Acceptable International Qualifications for Foundation Programmes
Region/Country Acceptable Qualification Entry Semester Foundation in Arts and Education Foundation Programme in Business and Foundation Programme in Engineering Foundation in Science English Requirements/ Acceptable
Management Alternatives
General entry *As a general rule, Applicants who are planning to progress to Good results in mathematics. Grades Good results in mathematics and physics. Good results in mathematics and science IELTS: 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each
requirements applicants who have undergraduate programmes offered by obtained in religion, general studies, physical Good results in mathematics. Grades subjects. Grades obtained in religion, general element)
undergone 12 years of Nottingham University Business School must education and national/local language are obtained in religion, general studies, home studies, home economics, physical education TOEFL (iBT): 79 (minimum 17 in Writing
education are eligible to have at least grade B in mathematics at generally not taken into account. economics, physical education and and national/local language are generally not and Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in
apply for the 2 semester GCSE/ IGCSE/High School Diploma or national/local language are generally not taken into account. Speaking)
Foundation. However, equivalent. taken into account. PTE (Academic): 55 (with no less than 51
under certain, specific Additional Notes for applicants planning to in each element)
circumstances, students Good results in mathematics. Grades continue on to **Master of Pharmacy GCSE O-Level: grade C
will be asked to join the 3- obtained in religion, general studies, home (Honours): IGCSE (First Language): grade C
semester Foundation. economics, physical education and Applicants must obtained 5 Bs in relevant IGCSE (Second Language): grade B
national/local language are generally not academic subjects, including biology, IB MYP: 4
taken into account. chemistry, physics and either mathematics or
additional mathematics at high school level or IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test
equivalent. Acceptance is at the discretion of results must be less than two years old
the School and must meet the prerequisite and all IELTS must be the academic
requirement of the programme. version of the test.
** Applicants intending to continue on to ** All progressing Foundation
Master of Pharmacy (Honours) must candidates into Master of Pharmacy
complete a 3-semester Foundation. (Honours) programme are expected to
fulfil the English language requirement
as stipulated by the School of Pharmacy
at the Malaysia Campus.
South East Asia
Indonesia Senior Secondary School 2-Semester Entry Overall average grade of 70%. Overall average grade of 70% with at least Overall average grade of 70% with at least Overall average grade of 70% with at least English testing mandatory. Please refer to
Certificate of Completion 70% in mathematics. 70% in mathematics and physics. 70% in mathematics and 2 science subjects the acceptable English requirements/
(biology, chemistry or physics). Acceptable Alternatives.
Ijazah Sekolah Menengah
Umum (SMU) 3 / Ijazah
Overall average = (National Examination Grades/ Nilai UN Siswa + School Examination Scores/ Nilai Ujian Sekolah ÷ 2)
Sekolah
Menengah Atas (SMA) /
If specific subjects are required, consideration is to be made based on relevant individual grades from National Examination grades followed by School Examination Scores.
Ijazah Sekolah Menengah
Kejuruan
For non-formal alternative programmes ‘Packet C’, the University will only consider the National Examination (UN) grades.
(SMK) / Ijazah Madrasah
Aliyah
Singapore Singapore/ Cambridge 3-Semester Entry Singapore/ Cambridge GCE O level grades similar to the published GCSE/IGCSE grades. Singapore/ Cambridge GCE O level:
GCE O level Grade C
Secondary Four English Language or
Language Arts (for IP students):
Grade C or CAP 2.0
Vietnam Year 12 Upper Secondary 2-Semester Entry Average 7 out of 10. 7 out of 10 average with 7 in mathematics. 7 out of 10 average with 7 in mathematics and 7 out of 10 average with 7 in mathematics and English testing mandatory. Please refer to
School Graduation physics. 2 science subjects (biology, chemistry or the acceptable English requirements/
Diploma physics). Acceptable Alternatives.
(Bang Tot Nghiep Pho
Thong Trung Hoc)
Alternative Qualifications
GCSE/IGCSE 3-Semester Entry BBBBB BBBBB including grade B in mathematics ABBBB including grade A in mathematics and BBBBB including grade B in mathematics and Please refer to the acceptable English
grade B in physics. 2 science subjects (biology, chemistry or requirements/ Acceptable Alternatives.
Only one language subject may be considered Only one language subject may be considered physics).
as an academic subject for admissions as an academic subject for admissions Applicants who have fallen short in obtaining
purposes. purposes. the minimum mathematics grade requirement Only one language subject may be considered
by a very narrow margin, but have obtained as an academic subject for admissions
grade B in additional mathematics, will be purposes.
considered on a case-by-case basis.
Only one language subject may be considered
as an academic subject for admissions
purposes.
High School Diploma (US 2-Semester Entry Minimum final GPA of 3.0 (out of 4). Minimum final GPA 3.0 (out of 4) with Grade Minimum final GPA of 3.0 (out of 4) in High Minimum final GPA 3.0 (out of 4) with Grade
Style Curriculum) B in mathematics or pre-calculus and physics School Diploma with grade B in mathematics B in mathematics or pre-calculus and two
in grade 11 or grade 12. or pre-calculus and physics in grade 11 or 12. science subjects (biology, chemistry or
physics) in grade 11 or 12.
A Level Accepted for direct entry into undergraduate degree programmes. Entry requirements vary by programme, please refer to the Undergraduate Prospectus.
Advance Placement (AP) If you have not met the entry requirements for undergraduate degree programmes, you may be eligible to apply for a 2-semester Foundation (does not apply to **Master of Pharmacy (Honours).
IB Diploma
