UCB is in the heart of Birmingham, a city with one of the youngest, most diverse populations in Europe – not to mention more than 65,000 students.
There is nowhere quite like University College Birmingham. Not only are we Europe’s leading specialist in management courses for the culinary arts, hospitality and tourism management, but we are also situated in the heart of one of Britain’s most vibrant cities. Our students enjoy the best of both worlds, academic and cultural.
Our vocational degree courses, experienced tutors and strong links with business give students the skills they need to tackle a career in a range of rapidly expanding industries. As well as excellent tuition, we pride ourselves on being a friendly place to study. As specialists, we are not a huge university: our facilities are spread over three sites within a few minutes’ walk of each building.
Students are never just a number at UCB: our doors are always open to help and support you throughout your studies. In short, as a learning and life experience, UCB is hard to match.
Please find the entry level requirements below for students from Malaysia.
Masters Degrees - MA/MSc
Applicants holding a good Bachelors Degree from a recognised Malaysian / UK university will be considered for a place on a Postgraduate Degrees programme.
Bachelor Degrees - BA/BSc
Applicants holding 'A' Level Certificates will be considered against the standard UCAS tariff for any Undergraduate Degree programme applied for.
Applicants holding the International Baccalaureate Diploma, with a minimum of 24 points, will be considered for entry on to an Undergraduate Degree programme.
Applicants holding the Australian Matriculation Certificate or Canadian Pre-University Certificate with a good grade, will be considered for entry on to an Undergraduate Degree programme.
Applicants holding STPM Malaysia Higher School Certificate, with a minimum of three principals at grade C, will be considered for entry on to an Undergraduate Degree programme.
Applicants holding the Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary School –Unified Examinations Centre (MICSS-UEC) with 70% from 5 academic subjects will be considered for a place on an undergraduate programme.
Applicants holding the UEC with a minimum of 2 ‘A’s and 3 ‘B’s will be considered for entry onto an undergraduate degree programme
Applicants holding Diploma / Bachelors / UK Degree Transfer programme from a recognised Malaysian institution will be considered for advanced entry onto the appropriate Undergraduate Degree programme on an individual basis.
Applicants holding a Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma will be considered for direct entry onto the final year of the erelated undergraduate programme.
International Foundation Diploma - IFD
Applicants holding SPMs with an average C grade will be asdmitted onto the International Foundation Diploma
If your qualification is not showing here, or you would like more information please contact our International team on
international@ucb.ac.uk
If English is not your first language, you will need a recognised English Language qualification to meet the entry requirements onto a degree programme.
Please find the entry requirements below:
Masters Degrees - MA/MSc
A minimum of a grade C in English Language (1119) of the Malaysia SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) (Malaysia Certificate of Education)
or one of the following:
| Qualification |
Requirement |
| A/AS English Language |
Grade C |
| A/AS English Language and Literature combined |
Grade B |
| AQA Level 2 certificate in English language |
Grade C |
| Cambridge: English Advanced |
Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English First |
Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English Key |
|
| Cambridge: English Preliminary |
Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English Proficiency |
Minimum 180 |
| European Baccalureate English (English 1) |
6.5 |
| GCSE English Language |
Grade C or Grade 4 |
| IELTS |
Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| IGCSE English as a first Language |
Grade C |
| IGCSE English as a second Language |
Grade C |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language and Literature combined) |
Grade 5 |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language Syllabus A) |
Grade 4 |
| Irish Leaving Certificate English |
Grade C |
| NCUK International Foundation Year: English for Academic Purposes Module |
Grade C |
| Password English Test |
Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| Scottish Higher English for Speakers of Other Languages (Syllabus C222) |
Grade B |
| SQA Higher or Advanced Higher English |
Grade C |
| SQA Intermediate 2 English or National 5 English |
Grade B |
| TOEFL IBT (not taken in the UK) |
Overall 75, Minimums: Reading 12; Listening 11; Speaking 17; Writing 20 |
| TOEIC (Only if taken outside the UK) |
Overall 785, Listening 400; Reading 385; Writing 150; Speaking 160 |
| Trinity |
ISE II in all four skills |
| UCB English Proficiency Test |
B2 with no less than B2- in each component |
Bachelor Degrees - BA/BSc
A minimum of a grade C in English Language (1119) of the Malaysia SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) (Malaysia Certificate of Education)
or one of the following:
| Qualification |
Requirement |
| A/AS English Language |
Grade C |
| A/AS English Language and Literature combined |
Grade B |
| AQA Level 2 certificate in English language |
Grade C |
| Cambridge: English Advanced |
Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English First |
Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English Key |
|
| Cambridge: English Preliminary |
Minimum 160 |
| Cambridge: English Proficiency |
Minimum 180 |
| European Baccalureate English (English 1) |
6.5 |
| GCSE English Language |
Grade C or Grade 4 |
| IELTS |
Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| IGCSE English as a first Language |
Grade C |
| IGCSE English as a second Language |
Grade C |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language and Literature combined) |
Grade 5 |
| International Baccalureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language Syllabus A) |
Grade 4 |
| Irish Leaving Certificate English |
Grade C |
| NCUK International Foundation Year: English for Academic Purposes Module |
Grade C |
| Password English Test |
Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
| Scottish Higher English for Speakers of Other Languages (Syllabus C222) |
Grade B |
| SQA Higher or Advanced Higher English |
Grade C |
| SQA Intermediate 2 English or National 5 English |
Grade B |
| TOEFL IBT (not taken in the UK) |
Overall 75, Minimums: Reading 12; Listening 11; Speaking 17; Writing 20 |
| TOEIC (Only if taken outside the UK) |
Overall 785, Listening 400; Reading 385; Writing 150; Speaking 160 |
| Trinity |
ISE II in all four skills |
| UCB English Proficiency Test |
B2 with no less than B2- in each component |
International Foundation Diploma - IFD
IELTS with a minimum score of 5.0 (no individual band below 4.5)
If you would like more information please contact our International team on
international@ucb.ac.uk
UCB Asia Pacific Regional Office
asia.pacific@ucb.ac.uk
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