​​​ Europe and EU

Qualifications will depend on which area the student has studied in - Flanders (Dutch speaking) or Wallonia (French speaking). 

Flanders

Brevet de Aanvullende Secundaire Beroepsschool (secondary vocational education programme) - is considered comparable to BTEC National Diploma standard 

Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs - is considered comparable to A level 

Wallonia

Certificate d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur - is considered comparable to A level 

Diplome d'aptitude a Acceder a l'enseignement Superieur - is considered comparable to A level 

Minimum overall average of 60% required.

Diploma za Sredno Obrazovaine (Diploma of Completed Secondary Education) - is considered comparable to AS level; we will accept the Diploma for entry onto several of our programmes with a minimum overall grade of 4.5. For programmes requiring specific subject knowledge, additional Level 3 qualifications will be required.

Diploma za Sredno Spetsialno Obrazovanie / Svidetelstvo za Profesionalna Kvalifikasia (Diploma of Completed Secondary Specialised Education) - is considered comparable to AS level standard

Svjedodzba o Maturi (Matura Certificate) - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grades 3,3,3,3 from 4 subjects is required.

Upper Secondary School (Lykeio) Leaving Certificate (Apolytirio) - is considered comparable to AS level; we will accept the Apolytirio on several of our programmes with a minimum overall grade between 16 - 18.5. For programmes requiring specific subjects, additional level 3 qualifications will be required.

Maturitni Zkouska / Maturita - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grade 3 is required. 

Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce (School Leaving Certificate with Maturita from technical / vocational schools) - is considered comparable to BTEC National standard

Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination) - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum overall score of 4,4,4,4 in four best subjects is required.

Diplome du Baccalaureat General - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grade 11 is required. 

Option Internationale du Baccalaureat - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grade 12 is required.

Brevet de Technicien (BT) - is considered comparable to BTEC National Diploma / Certificate / Award standard

Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grade 2.6 is required. 

Every subject passed may be considered at least comparable to GCSE grades A*-C; including English, provided it has been taken as a Hauptfach / Leistungskurs, and a mark of 10 / gut has been obtained.

Apolytirio of Lykeiou (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) - is considered comparable to AS level; we will accept the Apolytirio on several of our programmes with a minimum overall grade between 16 - 18. For programmes requiring specific subjects, additional level 3 qualifications will be required.

Erettsegi Bizonyitvany (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate) - also known as Matura - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum pass in 5 subjects to include 3,3,3 to include two Advanced subjects.

Esame di Stato - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum score of 70% is required.

Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Attestation of General Secondary Education) - is considered comparable to AS level. We will accept this qualification for several of our programmes with a minimum average of grade 7 (C) in at least 12 subjects. For programmes requiring a specific subject, additional level 3 qualifications will be required.

Brandos Atestatas (Certificate of Maturity) (from a Gymnasium or Secondary School) - is considered comparable to AS level. We will accept this qualification for several of our programmes with a minimum grade 7.5 to include minimum 65% in 3 state exams. For programmes requiring a specific subject, additional level 3 qualifications will be required.

Advanced Matriculation - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grades DD at Advanced level required.

Matriculation Certificate Examination (from the University of Malta) - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grades DD at Advanced level required. 

IELTS is not required if applicants have obtained the IGCSE grades A*-C to include English Language.

Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci (Certificate of Maturity) / Matura - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum score of 65% required, to include at least two Advanced subjects at 55%.

Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grade 14 is required.

Diploma de Bacalaureat - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grade 7 is required. 

Diploma de Bacalaureat (Technological/Vocational Profile) - is considered comparable to BTEC National Diploma standard

Titulo de Bachillerato - is considered comparable to A level. Minimum grade 6.2 is required. 

Tecnico Especialista (Formacion Profesional - segundo grado) - is considered comparable to BTEC National Diploma / Certificate / Award standard

European Baccalaureate (EB) The minimum pass considered for Higher Education is 68%. More information relating to a specific programme can found on www.ucas.com, under entry profiles. 

International Baccalaureate Certificate (IB Certificate) This may be considered on a points basis from the UCAS Tariff depending on the programme. More information relating to a specific programme can found on www.ucas.com, under entry profiles. 

If English A: Language and Literature has been taken at Higher Level where a grade 4 or above has been obtained, this can be taken in lieu of GCSE English Language. 

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) The minimum pass considered for Higher Education is 24 points, this is also the minimum points achieved in order to gain the full Diploma. More information relating to a specific programme can found on www.ucas.com, under entry profiles. 

If English A: Language and Literature has been taken at Higher Level where a grade 4 or above has been obtained, this can be taken in lieu of GCSE English Language.