DP courses with a score of 4 or above and careers-related study
Foundation Diploma Successful completion of the Foundation Diploma. Successful completion of the Foundation Diploma with a score of 60% or above

If your qualification isn’t listed above, please see our country-specific entry requirements below for our undergraduate courses.

Country specific entry requirements

If you cannot find your country on the below list or none of the qualifications are relevant for you, please email ioadmissions@norwichuni.ac.uk and provide us details of your qualifications and score. We will then advise you further on the entry criteria based on your individual circumstances.

Country Year 0 Year 1
Albania Successful completion of the Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërorescore, with a score of 7/10 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year
Algeria Successful completion of Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire, with a score of 10/20 or above Successful completion of Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur, with a score of 12/20 or above; or
Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Angola Successful completion of a Foundation Year Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Argentina Successful completion of Título de Bachiller, with a score of 6 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Armenia Successful completion of the Certificate of Secondary General Education, with a score of 7.5 or above Successful completion of Araratian Baccalaureate, with a score of BBC or above
Australia Successful completion of Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate of all Australian, with a score of 60 or above Successful completion of ATAR, with a score of 70 or above
Austria Successful completion of Matura, with a score of 4 or above Successful completion of Matura, with a score of 3 or above
Azerbaijan Successful completion of Certificate of Completed Secondary Education (Svidetel’stvo o Srednem Obrazovanii) Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Bahamas Successful completion of Bahamas GCSEs in at least five subjects, with a score of C or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Bahrain Successful completion of Bahraini Tawjahiya / Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate), with a score of 70% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year
Bangladesh Successful completion of HSC with a score of 3 or above Successful completion of a Polytechnic Diploma or Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Barbados Successful completion of the Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate, with a score of 1-3 Successful completion of Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) with a score or III or above
Belarus Successful completion of Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education, with a score of 5 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Belgium Successful completion of Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire du Deuxieme Degre, with a score of 5/10 or 11/20, or above Successful completion of Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs, with a score of 6/10 or 12/20, or above
Benin Successful completion of Baccalauréat, with a score of 10 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Bermuda Successful completion of the Bermuda School Diploma Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Bhutan Successful completion of the Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate, with a score of 50% or above Successful completion of the Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate, with a score of 60% or above
Bolivia Successful completion of the Diploma de Bachiller, with a score of 12 or above Successful completion of Licenciado or Título de Técnico Universitario Medio or Diploma de Técnico Superior, with a score of 64% or above.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Successful completion of Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH) (Secondary School leaving diploma), with a score or 2.5 or above Successful completion of Diploma o položenom maturskom ispitu (RS) / Diploma o završenoj srednjoj školi (FiBH) (Secondary School leaving diploma), with a score or 4 or above
Botswana Successful completion of Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education, with a grade of C or above in 5 subjects Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Brazil Successful completion of Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio, with a grade of 6 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year
British Columbia Successful completion of Canadian Secondary School Graduation Diploma, with a score of 60 or above. Successful completion of Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma, with a score of 70/ BBBBB or above.
Brunei Successful completion of Brunei / Cambridge GCE A levels, with a CC or above Successful completion of Brunei / Cambridge GCE A levels, with a BBB-BCC or above
Bulgaria Successful completion of Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, with a score of 3 or above Successful completion of Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie, with a score of 5 or above
Cambodia Successful completion of the Cambodian Diploma of Upper Secondary Education, with a score of C or above Successful completion of the Cambodian Associate Degree or a Foundation Year, with a score of 60% or above
Cameroon Successful completion of Baccalaureat of General Secondary Education Successful completion of Brevet de Technicien Supérieur, with a score of 11/20 or above
Canada Successful completion of Canadian Secondary School Graduation Diploma, with a score of 60 or above. Successful completion of High/Secondary School Diploma/Certificate, with a score of 70 or above
Chile Successful completion of Chilean Licencia de Educación, with 5 subjects, with a minimum score of 4 in each Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
China Successful completion of the Chinese High School Certificate (Huikao), with a score of 60% and above; or
Successful completion of the Gaokao from any stream, with a score of 150 and above		 Successful completion of the Gaokao from any stream, with a score of 300 and above; or
Successful completion of a Foundation Year or Chinese Diploma, with a score of 60% and above
Colombia Successful completion of the Colombian Bachillerato, with a score of 60% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Croatia Successful completion of Svjedodzba o Maturi, with a score of 2 or above Successful completion of Svjedodzba o Maturi, with a score of 3.6 or above
Cyprus Successful completion of the Apolytirion, with a score of 15 or above Successful completion of the Apolytirion, with a score of 17 or above
Czech Republic Successful completion of the Maturita, with a score of 4 or above Successful completion of the Maturita, with a score of 3 or above
Denmark Successful completion of Studentereksamen, with a score of 6 or above Successful completion of Studentereksamen, with a score of 7 or above
Dominican Republic Successful completion of the Bachillerato, with a score of 7/10 or 15/20 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Ecuador Successful completion of the Bachillerato, with a score of 70% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Egypt Successful completion of Hanawiyya al-A’aamaI (General Secondary Education Certificate), with a score of 80% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
El Salvador Successful completion of Título de Bachille, with a score of 6 or above Successful completion of Técnico, with a score of 8 or above
Estonia Successful completion of Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus with a score of 4 or above; or
Riigieksamid, with a score of 60% or above		 Successful completion of Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus with a score of 3 or above; or
Riigieksamid, with a score of 70% or above
Ethiopia Successful completion of the Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Finland Successful completion of Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen, with a score of 3 or above Successful completion of Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen, with a score of 4 or above
France Successful completion of the Baccalaureate, with a score of 10 or above Successful completion of the Baccalaureate, with a score of 12 or above
Gambia Successful completion of the SSCE (WAEC), with a score of C6 or above in 5 subjects Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Georgia Successful completion of Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Germany Successful completion of the Abitur, with a score of 3 or above Successful completion of the Abitur, with a score of 2.5 or above
Ghana Successful completion of the WASSCE in 5 subjects, with a score of C or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Greece Successful completion of the Apolytirion, with a score of 13 or above Successful completion of the Apolytirion, with a score of 17 or above
Guatemala Successful completion of the Bachiller/Bachillerato/Perito, with a score of 55% Successful completion of Tecnico, with a score of 65% or above
Hong Kong Successful completion of the HKDSE with the equivalent of 64 UCAS Tariff Points, where
5** = 56 points
5* = 52 points
5 = 48 points
4 = 32 points
3 = 24 points
2 = 0 points
1 = 0 points   OR
Successful completion of Diploma of Foundation Studies, Pre-Associate Degree or Diploma Yi Jin, with an overall Grade of D or equivalent.		 Successful completion of the HKDSE with the equivalent of 104 UCAS Tariff Points, where
5** = 56 points
5* = 52 points
5 = 48 points
4 = 32 points
3 = 24 points
2 = 0 points
1 = 0 points  OR
Successful completion of Diploma of Vocational Education or Diploma of Foundation Studies, Pre-Associate Degree, Diploma Yi Jin, with an overall Grade of C or equivalent.
Hungary Successful completion of Erettsegi, with a score of 2 or above Successful completion of Erettsegi, with a score of 3 or above
Iceland Successful completion of Studentsprof, with a score of 6 or above Successful completion of Studentsprof, with a score of 7 or above
India Successful completion of Standard XII, with a score of 55% or above Successful completion of Standard XII, with a score of 65% or above
Indonesia Successful completion of SMA / STTB, with a score of 60% or above Successful completion of SMA / STTB, with a score of 70% or above
Iran Successful completion of the High School Diploma, with a score of 14 or above Successful completion of a Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe), with a score of 14 or above
Iraq Successful completion of the Secondary School Certificate, with a score of 80% or above Successful completion of the Diploma of Technician (Technical Diploma), with a score of 65% or above
Ireland Successful completion of the FETAC, with a Merit score in a minimum of 3 subjects Successful completion of the Irish highers to meet our UCAS tariff points requirement
Israel Successful completion of the Israeli Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate), with a score of 65 or above Successful completion of the Israeli Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate), with a score of 75 or above
Italy Successful completion of Diploma di Esame di Stato, with a score of 60 or above Successful completion of Diploma di Esame di Stato, with a score of 70 or above
Ivory Coast Successful completion of the French Baccalaureate, with a score of 10 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Japan Successful completion of the Japanese Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Jordan Successful completion of the Tawjihi (secondary school certificate), with a score of 75% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Kazakhstan Successful completion of the Attestat o srednem obrazovami / Svidetel’stvo o srednem obrazovanii, with a score of 3 or above Successful completion of the Attestat o srednem obrazovami / Svidetel’stvo o srednem obrazovanii, with a score of 4 or above
Kenya Successful completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), with a score of C or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year.
Kosovo Successful completion of the Matura, with a score of 2 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Kuwait Successful completion of the General Secondary Education Certificate, with a score of 70% or above Successful completion of The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) Diploma with a score of 2/4 or 50% or above
Laos Successful completion of a Foundation Year Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Latvia Successful completion of the Atestats, with a score of 5-7 or above Successful completion of the Atestats, with a score of 7-8 or above
Lebanon Successful completion of the Lebanese Baccalauréat, with a score of 12/20 or 60% or above Successful completion of the Lebanese Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur, with a score of 60% or above
Libya Successful completion of the Tawjihiyya (secondary school certificate), with a score of 80% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Lithuania Successful completion of the Brandos Atestatas, with a score of 6 or above, and 50% in the state examinations Successful completion of the Brandos Atestatas, with a score of 7.5 or above, and 50% in the state examinations
Luxembourg Successful completion of the Luxembourgish Diplôme de Fin d’Études Secondaires, with a score of 30 or above Successful completion of the Luxembourgish Diplôme de Fin d’Études Secondaires, with a score of 40 or above
Malawi Successful completion of the Malawi School Certificate of Education Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Malaysia Successful completion of the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia, with a score of 2.5 or above Successful completion of the Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia, with a score of 3 or above; or UEC (5 subjects) with a score of A1-B5 or above
Maldives Successful completion of UCLES A level / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC), with a score of CC or above Successful completion of UCLES A level / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC), with a score of BBC or above
Malta Successful completion of Matriculation Certificate, with a score of D or above Successful completion of Matriculation Certificate, with a score of C or to meet our UCAS tariff points requirement
Mauritius Qualifications to meet our UCAS tariff points requirement Qualifications to meet our UCAS tariff points requirement
Mexico Successful completion of Bachiller/Bachillerato, with a score of 7 or 70%, or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year.
Moldova Successful completion of the Diploma de Bacalaureat, with a score of 7 or above Successful completion of the Diploma de Bacalaureat, with a score of 8 or above
Mongolia Successful completion of the Certificate of Complete Secondary Education, with a score of 70% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Morocco Successful completion of the Baccalauréat, with a score of 10 or above Successful completion of the Baccalauréat, with a score of 15 or above
Myanmar Successful completion of a Foundation Year. Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Namibia Successful completion of the Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate, with a score of 1-2 Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Nepal Successful completion of the HSSC, with a score of 60% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Netherlands Successful completion of the VWO, with a score of 6 or above Successful completion of the VWO, with a score of 7 or above
New Zealand Successful completion of the University Entrance Certificate and NCEA Level 3 qualification. Successful completion of the University Entrance Certificate and NCEA Level 3 qualification with at least 2 subjects at Level 3 standard with Merit or Excellent grade.
Nigeria Successful completion of the WASSCE 5 subjects, with a score of C6 or above in each Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Norway Successful completion of Vitnemål for videregående opplæring, with a score of 3 or above Successful completion of Vitnemål for videregående opplæring, with a score of 4 or above
Oman Successful completion of General Education Diploma, with a score of 60% or above Successful completion of General Education Diploma, with a score of 80% or above
Ontario Successful completion of Canadian Secondary School Graduation Diploma, with a score of 60 or above. Successful completion of University or University/College preparation modules, with a score of 70 or above
Pakistan Successful completion of the HSSC, with a score of 60% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Palestinian National Authority Successful completion of the General Secondary Education Certificate ‘Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama’, with a score of 60% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Panama Successful completion of the Bachillerato / High School Diploma, with a score of 3/5 Successful completion of the Technico, with a score of 71% or above
Peru Successful completion of the Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa, with a score of 12/20 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Philippines Successful completion of the Senior High School Diploma, with a score of 75% or above Successful completion of the Senior High School Diploma, with a score of 85% or above
Poland Successful completion of the Matura, with a score of 55% or above Successful completion of the Matura, with a score of 60% or above
Portugal Successful completion of the Diploma de Ensino Secundário, with a score of 13 or above Successful completion of the Diploma de Ensino Secundário, with a score of 16 or above
Qatar Successful completion of the Senior School Certificate or Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Quebec Successful completion of Canadian Secondary School Graduation Diploma, with a score of 60 or above. Successful completion of Diplôme d’Études Collègiales (DEC), with a score of 70 or above
Republic of North Macedonia Successful completion of the Secondary School Leaving Diploma, with a score of 2 or above Successful completion of the Secondary School Leaving Diploma, with a score of 4 or above
Romania Successful completion of the Diploma de Bacalaureat, with a score of 6 or above Successful completion of the Diploma de Bacalaureat, with a score of 8 or above
Russia Successful completion of the Attestat Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Saudi Arabia Successful completion of the General Secondary Education Certificate, 12 years of school study, with a score of 75% or above Successful completion of the Saudi Technical College/Vocational Institute/Health College, with a score of 60% or above
Senegal Successful completion of the Senegalese Baccalaureate, with a score of 13 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Serbia Successful completion of the Diploma of Completed Secondary Education, with a score of 2 or above Successful completion of the Diploma of Completed Secondary Education, with a score of 4 or above
Singapore Successful completion of the Singapore A-Level with grades of CC or above. Successful completion of the Singapore A-Level with grades of BBB-BCC or above.
Slovakia Successful completion of the Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skuske, with a score of 3.5 or above Successful completion of the Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skuske, with a score of 2 or above
Slovenia Successful completion of the Matura, with a score of 2 or above Successful completion of the Matura, with a score of 3 or above
South Africa Successful completion of the South African National Senior Certificate, with a score of 60% or above Successful completion of the South African National Senior Certificate, with a score of 70% or above
South Korea Successful completion of the South Korean High School Diploma, with a score of 70% or above Successful completion of the South Korean High School Diploma, with a score of 80% or above
Spain Successful completion of the Título de Bachillerato, with a score of 6 or above Successful completion of the Título de Bachillerato, with a score of 7 or above
Sri Lanka Successful completion of the O Levels, with a grade of CC or above Successful completion of the Sri Lanka A Levels, with a grade of BBB-BCC or above
Sudan Successful completion of the Sudanese School Certificate, with a score of 60% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Sweden Successful completion of the Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola, with a score of D or 12.5, or above Successful completion of the Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola, with a score of C or 15, or above
Switzerland Successful completion of the Maturity Certificate, with a score of 4 or above Successful completion of the Maturity Certificate, with a score of 4.5 or above
Syria Successful completion of the Syrian General Secondary Certificate, 12 school years, with a score of 102/240 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Taiwan Successful completion of the Senior High School Leaving Certificate, with a score of 80% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Tajikistan Successful completion of the Certificate of Completed Secondary Education Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Tanzania Successful completion of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education, with a score of DDD or above Successful completion of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education, with a score of BBB or above
Thailand Successful completion of the Certificate of Basic Education, with a score of MAW 6/3 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Trinidad and Tobago Successful completion of the Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), with a score of 1-3 or above Successful completion of the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in six CAPE units with a score of III or above
Turkey Successful completion of the LISE Diploma Successful completion of a Foundation Year
Uganda Successful completion of the Ugandan Advanced Certificate Successful completion of the Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education, with a score of CCC
Ukraine Successful completion of the Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education, with a score of 9/12 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year
United Arab Emirates Successful completion of the General Secondary Education Certificate, with a score of 70% or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
United States Successful completion of the High School Diploma, with a score of 2 or above Successful completion of the High School Diploma, with a score of 3 or above, and one of the following:
1. AP – 3, 3
2. SAT I – 1100
3. SAT II – 600, 600
4. ACT – 23
5. Foundational Year – Pass
6. Associate Degree – Pass
7. 1st Year at Uni – Pass
Uzbekistan Successful completion of the O’rta Ma’lumot To’g’risida Shahodatnoma Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Venezuela Successful completion of the Título de Bachiller, with a score of 10/20 or above Successful completion of the Licenciatura / Título de with a score of 60% or above
Vietnam Successful completion of the Tot Nghiep Pho Thong trung Hoc, with a score of 7 or above Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Zambia Successful completion of the School Certificate / General Certificate of Education Successful completion of a Foundation Year with a score of 60% or above
Zimbabwe Successful completion of the Zimsec O-level/Cambridge School Certificate (CSC), with a score of CC or above Successful completion of the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) GCE A Level, with a score of BBB-BCC or above

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