Undergraduate Pathway in Communications and Humanities

Undergraduate Pathway

Course Duration

IELTS (minimum requirement)

University Foundation

Stage 1 with Pre-sessional semester (Learning Skills and Communication I)

3 semesters

4.5 overall
Reading: 4.5
Writing: 4.5
Speaking: 4.0
Listening: 4.0

Stage 1 University Foundation

2 semesters

5.5 overall (B2)
Reading: 5.5
Writing : 5.5
Speaking: 5.5
Listening: 5.5

First Year Degree

Stage 2 with Pre-sessional semester (Learning Skills and Communication I)

3 semesters

4.5 overall
Reading: 4.5
Writing : 4.5
Speaking: 4.0
Listening: 4.0

Stage 2 First Year Degree

2 semesters

5.5 overall (B2)
Reading: 5.5
Writing : 5.5
Speaking: 5.5
Listening: 5.5

Country

Undergraduate Pathway

Stages

Stage 1: University Foundation

Stage 2: First Year Degree

Albanian

Maturity Cert - Grade 5 average

Maturity Cert - Grade 7 average

UK education system

5 GCSE passes

2 passes in the British GCE or VCE A-Levels or 1 A-Level pass and 2 AS-Level passes

International Baccalaureate

20 points

24 points

Bangladesh

Successful completion of HSC/intermediate certificate (10+2) with minimum average of 50%

Successful completion of HSC/intermediate certificate with a minimum average of 55% in 4 subjects

Cambodia

Successful completion of Diploma of Upper Secondary with a 50% average

Successful completion of Diploma of Upper Secondary with a 60% average

China

Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2 with a minimum average of 60%

Successful completion of Senior Middle 3 with a minimum average of 60% across 4 academic subjects on either the Hui Kao or Senior Middle Examinations (English and Chinese are not acceptable as academic subjects)

Ghana

Minimum of 4 SSCE passes (Including Maths and English)

Minimum of 6 SSCE passes with grades of C or above

Hong Kong

4-5 HCKCEE (3 passes on a case-by-case basis)

1 A-Level pass and 1 AS-Level pass

India

Successful completion of all India or State SSC (X) with 50% average

Successful completion of All India or State Board HSC (II) with 50% average

Iran

Successful completion of High School Diploma with an overall Pass

Successful completion of High School Diploma and Pre-University Certificate with an average of 12 or above

Jordan

Successful completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education with a minimum average of 50%

Successful completion of Certificate of General Secondary Education with a minimum average of 65% of completion of diploma (pass)

Kazakhstan

Successful completion of Atestat/diploma or successful completion of secondary education with a 3.5 average

Successful completion of Atestat/diploma or successful completion of secondary education with a 4.5 average

Kenya

Successful completion of KCSE with a D average or 5 passes at GCE O-Level

Successful completion of KCSE with grades of C or above or 2 GCE A-Level or 1 A-Level pass and 2 AS-Levels

Malaysia

Successful completion of SPM with 4 passes or Senior Middle 2

2 passes in STPM or UEC with a 65% average

Mongolia

Successful completion of high school with a minimum average of 60%

Successful completion of Foundation programme or equivalent

Myanmar

Successful completion of Basic Education High School Examination Matriculation with an overall pass

Successful completion of Technical High School Diploma with an overall pass

Nepal

Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate SLC/Upper Secondary School Certificate (3 years) with a minimum average of Division I

Successful completion of HSC with a minimum average of Division I

Nigeria

Minimum of 4 credits at SSCE exams (WAEC/NECO)

Minimum of 6 credits including English and Maths from the SSCE exams (WAEC/NECO)

Pakistan

Successful completion of SSC (10) with a grade average of 45%

Successful completion of HSC (10+2) with a grade average of 55%

Russia

Successful completion of Atestat with a 3 average

Successful completion of Atestat with a 4.5 average

Saudi Arabia

Successful completion of Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum grade average of 50%

Successful completion of Foundation programme or equivalent

Sri Lanka

5 passes in GCE O-Levels or equivalent

2 passes in GCE A-Levels or 1 A-Level pass and 2 AS passes

Taiwan

Successful completion of the Senior High School Certificate with a C grade or above

Successful completion of Senior High School Certificate with B Grades in 4 academic subjects

Thailand

Successful completion of Mayatom 6 with a minimum average of 50%

Successful completion of Mayatom 6 with a minimum average of 65%

Turkey

Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) with a minimum average of 50%

Successful completion of a foundation programme from another institution

United Arab Emirates

Successful completion of Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum grade average of 50%

Successful completion of a foundation programme from another institution or equivalent

Vietnam

Successful completion of Year 11 with a 6.5 average

Successful completion of Year 12 with a 6.0 average

Zambia

4 passes in ZSC

6 passes in ZSC graded at 4 or above

Zimbabwe

5 passes in Zimsec O-level/Cambridge School Certificate (CSC) or Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC)/GCE O-levels

2 passes in Zimsec A-Level/GCE A-Levels or equivalent or 1 pass at A-Level and 2 passes at AS-Level