Coming to study from Iran

If you want to take an undergraduate course with us but do not yet have the qualifications needed to apply, we may offer a foundation course that will enable you to qualify and secure a place. 

The Iranian equivalents for their entry requirements will depend on which of these one-year intensive introductions you apply for.  

Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics

The Foundation year for engineering, maths or physics, which prepares you to take up one of 19 undergraduate degrees in engineering, maths or physics.

To apply for it, you need one of the following:

• a General Secondary Education Certificate (Diplom Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan)
  • with a minimum overall grade of 17 out of 20
  • with at least 17 out of 20 in maths, or
• a Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe)
  • with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20
  • with 16 out of 20 in 2 non-required subjects

Science Foundation Year

The Science Foundation Year, which prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees.

To apply for it, you need one of the following:

• a General Secondary Education Certificate (Diplom Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan)
  • with a minimum overall grade of 17 out of 20
  • with at least 17 out of 20 in maths and science subjects, or
• a Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe)
  • with a minimum overall grade of 16 out of 20
  • with 16 out of 20 in 2 non-required subjects

Please note, the Science Foundation Year does not progress to an undergraduate degree in medicine.

OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes

The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes prepare international students for degrees in:

• Art and design
• Business, economics, finance and management
• Humanities and social sciences
• Engineering and physical sciences
• Life sciences

They include English language study and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the foundation programme successfully.

To apply for one of these foundation programmes you need one of the following:

• a General Secondary Education Certificate (Diplom Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan)
  • with a minimum overall grade of 15 out of 20
  • with at least 16 out of 20 in subjects relevant to your chosen undergraduate course, or
• a Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe)
  • with a minimum overall grade of 14 out of 20

Most of our undergraduate degrees take 3 years to complete full time and award a bachelor’s degree in the field you study.

To study with us at undergraduate level, you need one of the following, with a grade dependent on which course you're applying for:

• a High School Diploma (3 or 4 years) and successful completion of a recognised foundation programme
• a High School Diploma (3 or 4 years) and the Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) with a score of at least 16 or 80%
• an associate degree (Kardani/Fogh Diplom) with a score of at least 16, from a university or an institute of higher education
• high grades in the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur)
• UK A levels with grades from BBB to A*AA
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 28 and 38 points

See your course page for the exact requirements you'll need to meet.

The OnCampus pre-master's programmes prepare international students for studying at the master’s degree level. They take place over 2 semesters and focus on improving English language, study and research skills.

If you have a UK 2:2 degree equivalent but need a 2:1, successfully completing a programme will secure you a place on your chosen degree.

To apply for a pre-master's programme, you need:

• English language skills from 5.0 IELTS or equivalent (with no single element less than 5.0)

Our postgraduate taught degrees involve more advanced study and usually take 1 year, depending on the course. Degrees awarded include master’s degrees, postgraduate diplomas and certificates.

To apply, you need either:  

• a bachelor's degree (Karshenasi) from an Azad university achieving a minimum grade of 18.5 out of 20, 17 out of 20, or 15 out of 20 depending on the awarding institution, or
• a bachelor's degree with honours (Doctora Dar Rashteh/Professional Doctorate) achieving a minimum grade of 17 out of 20, 15 out of 20, or 13 out of 20 depending on the awarding institution

To find out the exact minimum average grade you need, submit a question to the International Office team.

To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you need all of the following:

• anundergraduate honours degree with at least a 2:1
• a master's degree with merit
• a strong research proposal

Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a recognised university.