Throughout the year our team travel to China for events and to meet with students.
Once dates are confirmed, the details of our trips will be available so you can arrange to meet our team in country.
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Carrie Yang Regional Manager Email: Carrie.Yang@qa.com Tel: +44 (0)121 616 7427 |
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Wayne Liew International Officer Email: Wayne.Liew@northumbria.ac.uk Tel: +44 (0)121 616 7452 |
For entry to | You will need | Grade required |
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2nd or 3rd Year Entry (depending on course and subjects taken) / Undergraduate Top-Up | 3 Year Diploma | 70% |
211/985 University | 70% average in undergraduate studies | |
Non 211/985 University | 75% average in undergraduate studies | |
Postgraduate Programmes (for courses requiring a 2:2 equivalent) | Bachelor Degree (4 Year) | 70% for courses requiring a 2:2.75% for courses requiring a 2:1 |
Graduate Certificate | Bachelor Degree (4 Year) | 60% |
For entry to | You will need | Grade required | English language requirement |
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International Foundation Programme | Successful completion of Senior Middle School 2OR | Minimum average of 70% or higher | Students not progressing to Law: 5.0 with no single element below 4.0, or equivalent, from a UKVI Approved centre Students progressing to Law: 5.5 with no single element below 4.0, or equivalent, from a UKVI Approved centre |
Successful completion of Senior Middle School 3 | Minimum average of 60% or higher |
For entry to |
Ulster Proposed International Entry Qualifications |
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English and Maths requirements |
All students applying for an Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree or the Graduate Certificate at QAHE are required to meet our standard English Language Requirements.
Students must also provide evidence that they satisfy the requirements for Maths (i.e. equivalent to a Grade C in GCSE).
For students presenting qualifications from China, they must have at least a grade of C in Maths as part of the Senior High School Diploma (B in Maths for BSc Hons Accounting and Management). |
International Foundation Programme |
Senior Middle School Certificate/Diploma of Graduation with overall Hui Kao result grade C or above or transcript of 3 years with a 70% average OR 2nd year of Senior Middle School with an overall average of 80% OR 3 year Specialised Secondary School Certificate/Diploma with an overall average of 75% OR 3 year Vocational School Certificate/Diploma with an overall average of 75% |
UG Programmes |
The Senior High School Diploma (Gaozhong Biye Zhengshu Year 12) with a minimum score of 85 AND have passed the High School Graduation Examination with a minimum score of B or above. OR The Senior High School Diploma (Gaozhong Biye Zhengshu Year 12) AND have completed a Chinese University foundation / access programme (normally with an overall average grade of Pass/70% and minimum 55% in any given subject). OR The first year of a 4 Year University degree with an overall average of 70% OR The first year of 3 Year College Diploma with an overall average of 70% or above OR Graduation Certificate from a Specialised College / School (Zhongzhuan) OR Graduation Certificate Sub degree (Gaozhi) levelFor advanced entry to an Undergraduate Degree Programme:Applicants holding a 2 Âyear Specialised College Diploma or a University College Graduation Diploma with an average of 70% or above may be considered (at the Schools discretion) for direct entry into the 2nd year;Applicants holding a 3 year Specialised College Diploma or a University College Graduation Diploma with an average of 75% or above may be considered (at the Schools discretion) for direct entry into the 3rd year.Applicants who completed the first 3 years of a 4 year University degree with an average of 75% or above may be considered for direct entry into the 3rd year. Applicants who have successfully an SQA HND (or equivalent) may be considered for entry to Year 2. Grading System: C is highest pass mark. |
PG Programmes |
Applicants must hold a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree, in a relevant area, from one of 211 universities (University List is attached) with an overall average of 65 or above (it is quite difficult to get high marks from such universities). OR Applicants with a 4 year Bachelor’s degree, in a relevant subject area, from other universities and colleges must have an overall average of 70% or above. OR Applicants with Bachelor Degree, in a relevant subject area, with grades of 75 and above in self-Âstudy degree examination will also be considered OR Applicants who have successfully passed a recognised China Pre-Masters Programme, in a relevant subject area, with a Pass at 70% or aboveFor entry to Graduate Certificate in Business applicants need to have passed one of the following:Applicants must hold a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree, in a non-Âcognitive subject area. OR A Graduate Certificate (3 year Diploma – Zhuanke/Dazhuan/Gaozhi level) at 70% in a cognitive subject area.Students with qualifications from the following institutions would not normally be considered unless they have additional qualifications and relevant work experience: Employee’s College/University, Night College, The Party’s College/University, Correspondence College/University, CCRTVU. |
For entry to | Academic Requirements | English language requirements |
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International Foundation Programme | 12 or 13 years of schooling dependent on the education system in your country. | 3 term programme: IELTS minimum 4.5 overall with a minimum of 4.0 in each individual component from a UKVI Approved Centre
2 term programme: IELTS minimum 5.0 overall with a minimum of 4.5 in each individual component from a UKVI Approved Centre |
Pre-Sessional English | The requirements for your chosen target course | 15 week programme: up to 1.5 IELTS subscore below the requirement for your target course
10 week programme: up to 1.0 IELTS subscore below the requirement for your target course 5 week programme: up to 0.5 IELTS subscore below the requirement for your target course |
International Year One – Business | Good High School Grades, or equivalent | IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.5 from a UKVI Approved Centre |
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