Entry onto Foundation
Completion of Senior Middle 2 with minimum grade average of 70%.
Entry onto Undergraduate Level 1
Completion of Senior Middle 3 with minimum grade average of 85%.
Entry onto Undergraduate Level 2/3
Diploma (Dazhuan) graduates or Degree students who have completed 2 or 3 years of study may be eligible for advanced entry into certain UWE programmes, subject to decision by the Faculty.
Entry onto Undergraduate Level 3 courses for SQA-HND
Entry onto these programmes now includes a free compulsory 2-week induction course on English Language and Academic Culture, to help better prepare you for studying in the UK.
| SQA-HND Programme | Entry requirement | UWE programme | Entry point |
|---|---|---|---|
| HND Business | A pass in the SQA HND with A or B grades in all units andIELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5 or 6.0 overall with no element below 6.0. | BA (Hons) Business Studies BSc (Hons) Management | Year 3 |
| HND Business with Accounting | BA (Hons) Business Studies with Accounting and Finance | Year 3 | |
| HND Business with Human Resources Management | BA (Hons) Business Administration with HRM (Business Studies with HRM) | Year 3 | |
| HND Business with Marketing | BA (Hons) Business Studies with Marketing | Year 3 | |
| HND Financial Services | BA (Hons) Business Studies with Accounting | Year 3 | |
| Global Trade and Business | BA (Hons) Business Studies | Year 3 | |
| Computing: Software Development | A pass in the SQA HND with a minimum of BBC andIELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5 or 6.0 overall with no element below 6.0. | BSc (Hons) Information Technology | Year 3 |
| Computing: Technical Support | |||
| Computer Networking and Internet Technology | |||
| Engineering: Electronics | BSc (Hons) Engineering | Year 3 | |
| HND Business with Information Technology | BSc (Hons) Information Technology | Year 3 | |
| HND Travel and Tourism | BA (Hons) Tourism Management | Year |
Note: Scholarships for all SQA-HND students are available up to £1,500. For more information, please [email protected].
What to do if you don't meet our entry requirements
If your IELTS does not meet the above requirements, you may be eligible for a Pre-sessional English language course to get your English skills up to the standard required for entry to UWE Bristol:
12 week Pre-sessional – IELTS 5.5 overall
6 week Pre-sessional – IELTS 6.0 overall with any element below 5.5
2 week Pre-sessional - IELTS 6.5 overall with ONE element only below 5.5
Entry onto Postgraduate Diploma/Masters
Degree graduates with an average grade of 70%.
English language requirements
All UWE students must have a recognised English Language qualification of at least GCSE grade C or equivalent standard.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes
Valid for two years
Undergraduate
Overall score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component
Undergraduate Final Year Entry
Overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component OR
Overall score of 6.0 with 6.0 in each component
Postgraduate
Overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component
TOEFL iBT
Valid for two years
Undergraduate
Overall score of 80 or above, including a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
Undergraduate Final Year Entry
Overall score of 90 or above, including a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
Postgraduate
Overall score of 90 or above, including a minimum of 17 in Listening and Writing, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking.
Cambridge Certificates in English
Valid for two years
Cambridge CPE: Certificate of Proficiency in English (taken before January 2015)：C
Cambridge CAE: Certificate in Advanced English (taken before January 2015)：C
Cambridge CAE and CPE (taken after January 2015)
Undergraduate Year 1 and 2 entry:169 overall, no less than 162 in each skill.
Undergraduate final year entry and Postgraduate:176 overall, no less than 162 in each skill
