Entry requirements if you have studied in China

Foundation Year

Senior High School Diploma ('Gao san') or Chinese University Entrance Examination with good grades

Undergraduate Courses

Students who have successfully completed the first year at university in China with good grades can be considered for direct entry to undergraduate programmes. Students who hold Diplomas from Specialist Colleges ('Zhongzhan') with good grades may be considered for direct entry to undergraduate programmes. Holders of SQA / BTEC diplomas or Chinese 3 year diplomas ('Dazhuan' or 'Zhuanke') may be eligible for second or third year entry to an undergraduate degree.

Postgraduate Courses

Bachelor degree (at least 4 years in duration)

MPhil/PhD

Master's degree

English Language Requirements

Undergraduate courses

For Undergraduate courses, we usually ask for IELTS 6.0 (No less than 5.5 in any section) or equivalent.

Postgraduate courses

For Postgraduate courses, we usually ask for IELTS 6.5 (No less than 5.5 in any section) or equivalent.

See the full list of English qualifications we accept

For information relating to qualifications please contact us. Entry requirements may vary from programme to programme and on a case by case basis.

If you have a UK qualification

If you have studied UK qualifications such as A Levels, you can calculate your UCAS Tariff points then check the individual course descriptions to see if you meet requirements. You can also find the minimum IB scores required by checking these descriptions.

I have an additional qualification

For information relating to additional qualifications please contact us. Please note that these entry requirements are intended as guidance only and we do not guarantee entry to holders of the above qualifications. Minimum grade requirements may apply and entry requirements may vary from programme to programme and on a case by case basis.

Manchester Met’s international education advisers in China