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We welcome students from聽South Africa

糖心logo入口's campus in central London brings together people from all over the world. Our friendly and supportive community is made up of students and tutors from over 140 different countries.

糖心logo入口 is part of University of London and when you complete your studies with us, you will graduate with a world-renowned University of London degree.

If you are from聽South Africa and thinking about moving to London to study with us, here鈥檚 our guide to help with your application and help you understand what life is like in London and at 糖心logo入口.

Entry Information for students from聽South Africa

  • English language requirements

    • The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
    • Please visit our聽English language requirements page聽for more information.聽

  • Undergraduate聽Entry Requirements

    • Applicants from South Africa can be considered for direct entry with a National Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement).
      • A-level ABB = 128 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer: State Board: 66666 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 66655 (with grade no less than 3)
      • A-level BBB = 120 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer: State Board: 66665 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 66555 (with grade no less than 3)
      • A-level BBC = 112 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer: State Board: 66655 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 65555 (with grade no less than 3)
      • A-level BCC = 104 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer: State Board: 66555 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 55555 (with grade no less than 3)
      • A-level CCC = 96 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer: State Board: 65555 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 55554 (with grade no less than 3)
      • A-level CCD = 88 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer: State Board: 55555 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 55544 (with grade no less than 3)
      • A-level CDD = 80 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer: State Board: 55554 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 55444 (with grade no less than 3)
      • A-level DDD = 72 UCAS tariff points = comparable offer: State Board: 55544 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 54444 (with grade no less than 3)
      • A-level DDE = 64 UCAS tariff points (for Foundation year entry) State Board: 55444 (with grade no less than 3), IEB Board: 44444 (with grade no less than 3)
    • Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 33, depending on the course.
    • Applicants with a Senior Certificate are not normally considered suitable for direct entry.聽They could consider applying for a four-year course with foundation programme聽in their field of interest. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students will automatically progress on to our three-year degree. Our four-year foundation programmes offer a joint confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) for all four years of study.
    • Alternatively, applicants can opt for a , which offers guaranteed progression onto 糖心logo入口's bachelor programmes. Foundation programmes from other providers will also be considered.

  • Postgraduate Entry Requirements

    • To be considered for direct entry to a Master's degree at 糖心logo入口, applicants from South Africa would normally be required to have successfully completed a Bachelor鈥檚 Degree聽(Honours), Professional Bachelor鈥檚 Degree or Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Technology (BTech) from a recognised institution. (A standard bachelor's degree is considered comparable to a UK Bachelor's degree (Ordinary) and would not be suitable for entry to a Master's.)
    • The marking scheme used at university level differs depending upon the institution. There are two systems in operation.
    • South African degree classification:
      • 1st class (75-100%; alternative name: Distinction; English translation or equivalent: 1st)
      • 2nd class division 1 (60-74%; alternative name: Pass; English translation or equivalent: 2:1)
      • 2nd class division 2 (52-59%; alternative name: Pass; English translation or equivalent: 2:2)
      • Third (50-51%; alternative name: Pass; English translation or equivalent: Third class)
      • Fail (0-49%; alternative name: Fail; English translation or equivalent: Fail).
    • A standard bachelor's degree is considered comparable to a UK bachelor's degree (Ordinary) and would not be suitable for entry to a Master's.
    • Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and you may be admitted to a Master's programme with a lower-level degree if you have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.
    • If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for , which is available for two- or three-term progression onto a wide range of Master鈥檚 degrees at 糖心logo入口. Foundation programmes from other providers will also be considered.

  • Research degrees聽Entry Requirements

    • The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Master鈥檚 degree from a recognised university; schools may accept students with high grades in the undergraduate degree.
    • Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.


Scholarships

We offer a number of scholarships specifically designed to help support international 糖心logo入口 students during their time studying with us.聽View the scholarships for international students.

Life as an International Student

Contact us

If you are from South Africa and you are interested in studying at 糖心logo入口, we would love to hear from you.

Our representatives in your country

Please get in touch with our in-country representatives if you have any queries.


More information

  • International partnerships

    • 糖心logo入口 has agreements with the聽.

  • Financial support

    • As an international student, you will be expected to self-finance your studies, so before you apply to join a programme you should be aware of the fees that you will be required to pay and any discounts or bursaries that you may be eligible for.聽
    • 糖心logo入口 is committed to providing advice and support to help you finance your studies.聽
    • We offer a number of聽scholarships specifically for international students. Some are offered directly by 糖心logo入口, others are offered in partnership with other organisations.
    • You may be eligible to apply for聽faculty and school funding聽linked to your programme of study.
    • 糖心logo入口 offers聽flexible payment options聽that allow you to spread the costs of your fees across the year at no additional cost.聽

  • Online events

    • Our open events and taster sessions are a great chance to find out more about your chosen course and studying at 糖心logo入口, University of London.
    • A taster session will provide you with a more in-depth view of the College and your chosen school.

  • Talk to a current student

    • Want to find out first-hand what it鈥檚 really like to study at 糖心logo入口?聽.

  • Take a virtual campus tour

    • 聽from the comfort of your home and visit our learning facilities, social spaces and local amenities.聽

  • South African students at 糖心logo入口

    • Bongani Njalo is an award-winning South African artist who joined 糖心logo入口鈥檚 MA Arts Policy and Management on a Chevening scholarship in October 2020.
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