Coming to study from Mexico

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 Mexican 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 prepares you to take up one of 19 undergraduate degrees in engineering, maths or physics.

To apply for it you need:

• Mexican Bachillerato, Bachillerato Tecnologico or Preparatoria Tecnica
• achieving a minimum overall average grade of 8 out of 10, or 80%
• with at least 8, or 80% in both maths and physics

Science Foundation Year

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

To apply for it you need:

• Mexican Bachillerato, Bachillerato Tecnologico or Preparatoria Tecnica
• achieving a minimum overall average grade of 8 out of 10, or 80%
• with at least 8, or 80% in both maths and a science subject

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:

• Mexican Bachillerato, Bachillerato Tecnologico or Preparatoria Tecnica
• achieving an overall average grade of 7.5 out of 10, or 75 out of 100

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 

• UK A levels with grades from BBB to A*AA, or
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 28 and 38 points

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 one of the following degrees:

• Mexican Licenciatura
• Titulo Profesional, if awarded after 4 or more years of study
• Maestria
• Curso de Especializacion
• Doctorado

Degrees must be from a recognised university.

Mexican undergraduate degree grade equivalents

Depending on which course you apply for, your minimum grade requirement will be a:

• first class UK degree equivalent, with a grade of 8.5, or 85
• UK 2:1 degree equivalent, with a grade of 8.0, or 80
• UK 2:2 degree equivalent, with a grade of 7.5, or 75

We also accept equivalent professional qualifications approved by the University, with an overall qualification of at least 8 out of 10.

See your course page for the exact requirement.

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

• a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree
• master's degree with merit or, a Mexican master's degree with a grade of 8.0, or 80
• a strong research proposal

Mexican master's degree grade equivalents

• distinction: 8.5, or 85
• merit: 8.0, or 80
• pass: 7.5, or 75

Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a recognised university.