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Entry Requirements

The information on this page is provided as a guide. Please note, some courses may have different or extra entry requirements. For example, you may need a higher level of English Language, or you may need to provide a portfolio of work. You can find out more on individual course pages, or by emailing applications.io@coventry.ac.uk.

Other English qualifications are considered, please contact us if you have any queries.

Angola

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Completion of Secondary School Certificate (Grade 12) with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Completion of Secondary School Certificate (Grade 12) with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who hold a Habilitação Literárias (secondary school leaving certificate) score of 13/20 or above and pass the Entrance Examination and have completed either a period of state employment or pre-university education (Pre University Certificate with 12/20 and above in relevant subjects.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who have a Bacharel score of 11/20 and above from Universidade Agostinho Neto or recognised Private University. The first qualification to be obtained is the Bacharel, on completion of four years of study.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who have a Licenciado score of 11/20 and above from Universidade Agostinho Neto or recognised Private University.

Students who have been awarded on completion of a five-year university course. In medicine, the Licenciado is awarded as a first degree after six years of study.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Botswana

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate plus satisfactory completion of one year of additional study.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who hold a Diploma (3 years) from an affiliated institute of the University of Botswana.

Students who hold a  Higher National Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies.

Students who completed 2 years of study at the University of Botswana and achieved 50% or Higher.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who have passed an associate degree of 3 years or have completed three years of university study with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in a related subject area.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelor degree (from University of Botswana) 2:2 GPA 3.00 or higher.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Cameroon

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Baccalaureat or Certificat de Probation with pass grades in relevant subjects.

International Year One (IY1)
Completion of high school education plus satisfactory completion of one year of additional study.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who hold a Baccalauréa 12 or higher, or Baccalauréat de Technicien 12 or higher.

Students who hold a  Brevet de Technicien 12 or higher, or Cameroon GCE A level – BBB.

Students who hold a Certificat de Probation 12 or higher, or Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (Higher Technicians Certificate) 12 or higher.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who hold a Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie 15 or Higher.

Students who hold a Diplôme d'Etudes Universitaires Générales (DEUG) 15 or Higher

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Diplôme d'Ingénieur Licence or Bachelor degree or Maîtrise or Master's  C+   2.5 55-59% or higher, 12 or higher

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Ghana

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate with good grades OR Completion of high school education plus satisfactory completion of one year of additional study.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who hold WASSCE-SSCE Grade A to B's in five subjects including  Maths (English minimum C).

Students who hold a Federal University with a minimum of lower credit or an Ordinary National Diploma (OND).

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or equivalent – WASSCE English minimum C.

Top-Up

Students who hold a Higher National Diploma (HND)- upper credit.

Students who hold a Diploma (Undergraduate University Programme).

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or Equivalent – WASSCE English minimum C.

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelor’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma with 2:2 or higher.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or equivalent – WASSCE English minimum C.

Kenya

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
East African School Certificate/Cambridge Overseas School Certificate/KCSE with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
East African School Certificate/Cambridge Overseas School Certificate/KCSE with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who hold KCSE including 8 examinable subjects, Graded B average in 7 subjects.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill. 

Top-Up

Students who hold a diploma in Special Education and Polytechnic Diploma at Upper Credit or Higher and subject to syllabus match.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who hold an HND with 5 years of relevant work experience.

Students who hold a Bachelor’s degree at 2:2 or higher.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Mauritius

Undergraduate

Students who hold 5 GCE Courses with a minimum of 3 A-levels with minimum BBB

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Please contact applications.io@coventry.ac.uk for more information about the qualifications, diplomas and certificates you can use to meet our entry requirements.

Postgraduate

Students who have successfully completion of undergraduate degree with a minimum of 2:1 or 70%.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Nigeria

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
West African School Certificate or Senior School Certificate with good grades OR Completion of high school education plus satisfactory completion of one year of additional study.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who hold WAEC-SSCE Grade A to B's in five subjects including  Maths (English minimum C).

Students who hold a Diploma from Federal University with a minimum of lower credit.

Students who hold an Ordinary National Diploma (OND).

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or equivalent – WAEC English minimum C.

Top-Up

Students who hold a  Higher National Diploma (HND).

Students who hold a Diploma in Medical and Laboratory Technology at upper credit and subject to syllabus match.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or equivalent – WAEC English minimum C.

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelor degree at 2:2 or 55% and above.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill or equivalent – WAEC English minimum C.

Rwanda

Undergraduate

Students who hold BBB from 3 subjects in Rwandan A-levels.

Students who hold an 80% mark in Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur, or
Diplôme d'Ingénieur des travaux statistiques, or Ingénieur Technicien (professional title).

Students who hold an 65% mark  in Diplôme de Bachelier, or Ingénieur Agronome / Ingénieur Civil.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who hold a Licence 65%+ and APL.
Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate 

Students who hold a Bachelor Degree with Honours and achieved 2:2.

Students who hold a Bachelor Degree 3 years degree + relevant work experience 2.1 or 80% and above.

Students who hold a Licence with 70% or above.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

South Africa

Undergraduate 

Students who hold a Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) and at least BBBCC at Higher Grade.

Students who a national certificate N5, N6, S1 or National Senior Certificate (from Nov 2008) required Grade 5, 6 or 7 only (1-7 1 is lowest) Grade C in English Required.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who hold a National Diploma (S3), or DipTech at upper credit and subject to syllabus match.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who hold Btech or Bachelor Degree (Hons).

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Tanzania

Undergraduate

Students who hold ACSE/EAACE/COHSC (BBB) or higher or OND/Tanzanian Diploma.

Students who hold full Technical Certificates/Post CSE Technical CUC Certificate and achieve a pass in related subject with Lower Credit or above.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who hold an HND/Advanced Diploma (2yrs) upper credit subject to syllabus match.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelor Degree or Advanced Diploma of 3 years from IAA.

Students who hold IFM or Diploma in Electronics, Telecommunications and Engineering (DSM Technical CUC) at 2:2 or 55%.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Uganda

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Ugandan Certificate of Education with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Ugandan Certificate of Education with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who hold COHSC/EAACE/UACE graded BBB; OND/Advanced Craft Certificate/Diploma/Grade III Teachers Certificate at lower credit.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who hold an HND or Ugandan Higher Diploma or Grade V Teacher Certificate or Diploma in Education at upper credit subject to syllabus match.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelor Degree at 2:2 or 55%.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Zambia

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
Zambia School Certificate with pass grades.

International Year One (IY1)
Zambia School Certificate with good grades.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate

Students who hold a Zimsec A level Certificate or National Diploma in a related subject area for 2 or 3 years.

Students who hold a DTEVT Diploma.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who hold a HND or Bachelor Degree subject to syllabus match.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who hold a 1st class or Distinction Bachelor Degree.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Zimbabwe

International Pathways Programme

International Foundation Year (IFY)
ZIMSEC O-level – 5 passes A–C inc. English and Maths.

International Year One (IY1)
GCE A-levels – 2 passes D grade average.

Master's Qualifying Programme (MQP)
No country specific entry requirement at this time.

Undergraduate 

Students who hold a ZIMSEC A Level Certificate or National Diploma or Diploma in Social Work and Agriculture.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Top-Up

Students who hold a HND and General Diploma from the University of Zimbabwe subject to syllabus match.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

Postgraduate

Students who hold a Bachelors Degree of years and awarded 2:2 or 60 % or more.

Students who hold a Specialist Diploma from the University of Zimbabwe.

Students are required to have a UKVI IELTS score of at least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill.

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