Admission Requirements

One Semester

General Academic Requirements
A UK bachelor's degree (Ordinary/Pass) or an equivalent international qualification

Country Equivalents
The general admission requirements listed above are approximately equivalent¹ to the following qualifications in selected countries. If your country is not listed, please contact your student advisor for further information.

India	Successful completion of a 4 year bachelor's degree (pass) or 3 year bachelor's degree with 45% - 50% from a NARIC recognised institution
Nigeria	Bachelor's Degree (3rd Class)
United States	Successful completion of a 4 year bachelor's degree (GPA 2.2 - 2.4)

Two Semesters

General Academic Requirements
A UK bachelor's degree (Ordinary/Pass), Higher National Diploma (2.3 out of 4.0), or an equivalent international qualification

Country Equivalents
The general admission requirements listed above are approximately equivalent¹ to the following qualifications in selected countries. If your country is not listed, please contact your student advisor for further information.

India	Successful completion of a 3 or 4 year Bachelor's degree from a NARIC recognised institution
Nigeria	A Higher National Diploma (Lower Credit or equivalent) or a Bachelor's degree (Ordinary/Pass)
United States	Successful completion of a 4 year bachelor's degree (GPA 2.0+)

Other Requirements

English	IELTS 5.5 (5.5 all skills) or equivalent. A wide range of English qualifications is accepted, including some high school English qualifications.
Portfolio	A portfolio is required for art, architecture, design, fashion and jewellery.
Maximum Age	Students are normally aged between 21 - 30 years. Students with a study gap of more than 5 years cannot normally be considered for this course.

¹ Institutions with entry levels similar to Birmingham City University International College usually accept the country qualifications listed. This assessment is provided for guidance only and should not be read as the official country-by-country admission requirements for Birmingham City University International College. All applications are considered individually and admission decisions are made solely at the discretion of Birmingham City University International College. If your application is successful, the admission requirements will be specified clearly in your offer letter.