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Entry requirements
Undergraduate
Nigeria
Students must have one of the following:
- Until 1996: WAEC A levels (3 grades at C or above is recommended)
- Year 1 of a recognised Nigerian degree course with GPA 2.6+
- An Ordinary National Diploma (OND/ND), lower credit pass
- A University Diploma (or, if appropriate, from recognised College) second class lower/ credit pass
- Teacher's Certificate Grade II with at least 2 credit passes (until 1998)
- A National Certificate of Education, lower credit pass
A recognised International Foundation course:
- From Westerfield College with grade C (60-69, fairly good) overall, including B in key subjects, in a relevant foundation stream and no-fails
- From Global International College with a C overall, including C in key subject and no-fails.
- From British Lighthouse College - with a C overall and no-fails
Ghana
Students must have one of the following:
- An Ordinary National Diploma (minimum second class lower)
- Until 1996: WAEC A levels (3 grades at C or above is recommended)
- Year 1 (level 100) of a relevant degree from a recognised university (see below)
- Bachelor of Technology (BTech) from a Polytechnic (18-month programme)
- A recognised International Foundation course
Kenya
Students must have one of the following:
- (University) Diploma with 50% or above
- An Ordinary Diploma/Ordinary Technician Diploma with 50% or above
- A recognised International Foundation course
Uganda
Students must hold one of the following:
- Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Principal Subjects with grades A-E with the required UCAS tariff points
- East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE)*, excluding General Paper
- National Diploma/Ordinary National Diploma (ND/OND) with credit pass
- A recognised International Foundation course
South Africa
Students must have one of the following:
- The National Senior Certificate from Nov 2008 with a minimum requirement of 4 subjects at grade (level) 5 or higher in relevant subject areas
- The National Senior Certificate (with matriculation endorsement) before Nov 2008 with at least 4 C grades in relevant subjects at the Higher Grade
- National Senior Certificate (S1)/Certificate in Technology (CTech) formerly Technikon National Certificate (T1) 1-year
- National (Technical) Certificate /National (Technical) Diploma N5
- Higher Diploma N6 / National Technical Certificate Part 6 / National Certificate N6
- Higher Certificate (S2)/ Higher Certificate in Technology (HCTech) formerly Technikon National
- Higher Certificate (T2) 2-year
- Private College Diploma
Zimbabwe
Students must have one of the following:
- Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level (conducted by ZIMSEC) with the equivalent UCAS tariff points*
- A National Certificate of Education, credit pass
- A National Diploma, credit pass
- Diploma (also known as Certificate) of Education from University of Zimbabwe) , credit pass
- A recognised International Foundation course
Postgraduate
Nigeria
Students must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree with a minimum second class lower from a recognised Nigerian University. OR Postgraduate Diploma (credit pass) NB - Some programmes may require a second class upper division.
Ghana
Students must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree with a minimum second class lower from a recognised Nigerian University. OR Postgraduate Diploma (credit pass) NB - Some programmes may require a second class upper division.
Kenya
Students must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree with a second class lower or above NB - Some programmes may require a second class upper division.
Uganda
Students must hold one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree with a second class lower or above NB - Some programmes may require a second class upper division.
South Africa
Students must have one of the following:
- 4-year Bachelors Honours Degree with a minimum Second Class/ Division 2/60% - 69%
- A 3-year Ordinary degree with at least 60% average, plus higher level qualifications (no classification given for ordinary degrees) NB - Some programmes may require a second class upper division.
Zimbabwe
Students must have one of the following:
- A good Second Class bachelor's (Honours) degree from a recognised university. (If University of Zimbabwe with 60% / CGPA of 2.7 or above) NB - Some programmes may require a second class upper division.
English language requirements
To study at UEL you must demonstrate that your English level is at the standard for university study. We accept a number of different English language qualifications/tests for entry onto our courses, with IELTS being the most common.
Accepted English Language Qualifications
- IELTS Academic
- IELTS for UKVI
- TOEFL iBT
- Pearson PTE Academic
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English
- Cambridge IGCSE
We do not accept:
- IELTS General
- TOEIC
- IGCSE / GCE O Levels in English Literature. Only English Language is accepted
Learn more about accepted English Language Qualifications
Meet your Representatives
Hope Beales, Regional Manager – Sub-Sahara Africa, africa@uel.ac.uk.
Hope Beales is our Regional Manager based in the UK, who is looking after Sub Saharan (SSA) Africa region. As a former international student in the UK, Hope understands how challenging it can be to work on your application and start a degree in a new environment. Watch an introduction from our SSA team to find out more about the University of East London (UEL) and how you can be supported throughout your journey to UEL.
Tolu Tella, Recruitment Officer – Sub-Sahara Africa (based in Nigeria), africa@uel.ac.uk.
Tolu Tella is our Recruitment Officer based in Lagos, Nigeria who is responsible for prospective students from Sub Saharan Africa countries. Tolu has been in the higher education sector for a decade, and she has a vast knowledge and experience providing student advice and guidance.
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