Northumbria University welcomes applicants from Hong Kong with a range of qualifications across our pathway, undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses.
Please note that the following are general entry guidelines for students from Hong Kong. Actual requirements may vary depending on your chosen course of study, and some courses may have specific or additional entry criteria; full details are available in our course directory. Decisions for entry will also be based on personal statements and previous study information, not just your final course grading.
For details on our English Language Requirements and Pre-Sessional Courses visit our English Language Centre pages.
Although some courses have specific requirements for entry, Northumbria will consider any qualification for entry to its courses.
| For entry to: | You will need: | Grade Required: |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | HKDSE |
HKCEE 4 x E's in academic subjects Form 5 in a minimum of 3 academic subjects (grades will be assessed on a case by case basis) HKDSE with minimum grades 222 in relevant subjects. There is no Maths requirement for the Creative Arts/Humanities routes |
|
1st Year Undergraduate |
HKDSE (Diploma of Secondary Education) |
A minimum of 4443 grades from HKDSE subjects (excluding Combined and Extended Mathematics) A minimum of 5444 if you are studying Combined/extended Mathematics as one of the four subjects. You will be exempt from evidencing English Language proficiency if you have achieved Grade 4 in HKDSE Grade 4. |
| Advanced Undergraduate | Higher Diploma Associate Degrees |
CGPA 2.0 for Year 2 entry GPA 2.7 for Year 3 |
| Postgraduate Programmes | Degree | 2.5+ |
|
Graduate Certificate |
Bachelor | Pass / 1.0 |
Please note these are general entry guidelines. Actual requirements may vary depending on your chosen course of study and certain courses may have specific or additional entry requirements, full details can be found on our course directory. Decisions for entry will also be based on personal statements, previous study information and not just your final course grading.
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