ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Below are the GCSE and A level requirements for each programme. We also accept lots of other kinds of qualifications. Find out more about 2013 international equivalent qualifications here. For any alternative British qualifications for 2014 entry please contact us on ugenq@lubs.leeds.ac.uk.

We are also happy to receive applications from students offering the Pre-U Principle Subjects. Our typical offer would be D3,D3,M1. You would also need to ensure you meet our minimum GCSE Maths and English Language requirement.

GCSE and A level

Please note that if you have a B in GCSE English Literature we will accept a C in GCSE English Language. Also, whilst General Studies and Critical Thinking A levels are not included in our offer making, these A levels are encouraged in addition to the other subjects presented and may be considered when an applicant has narrowly missed the grades required in the offer.

English Language Requirements:

All prospective Leeds University Business School students need English Language GCSE/IGCSE grade B or higher (but we will accept a grade C if you have a B in GCSE English Literature).

If you do not hold an English Language GCSE/IGCSE and English is not your first language we will accept a recognised English Language qualification such as:

• IELTS with an overall score of 6.5, with no less than 6 in listening, speaking, reading or writing.
• TOEFL iBT with an overall score of 92, with no less than 21 in listening, 21 in reading, 23 in speaking and 22 in writing.
• Pearson Test of English Academic: 64 overall, with at least 60 in each of the skills.
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) with an overall grade of C or higher.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) with an overall grade of C or higher.
  

International Foundation Year

A foundation year is intended for academically able international students who wish to study at a British University but do not yet have the qualifications they need to start an undergraduate degree programme. In the UK students finish their high schooling after 13 years. In many other countries high schooling only lasts for 12 years, or may not cover the same amount of academic material. Foundation courses are designed to bridge that gap and prepare you for studying at degree level.

The Leeds International Foundation Year (IFY) offers a Business Stream that bring students up to the level necessary for them to enter the first year of a range of honours degree programmes offered at the Business School. For more information please see http://internationalfoundationyear.leeds.ac.uk/

The University is also part of the Northern Consortium of Universities (NCUK). NCUK provides courses to prepare international students for undergraduate or postgraduate study outside their home country. Successful completion of an NCUK foundation course guarantees students a place on a degree course in their chosen subject of study in one of the NCUK universities.

For more details on the Northern Consortium, please see www.ncuk.ac.uk/

British Foundation Year

If you do not have the formal qualifications for immediate entry to a degree at the University of Leeds you may be able to achieve your ambitions via a programme with a foundation year.The Lifelong Learning Centre delivers both the foundation and first year of the programme with  students progressing to the Business School for the final two years of their degree. Depending on the choices that you make, you may graduate with a degree in management, accounting and finance or human resource management.

For more information please contact:
Lifelong Learning Centre
Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Building
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT
T: (0113) 343 3212
E: part-time@leeds.ac.uk
W: www.llc.leeds.ac.uk

Applied Qualifications

We welcome applications offering applied (vocational qualifications.) We ask that a minimum of 1 or 2 academic A levels are taken (or Pre-U certificates) in a non related subject, (excluding General Studies, Critical Thinking).

Given the academic nature of our degree programmes we will ask for the higher grades in the academic qualifications.

• All non Business –Vocational awards will be considered up to a maximum of 6 units, in conjunction you will need 2 academic A levels.
• All Business related vocational awards (Excluding E-Business) will be considered up to a maximum of 12 units. You will need at least 1 academic A level.
• All non Business-Vocational awards would be considered up to a maximum of 6 Units, with Business awards allowed to count for no more than 12 Units. 
• The Diploma in Business Administration and Finance will be considered if offered alongside other qualifications.

Mature Students

We welcome applications from mature students that hold the Access to Higher Education Diploma. (It is preferable if a student is taking the Business stream but applications will be considered from other Access programmes). Our typical offer is 60 credits, 45 at Level 3, with a minimum of 30 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 15 at Merit.  Together with GCSE English Language grade B for all our degree programmes plus a GCSE Maths grade B for all Management courses and  GCSE grade A for Economics and Accounting programmes (if you are taking an AS or an A2 in Maths, that will supersede the GCSE requirement).

However, we may still be able to consider your application if you hold lower GCSE requirements (no lower than a C grade) but you would have to undertake a Maths test and/or an English Language assignment to determine your abilities in these subjects. We interview all selected Mature applicants and require you to offer a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience.

Should you have any questions please contact ugenq@leeds.ac.uk for more information, or find out about visiting the Leeds University Business School.

If you have a question about entry requirements please contact our admissions team. Email ugenq@lubs.leeds.ac.uk