
United Arab Emirates
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Wrexham Glyndwr University is based in north east Wales. Our main campus in Wrexham is ideally located to give students a great experience of studying in the UK. Wrexham is a vibrant and safe town with plenty to see and do. Being only an hour from the major cities of Liverpool and Manchester but also having beautiful scenery, heritage and outdoor activities right on the doorstep gives students the ability to have it all.
We offer vocationally relevant courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in a wide range of subjects including business, engineering, science, computing and the creative arts. Our career-focused facilities give students the ability to apply their knowledge and learn from practising their skills. Students are also given opportunities to engage with industry and showcase their work in competitions and exhibitions.
By choosing Wrexham Glyndwr University you will become part of a friendly, supportive community. All our international students are guaranteed accommodation on campus and our lecturing teams are supportive with small class sizes meaning that students are able to easily gain support.
Academic entry requirements
These are examples of the qualifications that we may accept from your country. These lists are not exhaustive and may not show all qualifications that we will accept. All applications are subject to approval.
Foundation or Extended programme
General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (General / Religious)(Tawjihiyya): Successful completion with an average mark of 60%.
Undergraduate Programmes
For entry onto Year 1:
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A foundation programme
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Higher Colleges of Technology Diploma with a grade-point average of 2.5
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International Baccalaureate Diploma with 27 points or more
Advanced entry to undergraduate:
May be considered for advanced entry to Year 3 of certain undergraduate programmes with a Higher Colleges of Technology Advanced Diploma with a grade-point average of 2.75
Decided on a case-by-case basis
Postgraduate Programmes
65% or 2.6/4.0 minimum from a bachelor’s degree in a related field from a public or recognised private university
English entry requirements
To meet the English Language Entry Requirements at Wrexham Glyndwr University, International students are expected to have achieved one of the qualifications listed. All certificates/qualifications accepted are assessed based on their equivalence to the IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test.
Test |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Taught) |
Postgraduate (Research) |
Validity Period |
IELTS for UKVI (Academic) |
6.0 (with no individual skill score below 5.5) |
6.5 (with no individual skill score below 6.0) |
2 years before course start date |
Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) |
ISE II with Distinction in all four components |
ISE III with Pass in all four components |
2 years before course start date |
IELTS (Academic) |
6.0 (with no individual skill score below 5.5) |
6.5 (with no individual skill score below 6.0) |
2 years |
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) |
54 (with no less than 51 for individual skill scores) |
62 (with no less than 51 for individual skill scores) |
2 years |
Cambridge English (All tests with the exception of Business English tests) |
170 Points overall, with no component below 160. |
180 Points overall with no component below 160. |
2 years |
TOEFL (IBT) |
Minimum Overall: 79 With no individual test score below: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 |
Minimum Overall: 89 With no individual test score below: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 |
2 years |
GCSE/IGCSE as a First Language |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years |
GCSE/IGCSE as a Second Language |
Grade B |
Grade B |
3 years |
International Baccalaureate Standard Level |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
3 years |
International Baccalaureate Higher Level |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
3 years |
AS / A Level English Language and/or Literature |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years |
Completed International Foundation Year studied in the UK |
6.0 (with no individual skill score below 5.5) |
6.5 (with no individual skill score below 6.0) |
2 years before course start date |
Cameroon GCE O Level |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
Caribbean Examination Council General proficiency |
Grade I & II |
Grade I & II |
3 years* |
HKCEE English |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
HKDSE English Language |
Level 4 |
Level 4 |
3 years* |
Hong Kong AS Level |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
India standard XII (ISC and CBSE Boards Only) |
65% |
70% |
3 years* |
Kenya KCSE |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
Malaysian SPM / 1119 |
Grade 6c |
Grade 5c |
3 years* |
NECO |
Grade C6 |
Grade C6 |
3 years* |
Singapore Cambridge O Level |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
South African National Senior Certificate |
Grade 5 / C |
Grade 5 / C |
3 years* |
Sri Lankan O Level |
Grade B (Merit) |
Grade B (Merit) |
3 years* |
Tanzania Certificate of Education |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
Uganda Certificate of Education |
Grade 6 |
Grade 6 |
3 years* |
WAEC |
Grade C6 |
Grade C5 |
3 years* |
Zambian School Certificate |
Grade 6 / C |
Grade 6 / C |
3 years* |
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level |
Grace C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
*We will normally accept a certificate that has been issued no longer than 3 years before the course start date, this decision will however be made on an individual basis.
For further information on English language qualifications accepted by the UKVI, please visit the UKVI website