If you haven’t quite met the English language requirement for regular first-year entry, the University of Chichester offers a Level 4 International Route for a selection of undergraduate courses. Find out more.

Undergraduate

  • Completion of year 12 of high school Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement Secondaire)

OR

  • (Baccalauréat Technique / Commercial)

PLUS

  • Either one year of higher education

OR

  • An International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

  • Accept: Diplôme de (plus Professional Field) Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures Diplôme d’Ingénieur d’Etat Licence

OR

  • Diploma/Licence certificate showing a final average minimum mark of 12/20.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Grau de Bacharel 14/20 OR
  • Portuguese Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários: 17-18

 

Postgraduate

  • Grau de Licenciado 13/20

Undergraduate

  • Tawjahiya (secondary school leaving certificate)

PLUS

  • One year of higher education OR an international foundation year.

Postgraduate

4 year degree from the University of Bahrain or a private university, Minimum GPA 2.4

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

Master degree certificate and final transcript showing a final minimum average score of 60% (70% for some courses) C+, 2.2, or GPA 3/5.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • General Certificate of Education Advanced Level – CCC.
  • Those students taking the Baccalauréat are usually required to successfully complete a recognised international foundation year or equivalent.

Postgraduate

  • Licence / Bachelors with grades of 14 out of 20 or 70%.

OR

  • We require a Maîtrise / Master’s degree (without thesis) Diplôme d’Ingénieur..grade 11 or 2.7

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

  • A four year bachelors degree (science discipline, from a public/private institution) with 70% or GPA 2.6 overall, (other disciplines, from a public/private institution) with 75% or GPA 2.8 overall

OR

  • A bachelors degree from the American University of Cairo with 2.8 GPA or a B overall.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

  • A four year bachelors degree (science discipline, from a public/private institution) with 70% or GPA 2.6 overall, (other disciplines, from a public/private institution) with 75% or GPA 2.8 overall

OR

  • A bachelors degree from the American University of Cairo with 2.8 GPA or a B overall.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolution.

Undergraduate

  • Senior Secondary School Certificate with grades 3 or above

AND

  • Successful completion of an international foundation year UK programme

Postgraduate

4 year Bachelor degree showing a minimum award of 2.2 (Hons).

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • High School Diploma (Metevaseth /Dabirestan, Nazari or Fani Herfei with min 14) plus Kunkur with a min score of 13 OR
  • A recognised international foundation year OR
  • First year of a bachelor’s degree/ Pre University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) with a minimum score of 13 OR
  • Kardani associate degree with a minimum score of 13

Postgraduate

Bachelor degree (Licence or Kar-shenasi/ Professional Doctorate/ Technology) showing a minimum award of 12 out of 20 / C / 2:2.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Adadiyah (Certificate of Preparatory Education/Sixth Form Baccalaureat)

PLUS

  • A recognised international foundation year

Postgraduate

Master’s degree from a recognised higher education institution, or a bachelor’s degree from a prestigious recognised higher education institution. With Good / minimum 70%

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Matriculation Certificate with at least 3 subjects at level 4 or 5 with 65% overall

OR

  • A recognised International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

Bachelor degree showing an average minimum award of 65% or C.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Tawjihi (Secondary School leaving certificate)

PLUS

  • International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

4 year bachelor degree showing a Minimum GPA of 2.5 (Good)

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) average of B+ in eight subjects including Maths and English

OR

  • Diploma/Ordinary Diploma (Grade C)

OR

  • Diploma in Technical Education Programme (Grade C)

OR

  • International Foundation Year or equivalent

 

Postgraduate

Bachelor’s (Honours) degree with a 2.2/C/50% or higher

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • General Secondary Education Certificate

PLUS

  • International Foundation Programme

Postgraduate

4 year bachelor degree showing a minimum of 2.33

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor degree/ Licence (4 years or more) with a final average GPA of 70%, C or above

OR

  • Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures / Attestation d’Etudes Approfondies (awarded as a Postgraduate qualification)

OR

  • A Maîtrise with a final grade of 13/20 or 65%.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Secondary Education Certificate

PLUS

  • Successful completion of a recognised international foundation year.

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor degree in Architecture, Engineering or Medicine (from a university) showing an average mark of 65%

OR

  • Bachelor degree (from a university) showing an average minimum 75%

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with CCC

OR

  • A Malawi School Certificate of Education

PLUS

  • A recognised international foundation year.

Postgraduate

Master degree showing a minimum average score of 2.2, or 65%

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • CCC in Cambridge Higher School Certificate.

Postgraduate

Bachelor degree showing a minimum award of 2.2 (Hons) Class II, Division ii or above.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Students with Diplôme du Baccalauréat) need a recognised international foundation year

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor degree (Licence/Matrise)

OR

  • Diplôme d’Ingénieur d’État showing a minimum GPA of 12/20 (AssezBien).

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSSC) or a West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) plus
  • Successful completion of first year of a bachelor degree or
  • Ordinary/Higher Diploma GPA 3.0/5.0 or 2.5/4.0 or
  • a recognised International Foundation Programme

Postgraduate

Bachelor (Honours) degree certificate showing a minimum GPA of 2.5/5.0 or 55%.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Completion of High School (General Secondary Education Certificate)

PLUS

  • Successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor degree showing an average minimum award of 2.4 out of 4.0 from prestigious universities (below) and 2.6 from others:
    • Sultan Qaboos University
    • Sohar University (Private University)
    • Dhofar University (Private University)
    • Nizwa University (Public college of technology)
    • Buraimi University (Private college)
    • Sharqiyah University
    • Muscat College
    • Caledonian College of Engineering
    • Gulf College
    • College of Banking and Financial studies
    • Oman Medical college
    • German University of Technology in Oman

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Successful completion of an International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

For courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve a GPA of 2.8 out of 4.0.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Thanawiya (High School Leaving Certificate)

PLUS

  • Either successful completion of first year of a bachelor degree (2.5)

OR

  • An International Foundation Programme

Postgraduate

4 year bachelor degree with a minimum GPA 2.5/4 or 3/5

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • GCE Advanced Level CCC

OR

  • Students with the WASSC will need a recognised International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

Bachelor degree showing a minimum 2:2 Honours degree.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) with A-Level equivalences as follows (check course pages for A-Level entry requirements):
    • CCC: BBCCC or 66555
    • BCC: BBBCC or 66655
    • BBC: BBBBC or 66665
    • BBB: BBBBB or 66666
    • ABB: ABBBB or 76666

OR

  • a recognised international foundation year or equivalent

Postgraduate

  • 4-year Bachelor (Honours)

OR

  • Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Engineering 2:2 or 60%

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • International Foundation Year

Postgraduate

  • Honours degree, Second Class – Division Two (60%, B, 3.20 – 3.39, Very Good) or higher

OR

  • University of Sudan with a 2.1. Masters degree with a minimum of B grade.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • General Secondary Certificate (Al Shahâda al-Thânawiyya al-Ämma)

PLUS

  • Successful completion of a recognised foundation year.

Postgraduate

  • Bachelor degree (Licence/Al-Ijâza fi) from a recognised university with a final grade of 60% from a State University

OR

  • 70% from a Private University

OR

  • Master degree certificate showing an average minimum mark of 60%

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • National Form VI Examination / Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE)

OR

  • A Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE) with grades CCC

Postgraduate

Bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree from a Tanzanian university showing 2:2

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Completion of the Baccalauréat

PLUS

  • A recognised international foundation year or equivalent.

Postgraduate

Diplome d’Ingenieur/Docteur en Medecine/Licence/Maitrise showing an average minimum award of 12 (‘Assez Bien’).

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)

OR

  • An East African Advanced Certificate of Education

OR

  • A Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC).

Grades CCC,10-11, or (D) Average

Postgraduate

Bachelor degree showing a minimum award of a 2.2 (Hons) / Class IIii / GPA 3.0 or above

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Tawjihiyya (General Secondary Education Certificate Examination)

PLUS EITHER

  • Successful completion of first year of a bachelor degree (2.5)

OR

  • An International Foundation Programme

Postgraduate

4 Year Bachelor degree showing a minimum GPA of 2.5 / 75%

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Students that have completed the School Certificate/General Certificate of Education need to successfully complete an international foundation year

Postgraduate

Master degree certificate from a recognised Zambian university showing an average final award of B, GPA 3.0/4.0 or B+,1.5/2.5 depending on the scale or 65%.

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.

Undergraduate

  • Cambridge Higher School Certificate

OR

  • A General Certificate of Education Advanced Level.

Assessment of individual subjects is on a scale ranging from A(a), the highest; to E(e), the lowest. Grade requirements by subject will be the same as the standard UK A Level criteria

Postgraduate

We require a Bachelor degree (Honours) when awarded after three or four years of study. With a minimum of 60% / 2:2 / Lower Second Division

MPhil or PhD

The normal requirement for an MPhil is a good honours degree (First or Upper-Second class) or a relevant Masters degree. For a PhD the normal entry requirement is an MPhil. Chichester runs a Pre-PhD Research Study Programme whereby applicants register for six tutorials at low cost in order to carry out various feasibility studies, including some testing of interest, materials, methods and resolve.