Philippines | Postgraduate entry requirements by region

Postgraduate entry requirements for students from the Philippines.

To meet our entry requirements for a one-year Master’s programme, we would require that you have completed one of the following qualifications:

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	Philippines Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	A Bachelor degree awarded from 2022 onwards from a recognised University with a GPA of 3.5/4 (or 1.5+ on the 5-point reverse scale) A Bachelor degree from a Centre of Excellence or Prestigious University with GPA 3.5/4 (or 1.5+ on the 5-point reverse scale) A Masters degree with GPA 3.5/4 (or 1.5+ on the 5-point reverse scale)
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	A Bachelor degree awarded from 2022 onwards from a recognised University with a GPA of 3.2/4 (or 1.75+ on the 5-point reverse scale) A Bachelor degree from a Centre of Excellence or Prestigious University with GPA 3.2/4 (or 1.75+ on the 5-point reverse scale) A Masters degree with GPA 3.2/4 (or 1.75+ on the 5-point reverse scale)

PhD programmes

Application to PhD study typically requires a masters degree in a related or relevant subject, and a research proposal.

However, entry requirements vary by programme, and you should check the detailed entry requirements are listed under each programme on the Degree Finder.

Degree Finder

How to write a research proposal

Further guidance on academic entry requirements

You can also obtain further guidance on admissions requirements from staff in the College Admissions Offices.

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

College of Science and Engineering

English Language requirements

All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. These requirements are listed by programme.

English Language advice

Specific English language requirement by programme