UK Qualifications & A Guide To Entry Requirements
UK qualifications are grouped into different levels on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). UK government rules means the College can only consider international students for full-time courses at Level 3 or above.
The chart below explains the levels of courses offered at Loughborough College and gives an idea of the entry requirements. Most international high school qualifications will be at a level somewhere between NQF Level 2 (GCSE) and Level 3 (A-Level). In order to be accepted, you will need to have achieved good grades at the relevant level (see chart below). For more details about the exact entry requirements from your home country, please contact the International Office: email: intl@loucoll.ac.uk
AS/A Level (level 3)
Course Length
Entry Requirements - academic
Entry Requirements – English Language
2 Years
Level 2 qualification
IELTS 5.0 – 5.5
BTEC National Diploma (level 3)
2 Years
Level 2 qualification
IELTS 5.0 – 5.5
Loughborough University International Foundation Programme (level 3)
1 Year (Intensive Business pathway starting in January: 7 months )
12 Years of formal education
IELTS 5.5 with 5.0 in writing Intensive Business course (January start): IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in writing
BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) (level 5)
2 Years
Level 3 qualification
Engineering: IELTS 5.5 All other subjects: IELTS 6.0
Foundation Degree (level 5)
2 Years
Level 3 qualification
IELTS: 6.0
BA/BSc (Hons) Top-Up Degree course (level 6)
1 Year
Level 5 qualification
IELTS: 6.5
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