Buckinghamshire New University welcomes applications from students studying a wide range of qualifications from around the world. Whilst you can find specific details of our international qualification requirements under the ‘Your Country’ page, our typical tariff for undergraduate entry will require a UCAS Tariff score between 88-128 points and is listed on each course page.

Entry to taught postgraduate programmes normally requires a first degree, but relevant experience, in some cases, can substitute for this requirement.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for our three year programmes, or those who do not feel fully prepared for first year entry, can be considered for the four year programme including a foundation year. Applicants to these will have typically achieved between 32-56 UCAS tariff points. Applicants are required to have a minimum of IELTS 5.5 in all areas for courses with a foundation year.

Suitability for entry to our programmes can be demonstrated in a number of ways and is not limited to academic qualifications alone. Applicants who do not meet our published entry requirements are encouraged to contact admissions for advice at admissions@bucks.ac.uk or attend one of our Undergraduate Open Days or Postgraduate Open Days.

Some programmes (such as Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Operating Department Practice) frequently require a higher tariff for entry which can be found on the relevant course page. Applicants may also be required to undertake an additional written assessment to establish that an appropriate level of ability in English language and mathematics has been achieved.

All English waivers need to be taken within the last 2 years for undergraduate applications, and 5 years for postgraduate applications. Any English qualifications such as IELTS, PTE and TOEFL need to be taken within 2 years.

Please note that we are not currently accepting applications from international students to part-time courses at postgraduate level that are taught in the UK.