
You can check the entry requirements for your course in the Course Directory.
The University's minimum entry requirement is a UK Bachelor (Hons) Upper Second Class (2:1) degree or its international equivalent. However, many courses require a higher standard, such as a High 2:1, a First, or a UK Master's degree.
To find the equivalent qualifications for your country, select your country from the list below.
Check the qualifications for your country/region
If your country is not listed, your qualifications may not be accepted. Contact us for further advice.
Afghanistan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | 85% or GPA 3.5/4.0 | 90% or GPA 3.7/4.0 | 95% or GPA 3.9/4.0 |
Albania
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Diplome e nivelit te pare / Bachelor (First Level [University] Diploma / Bachelor degree) Diplome e Integruar e Nivelit te Dyte (Second Level Integrated Diploma) when studied for at least 5 years |
8/10 |
8.5/10 |
9/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Algeria
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15/20 |
16/20 |
17/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Angola
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grau de Metre | 15/20 | 16/20 | 17/20 |
Argentina
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Título/Grado de Licenciado/a, Título de [subject area] (at least four years) from a prestigious university, including:
|
8/10 |
8.6/10 |
9.1/10 |
|
Título/Grado de Licenciado/a, Título de [subject area] (at least four years) from a well-ranked university, including:
|
9/10 |
9.3/10 |
9.5/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
| Título de Maestría / Magister |
Armenia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
80% (after 2004) or 18/20 |
85% or 18.5/20 |
90% (after 2004) or 19/20 |
|
Specialist Diploma / Diplom masnageti |
4.5/5 |
4.75/5 |
5/5 |
|
Diplom bakalavri astichan (when completed at the American University of Armenia) |
GPA 3.5/4 |
GPA 3.6/4.0 |
GPA 3.7/4.0 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
| Master's degree Diplom magistrosi astichan (when awarded 2005 onwards) |
Australia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor (Hons) degree:
|
Second Class Honours (Upper Division), Second Class Honours Division A, Second Class Honours Division 1, H2A, H2i |
77% |
First Class Honours, H1 |
|
Bachelor degree without honours, 3 years |
Distinction, 75% (for 75%-84% Distinction range), 70% for (70%-79% Distinction range) | 80% (for 75%-84% Distinction range), 75% for (70%-79% Distinction range) | High distinction, 80% (for 80%-100% High Distinction range), 85% for (85%-100% High Distinction range) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Distinction or 75% | High Distinction or 80% |
Austria
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Up to and including 2002:
Post 2002:
|
1.9 |
1.6 |
1.3 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Azerbaijan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
80% |
85% |
90% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magistr Diplomu (Master's degree) - post 2004 ONLY |
Bahamas
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s Degree from the University of the West Indies |
GPA 3.5/4.3 |
GPA 3.55/4.3 |
GPA 3.6/4.3 |
Bahrain
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s (at least 4 years) (post-2005) from a recognised institution |
GPA 3.5/4 or 85% |
GPA 3.6/4 or 87% |
GPA 3.7/4 or 90% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master’s degree |
Bangladesh
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree from the following institutions:
|
GPA 3.5/4.0 or 3.5/4.3 |
GPA 3.6/4.0 or 3.6/4.3 |
GPA 3.7/4.0 or 3.7/4.3 |
|
70%, GPA 3.5/4 or Grade A- | GPA 3.65/4 | GPA 3.75/4 |
Applicants holding these qualifications will need to meet further criteria. Contact the Postgraduate Admissions office for more information. |
75%, GPA 3.75/4 or Grade A | GPA 3.8/4 | GPA 3.85/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Barbados
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's degree from Barbados Community College |
GPA 3.6/4 |
GPA 3.69/4 |
GPA 3.85/4 |
|
Bachelor's degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill |
GPA 3.5/4.3 |
GPA 3.55/4.3 |
GPA 3.6/4.3 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill |
Belarus
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4/5 or 8/10 |
4.3/5 or 8.6/10 |
4.6/5 or 9.2/10 |
Belgium
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
70% or 14/20 |
77.5% or 15.5/20 |
85% or 17/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree or Diplôme d'études approfondies |
Benin
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
|
15/20 |
Bhutan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master’s degree from The Royal University of Bhutan, following 1.5 to 2 years of study (up to and including 2017) |
75% |
77% |
80% |
|
From a public university:
|
80% | 82% | 85% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master’s degree from The Royal University of Bhutan, following 1.5 to 2 years of study (post 2017) |
Bolivia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Licenciado / Título de [subject area] (at least 5 years) |
77% |
80% |
83% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja / Diplomirani (Advanced Diploma of Higher Education / Bachelor degree) (second-level degree obtained on completion of a 3 to 6 year course) |
9/10 or B |
9.5/10 |
10/10 or A |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Botswana
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor (Honours) degree (when awarded from 2021 onwards and accredited by the Botswana) Qualifications Authority (BQA) at level 8 of the National Credit and Qualifications Framework (NCQF). Master’s (when awarded up to and including 2021 by the University of Botswana or accredited by the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA), until 2016). |
70%; B; Very Good; GPA 4.0/5.0 |
75%; B+; Excellent; GPA 4.5/5.0 |
80%; A; Outstanding |
Brazil
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7.5/10 MP 3.75/5 (Universidade de Brasilia) |
8.3/10 MP 4.15/5 (Universidade de Brasilia) |
9/10 MP 4.5/5 (Universidade de Brasilia) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Título de Mestre |
Brunei
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|
|
Upper Second Class Honours, B |
First Class Honours, A |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Bulgaria
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5/6 |
5.25/6 |
5.5/6 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Магистър (Master's degree) (post 1999) |
Burkina Faso
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
|
16/20 and Très Bien (Very Good) |
Burundi
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
80% |
85% | 90% |
Cambodia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
3.75/4 or 83% |
Cameroon
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Anglophone sub-system: GPA 3.5/4, 70%, Very good Francophone sub-system: GPA 3.3/4, 70%, Bien/Good, 14/20 |
Anglophone sub-system: GPA 3.65/4, 75% Francophone sub-system: GPA 3.55/4, 75%, 15/20 |
Anglophone sub-system: GPA 3.8/4, 80%, Excellent Francophone sub-system: GPA 3.8/4, 80%, Tres bien/Very good, 16/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Canada
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
3.3/4, 3.3/4.3, B+, 77% 7/9 (York University) |
3.5/4, 3.5/4.3, 79% 7.5/9 (York University) |
3.7/4, 3.7/4.3, A-, 82% 8/9 (York University) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
3.3/4, 3.3/4.3, B+, 77% | 3.7/4, 3.7/4.3, A-, 82% |
Cape Verde
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grau de Licenciado/a (4-5 years first cycle degree or 1-2 years second cycle degree following the Bacharelato) |
15/20 |
16/20 |
17/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
| Grau de Mestre (2-year course following the Licenciatura) |
Chad
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
16/20 |
17/20 |
18/20 |
Chile
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Grado (Academico) de Licenciado/a en [subject area] 4 years |
5.5/7 or 78% |
5.7/7 |
6/7 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Grado de Magíster |
China
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree |
85% or GPA 3.5/4.0 from a Group A university* 88% or GPA 3.7/4.0 from a Group B university** 90% or GPA 3.9/4.0 from a recognised institution |
88% or GPA 3.65/4.0 from a Group A university* 90% or GPA 3.8/4.0 from a Group B university** 93% or GPA 3.95/4.0 from a recognised institution |
90% or GPA 3.8/4.0 from a Group A university* 92% or GPA 3.9/4.0 from a Group B university** 95% or GPA 4.0/4.0 from a recognised institution |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
80% from a Group A university* 85% from other universities |
88% from a Group A university* 90% from other universities |
*Group A universities
- Beihang University (formerly known as Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics)
- Beijing Institute of Technology
- Beijing Normal University
- Central South University
- China Agricultural University
- Chongqing University
- Dalian University of Technology
- East China Normal University
- Fudan University
- Harbin Institute of Technology
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Jilin University
- Lanzhou University
- Minzu University of China (formerly known as the Central University for Nationalities)
- Nanjing University
- Nankai University
- National University of Defense Technology
- Northwestern Polytechnical University
- Ocean University of China
- Peking University
- Renmin University of China
- Shandong University
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Sichuan University
- South China University of Technology
- Southeast University
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Tianjin University
- Tongji University
- Tsinghua University
- University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Wuhan University
- Xiamen University
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Zhejiang University
**Group B universities
- Anhui University
- Beijing Foreign Studies University
- Beijing Forestry University (also known as Beilin University)
- Beijing Jiaotong University
- Beijing Sport University
- Beijing University of Chemical Technology
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
- Beijing University of Technology
- Central Conservatory of Music
- Central University of Finance and Economics
- Chang'an University
- China Pharmaceutical University
- China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
- China University of Geosciences (Beijing)
- China University of Mining and Technology
- China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing)
- China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
- China University of Petroleum (Huadong)
- China University of Political Science and Law
- Communication University of China
- Dalian Maritime University
- Donghua University
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Fourth Military Medical University
- Fuzhou University
- Guangxi University
- Guizhou University
- Hainan University
- Harbin Engineering University
- Hebei University of Technology
- Hefei University of Technology
- Hohai University
- Huazhong Agricultural University
- Huazhong Normal University
- Hunan Normal University
- Hunan University
- Inner Mongolia University
- Jiangnan University
- Jinan University
- Liaoning University
- Nanchang University
- Nanjing Agricultural University
- Nanjing Normal University
- Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology
- Ningxia University
- North China Electric Power University
- North China Electric Power University (Baoding)
- Northeast Agricultural University
- Northeast Forestry University
- Northeast Normal University
- Northeastern University
- Northwest A&F University
- Northwest University
- Qinghai University
- Second Military Medical University
- Shaanxi Normal University
- Shanghai International Studies University
- Shanghai University
- Shanghai University of Finance and Economics
- Shihezi University
- Sichuan Agricultural University
- Soochow University
- South China Normal University
- Southern University of Science and Technology
- Southwest Jiaotong University
- Southwest University
- Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
- Taiyuan University of Technology
- Tianjin Medical University
- Tibet University
- University of International Business and Economics
- University of Science and Technology Beijing
- Wuhan University of Technology
- Xidian University
- Xinjiang University
- Yanbian University
- Yunnan University
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhongnan University of Economics and Law
Colombia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4/5 |
4.3/5 |
4.5/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magíster / Maestría |
Congo (Democratic Republic of)
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
From the following universities only:
|
90% or La Plus Grande Distinction |
Congo (Republic of)
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master |
14/20 |
15/20 |
16/20 |
|
Diplôme d'Études Supérieures or Diplôme d'Ingénieur from Université Marien Ngouabi |
16/20 |
17.5/20 |
19/20 |
Costa Rica
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8.5/10 |
8.7/10 |
9/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Croatia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4/5, vrlo dobar (very good) 5/5 (4-6 years of full time) |
4.5/5 |
4.9/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magistar (Master’s Degree) / Diploma specijalist (Postgraduate Specialist Diploma) |
Cuba
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Título de Licenciado / Arquitecto / Doctor / Ingeniero (4-year) from a recognised university |
GPA 4.5/5 |
GPA 4.75 |
4.9/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Cyprus
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7.5/10 3.9/4 |
8/10 |
8.5/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Northern Cyprus
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lisans Diplomasi (Bachelors) from a recognised university |
GPA 3.5/4 |
GPA 3.65/4 |
GPA 3.8/4 |
Czech Republic (Czechia)
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Applicants must have all of the following:
|
Applicants must have all of the following:
|
Applicants must have all of the following:
|
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Denmark
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8/12 (post-2007) 10/13 (pre-2007) |
9/12 (post-2007) 10.5/13 (pre-2007) |
10/12 (post-2007) 11/13 (pre-2007) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Djibouti
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplôme d'Ingénieur (studied for 5 years and awarded by Université de Djibouti). | 16/20 | 17/20 | 18/20 |
Dominica
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's degree from University of the West Indies or Dominica State College |
GPA 3.5/4.3 |
GPA 3.55/4.3 |
GPA 3.6/4.3 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master’s degree from University of the West Indies |
Dominican Republic
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Licenciado / Título de [subject area] (4 years) |
85%; 3.5/4 |
87.5%; 3.75/4 |
90%; 3.9/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Maestría / Magíster / Master en [subject area] |
Ecuador
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Título de Licenciado/Título de (subject area) (4 years)
|
|
|
|
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Título de Magíster (This is the title awarded upon completion of a Maestría course) |
Egypt
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor from American University of Cairo |
GPA 3.5/4 |
GPA 3.6/4 |
GPA 3.7/4 |
|
Bachelor degree from an accepted university
|
|
|
|
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Majister (Masters) |
El Salvador
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Título de Maestro / Maestría from a recognised institution |
8/10 |
8.5/10 |
9/10 |
|
Licenciado/Titulo de (subject area) (4 years) |
9.5/10 | - | - |
|
Titulo de Doctor en Medicine/en Cirugia Dental (4 years) |
9/10 | - | - |
Eritrea
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
GPA 3.6 Distinction |
GPA 3.75 |
GPA 3.9 Great Distinction |
Estonia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4.5/5; 85% |
4.7/5; 88% |
5/5; 91% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magistrikraad (Master's degree) |
Eswatini
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
80% |
85% |
90% |
Ethiopia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
When awarded up to and including 2025:
|
3.5/4 |
3.65/4 |
3.8/4 |
|
3.7/4 | 3.8/4 | 3.9/4 |
Fiji
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accepted university |
80%, A-, 3.8/5 75%, GPA 3.7/4.5 (University of South Pacific, Fiji) |
82%, 4/5 78%, GPA 3.95/4.5 (University of South Pacific, Fiji) |
85%, A, 4.15/5 82%, GPA 4.2/4.5 (University of South Pacific, Fiji) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
| Master’s degree from a tertiary institution (where recognised by the Fiji Higher Education Commission). |
Finland
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2/3 or 3.5/5 |
2.5/3 or 4/5 |
2.75/3 or 4.5/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
France
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
13/20 or GPA 3.7 | 14.5/20 or GPA 3.9 |
Gabon
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diplôme d'Ingénieur (at least 5 years) from a public university |
16/20 |
17/20 |
18/20 |
Gambia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2-year Master's degree from the University of Gambia (up to and including 2021) |
B+, GPA 3.3/4.3, 67% |
GPA 3.5/4.3, 71% |
A-, GPA 3.7/4.3, 75% |
| Bachelor degree (2020 onwards) from an accepted university | A-, GPA 3.7/4.3, 75%, Excellent | GPA 3.85/4.3, 80% | A, GPA 4.0/4.3, 85% |
Georgia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4.5/5; 85% |
4.7/5; 87% |
5/5; Excellent; A; 91% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magistris Khariskhi (Master’s degree) |
Germany
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s (post-2002) from a prestigious university* |
2.0 |
1.9 |
1.7 |
|
1.9 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
|
7/18 (for First State Legal Exam (Erste Juristische Prüfung / Erste Prüfung only) | 8/18 (for First State Legal Exam (Erste Juristische Prüfung / Erste Prüfung only) | 9/18 (for First State Legal Exam (Erste Juristische Prüfung / Erste Prüfung only) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Not higher than 2.0 7/18 (for First State Legal Exam (Erste Juristische Prüfung / Erste Prüfung only) |
Not higher than 1.4 9/18 (for First State Legal Exam (Erste Juristische Prüfung / Erste Prüfung only) |
* List of prestigious universities
- Free University of Berlin
- Heidelberg University
- Humboldt University of Berlin
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU)
- RWTH Aachen University
- Technical University of Berlin
- Technical University of Munich (TUM)
- TU Dresden
- University of Bonn
- University of Hamburg
- University of Konstanz
- University of Tübingen
Ghana
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GPA 3.5/4 or 65% University for Development Studies: GPA 4/5 |
GPA 3.65/4 or 72% University for Development Studies: GPA 4.25/5 |
GPA 3.8/4 or 77% University for Development Studies: GPA 4.5/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
65% or GPA 3.5/4 | 85% or GPA 3.8/4 |
Greece
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7.5/10 |
8.0/10 |
8.5/10 |
|
8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | 9/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Metaptychiako Diploma Eidikefsis (Postgraduate Diploma of Specialisation / Master's degree) |
7/10 | 8.5/10 |
Guatemala
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Licenciado / Título de [subject area] (minimum of 4 years) from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC) |
85% |
87% |
90% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magíster en [...] (minimum of 2 years) |
Guyana
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
|
Master's degree from the University of Guyana |
Pass with Distinction |
Holy See
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Baccalaureato / Baccalaureatus (from 2006 onwards) |
8.6/10 or 26/30 or Magna cum laude (passed with great honours) |
9.1/10 or 27.5/30 |
9.6/10 or 29/30 or Summa cum laude (passed with highest honours) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Licenza / Licentia (from 2005 onwards) |
Honduras
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
From a recognised university (4 years of Study):
|
86% or GPA 3.5/4 |
88% or GPA 3.7/4 |
90% or GPA 3.9/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Maestría / Grado de Máster |
Hong Kong
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor (Hons) degree from a Public University |
GPA 3.5/4; 3.5/4.3 |
GPA 3.6/4; 3.6/ 4.3 |
GPA 3.7/4 ; 3.7/4.3 |
|
Bachelor (Hons) degree from other recognised institution |
GPA 3.7/4; 3.7/4.3 | GPA 3.75/4; 3.75/4.3 | GPA 3.8/4; 3.8/4.3 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
GPA 3.3/4;3.3/4.3 | GPA 3.5/4; 3.5/4.3 |
Hungary
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4/5 |
4.7/5 |
4.9/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Mesterfokozat (Master's degree)/ Egyetemi Doktor (University Doctorate) |
Iceland
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8/10; First Class |
8.5/10 |
Distinction/ Honours; 9/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
India
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor Degree in professional subjects with the following study years from any institution recognised by Ecctis:
|
70% or CGPA 7.3/10 CGPA 5/7 (National Law School of India University) CGPA 6/8 (O.P.Jindal Global University) |
73% or CGPA 7.7/10 CGPA 5.5/7 (National Law School of India University) CGPA 6.5/8 (O.P.Jindal Global University |
75% or CGPA 8.0/10 CGPA 6/7 (National Law School of India University) CGPA 7/8 (O.P.Jindal Global University) |
|
GPA 3.7/4 (Ashoka only) | GPA 3.8/4 (Ashoka only) | GPA 3.9/4 (Ashoka only) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Indonesia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sarjana I (S1) (Bachelor's degree) |
GPA 3.5/4 |
GPA 3.6/4 |
GPA 3.7/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Sarjana II /Magister (Masters) |
Iran
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Licence or Karshensai (Bachelor) (4 years) |
Grade A, 17/20 or 4 |
17.8/20 |
18.5/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Karshenasi Ershad (Master’s degree) |
Iraq
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor degree in [Medicine / Dental Surgery / Engineering] from a public university |
85% |
90% |
95% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree when offered by a recognised public university |
Ireland
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's (Hons) degree |
2:1 |
67% or GPA 3.5 for UCD |
First |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Merit or 60% | Distinction or 70% |
Israel
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's degree |
80% |
85% |
90% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Italy
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
106/110 |
108/110 |
110/110 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
106/110 | 110/110 |
Ivory Coast
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15/20 |
16/20 |
17/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Doctorat de Troisième Cycle (Equivalent to Mphil and MRes) |
Jamaica
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GPA 3.5/4 |
GPA 3.55/4 |
GPA 3.6/4 |
|
The University of the West Indies, Mona |
GPA 3.5/4.3 | GPA 3.55/4.3 | GPA 3.6/4.3 |
|
Northern Caribbean University, Manchester (from 2018) |
GPA 3.70 (Magna cum laude) | GPA 3.8 | GPA 3.90 (Summa cum laude) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Japan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4-year Bachelor’s (Gakushi, at least 124 credits, 4 years) or Advanced Diploma (高度専門士) from a Prestigious University |
80%, Good, B (A-F system), A (S/A+ - F system), GPA 3.5/4 |
85%, GPA 3.65/4 |
90%, Excellent, A (A - F system), S/A+ (S/A+ - F system), GPA 3.8/4 |
|
4-year Bachelor’s (Gakushi, at least 124 credits, 4 years) or Advanced Diploma (高度専門士) from any other recognised institution |
90%, Excellent, A (A - F system), S/A+ (S/A+ - F system), GPA 3.8/4 | 95% GPA 3.8/4 | 95% GPA 3.9/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Jordan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree (4 years) |
80%, GPA of 3.5/4 |
|
85%, GPA of 3.7/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
|
Certificate of Higher Specialisation (in medical and dentistry fields) |
Kazakhstan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Specialist Diploma (5 years) / Bachelor Degree (4 years) (post-2014) / Master's Degree (up to and including 2011) |
3.5/4 4.5/5 (old grading system) |
3.65/4 4.65/5 (old grading system) |
3.8/4 4.8/5 (old grading system) |
|
Bachelor Degree (4 years) (up to and including 2014) |
4/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree (post-2011) |
Kenya
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s (4 years) from an accepted public university or private institution |
65% |
68% |
70% |
|
The United States International University |
GPA 3.5/4.0 | GPA 3.6 | GPA 3.7/4.0 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Kosovo
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Diplomë e Studimeve Themelore Universitare – Baҫelor (Bachelor degree) from a listed university or American University in Kosovo:
|
9/10; B |
9.5/10 |
10/10; A |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Kuwait
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s Degree |
GPA 3.3/4; Very Good, B+ |
3.5/4 |
GPA 3.7/4; Distinction; A |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree from the University of Kuwait, when awarded as an advanced specialisation on the basis of a bachelor degree (i.e. in the same subject). |
Kyrgyzstan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4.5/5; 3.5/4 |
4.6/5 ; 3.6/4 |
4.7/5; 3.7/4 |
Laos
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
3.8/4.0; B+; Very Good |
|
|
Latvia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8/10, B, Very Good |
8.5/10 |
9/10,A, Excellent |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magistra Diploms (Master) / Profesionālā Maģistra diploms (Professional Master's degree) - from 2001 onwards |
Lebanon
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
16/20 |
17/20 |
18/20 |
|
American University in Beirut, Beirut Arab University or Lebanese American University |
84%, GPA 3.5/4.0 | 85%, GPA 3.6/4.0 | 86%, GPA 3.7/4.0 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Lesotho
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master’s degree |
80% |
85% |
90% |
Liberia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master's |
85%, Grade B+, 3.5/4 |
90%, Grade A, 3.7/4 |
95%, Grade A, 4/4 |
Libya
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master’s degree |
75% or Very good |
80% |
85% or Excellent |
|
Bachelor's degree when studied in Architecture, Engineering, Medicine/Surgery |
GPA 3.5/4 | GPA 3.6/4 | GPA 3.7/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Doctorate / PhD |
Liechtenstein
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor Degree / Dipl Ing (FH) - Fachhochschule Diplom / Dipl Arch (FH) / Magister Philosophiae |
5/6, Good |
5.25/6 |
5.5/6, Very Good |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Lithuania
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8/10 (75%) |
9/10 (84%) |
10/10 (92%) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magistro diplomas (awarded after 2000) |
Luxembourg
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor (2003 onwards) from the University of Luxembourg |
16/20, Tres bien, Very good |
17/20 |
18/20, Excellent |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree (2003 onwards) |
Macao
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Licenciatura (Bachelor, 4 years) |
3.5/4 |
3.6/4 |
3.7/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Mestrado (Master's degree) |
Madagascar
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15/20 |
16/20 |
17/20 |
Malawi
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
Malaysia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree or Bachelor / Doctor of [medicine / dental surgery / veterinary medicine] from a public university or a government-accredited course at a prestigious private university |
GPA 3.4/4, 72%, Upper Second Class (2:1) | GPA 3.55, 76% | GPA 3.7/4, 80%, First Class (1st) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Maldives
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's degree (3 or 4 years) when studied at the Maldives National University (minimum of 360 credits taken) |
80% GPA 3.5/4.0 |
85% GPA 3.65/4.0 |
90% GPA 3.8/4.0 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Mali
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree |
|---|
|
Applications from Mali will be assessed on a case-by-case basis |
Malta
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's (Honours) degree from the University of Malta (4 years) |
Upper Second Class, Category IIA, 70% |
Upper Second Class, 75% |
First Class, Category I, 80% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Mauritania
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
From a Public Higher Education Institution:
|
16/20 |
17/20 |
18/20 |
Mauritius
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university |
65% |
70% |
75% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
60% | 70% |
Mexico
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Título de Licenciado / Título (Professional) de [subject area] (4-5 years) |
8.5/10 from a well-ranked university 9/10 from other recognised universities |
8.75/10 from a well-ranked university 9.25/10 from other recognised universities |
9/10 from a well-ranked university 9.5/10 from other recognised universities |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Grado / Título de Maestro / Maestría |
Moldova
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
Either of the above must be from a recognised university |
9/10, Excellent |
9.5/10 |
10/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Mongolia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master’s or Specialist Diploma from the National University of Mongolia |
B+, 85%, GPA 3.5/4 (4/5 pre-1998) |
90%, GPA 3.75/4 (4.5/5 pre-1998) |
A, 95%, GPA 4/4 (5/5 pre-1998) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Doctor of Philosophy |
Montenegro
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
9/10, B, Very Good |
9.5/10 |
10/10, A, Excellent |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magistar (Master’s Degree) |
Morocco
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
16/20 16/20 for both Licence and Matrise, if following Licence + Matrise route |
16.5/20 16.5/20 for both Licence and Matrise, if following Licence + Matrise route |
17/20 17/20 for both Licence and Matrise, if following Licence + Matrise route |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Mozambique
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
|
Grau de Mestre This is the academic title awarded on completion of a Mestrado degree |
15/20 |
Myanmar (Burma)
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
75%, Very Good/Excellent, First Class; GPA 4.5/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master of Research |
Namibia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
Must be awarded by a public university or registered at level 8 on the National Qualifications Framework of Namibia and awarded by a private university. |
75% |
78% |
80% |
Nepal
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
From a Recognised University:
|
80%, GPA 3.7/4 |
85%, GPA 3.85/4 |
90%, GPA 4/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Netherlands
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7.5/10, GPA 3.5/4 |
7.75/10, GPA 3.65/4 |
8/10, GPA 3.8/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
New Zealand
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor Honours Degree (4 years) |
Second Class (Division 1), 75%, B+, 6/9 |
78%, 6.5/9 |
First Class, 80%, A-/A, 7/9 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Nicaragua
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
Must be from one of the Consejo Nacional de Universidades (CNU) recognised institutions |
91% |
|
|
Niger
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15/20 |
16/20 |
17/20 |
Nigeria
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
65% or GPA 4/5 |
67.5% or GPA 4.25/5 |
70% or GPA 4.5/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
65% or GPA 4/5 | 70% or GPA 4.5/5 |
North Macedonia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
9/10, 81%, B, Excellent |
9.5/10; 85% |
10/10, 91%, A, Exceptional |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master/Diploma of completed second-cycle studies (Магистер/Диплома за завршен втор циклус на студии) |
Norway
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelorgrad (Bachelor degree) (post 2002) | B, Very Good | A, Excellent |
|
B, Very Good, 1.6 to 2.5 (Laudabilis) |
A, Excellent, 1.0 to 1.5 (Laud pre ceteris – maximum) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Oman
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor degree (4 years) from Sultan Qaboos University |
GPA 3.5/4 |
GPA 3.6/4 |
GPA 3.7/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Pakistan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s from Lahore University of Management Sciences (awarded up to and including 2015) |
GPA 3.8/4 |
GPA 3.85/4 |
GPA 3.9/4 |
|
Bachelor’s from Lahore University of Management Sciences (awarded after 2015) |
GPA 3.5/4 | GPA 3.65/4 | GPA 3.8/4 |
If the last four qualifications are studied for 4 years, they need to be awarded after 2015. |
75% overall or a GPA of 3.5/4 | GPA 3.65/4 | 80% overall or a GPA of 3.8/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
80% or GPA 3.75/4 | 85% or GPA 3.85/4 |
Palestine
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor degree (Bakalorius) from Traditional Universities and University Colleges |
GPA 3.5/4, B+, 85% |
GPA 3.75/4, 88% |
GPA 4/4, A, 90% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Panama
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
Must be from a public or fully-accredited university. |
91% (A) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Maestría / Magíster en [subject area] (post-2006) |
Papua New Guinea
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|
|
Class II Division A, Second Class Honours (Upper Division) |
Class I, First Class Honours |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Paraguay
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Título de Licenciado / Título de [professional title] |
4/5, Distinguido, Very good |
4.5/5 |
5/5, Sobresaliente, Excellent |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Título de Maestría/ Magíster |
Peru
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
14/20 |
15/20 |
16/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Título de Maestría / Grado Académico de Magíster |
Philippines
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GPA 3.5/4, 88%, B+, GPA 1.75/5.0 |
GPA 3.65/4, 91%, GPA 1.5/5.0 |
GPA 3.8/4, 94%, GPA 1.25/5.0 |
|
Bachelor degree from 2022 from any other recognised institution |
GPA 3.65/4, 91%, GPA 1.5/5.0 | GPA 3.8/4, 94%, GPA 1.25/5 | GPA 3.9/4, 97%, GPA 1.1/5.0 |
Poland
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B, 4.5/5 , 5/6 or Better than good |
4.75/5, 5.5/6 |
A, 5/5, 6/6, or Very Good |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree (Magister) from 2001 and onwards | 4.5/5, 5/6 | 5/5, 6/6 |
Portugal
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
15/20 |
16/20 |
17/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Puerto Rico
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's degree |
3.5/4, Bueno |
3.6/4 |
3.7/4, Excelente |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Qatar
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's from a public university or an accredited US institution |
GPA 3.5/4.0 |
GPA 3.6/4 |
GPA 3.7/4.0 |
|
Bachelor's from other overseas tertiary institution |
Refer to the institution’s home country grading system |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree (where Master’s is advanced specialism of Bachelor’s) |
Romania
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
9/10, Very good |
9.5/10 |
9.75/10, Excellent |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Russia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4.5/5.0 8/10 if from HSE |
4.65/5.0 8.5/10 if from HSE |
4.8/5.0 9/10 if from HSA |
|
Bachelor’s (Диплом бакалавра - Diplom Bakalavr) (4 years) (up to and including 2007) |
4.8/5.0 | 4.9/5.0 | 5.0/5.0 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit equivalent | Distinction equivalent |
|---|---|---|
|
4.5/5 | 4.8/5 |
Rwanda
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
16/20, 70%, First Class, B+, Very good, Distinction, GPA 4/5 |
75%, A, GPA 4.5/5 |
80%, A, GPA 5/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
St Kitts and Nevis
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree from the University of the West Indies |
GPA 3.5/4.3 |
GPA 3.55/4.3 |
GPA 3.6/4.3 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master’s degree from the University of the West Indies |
St Vincent and the Grenadines
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree from the University of the West Indies |
GPA 3.5/4.3 |
GPA 3.55/4.3 |
GPA 3.6/4.3 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master’s degree from the University of the West Indies |
São Tomé and Príncipe
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licenciatura (4-5 years) from Universidade de São Tomé e Príncipe (USTP) |
16/20 |
17/20 |
18/20 |
Saudi Arabia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GPA 3.5/4 or GPA 4.5/5 |
GPA 3.65/4 or GPA 4.6/5 |
GPA 3.8/4 or GPA 4.75/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Scotland
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor (Honours) degree (4 years) |
Class II (Division 1), Upper Second, 2:1 |
|
Class I, First |
|
Bachelor (Honours) degree (4 years) from University of Glasgow or University of Aberdeen |
15/22, B, Very good | 16.5/22 | 18/22, A, Excellent |
|
Bachelor (Honours) degree (4 years) from University of St Andrews |
14/20, B, High Merit, 2:1 | 15.5/20 | 17/20, A, Distinction, First |
|
Bachelor (Honours) degree (4 years) University of Dundee |
16/23 | 17.5/23 | 19/23 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Senegal
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
16/20, très bien, very good |
17/20 |
18/20 |
Serbia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
9/10 |
9.3/10 |
9.5/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Mастер / Magistar (Master's degree) |
Seychelles
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor degree |
Upper second class (2:1) |
67% |
First class (1st) |
Sierra Leone
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's degree from Accepted Universities | A, 65%, GPA 3.5/4, GPA 4/5 |
72%, GPA 3.6/4, GPA 4.25/5 |
A+, 80%, GPA 3.75/4, GPA 4.5/5 |
|
First Class 70% (MBBS from university of Sierra Leone only) |
75% | 80% |
Singapore
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree Honours/Juris Doctor from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or National University of Singapore (NUS) |
Upper second class or CAP or GPA 4/5 or Distinction |
GPA of 4.25/5 |
First class or CAP or GPA 4.5/5 or Highest distinction |
|
Bachelor’s degree from Singapore Management University (SMU) |
GPA 3.6/4 (Magna Cum Laude - High distinction) | GPA 3.7/4 | GPA 3.8/4 (Summa Cum Laude - Highest distinction) |
|
GPA 4.5/5 | GPA 4.75/5 | GPA 5/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Master’s degree |
CAP or GPA 4/5 or 3.6/4 | CAP or GPA 4.5/5 or 3.8/4 |
Slovakia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B, Very good, 1.5, 86%, Vel'mi dobry |
1.25; 90% |
A, Excellent, 1, 93%, Výborně |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Somalia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) (Lawriyada Daawada iyo Oallinka) - when awarded from 2020 onwards by Somalia National University AND studied for 6 years. |
GPA 3.5/4 |
GPA 3.75/4 |
GPA 4/4 |
Slovenia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
8/10, prav dobro |
8.5/10 |
9/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Magister (Master's degree) |
South Africa
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
Above qualifications need to be registered at level 8 in South African NQF or level 7 in the pre-2009 NQF |
2nd class division 1 with 70%, Pass with 70% |
73% |
First class with 75%, Distinction with 75% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master’s degree (registered at level 9 of South African NQF, or level 8 in the pre-2009 NQF) |
South Korea
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s from a well-ranked University (4 years) |
85%, B+, GPA 3.2/4 or 3.3/4.3 or 3.5/4.5 |
88%, GPA 3.4/4 or 3.5/4.3 or 3.75/4.5 |
90%, A, GPA 3.6/4 or 3.7/4.3 or 4/4.5 |
|
Bachelor's from any other recognised university (4 years) |
88%, GPA 3.4/4 or 3.5/4.3 or 3.75/4.5 | 90%, A, GPA 3.6/4 or 3.7/4.3 or 4/4.5 | 92%, GPA 3.8/4 or 3.9/4.3 or 4.25/4.5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
85%, B+, GPA 3.2/4 or 3.3/4.3 or 3.5/4.5 | 90%, A, GPA 3.6/4 or 3.7/4.3 or 4/4.5 |
Spain
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
7.5/10, 2.5/4.0 |
8/10, 2.65/4.0 |
8.5/10, 2.75/4.0 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
7.5/10 or 2.5/4 | 8.5/10 or 2.75/4 |
Sri Lanka
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
B+, Upper Second Class, GPA 3.5/4.0, 65% |
GPA 3.6/4.0 |
A, First Class, GPA 3.7/4.0, 70% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Sudan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
70% |
75% |
80% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Suriname
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|
|
Master's degree |
Met Genoegen / Good |
Cum laude / with Distinction |
Sweden
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor degree (Kandidatexamen) / Professional Bachelor degree (Yrkesexamen) |
Minimum of 110/180 credits at Väl godkänd (VG) (UV system) Minimum of 110/180 credits at A (AF system) BA (Non sine laude approbatur / Icke utan beröm godkänd) (UM/UB system) 4/5 (5U system) |
Minimum of 130/180 credits at Väl godkänd (VG) (UV system) Minimum of 130/180 credits at A (AF system) 4.25/5 (5U system) |
Minimum of 150/180 credits at Väl godkänd (VG) (UV system) Minimum of 150/180 credits at A (AF system) AB (Med beröm Godkänd/ Cum laude approbatur) (UM/UB system) 4.5/5 (5U system) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Switzerland
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
5/6, 8/10, 2/5 |
5.25/6, 8.5/10, 1.75/5 |
5.5/6; 9/10; 1.5/5 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit equivalent | Distinction equivalent |
|---|---|---|
|
5/6, 8/10, 2/5 |
5.5/6; 9/10; 1.5/5 |
Syria
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor degree (also known as: 'Al-'ijâza fi' or 'Licence) from a public university |
85% |
87.5% |
90% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree (also known as: 'Al-mâjistîr') |
Taiwan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4-year Bachelor’s degree from a well-ranked institution |
80%, GPA 3.7/4.0 |
85%, GPA 3.8/4.0 |
90%, GPA 3.9/4.0 |
|
4-year Bachelor’s degree from National Taiwan University or National Sun Yat-sen University |
GPA 3.7/4.3 | GPA 3.9/4.3 | GPA 4.1/4.3 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's Degree |
Tajikistan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 |
|---|---|
|
4.5/5 |
Tanzania
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree from a public university |
GPA 3.5/5.0 |
GPA 4.0/5.0 |
GPA 4.4/5.0 |
|
Bachelor’s degree from other recognised institution |
GPA 3.8/5.0 | GPA 4.3/5.0 | GPA 4.7/5.0 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
Thailand
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Doctor of Medicine / Dental Surgery / Pharmacy / Veterinary Medicine |
GPA 3.4/4 |
GPA 3.55/4 |
GPA 3.7/4 |
|
Bachelor’s degree |
GPA 3.5/4 | GPA 3.65/4 | GPA 3.75/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Trinidad and Tobago
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree from the University of the West Indies |
GPA 3.5/4.3 |
GPA 3.55/4.3 |
GPA 3.6/4.3 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Togo
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
From a recognised public institution:
|
15/20 |
16/20 |
17/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Doctorat |
Tunisia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Licence or Maîtrise |
16/20 |
17/20 |
18/20 |
|
14/20 | 15/20 | 16/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Turkey
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GPA 3.3/4 (from a well-ranked university) GPA 3.5/4 (from any other recognised institution) |
GPA 3.45/4 (from a well-ranked university) GPA 3.65/4 (from any other recognised institution) |
GPA 3.6/4 (from a well-ranked university) GPA 3.8/4 (from any other recognised institution) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Turkmenistan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4.5/5 |
4.75 |
5/5 or Excellent |
Uganda
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor’s degree from a public university or an institution accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) |
Class II Upper or Honours upper, GPA 4.0/5, B+ |
GPA 4.2/5 |
Class 1 or Top Honours, GPA 4.4/5 or A |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master’s degree from a public university or an institution accredited by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) |
Ukraine
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
10/12, 85%, 3.5/4.0 (or 4.5/5.0 under the old system) |
10.5/12, 90%, 3.65/4.0 |
11/12, 95%, 3.8/4.0 (or 4.8/5.0 under the old system) |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Диплом магістра (Master's degree) (from 2006 and onwards) |
United Arab Emirates
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4-year Bachelor from a CAA Accredited Programme |
GPA 3.5/4, 85% |
GPA 3.6/4 |
GPA 3.7/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Master's degree |
United Kingdom
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor's (Hons) degree |
2:1 |
67% |
First |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Merit or 60% | Distinction or 70% |
Uruguay
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] (min 4 years) |
10/12; 85%; GPA 4.5/6 |
10.5/12; 4.75/6 |
11/12; 90%; GPA 5/6 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Título de Maestría / Magíster / Máster (min 2 years) |
USA
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
Brown University GPA scores are calculated using A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, S/S*=disregarded |
GPA 3.5/4 |
GPA 3.6/4.0 |
GPA 3.7/4 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree | Merit | Distinction |
|---|---|---|
|
Master’s degree / Doctor of Pharmacy DPharm) |
GPA 3.5/4 GPA 3.5/4.3 GPA 4.3/5 |
GPA 3.7/4 GPA 3.7/4.3 GPA 4.6/5 |
Uzbekistan
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
80% |
85% |
90% |
Vanuatu
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Masters Degree |
73%, GPA 3.5/4.5 |
76%, GPA 3.75/4.5 |
80%, GPA 4/4.5 |
|
Bachelor degree when studied at University of the South Pacific, Vanuatu |
75%, GPA 3.7/4.5 | 78%, GPA 3.95/4.5 | 82%, GPA 4.2/4.5 |
Venezuela
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Titulo de Licenciatura / Título de [subject area] (normally 5 years - we do not accept 3-year ones) |
8/9, 80%, 17/20, 4.5/5 |
8.25/9, 85%, 18/20 |
8.5/9, 90%, 19/20 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Título de Magister Scientiarum / Título de Magister / Título de Master (minimum 2 years/24 credits for completion) |
Vietnam
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Đại Học / Bằng Cử Nhân (Bachelor degree) from 2016 and onwards |
8/10 or 3.5/4.0 |
8.5/10 or 3.7/4.0 |
9/10 or 3.9/4.0 |
|
Thạc sĩ (Master's degree), research-based, up to and including 2013 |
7.5/10 | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
Yemen
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Majister (Master's degree) from a public university |
90% or an overall mark of excellent |
92% |
94% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
PhD / Doctora (Doctorate) |
Zambia
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Master's degree from a public university |
76% |
81% |
86% |
Zimbabwe
| Equivalent to UK Bachelor (Hons) degree | 2:1 | High 2:1 | First |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bachelor (Honours) degree |
Upper Second Division with 65% |
Upper Second Division with 70% |
First Division with 75% |
| Equivalent to UK Master's degree |
|---|
|
About these qualifications
This information is provided as a general guide.
The qualification and grade equivalencies listed for each country are established by the University following detailed analysis of a wide range of sources.
We recognise that qualifications can vary between institutions within the same country and assess international qualifications on a case-by-case basis.