Other countries

Postgraduate entry requirements for students from Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine.

To be part of our postgraduate community, you must first meet our academic and English language requirements.

Academic entry requirements for masters degrees

You must normally hold a bachelor degree in an appropriate subject from an accredited higher education institution.

Typically, the minimum entry requirement for our masters programmes is the international equivalent of a UK 2:1 honours degree. However, entry requirements vary between degree programmes, and some may require the equivalent of a First Class degree or previous study in a specific subject. You should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying. Find the specific entry requirements for your chosen programme in our degree finder.

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Each application is considered individually as the personal statement is also an important part of the application. Where relevant, work experience may also be considered.

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Country-specific requirements

Albania

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	Albanian Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	9.5/10
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	8/10

Belarus

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	Belarusian Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	5/5 or 9/10
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	4/5 or 8/10

Bosnia and Herzegovina

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	Bosnian Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	5/5 or 10/10
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	4/5 or 9/10

Moldova

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	Moldovan Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	10/10
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	9/10

Montenegro

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	Montenegrin Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	5/5 or 10/10
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	4/5 or 9/10

North Macedonia

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	North Macedonian Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	5/5 or 10/10
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	4/5 or 9/10

Serbia

UK Bachelor Degree Classification	Serbian Bachelor Degree Classification
First Class (1st)	5/5 or 9/10
Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)	4/5 or 8/10

Ukraine

For entry to most postgraduate taught degrees (MSc), you need the Bakalavr, Specialist Diploma or Magistr from an accredited higher education institution with a minimum average grade 4.0/5.0.

For entry to our postgraduate research degrees (MPhil, PhD), you need the Magistr or Kandidat Nauk.

Academic entry requirements for PhD degrees

Typically, entry to PhD study is based on a masters degree in an appropriate subject.

Entry requirements vary between degree programmes and you should check you have the necessary qualifications before applying. Find the specific entry requirements for your chosen programme, as well as contact details for the relevant School/Institute, in our degree finder.

We recommend you contact potential supervisors and discuss your intended research before you apply. You will probably have to write a research proposal to apply for your PhD. Talk to your supervisor about whether you need to do this.

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Research proposal guidance

English language requirements

If your first language is not English, you will also have to meet English language requirements to apply.

English language requirements vary between degree. Find the specific language requirements for your chosen programme in our degree finder.

Please note, you do not have to take a language test before you apply. If your application is successful you will receive a conditional offer requesting you provide your English language test results before the start date of your programme.

English Language advice

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This article was published on 2024-11-12