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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 64 points 104 points (120 points for Architecture)
A Levels CC BCC (BBC for Architecture)
IB Diploma 24 points or equivalent to 64 UCAS points 26 points or equivalent to 104 UCAS points
IB Career Pathway 2 DP courses and careers-related study 2 DP courses with a score of 4 and careers-related study
Foundation Diploma Pass 60%

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

General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT 學測) with a total score of 40 from any combination of 4 subjects

* Associate degree (副學士學位) / Junior College Diploma (專科學校畢業證書) with a score of 60% awarded by a recognised awarding institution may be considered for Year 2 entry
Tajikistan Certificate of Completed Secondary Education Foundation Year with a score of 60%
Tanzania Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a score of DDD Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with a score of BBB
Thailand Certificate of Basic Education with a score of MAW 6/3 Foundation Year with a score of 60%
Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) with a score of 1-3 Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in six CAPE units with a score of III
Turkey LISE Diploma Foundation Year with a score of 60%
Uganda Ugandan Advanced Certificate Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education with a score of CCC
Ukraine Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education with a score of 9/12 Foundation Year with a score of 60%
United Arab Emirates General Secondary Education Certificate with a score of 70% Foundation Year with a score of 60%
United States of America (USA) High School Diploma with a GPA of 2.0 High School Diploma with a GPA of 3.0 plus one of the following:
1. AP – 3, 3
2. SAT – 1100
3. ACT – 23
4. Foundational Year – Pass
5. Associate Degree – Pass
6. 1st Year at Uni – Pass
Uzbekistan O’rta Ma’lumot To’g’risida Shahodatnoma Foundation Year with a score of 60%
Venezuela Título de Bachiller with a score of 10/20 Licenciatura / Título de with a score of 60%
Vietnam Tot Nghiep Pho Thong trung Hoc with a score of 7 Foundation Year with a score of 60%
Zambia School Certificate / General Certificate of Education Foundation Year with a score of 60%
Zimbabwe Zimsec O-level/Cambridge School Certificate (CSC) with a score of CC Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) GCE A Level with a score of BCC (BBC for Architecture)

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