Admission Requirements

To enter ICRGU courses students must meet both the Academic and English language requirements.

UK English Levels

We have provided this calculator to help establish the entry level for a student based on their current English Certificate.

It asks for the title and date of the test and uses that information to show the available entry levels for UK study.

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English language requirements*

The language of instruction at ICRGU is English. To enter an undergraduate or postgraduate pathway, you must be able to demonstrate you are suitably proficient in English. The table below lists the IELTS results (or equivalent) that you need to enter our courses.

Undergraduate pathway	Postgraduate pathway
Foundation/First Year Degree	Pre-Masters
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent No band below 5.5	IELTS 6.0 or equivalent No band below 5.5

*Applicants for the Foundation leading to Health Sciences pathways will be required to hold an IELTS equivalent of 7.0 for progression onto the Health Sciences programmes. Please email info@ic.rgu.ac.uk for more details.

Equivalent qualifications we accept for entry into our programmes excluding Health Sciences are:

Qualification	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Listening	Overall
TOEFL iBT	18	17	20	17	80
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE)	162	162	162	162	169
Integrated Skills in English (ISE III)	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass
Integrated Skills in English (ISE II)	Distinction	Distinction	Distinction	Distinction	Distinction
Cambridge - IGCSE - First language	C	C	C	C	C
Cambridge - IGCSE - Second language	B	B	2	A	-
Bellerby's Foundation Programme English	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%
Kaplan Foundation Programme English	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%
INTO Foundation Programme English	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%
ONCampus Foundation Programme English	55%	55%	55%	55%	55%

Cambridge English GCE O level

Singapore Syllabus 1128 - Grade C
Mauritius Syllabus 1125 and 1126 - Grade C
Brunei Syllabus 1120 - Grade C
Malaysia SPM 1119 - Grade C
All other countries, Syllabus 1123 - Grade C

We also accept some country specific English qualifications:

West African Senior School Certificate (WAEC) with English at C6 or above
Nigerian Examinations Council (NECO) with English at C6 or above
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with English at Grade C or above
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with English at Grade C6 or above
CISCE Indian School Certificate (year 12) with English at 65% of above
HKDSE English Language at Grade 3 or above (Grade 4 for Health Sciences Pathway)
All India Secondary School Examination Year 12, CBSE with English at 65% or above
MUET - Malaysian University Entrance Test - Band 4

Please contact our Admission Office at admission@ic.rgu.ac.uk for further details.

Pre-sessional English

ICRGU offers 20 to 25 hours a week of English language classes, for either ten or thirteen weeks directly before each academic intake. When you have satisfactorily completed all the class assessments, you will progress to your academic pathway. Students will receive a combined CAS with academic.

4 week pre-sessional EnglishIELTS for UKVI Required
Undergraduate pre-sessional English	Minimum 5.5 (with only one band at 5.0 all others 5.5)
Postgraduate pre-sessional English	Minimum 6.0 (with only one band at 5.0 all others 5.5)
Enrolment	20th August 2018
Cost	£850^

13 week pre-sessional EnglishIELTS for UKVI Required
Undergraduate pre-sessional English	Minimum 4.5 (no band below 4.0)
Postgraduate pre-sessional English	Minimum 5.0 (writing at 5.0 and no band below 4.5)
Enrolment	01st October 2018
Cost	£3,600^

10 week pre-sessional IELTS for UKVI required
Undergraduate pre-sessional English	Minimum 5.0 (no band below 4.5)
Postgraduate pre-sessional English	Minimum 5.5 (no band below 5.0)
Enrolment	22nd October 2018
Cost	£3,000^

Academic entry requirements

The admission requirements listed below are a general guide for entry to pathways at various stages. ICRGU offers a personalised study plan for students based on their educational background. Our Admission Office considers each application individually and will make you an offer based on your student profile and desired area of study.

If you are unsure whether your qualifications and educational background are suitable, please complete and submit an application form. We will assess your application and respond as soon as possible. If you have any queries or need help to submit your application, please contact us, or one of our representatives. A table outlining the subjects required for the undergraduate degree programmes are detailed below. In addition, country-specific information is listed on the table that follows.

Undergraduate	School subjects required for entry
Accounting and Finance	Maths or Accounting
Architecture	Maths or Physics Evidence of artistic ability ( 8-10 drawings, sketches or paintings)
Art and Design	Preferably Art and Design Evidence of artistic ability ( 8-10 drawings, sketches or paintings)
Computing	Maths
Construction and Surverying	Maths and a science
Engineering	Maths and Physics
Health Sciences	Physiotherapy - Two of the following; Maths, Chemistry, Biology or Physics. Radiography - Two of the following; Maths, Chemistry, Biology or Physics. Occupational therapy - Maths and one of the following; Chemistry, Biology or Physics. Dietetics - Chemistry.
Life Sciences	Biomedical/Bioscience – Maths and Biology Nutrition/Forensic – Maths and Chemistry
Nursing	Nursing - Maths and one of the following; Chemistry, Biology or Physics
Pharmacy	Maths and Chemistry

Country	Undergraduate - Architecture, Construction and Surveying, Engineering, Life Sciences, Health Sciences and Pharmacy	Undergraduate - Accounting and Finance, Art and Design, Business and Management, Communication and Media and Computing	Postgraduate - Pre-Master's
Azerbaijan	Successful completion of Attestat (Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11) with an average grade of 3.2	Successful completion of Attestat (Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11) with an average grade of 3.0	Successful completion of bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Angola	Habilitações literárias with a minimum of 5 subjects passed and an overall grade average of 12	Habilitações literárias with a minimum of 5 subjects passed and an overall grade average of 12	Successful completion of bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Bangladesh Pakistan	Completion of HSC: GPA of 2.00 or grade C with no less than 45% in any subject	Completion of HSC: GPA of 2.00 or grade C with no less than 45% in any subject	Successful completion of bachelor's degree (Honours) or equivalent
China Macau Taiwan	Completion of Senior Middle 2: Minimum 70%	Completion of Senior Middle 2: Minimum 65%	Bachelor degree or Completion of 2 year diploma (DaZhuan) or equivalent
Ghana	SSCE: 5 passes at C6	SSCE: 5 passes at C6	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Gulf Cooperation Council States	Completion of Tawjahiya/Thanawiya: minimum 70%	Completion of Tawjahiya/Thanawiya: minimum 65%	Successful completion of bachelor's degree with GPA 2.0
Hong Kong (Form 4/5)	Consistent average of 55% in Forms 4 and 5, including English, Mathematics and relevant Science	Minimum average of 40% in Forms 4 and 5 (depending on school banding) including English and Mathematics where required	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Hong Kong (HKDSE)	Pharmacy: 5 passes with Chemistry at a 3 Architecture: 5 passes with Maths or a relevant science (ideally Physics) at a 3 Life Sciences: 3,3,2 including a relevant science Engineering/Computing: 3,3,2 including Maths and Physics (Engineering)	Business: 2,2,2 Accounting: 2,2,2 including Maths
India	Completion of All India Secondary School Examination or Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class-X) with average 50%	Completion of All India Secondary School Examination or Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class-X) with average 50%	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Indonesia	Completion of Year 11 or Year 12: Grade average 65%	Completion of Year 11 or Year 12: Grade average 60%	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
International Baccalaureate	Completion of IB Certificate	Completion of IB Certificate	-
Iran	Year 3 High School Diploma: Pass overall	Year 3 High School Diploma: Pass overall	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Jordan	Completion of Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate): minimum 70% average	Completion of Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate): minimum 65% average	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree or equivalent: minimum GPA 2.2
Kazakhstan	Successful completion of Attestat (Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11) with an average grade of 3.2	Successful completion of Attestat (Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11) with an average grade of 3.0	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Kenya and East Africa	KCSE / CSE: 5 passes	KCSE / CSE: 5 passes	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Korea	Senior Middle 2 with GPA 2.0 or rank 6	Senior Middle 2 with GPA 2.0 or rank 6
Malaysia	SPM: 3 passes - minimum grade C	SPM: 3 passes with minimum grade D	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Myanmar	Completion of basic Education High School Examination Matriculation: pass overall	Completion of basic Education High School Examination Matriculation: pass overall	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Nigeria	SSCE: 5 passes at C6	SSCE: 5 passes at C6	Successful completion of bachelor's degree, Nigerian HND* or equivalent.
Russia	Successful completion of Attestat (Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11) with an average grade of 3.2	Successful completion of Attestat (Certificate of Secondary Education at grade 11) with an average grade of 3.0	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Singapore	Sec 4: Pass Overall	Sec 4: Pass Overall	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
South Africa	Completion of Year 11	Completion of Year 11	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Southern African Education System	O Levels: 5 passes from grades A-C	O Levels: 5 passes from grades A-C	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Sri Lanka	Completion of Year 11 with GCE O Levels or equivalent: Minimum 5 GCE O Levels from grades A-C	Completion of Year 11 with GCE O Levels or equivalent: Minimum 5 GCE O Levels from grades A-C	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Tanzania	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE): Grade C or above	Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE): Grade C or above	Successful completion of a bachelor's degree with 2nd class honours (lower) or above
Thailand	Matayom 5: GPA 3.0	Matayom 5: GPA 3.0	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Turkey	Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi: Completion of High School Certificate	Devlet Meslek Lise Diplomasi / Lise Diplomasi / On-Lisans Diplomasi: Grade 3 (65%) and above	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
United Kingdom	5 GCSE passes: grade C or better	5 GCSE passes: grade C or better	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Uganda	Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE): when grades 1-6 are obtained	Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE): when grades 1-6 are obtained	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
USA	High School Diploma: GPA 2.0	High School Diploma: GPA 2.0	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Venezuela	Bachillerato with an overall average grade of 60%	Bachillerato with an overall average grade of 60%	Successful completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree with an average GPA of 5 on a scale of 10 or 2.5 on a scale of 5
Vietnam	Completion of Year 11: GPA 6.5	Completion of Year 11: GPA 6.5	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent
Zimbabwe	ZIMSEC: 5 passes at A-C	ZIMSEC: 5 passes at A-C	Successful completion of bachelor's degree or equivalent

*Nigerian HND - subject specific.

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