The only Fashion Atelier degree in the UK – established in 2010
Regular Golden Shears finalists – consistently placing among the best in the country
Double Graduate Fashion Week shortlist (Class of 2025 Menswear Collection)
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Location
Epsom
Start date
Sept 2026, Sept 2027
Duration
3 years full-time
UCAS codes
Course: W237
Institution: C93
Foundation year
Optional extra year of study
Placement year
Optional extra year of study
Entry requirements
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Check fees and funding optionsTrain to craft high-end garments for luxury brands on the UK’s only BA (Hons) Fashion Atelier degree course.
In fashion, an atelier is a specialised workshop where skilled designers craft high-end garments. At UCA, our Fashion Atelier degree immerses you in this tradition and equips you with the precision, craftsmanship, and luxury design skills needed to create bespoke pieces.
No other UK university offers Fashion Atelier. Running for close to two decades, it was built in response to industry demand for graduates who combine creative vision with advanced technical skill. That means you'll leave with a skillset and a portfolio that simply aren't available elsewhere.
This is a physical course where learning happens through making. Whatever you design, you make – to a standard that reflects industry expectation. Through bespoke tailoring, couture sewing, and specialist draping, you’ll develop the precision, control, and problem-solving instincts that set makers apart from designers.
The course has its own exclusive studio space – purpose-built with generous natural light, industrial machinery, and specialist equipment for the kind of sustained, hands-on work that atelier demands. You’re training in the same environments and with the same kit that you’ll encounter in your career.
Students regularly enter the Golden Shears – the most prestigious bespoke tailoring competition in the country – and UCA has consistently placed among the finalists. Our graduates go on to work with some of the most respected names in fashion, from Savile Row to international designers.
UCA courses are built around the things we know matter most to creative students:
Get practical and stuck in – spend most of your time in studios and workshops. Over 80% of our teaching spaces are studios, workshops, or labs.
Understand history, culture and context to give your work depth. Our degrees were established by BAFTA and Oscar winners.
Collaboration is built into the curriculum, where you’ll make friends and future creative partners. Our Shared modules link work from students from up to 15 courses. This module focuses on how you collaborate, not what you deliver. Setting you up for success in a creative community.
Build skills, resilience, and industry awareness that prepare you for a successful creative career. Our courses have been designed with industry, focussing on your professional pathway, you’ll learn about grant applications, self-employment, and how to nail creative job interviews.
Inclusive assessment, synchronised deadlines, and a student experience built with real life in mind. Our courses are focussed on being inclusive. We listen to our students, and you learn and get feedback how you want it.
We’re privileged to be able to share our graduates’ incredible work with the world, click on the work below to see more images and find out about the project.
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Second year Fashion Management & Marketing student Eve Jappy is settling into her new life in Amsterdam whilst on her work placement...
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7.30am: My alarm goes off and I jump in the shower, getting myself ready for a full day in the office at Calvin Klein.
The first thing I had to get used to in Amsterdam was that everyone cycles around the city. So, of course I got myself a bike and now I feel like I fit in with the locals!
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9.00am: I head up to the sixth floor to the Calvin Klein Creative Hub, where I work with the visual merchandising, creative services, store design and architecture teams.
10.30am: We have a team meeting between the visual merchandisers and store design. I’m learning so much from sitting in on meetings and listening to everyone’s creative processes.
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3.00pm: This afternoon I’ve been assisting on a photoshoot for some of the new women’s lingerie range.
This has been a great experience for me, working alongside photographers, stylists and the shoot manager. It’s a lot of work and running around, which can be tiring, but I’m having a great time and learning so much from everyone.
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8.00pm: I head out for dinner a beautiful restaurant called MaMa Kelly with some girls from work.
In my spare time, I’ve been trying to explore as much of the city as possible. So far, De Pijp has been my favourite neighbourhood. It’s got a very cool, young and trendy vibe.
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I have learnt so much from the Calvin Klein team so far on my placement. I would really encourage anyone to do a placement abroad while studying if you get the chance. It may seem scary but it is so worth it as you get to experience different cultures and nationalities.
I am so thankful that my course leader really encouraged us to put a lot of effort into our LinkedIn and digital portfolios, because it helped to get me noticed in the industry and opened up this fantastic opportunity.
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In his final year of study at UCA, BA (Hons) Fashion graduate Zeshaan Iqbal secured a scholarship with Dior, via the British Fashion Council.
He's just finishing an MA in Menswear at the University of Westminster.
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The scholarship included funding for his studies, mentorship from Dior and access to British Fashion Council events.
I want to get experience in the field and continue to expand my network and skills. I am eager to see what it means to practice as a designer in the fashion industry.
Zeshaan looks back at his time at UCA fondly. “I had an incredible community there between other students and the staff. I learned a lot had the support I needed and have relationships I will carry forward indefinitely.”
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Kreszend, who complete her Fashion Design degree in 2019, took up hair styling for part-time work to boost her income during her studies.
Her ability to work with Afro hair specifically saw her quickly gain a host of clients across London
My biggest achievement so far since graduating from UCA would be being the head hairstylist on a Channel 4 show and assisting on a shoot in Vogue Italia
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One of the magazine covers Kreszend has styled for
If I had any advice for current students, it would be to use as many resources, and as much work space and library time they can while at university... There is no right or wrong way to start your career - the essential thing is that you start!
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The content of the course may be subject to change. Curriculum content is provided as a guide.
UCA’s Integrated Foundation Year is designed to give you the skills you’ll need to start your degree in the best possible way – with confidence, solid knowledge of creative practice, study skills and more.
You’ll explore a range of creative techniques and develop your portfolio, with your chosen subject in mind. We’ll work with you throughout the year to ensure you’re on the right track and give you the tools to achieve your highest potential on your degree.
Find out more about the Integrated Foundation Year
Atelier Principles: 30 credits
You are introduced to the fundamental principles of Fashion Atelier practice, focusing on how seams and other forms of suppression shape silhouette and define the three-dimensional form of a garment. You will develop an understanding of how fit, hang and balance are achieved through the considered alignment of the correct pattern shape to the correct body form with the correct fabric selection. Through a series of workshops, you will explore these atelier principles in both creative and analytical ways, developing skills in specialist draping, cutting, construction and finishing processes. The module supports the development of early confidence in creative practice, technical experimentation and reflective thinking. You will produce prototype toiles and finished garments that demonstrate informed fabric alignment and a growing understanding of product development and analysis.
Career Catalyst: Skills & Capabilities: 30 credits
This module introduces you to the core creative, technical and digital skills required for career-readiness and professional practice within fashion and creative industries. Through experimentation, problem-solving and discipline-specific workshops, you will begin to establish a confident foundation for future study and progression into industry contexts. The module introduces primary and secondary research methods, design development processes, illustration and CAD, enabling you to investigate ideas and communicate design outcomes using industry-relevant approaches. Through experimental creative practice, you will explore materials, processes, and contextual research, developing an understanding of how ethical, sustainable and inclusive considerations inform contemporary professional practice. You will build essential visual communication and reflective skills using both traditional and digital methods, supporting your ability to present ideas clearly and professionally.
Archetypes and Processes: 30 credits
Building on the core Atelier skills developed in modules 1 and 2, supporting continued growth in creative and technical practice. You will reflect on your learning and how it informs future creative and technical decision-making, while being introduced to garment archetypes and key industry practices that shape design and technical product development. The module focuses on creative cutting, specialist draping and three-dimensional experimentation, alongside garment construction and bespoke tailoring for two key garment types: the shirt and the trouser. You will produce prototype toiles and finished garments that demonstrate an understanding of fit, fabrication and product development analysis.
Creative Contexts 1: 30 credits
In this module you situate your research and creative practice within wider social and cultural frameworks, encouraging exploration and synthesis across historical and contemporary contexts. You will develop an understanding of how clothing expresses socio-cultural ideas of the self and how these ideas influence the production and consumption of fashion and dress. Through a series of workshops, you will explore representation, global perspectives and fashion cultures, with a focus on tradition and subversive practices. You will build a personal body of visual and contextual research to inform the development of archetypal garment designs, while developing skills in visual communication and critical reflection through written, visual or hybrid forms.
Bespoke Tailoring: 30 credits
This module focuses on developing your ability to apply informed research, design and technical processes to the cut, fit, balance and finish of contemporary bespoke tailoring. You will further develop your approaches to draping, cutting, construction and finishing and explore the role and importance of heritage within your work in shaping craft skills that emphasise precision and detail, while understanding how traditional techniques can be reinterpreted within contemporary practice. You will communicate your specialist knowledge through a range of two-dimensional and digital media, supporting creative risk-taking and the production of experimental yet tangible outcomes.
Career Catalyst: Communities & Influence: 30 credits
In this module you will develops your understanding of professional fashion networks and the skills required to engage with them confidently. Through live or industry- informed briefs, you will experience professional practice by working with external partners and responding to the constraints, expectations and accountability that shape real-world design projects. The module emphasises collaboration, peer learning and reflective practice, enabling you to work effectively within teams, accommodate diverse perspectives and communicate ideas to external-facing audiences with professionalism. Engagement with industry experts will inform group- led research, technical and design responses, requiring you to analyse and integrate social, ethical, and professional considerations into your work. You will contribute individual design outcomes within a coherent group proposal, developing career- ready skills in collaboration, communication, negotiation and problem-solving, while building a community of practice aligned with contemporary fashion atelier and creative industries.
The Flou Studio: 30 credits
The Flou Studio focuses on soft sewing, where traditionally delicate and fluid fabrics such as crepe de chine, georgette, mousseline, lace and other fragile or unstructured fabrics are used. They are notoriously hard to work with, but you will develop the confidence and control required to work with them successfully as a core Atelier skill. French Haute Couture workrooms use the term “le flou” to describe softly sewn garments with a fluid handle to them, and this module places experimental three-dimensional sketching and creative cutting techniques as the focus of the design and product realisation process, instead of designing two-dimensionally on paper first. Your practice will be underpinned by the principles of bias drape and fabric manipulation, enabling you to integrate two- and three-dimensional technical and creative knowledge, as you synthesise proportion, scale and material sensitivity of beautifully finished draped garments.
Creative Contexts 2: 30 credits
This module explores a range of contexts and perspectives that highlight the relationship between creative practice and conceptual thinking. You will engage critically with appropriate research methods to investigate cultural dress forms and contemporary fashion design experimentation and communication. A key focus is the translation of artisanal technical and design principles across cultural contexts, enabling you to reinterpret heritage skills for contemporary application. You will continue to develop visual communication skills through traditional drawing, digital media and photography, and enhance critical thinking through reflective writing. The module also encourages interdisciplinary exploration, requiring you to evaluate the relevance of diverse approaches to your own creative development while considering ethical, environmental and cultural dimensions when working across disciplines.
If you opt to complete a professional practice year, this will take place in year three. You will undertake a placement within the creative industries to further develop your skills and CV.
While on your Professional Practice Year, you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee for that year. This fee will be determined using government funding regulations. Based on current regulations, we expect this to be a maximum of 20% of the tuition fee rate that you are charged for your second year of study. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during this year. The University will provide you with further advice and guidance about this as you approach your Professional Practice Year.
Please note: If you are an international applicant, you will need to enrol onto the course ‘with Professional Practice Year’. It will not be possible to transfer onto the Professional Practice Year after enrolment
Creative Research: 30 credits
You extend and consolidate the core Atelier skills developed in years 1 and 2, supporting the advancement of an individual Atelier practice through rigorous research and iterative, experimental product development. You will generate an extensive body of advanced research and development that informs the evolution of your design philosophy, critical analysis, reflective practice and decision-making. The module culminates in a cohesive body of work that establishes your Atelier signature and defines the material and conceptual proposition for your graduate collection in the subsequent module. You will also demonstrate your ability to analyse, evaluate and synthesise information through a focused written and visual submission that presents a sustained critical argument.
Creative Catalyst: Futures & Direction: 30 credits
This module supports the transition from student to graduate by embedding career-readiness and professional practice within advanced atelier-based toile process development. You will engage in in-depth technical and creative product development, culminating in the realisation of resolved prototype garment samples demonstrating a confident personal design identity. Through the investigation and resolution of complex technical, material, and construction challenges, you will develop advanced problem-solving abilities, informed by experimentation, refinement and professional judgement aligned with industry expectations. The module situates your work within global fashion markets and industry contexts, including sustainable, ethical, technical and cultural considerations, supporting future planning, personal branding and graduate-level progression. This module also emphasises the professional documentation and communication of creative and technical processes, evidencing research, development, reflection, and evaluation of studio practice. Collectively, this module enables you to consolidate your creative and professional direction leading into your Major Project, enabling you to position your work within contemporary fashion contexts in preparation for graduate-level employment, or postgraduate study.
Major Project: 60 credits
This culminating module enables you to realise an ambitious body of work that synthesises the knowledge, skills and creative approaches developed throughout your Fashion Atelier course. Through sustained research, experimentation and critical engagement with disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts, you will manage a complete creative and technical project to resolution and public presentation, demonstrating innovation, professional readiness and a confident creative identity. The module emphasises the consolidation and refinement of technical, creative and contextual learning, supporting the development of a resolved graduate collection, industry-ready portfolio outcomes and accompanying contextual documentation. Together, these outputs enable you to articulate the conceptual, technical and professional dimensions of your specialist Atelier practice, establish a clear market positioning and a defined coherent exit profile.
This course is designed to offer you (if eligible) the opportunity to study part of your degree aboard at a UCA partner university, while still earning credits towards your UCA degree.
For more information please visit the Study Abroad section
Integrated foundation year
Year one
Year two
Year three
Professional placement or International year (if undertaken)
Please note: these details are for 2026 entry and could be subject to change for other years of entry.
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change in line with our Student Terms and Conditions for example, as required by external professional bodies or to improve the quality of the course.
We offer a range of webinars throughout the year that you may be interested in.
You can also view recordings of all previous sessions through the UCA webinar archive.
If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee, for 2026/27 this is £1,955. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year. The University will provide you with further advice and guidance about this.
Government guidance indicates that tuition‑fee caps will rise annually with inflation from 2026, subject to legislation, so tuition fees are likely to increase each year of study.
If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee, for 2026/27 this is £1,955. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year. The University will provide you with further advice and guidance about this.
Government guidance indicates that tuition‑fee caps will rise annually with inflation from 2026, subject to legislation, so tuition fees are likely to increase each year of study.
If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2026 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £3,490. You will also incur additional travel and accommodation costs during your Professional Practice year. The University will provide you with further advice and guidance about this.
The fees listed here are correct for the stated academic year only, for details of previous years please see the full fee schedules.
At UCA we have a number of scholarships and fee discounts available to assist you with the cost of your studies.
There are lots of ways you can access additional financial support to help you fund your studies - both from UCA and from external sources. Discover what support you might qualify for please see our financial support information.
In addition to the tuition fees there may be other costs for your course. The things that you are likely to need to budget for to get the most out of a creative arts education will include books, printing costs, occasional or optional study trips and/or project materials.
These costs will vary according to the nature of your project work and the individual choices that you make. Please see the Additional Course Costs section of the Course Information Document for more details of the costs you may incur.
This course has a purpose-built studio space at The Wells - a new addition to complement our main campus and re-modelled to specifically enhance students' learning experience. On campus there are also screen printing facilities and photographic studios with professional quality lighting rigs.
Our Fashion Atelier course at UCA has strong links with the industry, with students collaborating on projects for fashion companies including Ted Baker and Hardy Amies, and participating in high-profile competitions with organisations such as the British Fashion Council.
Our industry links are particularly valuable for the placement module in Year 2, which offers you the chance to gain authentic industry experience. We enjoy particularly close connections with companies such as:
These companies also regularly employ graduates from our Fashion Atelier course.
Our graduates secure a variety of design roles, including:
A number of our graduates have secured rewarding roles in industry areas such as:
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Studying fashion at university will open doors to various creative, technical and business-focused jobs.
You may also like to consider further study at postgraduate level.
For both the BA (Hons) course and the Integrated Foundation Year course we will need to see your portfolio, please see the portfolio requirements section for more details
The standard entry requirements* for these courses are one of the following:
And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.
The standard entry requirements* for foundation year entry are one of the following:
And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.
*We occasionally make offers which are lower than the standard entry criteria, to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results. We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios, as well as their grades - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important.
For our Bachelor’s courses, we usually require that you have a Grade 14 Diploma with 60% overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Grade 12 Graduation Certificate with 60% overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a transcript showing successful completion of year 1 of a Bachelor's degree, with an average grade of 7/10 or better, from a recognised Albanian university.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Albanian Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Matura) with 6/10 or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Brevet de Technicien Superier with a score of 12/20.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire with a score of 12/20.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Argentinian Título de Bachiller with an average grade 6 or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Armenian Certificate of Secondary General Education with grade 7.5 or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
We also require Australia Year 10 Certificate with English C or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a satisfactory pass in your Australian Certificate of Education or equivalent school qualification.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Reife und Diplomprufung/Matura OR Reifeprufung/Matura with minimum grade 2.2.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Reife und Diplomprufung/Matura OR Reifeprufung/Matura with minimum grade 4.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept Matura/Reifeprufung. You must attain a 2 (gut) in English Language in both written and oral exams.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we can accept a Study Net Group International Foundation Year with 60% overall grade.
Please contact internationaladmissions@uca.ac.uk for more information on foundation year entry requirements.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Bahamas Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Arts / Science.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have Bahamas GCSEs in at least five subjects with grade C or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Bahraini Tawjahiya / Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with an average grade of 70%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have either:
For our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Bangladeshi Higher Secondary Certificate, showing 12 years of completed school study, with 3.0 out of 5.0 or better. We can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices course, UCA will not be able to accept applications from the Bangladesh region.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) with grade 3 in 5 subjects.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
For Bachelor's courses we can accept the Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate, English grade 3 (General Proficiency). If you are a national of Barbados, we will be able to accept your degree level qualification to meet our English Language requirement for Master's and PhD courses.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Certificate of General Secondary Education with a score of 7/10 overall
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a 70% in one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require 60% in one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We can accept a mark of 8/80% / grote onderscheiding / grande distinction in English as part of the Getuigschrift Van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs or Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur qualification.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Diplome d'Etudes Techniques Superieures grade 12.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Baccalauréat or equivalent with 12/20.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's level courses, we usually require that you have a Bermudan Associate degree.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Bermuda School Diploma 70%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate 60%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (BHSEC) with a minimum of 50%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We can accept 65% or higher in the HSEC (12th standard) English subject.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have on of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Diploma de Bachiller Cientifico - Humanistico or Diploma de Bachiller Tecnico (12 years of schooling) with a score of at least 60.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a transcript showing successful completion of one year of university study at a recognised Brazilian university, with an average of 5.0.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio or Título de Técnico with at least 5, and evidence that you have passed your Vestibular, ENEM or PAS.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Brunei 🇧🇳
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Brunei / Cambridge GCE A levels with at least one grade C or equivalent.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Bulgaria 🇧🇬
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Bulgarian Diploma za sredno obrazovanie obtaining minimum overall grade 5.0, or 5.2 or above for Architecture.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Bulgarian Diploma za sredno obrazovanie obtaining minimum overall grade 3 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
Diploma za sredno obrazovani with grade 5 in English Language is accepted at UCA.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Cambodia 🇰🇭
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Cambodian Associate Degree with satisfactory grades.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Cambodian Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with at least Grade C.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed the Brevet de Technicien Supérieur with 11/20 or standard A-levels are required.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed a Baccalaureat of General Secondary Education at grade 12 or 5 O-levels at Grade C.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
Bacculareate English Language currently accepted with minimum score of 12. We can also accept English Language-Literature studied as part of the British or American Option of the Baccalauréat avec Option Internationale, where a grade of 10 or above has been obtained.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Canada 🇨🇦
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated International courses, we usually require that you have a satisfactory passes in your Canadian Secondary School Diploma or equivalent school qualification.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
For undergraduate applicants who have completed Grade 12 Canadian High School/Secondary School qualifications, we require grade B or 75% in a grade 12 English module.
For postgraduate applicants, if you are a Canadian national we will be able to accept your degree level qualification to meet our English Language requirement.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Chilean Licencia de Educación / Enseñanza Media / Técnico de Nivel Medio with average grade 5 and with minimum grade 4 in all subjects.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from China 🇨🇳
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have either:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Chinese Senior School graduation with 11 or 12 years of completed school study, with an average of 70% or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
For January 2026 entry, the English language requirements for Masters degrees are 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section. Requirements for all other study levels match the September 2026 English language listed below.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a transcript showing successful completion of one year of university level study with average GPA of 3.5 from a recognised Colombian university.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Colombian Bachillerato with 'desepeno basico'.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a French Baccalaureate or French Option Internationale du Baccalaureat (OIB) with 12 points overall or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a French Baccalaureate or French Option Internationale du Baccalaureat (OIB) with 10 points overall or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
The French Bacculareate English Language is currently accepted with minimum score of 12. We can also accept English Language-Literature studied as part of the British or American Option of the Baccalauréat avec Option Internationale, where a grade of 10 or above has been obtained.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Croatia 🇭🇷
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Croatian Svjedodzba o Maturi (Matura Certificate) with a minimum mark of 3.8.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Croatian Svjedodzba o Maturi (Matura Certificate) with a minimum mark of 2.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
An English Language Grade 4 in Matura is accepted.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Cyprus 🇨🇾
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
Our Pre-Masters courses require a recognised bachelor degree or 3 year diploma with a strong portfolio in a relevant subject. Applicants will also need to meet any course-specific requirements.
We accept Cyprus/Cypriot Apolytirion with 18/20 in English (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate).
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Czechia 🇨🇿
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have either a Czech Maturitni Zkouska/Maturita or Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum of 2.5 overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Czech Maturitni Zkouska/Maturita or Vysvedceni o maturitni zkousce (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum of 4 overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
For undergraduate degrees we require a Grade 2 or above in Maturitni Zkouska / Vysvedceni o Matuitni Zkousce.
For our Master's courses we require a Grade 1 Maturitni Zkouska / Vysvedceni o Matuitni Zkousce.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Denmark 🇩🇰
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Danish Studentereksamenor Hojere Forberedelseseksamenor Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) / Hojere Teknisk Eksamen with minimum overall score 7 (if studying on 7 point scale) or 9 (if studying on 13 point scale).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Danish Studentereksamenor Hojere Forberedelseseksamenor Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) / Hojere Teknisk Eksamen with minimum overall score 2 (if studying on 7 point scale) or 6 (if studying on 13 point scale).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept a mark of 7 in English (levels A or B) as part of the Studentereksamen/ Hojere Forbesedels-Eksamen qualification.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Técnico or Técnico Superior with C/70%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Bachillerato, taken after 12 years of schooling, with an average of 80% or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed the first year of an undergraduate degree (Licenciatura) with 7/10 or 70%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Ecuadorian Senior Secondary School (Bachillerato), with an overall grade of 14/20 or 7.5/10.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Egypt 🇪🇬
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a General Secondary Education Certificate with 65% or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Técnico with a score of 8 or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a completed Título de Bachiller or Título de Bachiller Técnico Vocacional with a score of 6 or better, following 12 years of completed schooling.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Estonia 🇪🇪
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have an Estonian Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum overall score 4.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Estonian Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum overall score of 3.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
English language B2 in Gumnaasumi loputunnistus is accepted.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Finland 🇫🇮
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Finnish Ylioppilastutkinto Studentexamen with Grade C / 4 (Cum laude approbatur) or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Finnish Ylioppilastutkinto Studentexamen with Grade A / 2 (Approbatur) or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We require that you attain a mark of 5 (magna cum laude approbatur) in English as part of the Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen qualification.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from France 🇫🇷
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a French Baccalaureate or French Option Internationale du Baccalaureat (OIB) with 12 points overall or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a French Baccalaureate or French Option Internationale du Baccalaureat (OIB) with 10 points overall or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
A minimum score of 12 in the English component of your French Baccalaureate is required. We can also accept English Language-Literature studied as part of the British or American Option of the Baccalaureat avec Option Internationale.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
For advanced entry (such as undergraduate top-up degrees) we usually require that you have a Gambia HND (2 years Orinary National Diploma + 2 years higher diploma).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an SSCE (WAEC) Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination) with five passes at grade C6 or above or IGCSE or equivalent.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
A Senior School Certificate Examination - West African Exams Council (WAEC) delivered / assessed in English) with English at grade C6 or above is accepted.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed year 1 of Bachelor/Specialist Diploma: 60% or GPA 3.5/5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a General education Diploma (Sashualo Ganatlebis Atestasi) grade 8.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Germany 🇩🇪
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a German Abitur with an overall grade of 2.6 or better, except for BA Architecture which requires an overall grade of 2.4 or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a German Abitur with an overall grade of 4 or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept an English subject grade of 12 or better in your Abitur. English must have been taken as a Hauptfach / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhohtem Anforderungsniveau, achieved within 2 years.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Ghana 🇬🇭
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
For advanced entry (such as undergraduate top-up degrees), we usually require that you have a Ghana HND (2 years Ordinary National Diploma + 2 years higher diploma).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an SSSCE (Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination) with five passes at grade C or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept a Senior School Certificate Examination - West African Exams Council (WAEC) delivered / assessed in English) with English at grade C6 or above.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Greece 🇬🇷
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Greek Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio with a minimum grade of 16. For BA Architecture, we require an minimum grade of 18.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Greek Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio with a minimum grade of 14.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept a Greek Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio with a minimum grade of 18/20 in English in final average achieved within 2 years.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Bachiller/Bachillerato/Perito with 51% from state school and 61% from private school taken after 12 years of schooling.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Hong Kong SAR 🇭🇰
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require a Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education with 433 (excluding Chinese, English and Liberal Studies).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require a Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education with 322 (excluding Chinese, English and Liberal Studies).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the a Hong Kong Diploma for Secondary Education (HKDSE) English Pass at the following levels:
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Hungary 🇭🇺
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Hungarian Erettsegi/Matura qualification with a grade of 3.5 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Hungarian Erettsegi/Matura qualification with a grade of 2 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept a minimum grade of 4 in English on the Erettsegi / Matura.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have an Icelandic Studentsprof with a score of 7.0 or better (with a grade of 5.0 or better in the English component).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a transcript showing 12 years of completed school study in Iceland with a grade of 7/10.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We require a grade of 5.0 or better in the English component of your Studentsprof.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from India 🇮🇳
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Indian HSC/Standard XII with an overall average of 50% or higher (all boards including CBSE and CISCE).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We can accept the Indian Standard XII from a NARIC recognised board with minimum 70% in English (excluding Punjab or Haryana boards). For Research Degrees a UCA-approved English test is required.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Indonesia 🇮🇩
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Iran 🇮🇷
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Iranian High School Diploma with an overall grade of 14 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Iraq 🇮🇶
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Certificate of Preparatory Education/ Secondary School Certificate (also known as Sixth Form Baccalaureate) with an overall grade of 65% or more.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Ireland 🇮🇪
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have an Irish Leaving Cert (Higher Level) with H3, H3, H3, H3, H4.
We also require Ordinary Level 4 (O4) in English language in the Irish Leaving Certificate.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Irish Leaving Cert (Higher Level) with at least 3 Higher level subjects at H5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
View more information for students from Israel 🇮🇱
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have an Israeli Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate) with an average score of 70% with at least three subjects at levels 4 or 5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Israeli Bagrut (Matriculation Certificate) with an average score of 60%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Italy 🇮🇹
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have an Italian Esame di Stato with a grade of 70% or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Italian Esame di Stato with a grade of 60% or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept 80% or above in English in Italian Esame di Stato.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Japan 🇯🇵
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For Advanced entry (undergraduate top-up degrees), we usually require that you have completed an Associate degree with a score of at least 70%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have completed 12 years of Japanese High School (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate) with average grade of 3.0/5.0 or higher.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Jordan 🇯🇴
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Community College Diploma/Associate Degree with a score of 60%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Tawjihi (secondary school certificate) with a minimum of 65%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Kazakhstani Certificate of Completed Secondary Education grade 4.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Kenya 🇰🇪
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), taken after 12 years of schooling with overall grade C or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), English - Grade C or above.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a transcript showing successful completion of year 1 of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Kosovan university, with average grade of 8/10
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Diplomë për Kryerjen e Shkollës së Mesme të Lartë/ Matura (High School Diploma from Kosovo) with a score of 2 or higher.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Kuwait 🇰🇼
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Diploma/Certificate from PAEET College.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you Pass Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with 60% overall
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Latvia 🇱🇻
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Latvian Atestats certificate with a minimum overall grade of C (6 point system) or point 7 (10 point system).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Latvian Atestats certificate with a minimum overall of point 5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept Atestats par visparejo videjo izgliti with grade 8 or above in English.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Lebanon 🇱🇧
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Lebanese Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur or Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie with 12.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have your Lebanese Baccalauréat General or Baccalauréat Technique with score 12/20 or 60%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Lithuania 🇱🇹
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Lithuanian Brandos Atestatas achieving an overall score of 80 / 8.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Lithuanian Brandos Atestatas achieving an overall score of 50 / 5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept English Language with grade of 8 in Lithuanian Brandos Atestatas.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Luxembourg 🇱🇺
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Luxembourgish Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires with minimum overall score of 42.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Luxembourgish Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires with minimum overall score of 30.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept Luxembourgish Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires with a grade of 46 (mention bien) or above in English.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Secondary School Leaving Diploma with an overall score of at least 3.5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Secondary School Leaving Diploma with an overall score of at least 2.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Malaysia 🇲🇾
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For advanced entry, we usually require that you have:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept Malaysian SPM English (1119/O Level paper only) - Grade C or above (GCE-O grade only).
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a UCLES A level / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) with at least one grade C or equivalent.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Malta 🇲🇹
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Matriculation Certificate with 2 Advanced Level subjects at BC plus 3 intermediate Level subjects at BBC.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Maltese Advanced Matriculation or Matriculation Certificate with a minimum overall grade of D.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept Maltese Matriculation Certificate with grade C or above in English.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/GCE Advanced Level BBC.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Cambridge Higher School Certificate/General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level with 5 grade Cs.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Mexican Título Académico de Bachiller, Diploma de Bachiller or Bachillerato General with grade 6.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's and Foundation level courses, we usually require that you have a Moldovan Diploma de Bacalaureat obtaining an overall final average grade of 8 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Moldovan Diploma de Bacalaureat obtaining an overall final average grade of 7.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed one year at a Mongolian university with at least 70%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with at least 70%/C.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Morocco 🇲🇦
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Diplôme du Baccalauréat or Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technique with 15/20.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Diplôme du Baccalauréat or Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technique with 10/20.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Myanmar 🇲🇲
For our Bachelor’s courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed an Associate degree/Diploma (at least 2 years in duration).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Basic Education High School Examination/Matriculation Examination with 65% overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Namibian Senior Secondary Certificate with at 5 ordinary level subjects at grade C.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Nepal 🇳🇵
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Netherlands 🇳🇱
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Dutch Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) Diploma, with a minimum score of 7.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Dutch Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) Diploma, with a minimum score of 6.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the English component of the VWO with a minimum grade of 7.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a New Zealand University Entrance Certificate with National Certificates in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 - at least 60 credits with Merit.
We also require a National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), English, Achieved.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have either of the following New Zealand National Certificates in Educational Achievement (NCEA) results:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
View more information for students from Nigeria 🇳🇬
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For advanced entry (year two, year three or undergraduate top-up), we usually require that you have a Nigerian HND ( 5years programme including 2 years OND + 1 Year professional Practice + 2 Higher diplomas).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept a Senior School Certificate Examination - West African Exams Council (WAEC) / National Examinations Council (NECO), Grade C6 (C5 for our MBA course) or above in English Language.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Norway 🇳🇴
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Norwegian Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole with average score 3, including a score of at least 4 in English.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Norwegian Vitnemal for Videragaende Opplaering (Leaving Certificate from Upper Secondary School) with average score of 2.5/6.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We require a score of at least 4 in the English component of your Vitnemål. (if your English score is lower than 4 then we will require you to take an IELTS test and achieve satisfactory scores).
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Oman 🇴🇲
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Omani General Education Diploma with at least 70% overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Pakistan 🇵🇰
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Pakistani Higher Education Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)/Intermediate, showing 12 years of completed school study, with 60% or 3/5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Palestine 🇵🇸
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a General Secondary Education Certificate 'Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama' with at least 60%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa with 12/20.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Philippines 🇵🇭
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Philippine High School Diploma with 80% or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Poland 🇵🇱
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Polish Maturity Exam (Egzamin dojrzalosci) with a minimum mark of 65% overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Polish Maturity Exam (Egzamin dojrzalosci) with a minimum mark of 50% overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We require a minimum 70% in the English component of the Polish Matura.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Portugal 🇵🇹
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao or Certificado Nivel Secundario de Educacao score of 15.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Portuguese Certificado de Estudos Secundarios with an overall score of 10.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the Diploma Nivel Secundario de Educacao / Certificado Nivel Secundario de Educacao / Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundarios / Certidao do Decimo Segundo Ano - Pass with a 16 in English achieved within 2 years.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Qatar 🇶🇦
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Romania 🇷🇴
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat obtaining an overall final average grade of 8 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Romanian Diploma de Bacalaureat obtaining an overall final average grade of 5 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the Diploma de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma) with grade CEFR B2 or above in all English components, achieved within 2 years.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Russia 🇷🇺
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree (Bakalavr or Specialised Diploma) from a recognised Russian university with CGPA 3.8.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Attestat o Sredniem Obshchem Obrazovanii with overall grade of 3.5 or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Saudi General Secondary Education Certificate or Secondary Institute Diploma, showing 12 years of completed school study, with 65%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Senegalese Baccalaureate or Senegalese Option Internationale du Baccalaureat (OIB) with 12 points overall.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the French Bacculareate English Language currently accepted with minimum score of 12. We can also accept English Language-Literature studied as part of the British or American Option of the Baccalauréat avec Option Internationale, where a grade of 10 or above has been obtained.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Diploma of Completed Final Examination, Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (when studied for four years) overall grade 2.5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Singapore 🇸🇬
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For advanced entry we usually require:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level English – Grade C or above.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Slovakia 🇸🇰
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Slovakian Maturitna skuska / Maturita or a Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuske with a minimum overall score of 2.4.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Slovakian Maturitna skuska / Maturita or a Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuske with a minimum overall score of 4.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the Slovakian Maturitna skuska / Maturita or a Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuske with a minimum grade of 2 in English Language.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Slovenia 🇸🇮
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Slovenian Matura (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum overall grade of 20.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Slovenian Matura (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) with a minimum overall grade of 14.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
Slovenian English language qualifications are not accepted.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from South Africa 🇿🇦
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a National Senior Certificate with an average of 60%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
For undergraduate programmes we accept the South Africa National Senior Certificate (English as a first additional language or home language): Grade 3 or above.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from South Korea 🇰🇷
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For advanced entry: (year two, year three, undergraduate top-up degrees), we usually require that you have:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Spain 🇪🇸
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Spanish Titulo de Bachiller achieving an average mark of 7.0 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Spanish Titulo de Bachiller achieving an average mark of 5 or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept a minimum mark of 8 or above in Spanish Titulo de Bachiller for English Language.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have five O levels at Grade C.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
For degree entry, Grade C in O level English or A level English Language and/or Literature.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Sudan 🇸🇩
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Sudanese School Certificate with 70%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Sweden 🇸🇪
For our Bachelor's degrees, we usually require that you have an award of the Hogskoleforberedande Examen with at least 2250 points, including C in 1600 points.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an award of the Hogskoleforberedande Examen with at least 2250 points, including C in 1150 points.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept Grade C in any level of English in the Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasasieskolan /Avgangsbetyg, achieved within 2 years.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Switzerland 🇨🇭
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require a Swiss Certificat de Maturité, Maturitätszeugnis, Attestato di Maturità or equivalent school qualification with a score of 4.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We require a mark of at least 5 in the English component of your Swiss Certificat de Maturité, Maturitätszeugnis, Attestato di Maturità or an equivalent school qualification.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Syrian General Secondary Certificate (al Shahâda al-Thânawiyya al-cÄmma or Baccalauréat), showing completion of 12 years of school study, with the minimum pass-mark in your stream (118/280 in Literary Stream or 116/290 in Scientific Stream).
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Taiwan 🇹🇼
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Senior High School graduation with 12 years of completed school study, with an average of 70%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a successful completion of year 1 of a Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma at a recognised Tajik university, with an average of 60% or 3.5/5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Diploma of Completed Vocational Education or Certificate of Completed Secondary Education with grade 4.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Certificate of Secondary Education Examination with Division 1.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Thailand 🇹🇭
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Thai Certificate of Secondary Education (Maw 6) showing 12 years of completed school study with an average grade 2.5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) with grade 3 in 5 subjects.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Turkey 🇹🇷
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Turkish Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi with 55/100 or 2.75/5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have the Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 3 subjects at principle level of grade C or above
For Advanced entry Year 2 - Higher Diploma pass or above
For Advanced entry Year 3 and top-up – Higher Diploma merit or above
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated International courses, we usually require that you have the Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with 1 subject at principle level of Grace C or above.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept the Ugandan Certificate of Education (UCE) Grade 6 and above.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
View more information for students from Ukraine 🇺🇦
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a transcript showing successful completion of one year of Bachelor Degree or Specialist Diploma from a recognised Ukrainian university, with GPA 4.0/5.0.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Ukrainian Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education with 6/12 or 3/5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Emirati Tawjahiya (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) showing 12 years of completed school study with 65%.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For advanced entry (year two, year three, undergraduate top-up degrees), we usually require that you have one of the following:
You will also need to meet the following English language requirements:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed year 1 of a Diplomi (Specialist Diploma) or a Magistr Diplomi (masters degree) with at least 60% or 3.5/5.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have an Umumiy o'rata ta'lim to'g'risida attestat/Shahodatnoma (Certificate of General Secondary Education) grade 3.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have on of the following:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated International Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Título de Bachiller /Título de Educación Media General /Título de Técnico Medio with 12/20.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
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For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
For advanced entry, we usually require that you have:
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Vietnamese Bang Tot Nghiep Trung Hoc Pho Thong (THPT) (Senior Secondary School Grduation Diploma) or equivalent vocational qualification with a GPA of 5 or better.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have an award of the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) GCE A Level with grades BBC at principal level.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Zimsec O-level/Cambridge School Certificate (CSC): 5 passes grades C.
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses we can also consider five IGCSE's with grades 9-4/A*-C.
We accept a Grade C at Zimsec O level.
If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):
For both the BA (Hons) course and the course with the Integrated Foundation Year we will need to see a portfolio.
Your portfolio should include 12 to 20 examples of your current work, that showcases your level and range of achievements.
Please check our Fashion Atelier portfolio advice and read our advice on creating a strong fashion portfolio.
UCAS applicants should also check our UCAS personal statement guide for a fashion applicants.
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