Northumbria University welcomes applicants from United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates. 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: |
|---|---|---|
| International Foundation Programme | Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate) | 60% |
| 1st Year Undergraduate | Higher College of Technology – Certificate | GPA of 2.75 with around 50-60 credits per year |
| Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 1 of Emirati degree | Average of 75%, and having completed around 30 credit hours | |
| 2nd Year Undergraduate | Higher College of Technology - Diploma | GPA of 2.75 with around 50-60 credits per year |
| Associate Degree | 75% with around 50-60 credits per year | |
| Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 2 of Emirati degree | Average of 75%, and having completed around 60 credit hours | |
| 3rd Year Undergraduate | Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 3 of Emirati degree | Average of 75%, and having completed around 90 credit hours |
| Postgraduate Programmes | Bachelor Degree | CGPA 2.6-2.9/4 for courses which require a UK 2:2 equivalent CGPA 3.0/4 for courses which require a UK 2:1 equivalent |
| Graduate Certificate | Bachelor Degree | GPA 2.0 |
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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