Fashion isn’t just about the catwalk – there’s a whole world of marketing, communication, and branding behind it. On our BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Communication degree course, we’ll help you become an expert in the fashion arena.
As well as teaching you the fundamentals of business, this course, taught at UCA Epsom’s Business School for the Creative Industries, will develop your knowledge of the fashion industry to an expert level, with a particular focus on how brands communicate, operate, and innovate. You’ll use what you learn to develop methods for communicating your own creative ideas to consumers.
You’ll also get the chance to broaden your knowledge by applying these skills in a range of other specific areas of interest within the creative industries. And in your second year you’ll be able to pick from a host of exciting elective units to extend your knowledge.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have gained the experience to build lasting relationships throughout the global fashion industry using communication, promotion, networking, and technology.
And we’re confident you’ll follow in the footsteps of our many successful graduates, who have gone on to work for the likes of ASOS, Celine, L’Oréal, Paul Smith, Farfetch, Burberry, and Chanel.
Course entry options
Select from the following options to find out more about the different study options available for this course:
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Fashion Branding & Communication BA (Hons)
Our standard three year undergraduate degree for those who meet the entry requirements for higher education.
Fashion Branding & Communication BA (Hons) with Integrated Foundation Year and Professional Practice Year
A five year course, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree, and a year on a professional placement gaining valuable industry experience prior to your final year of study.
UK: 32 UCAS points International / EU: 12 years of schooling (with good grades)
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Fashion Branding & Communication
A five year course, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree, and a year on a professional placement gaining valuable industry experience prior to your final year of study.
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.
Principles of Marketing This is the introduction to to the concepts, theories and models utilised in marketing and communications, providing the basis for further study. Specifically, this unit introduces you to the objectives and theory of marketing as a business function. It explores the role of marketing within organisations and how marketing can be used in the achievement of an organisation's goals and objectives.
Creative Fashion Branding Communications Through lectures and group discussions, you will be introduced to the key concepts of fashion as a vehicle of cultural communication, and how fashion brands utilise these techniques within a range of advertising campaigns.
Fashion and Beauty Industry Brand Generation This unit will guide you on an exploration where fashion and beauty brand development intertwine with trend forecasting. You’ll be challenged to delve into the creative process of researching and developing ideas to craft your own fashion or beauty brand. Through in-depth analysis of your chosen market, you will determine your target consumer, and develop a commercially viable brand proposal. You will discover the fusion of design aesthetics and commercial acumen that sets your brand apart.
Understanding Consumers and Audiences The consumer is at the heart of the marketing process. Understanding how and why we behave in response to products and services is complex, involving social and psychological dynamics. This unit explores what happens before, during, and after the point when someone buys something, examining the ways consumers find and engage with information during the decision-making process and how their own lived experiences impact the ways they interpret data and make decisions.
Industry Brief in Branding & Communications Assuming the role of an industry professional in your field, you will respond to a brief provided by an internal UCA client. You’ll take part in client meetings, check-in presentations and deliver a final pitch in which you will explain your research, insights and concept development.
Elective units
You will study one of the following elective units:
Experience Economy In this unit you will explore experiences as a distinct fourth economic offering (beyond commodities, goods and services). Using case studies from a range of businesses, this unit will focus on creative insights sought by businesses that aim to generate memorable experiences for their users, audiences and/or consumers.
Brand Logo and Design A brand is built of many things, and crucial amongst those are the visual and lived experience of the brand. We can understand brand as the external image of a specific product or service that consumers connect with by identifying the name and logo. Branding is essential to identify and leverage competitor advantage in a crowded marketplace. It helps differentiate products and services from competitors and captures a target market, maximising customer loyalty and ensuring brand success. Understanding the principles of design and brand building is an essential skill to have in Creative Industry.
Managing Creative People You’ll consider and reflect upon the key skills and attributes effectively manage creatives. This unit will develop your understanding of the knowledge, skills, and personal qualities required to responsibly manage diverse teams in the cultural and creative industries.
Core units
You will study the following core units:
Visual Communication This unit delves into the impactful realm of imagery and how this is conveyed through diverse platforms, including online media and video. You'll explore the multitude of platforms used for communicating fashion images. Additionally, a lecture series will provide insights into the visual history of fashion and beauty, exploring their relationships with history, theories, and culture.
Principles of Content Creation You’ll discover why, where, and how to deliver brand concepts and content in this unit, using relevant skills in strategy and tools of content production. You’ll undertake brand content projects in which you will first consider the strategy (platforms, channels and tactics) and then use tools and processes to develop your understanding of the creative potential of design and copy in relation to brand communications.
Producing Fashion Media In the ever-evolving landscape of fashion, effective media production is crucial for conveying the essence of brands and trends. This unit is a comprehensive exploration of the creative, editorial, conceptual and ethical aspects involved in developing captivating fashion content. From envisioning the visual direction to crafting compelling narratives, this unit delves into the multifaceted world of fashion media production.
Influence, Self-branding and Promotion The topic of influence and influencer-led marketing is covered in this unit and you’ll develop a framework for understanding contemporary challenges to visibility, traction, and communication that face creatives seeking to represent clients, employers, and themselves including their values across social media platforms, professional networking websites, and freelance labour marketplaces. This unit applies a critical and theoretical lens to the subject, questioning the roles that influence and promotion plays within society and business and how you can develop your own brand within that context.
Creative Business Brief in Branding & Communications Assuming the role of an industry professional in your field, you will respond to a brief provided by an industry client, such as a brand or advertising agency, also acting in the role as the client. During the course of the four weeks, you’ll participate in client meetings, check-in presentations and deliver a final pitch in which you will explain your research, insights and concepts and campaign executions.
Elective units
You will study one of the following elective units:
Cross-Cultural Management This unit will introduce you to the importance of cross-cultural awareness and intercultural competence for business success in the global cultural and creative industries. It will explore the risks, uncertainties, and topics of debate within intercultural creative business and management, inviting you to consider what kinds of sophisticated, proactive leadership skills are needed to ensure positive cross-cultural collaboration and cooperation.
Creative Content: Analogue and Digital The focus of this unit is to continue building your knowledge of and experience with design approaches and methodologies, specifically related to both analogue and digital design. The creative approach is specific to industry, encouraging outcomes through the approach of concept, vision and idea making. Students are required to develop a range of physical proficiencies that utilise both analogue and digital skills that investigate, generate, articulate and communicate ideas and solutions applicable to standards, approaches, and methods practiced across the Creative Industries.
Managing International Tours & Events In this unit, you will critically examine concepts and working practices related to the touring of arts and music events on an international level. You’ll identify potential international markets for distinct cultural products and assess the feasibility of touring to those markets, considering financial and logistical aspects.
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 the 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.
Core units
You will study the following core units:
Strategic Planning You’ll be introduced to the concepts, theories and models used in strategic planning by businesses. The content will cover how strategic planning is actioned taking in the processes, management and key thinking that goes into formulating strategy documents and plans. During this unit, you will engage with the strategic planning process to develop a proposal that will then be executed as your Degree Project.
Case Studies in Fashion Branding and Communications This unit will take a case study approach to deepen your understanding of branding and communication in the fashion industry. Throughout this unit, you will be exposed to a range of case studies selected to demonstrate best practices, common pitfalls, and highlight important considerations when approaching business situations in fashion branding and communication.
Ethics and Society Ethics is a branch of philosophy that is pertinent to understand and learn about in relation to business, art and society at large. In this unit, you will learn how to reflect on issues that face us in society using a range of philosophical sources and methodologies to be able to analyse situations through a philosophical lens.
Degree Project In this final unit, you will apply your learning to create a distinctive piece of work for your degree project. The purpose of your degree project is to allow you to identify opportunities successfully in your specialist subject area to promote and to develop your career.
Through research, you will independently identify and/or generate innovative opportunities within your specialist subject area. Your portfolio will consist of a series of outcomes that showcase your knowledge, and your key attributes and skills as a reflective creative practitioner. You will be expected to consider the theoretical and professional contexts of your exploration.
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.
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.
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If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2025 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £1,900. 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.
Tuition fees - 2025/26
Integrated Foundation Year: £9,535 (see fee discount information)
If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2025 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £1,900. 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.
Tuition fees - 2025/26
Integrated Foundation Year: £16,950
BA course: £17,500
If you opt to study the Professional Practice Year, for 2025 you will be required to pay a reduced tuition fee of £3,390. 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.
Please note: The fees listed on this webpage are correct for the stated academic year only, for details of previous years please see the full fee schedules.
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.
Additional course costs
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.
Facilities
Fashion Branding & Communication students have a dedicated course studio and study space, access to campus print making workshops with dedicated technical support, campus photographic studios with lighting rigs, green screen lighting set up and digital media suites equipped with Macs and PCs, programmed with specialist design software. Students also have access to screen printing and bookbinding facilities, together with wood workshops for set building.
Fashion Branding & Communication studios, UCA Epsom
Photography studio, UCA Epsom
Print studios, UCA Epsom
Digital media suite, UCA Epsom
Career
opportunities
This course is highly regarded in the fashion world, and we have forged many strong industry connections, including:
Nike
Swarovski
CROWTHER/PLANT
Good Ordering
Lazy Oaf
Patternity
K-Swiss
LSN Global
BERTHOLD
The Future Laboratory
BBH
WGSN
A.P
Paul Smith
Visiting professionals
We host a number of visiting lecturers, including:
Laura Vent: art director
Susannah Jones: PR expert
Nick Maroudias: photographer
Cian McConn: artist
Mark Wells: designer
Louise Naunton Morgan: artist
Mark Thomson: art director
Chris Colville-Walker: art director
Jason Hughes: fashion editor
Anna Lomax: set designer
Sophie Stephens: illustrator
Willem Jaspert: photographer
Carolina Daher: art director
Jacqui Ma: trends researcher
Ruth Marshall-Johnson: trends researcher
Simone Konu: stylist
Katja Mayer: photographer
Ivana Bobic: director
Greta Ilieva: photographer
Our graduates have secured many rewarding career positions throughout the fashion industry, for example as:
Fashion editor
Showroom manager
Art director
PA to artistic director
Press officer
Set designer
Artist
Editorial assistant
Trend researcher
Producer
Prop assistant
Researcher
Illustrator
Filmmaker
Film editor
Graphic designer
Our graduates have progressed these roles at the following companies, to name but a few:
ASOS
Celine
Paul Smith
GQ Style
Margaret Howell
L’Oreal
Benefit
Asprey
Aromatherapy Associates
Farfetch
Porter
Oki-Ni
Burberry
Chanel
Dazed & Confused
Artistry
A.P
Alexander McQueen
Fashion East
Juergen Teller
Katie Shillingford
Benjamin Bruno
Storm Models
The British Fashion Council.
Your training on this course will prepare you for a wide range of postgraduate courses.
We offer postgraduate opportunities in our Business School and we will help you find the correct course for you and support you in your application should further study be for you.
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Entryrequirements
These courses don't require a portfolio. If you receive an offer, you’ll be invited to attend an Applicant Day where you can meet the course team and learn more about the course.
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Standard requirements
The standard entry requirements* for these courses are one of the following:
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma
Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level, see more information about IB entry requirements.
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.
Foundation year requirements
The standard entry requirements* for foundation year entry are one of the following:
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
Pass, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma
Pass at UAL Extended Diploma
32 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
24 points from the International Baccalaureate, see more information about IB entry requirements.
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.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor’s courses, we usually require that you have a Grade 14 Diploma with 60% overall.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Brevet de Technicien Superier with a score of 12/20.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Argentinian Trayecto Técnico Profesional, Título de Técnico Superior or Técnico Universitario grade 6
A transcript showing successful completion of two years of study on a Bachelor's degree (Título/Grado de Licenciado) at a recognised Argentinian university grade 6
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Armenian Diploma (Middle-Level Professional Education)) / Junior Specialist Diploma with 60% or better
Araratian Baccalaureate (from 2016) with grade BBC in 3 Extended Levels, or better
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) with an OP of 21 or better
Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate with an ATAR of 70 or better
New South Wales Higher School Certificate with an ATAR of 70 or better
Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training with an ATAR of 70 or better
South Australian Certificate of Education with an ATAR of 70 or better
Victorian Certificate of Education with an ATAR of 70 or better
Western Australian Certificate of Education with an ATAR of 70 or better
Tasmanian Certificate of Education with an ATAR of 70 or better
Australian AQF Diploma
Australian AQF Advanced Diploma.
We also require Australia Year 10 Certificate with English C or above.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Reife und Diplomprufung/Matura OR Reifeprufung/Matura with minimum grade 2.2.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept Matura/Reifeprufung. You must attain a 2 (gut) in English Language in both written and oral exams.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we can accept a Study Net Group International Foundation Year with 60% overall grade.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Bahamas Associate of Applied Science or Associate of Arts / Science.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Two year Associate Degree or Diploma with a CGPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or C or better, from a recognised Bahraini institution
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of study on a Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or C, from a recognised Bahraini university
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have either:
A Diploma in either Engineering, Architecture, Medical Faculty, Medical Technology, Nursing Science or Midwifery at 60%
2 years of Bachelor Degree at 60%.
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and 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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Associates Degree from a recognised institution in Barbados, with GPA 3.0 overall
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in six CAPE units, including two double-unit courses, minimum grade III
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Diploma of Specialised Secondary Education with 5/10
A transcript showing year 1 completion from a recognised university with 5/10
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a 70% in one of the following:
Flemish speaking:
Diploma van de hogere secundaire technishce school
Diploma van secundair onderwijs (in general education)
French speaking:
Certificate d'enseignement secondaire superieur (in general education)
Diplome d'aptitude a acceder a l'eseignement superieur
German speaking:
Abschulusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require 60% in one of the following:
Flemish speaking:
Diploma van de hogere secundaire technishce school
Diploma van secundair onderwijs (in general education)
French speaking:
Certificate d'enseignement secondaire superieur (in general education)
Diplome d'aptitude a acceder a l'eseignement superieur
German speaking:
Abschulusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts"
English Language Requirements
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.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Diplome d'Etudes Techniques Superieures grade 12.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's level courses, we usually require that you have a Bermudan Associate degree.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate 60%.
Foundation year requirements
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%.
English Language Requirements
We can accept 65% or higher in the HSEC (12th standard) English subject.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have on of the following:
Completion of first year Licenciado with 64% or above
Título de Técnico Universitario Medio (2 Years) with 64% or above
Diploma de Técnico Superior/Título de Técnico Universitario Superior
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Diploma from the University of Botswana with GPA 3/5 or better
Higher Diploma from the University of Botswana
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education with a grade of C or higher in 5 subjects
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (School Certificate) with a grade of C or higher in 5 subjects
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Brunei/Cambridge GCE A Levels BBC
Brunei BDQF or BDTVEC Diploma with a satisfactory result
Foundation year requirements
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 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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Diploma za sredno obrazovani with grade 5 in English Language is accepted at UCA.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Cambodian Associate Degree with satisfactory grades.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
High/Secondary School Diploma/Certificate from English-speaking Canada with a minimum of 65 per cent in at least five subjects
Arts related Canadian College Diploma
Diplôme d'Études Collègiales (DEC) from Quebec with a minimum of 65 per cent in at least five subjects
British Columbia Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with five Bs in grade 12 courses.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Chilean university with 4/7 or better
Chilean Técnico Superior or Técnico Universitario
Chilean Grado de Bachiller (after at least 2 years study) with satisfactory grades
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have either:
Chinese Senior School graduation with 12 years of completed school study, plus a recognised International Foundation course
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of university study at a recognised Chinese university with average of 70%
Gaokao at 75%
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Colombian Bachillerato with 'desepeno basico'.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
An English Language Grade 4 in Matura is accepted.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Greek Cypriot Apolytirion with a minimum grade of 16 (or 18 for BA Architecture)
Devlet Lise Diplomasi with a minimum grade of 70/100 (or 80/100 for BA Architecture)
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have:
Greek Cypriot Apolytirion with a minimum grade of 14
Devlet Lise Diplomasi with a minimum grade of 50/100 (or 60/100 for BA Architecture)
English Language Requirements
Integrated Pre-Masters course
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.
Masters course
We accept Cyprus/Cypriot Apolytirion with 18/20 in English (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate).
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
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).
Foundation year requirements
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).
English Language Requirements
We accept a mark of 7 in English (levels A or B) as part of the Studentereksamen/ Hojere Forbesedels-Eksamen qualification.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Técnico or Técnico Superior with C/70%.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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%.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
2 year Diploma (Al-Azhar) with 60% or above
Diploma from Technical/Commercial/Industrial/Health institute 60%
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Técnico with a score of 8 or better.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have an Estonian Gumnaasiumi loputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) with a minimum overall score 4.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
English language B2 in Gumnaasumi loputunnistus is accepted.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Finnish Ylioppilastutkinto Studentexamen with Grade C / 4 (Cum laude approbatur) or above.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We require that you attain a mark of 5 (magna cum laude approbatur) in English as part of the Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen qualification.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
SSCE (WAEC) Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with five passes at grade B or above.
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).
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
A Senior School Certificate Examination - West African Exams Council (WAEC) delivered / assessed in English) with English at grade C6 or above is accepted.
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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 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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
SSSCE (Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination) with five passes at grade B or above.
Ghanaian Higher National Diploma for year 1 or 2 or top up.
Successful completion of one year of university study with average GPA 3.0 or better.
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).
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept a Senior School Certificate Examination - West African Exams Council (WAEC) delivered / assessed in English) with English at grade C6 or above.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept a Greek Apolytirion of Geniko Lykeio with a minimum grade of 18/20 in English in final average achieved within 2 years.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Tecnico (Universitario) / Diplomado - one year of study with 61% from public institutions and 71% from private institutions
Licenciado / Titulo - one year of study with 61% from public institutions and 71% from private institutions
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require a Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education with 433 (excluding Chinese, English and Liberal Studies).
Foundation year requirements
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).
English Language Requirements
We accept the a Hong Kong Diploma for Secondary Education (HKDSE) English Pass at the following levels:
Level 3 or above for international foundation year courses
Level 4 or above for undergraduate, integrated pre-master and postgraduate courses
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Hungarian Erettsegi/Matura qualification with a grade of 3.5 or above.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept a minimum grade of 4 in English on the Erettsegi / Matura.
Undergraduate requirements
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).
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We require a grade of 5.0 or better in the English component of your Studentsprof.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Indian HSC/Standard XII with an overall average of 60% or higher (all boards including CBSE and CISCE)
A transcript showing successful completion of Year 1 of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Indian university
Foundation year requirements
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).
English Language Requirements
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.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Iranian High School Diploma 12 or above and a Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) with marks of 14 or above
Iranian High School Diploma 12 or above and Iran University Entrance Exam (Konkur) with a score in the 60th percentile
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Diploma of Technician (Technical Diploma) with 65% or more
Completed one year at a recognised Iraqi university with an average score of 60%
Foundation year requirements
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 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.
Foundation year requirements
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 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.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have an Italian Esame di Stato with a grade of 70% or above.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept 80% or above in English in Italian Esame di Stato.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Japanese Associate degree
A transcript showing successful completion of year 1 of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Japanese university with average score of 70%
For Advanced entry (undergraduate top-up degrees), we usually require that you have completed an Associate degree with a score of at least 70%.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Community College Diploma/Associate Degree with a score of 60%.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Kazakhstani Diploma of Secondary Vocational Education with 3.5
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Kazakhstani university with 60% or 3.5/5
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with grade B or above.
3-year Polytechnic Diploma (TEP)
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), English - Grade C or above.
Undergraduate requirements
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
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Diploma/Certificate from PAEET College.
Foundation year requirements
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 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).
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept Atestats par visparejo videjo izgliti with grade 8 or above in English.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Lebanese Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur or Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie with 12.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Lithuanian Brandos Atestatas achieving an overall score of 80 / 8.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept English Language with grade of 8 in Lithuanian Brandos Atestatas.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept Luxembourgish Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires with a grade of 46 (mention bien) or above in English.
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Three Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM/Malaysia Higher School Certificate) qualifications with grades A-C.
Malaysian Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) Senior Middle Level with 5 subjects of grades A1-B5
For advanced entry, we usually require that you have:
Year 2 entry: Malaysian Diploma (MQA) Year 3 entry: Malaysian Diploma (MQA) with exceptional grades (3.5/4) or Advanced Diploma
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia / Certificate of Education (SPM) – a minimum of 5 subjects at grade C or better
3 Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM/Malaysia Higher School Certificate) qualifications with grades DDD
English Language Requirements
We accept Malaysian SPM English (1119/O Level paper only) - Grade C or above (GCE-O grade only).
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
International Advanced (A) Level / Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) with BBC
Foundation Studies Level II from The Maldives National University with satisfactory grades
Foundation year requirements
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 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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept Maltese Matriculation Certificate with grade C or above in English.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/GCE Advanced Level BBC.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Mexican university with 7.0 or 70%
Mexican Título de Técnico Superior Universitario / Título de Profesional Asociado
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed one year at a Mongolian university with at least 70%.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Diplôme du Baccalauréat or Diplôme du Baccalauréat Technique with 15/20.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor’s courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed an Associate degree/Diploma (at least 2 years in duration).
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Namibian Polytechnic Diploma (3 years) with 60% or better
Undergraduate Diploma (3 years) with 60% or better
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE A level with grades BBC in 3 Higher Levels or better
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Higher Secondary Education Certificate (until 2017) with 65%
School Leaving Certificate Examination Grade 12 (from 2018) with CGPA 2.6/4
Complete UCA international foundation year or equivalent or a recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus
Successful completion of year 1 Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with at least 55%
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Higher Secondary Education Certificate (until 2017) with 50%
School Leaving Certificate Examination Grade 12 (from 2018) with CGPA 2.0/4
English Language Requirements
For degree entry we accept Higher Secondary Education Certificate (until 2017) with 65% in English component, or School Leaving Certificate Examination Grade 12 (from 2018) with GPA 2.6/4 in English component. Please note from the September 2025 intake onwards we will no longer be accepting the School Leaving Certificate Examination or Higher Secondary Education Certificate as proof of English language, you will need to take a different accepted English Language test.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept the English component of the VWO with a minimum grade of 7.
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC), showing 12 years of completed school study with minimum grades B in 5 subjects OR / National Examinations Council (NECO) -minimum grades B in 5 subjects
Nigerian Ordinary National Diploma with CGPA 2.5 Lower Credit
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Nigerian university with GPA 2.5/4.0 or GPA 3.0/5.0
Nigerian Higher National Diploma for entry into year 1 or 2 or top up
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).
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have:
Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC), showing 12 years of completed school study with minimum grades C in 5 subjects
National Examinations Council (NECO) - minimum grades C in 5 subjects
English Language Requirements
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.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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).
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
2 year post-school Diploma with a final GPA of at least C+ / Good / 60% 3 year post-school Advanced/Higher Diploma
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Associate Degree from a recognised Pakistani university with 55% or GPA 2.5
A transcript showing successful completion of two or three year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Pakistani university with 55% or GPA 2.5
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing a successful completion of one year of Bachelor's degree from a recognised Palestine university with 70%.
Community College Diploma 70%
Foundation year requirements
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%.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Técnico
A transcript showing year 1 completion of Licenciado / Título de [subject area] with an overall grade of 71% or above
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
High School Graduation Diploma with 3.5/5
Bachillerato with 3.5/5
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing completion of one year of Bachelor's degree (Bachiller/Licenciado/professional title) with 12/20
Peruvian Título de Profesional or Título de Profesional Técnico with 12/20
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Associates Degree from a recognised Philippine university with B, GPA 2.0/5.0(1 is the highest mark) or GPA 3.0/4.0
A transcript showing successful completion of two years of Bachelor's degree from a recognised Philippine university with B, GPA 2.0/5.0(1 is the highest mark), or GPA 3.0/4.0
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have a Polish Maturity Exam (Egzamin dojrzalosci) with a minimum mark of 65% overall.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We require a minimum 70% in the English component of the Polish Matura.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept the Diploma de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma) with grade CEFR B2 or above in all English components, achieved within 2 years.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Two year Diploma from a Saudi Technical College/Vocational Institute/Health College with GPA 3.0/5.0 or GPA 2.5/4.0
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Saudi university with GPA 3.0/5.0 or GPA 2.5/4.0
Associates degree from a recognised Saudi university with GPA 3.0/5.0 or GPA 2.5/4.0
Foundation year requirements
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%.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require one of the following:
Brevet de Technicien Supérieur (BTS)
Diplôme d'Ingénieur Technologue (DIT)
Diplôme de Technicien Supérieur (DTS)
Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT) with grade 12
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Diploma of Completed Final Examination, Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Diploma of Completed Secondary Education with a score of 3.8 or better
Diploma of Higher Education
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Levels BBC
Singapore Polytechnic Diploma 60%
For advanced entry we usually require:
Year two entry: Singapore Polytechnic Diploma or completion of 2 years of a 4 year degree course in Singapore.
Year three entry: Singapore Advanced Diploma or Singapore Polytechnic Diploma with high grades 3.5/4 or completion of 3 years of a 4 year degree course in Singapore with high grades.
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A minimum of 32 new UCAS tariff points from your Singapore/Cambridge GCE A Levels
Average grade C in five Singapore / Cambridge GCE O levels
English Language Requirements
We accept the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level English – Grade C or above.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept the Slovakian Maturitna skuska / Maturita or a Vysvedcenie o Maturitnej Skuske with a minimum grade of 2 in English Language.
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Slovenian English language qualifications are not accepted.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
National Senior Certificate with minimum grades of 66655
Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) with minimum grades BBBCC
Foundation year requirements
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%.
English Language Requirements
For undergraduate programmes we accept the South Africa National Senior Certificate (English as a first additional language or home language): Grade 3 or above.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Korean university with GPA 75%
Junior College Diploma or Associate Degree
For Advanced entry (year two, year three or undergraduate top-up degree), we usually require that you have completed an Associate degree with a score of at least 70%/CGPA 2.5/Grade C+.
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have:
South Korean High School Diploma with an average 70%
High School Graduation Equivalency Examination with an average 70%
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept a minimum mark of 8 or above in Spanish Titulo de Bachiller for English Language.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Grades BBC in Sri Lanka A levels
A recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus
Successful completion of year 1 Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution with at least 60%
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have five O levels at Grade C.
English Language Requirements
For degree entry, Grade C in O level English or A level English Language and/or Literature.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Diploma from a Sudanese higher institution with 60%
a transcript showing a successful completion of one year of Bachelor's degree from a recognised Sudanese university with 60%
Foundation year requirements
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 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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
We accept Grade C in any level of English in the Fullstandigt Slutbetyg fran Gymnasasieskolan /Avgangsbetyg, achieved within 2 years.
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Certificat de Maturité / Certificat de Maturité Cantonal reconnu par la Confédération (French speaking) with a minimum overall score 4.5/6
Eidgenössisch anerkanntes kantonales Maturitätszeugnis / Maturitätsausweis (German speaking) with a minimum overall score 4.5/6
Attestato di Maturità / Attestato di Maturità Cantonale riconosciuto dalla Confederazione (Italian speaking) with a minimum overall score 4.5/6
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
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.
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Syrian Technical Diploma/Associate degree with 65%
A transcript showing successful completion of year 1 of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Syrian university 65%
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Taiwanese university with 70%
Associate degree / Junior College Diploma 70%
Foundation year requirements
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%.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have:
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with grades BBC (or equivalent)
Advanced Diploma
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Thai university with GPA 2.5
Thai Advanced Diploma / Associate Degree 2.5
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Associates Degree from a recognised institution in Barbados, with GPA 3.0 overall
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) in six CAPE units, including two double-unit courses, minimum grade III
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
Devlet Lise Diplomasi, Lise Bitirme Diplomasi, or Anadolu Lisesi with 70/100 or 4/5
a transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Turkish university with 2.5/4.0
Ön-Lisans Diplomasi (Associate degree)
Foundation year requirements
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 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.
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Emirati university with GPA 2.5/4.0
Higher College of Technology Certificate/Diploma with GPA 2.5/4.0
University Diploma with GPA 2.5/4.0
Associate Degree
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
US High School Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, plus SAT scores (if taken in 2016 or later) of 1050 or better
US High School Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, plus SAT scores (if taken before 2016) of 1600 or better
US High School Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, plus two or three Advanced Placement tests with scores of 3 or better
US High School Diploma with GPA 2.8 or better, plus ACT scores of 24 or better
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised American university with GPA 2.0
For advanced entry (year two, year three, undergraduate top-up degrees), we usually require that you have one of the following:
Associate Degree/ 60 Community College credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4
2 years of university study with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4
You will also need to meet the following English language requirements:
The US High School Diploma, English Language Grade C (2.8/4.0 GPA)
SAT (2016 onwards): Evidence based Reading/Writing 610, plus at least 2 years of study in a US accredited institution or institution accredited by a recognised body from majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI
ACT: 27 composite score, with a minimum 26 in English and Reading, plus at least 2 years of study in a US accredited institution or institution accredited by a recognised body from majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI
Advanced Placement English: Grade 3, plus at least 2 years of study in a US accredited institution or institution accredited by a recognised body from majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI
Foundation year requirements
For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
US High School Diploma with GPA 2.4 or better
US High School Grade 11 with GPA 2.8 or better
General Educational Development (GED) Programme
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have on of the following:
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree (Licenciatura / Título de (subject area)) from a recognised Venezuelan university with 61% or 11/20
Título de Técnico Superior Universitario with 61% or 11/20
Foundation year requirements
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 Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have one of the following:
A transcript showing successful completion of one year of a Bachelor's degree from a recognised Vietnamese university with 6/10
Vietnamese Bang Tot Nghiep Cao Dang (College Diploma/Associate Degree) 6/10
For advanced entry, we usually require that you have:
Year two entry: holders of Vietnamese University or Technical/Vocational College 2 - 3 year diplomas with average score of 7
Foundation year requirements
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.
English Language Requirements
Undergraduate requirements
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.
Foundation year requirements
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.