Coming to study from Nigeria

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 Nigerian 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 either:

• the West African Examination Certificate, achieving at least 5 subjects with a minimum grade of B3, or
• the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with 300 or more points and at least 5 relevant subjects at grade C4 or above

Science Foundation Year

The Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees (but not medicine).

To apply for it, you need either:

• the West African Examination Certificate, achieving at least 5 subjects with a minimum grade of B3, or
• the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with 300 or more points and at least 5 relevant subjects at grade C4 or above

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:

• the West African Examination Certificate
• achieving at least 5 subjects with a minimum average grade of C6

If you will enrol on a degree in Finance or Management you also need a B3 in Mathematics. 

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

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

• high grades in UK A levels
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 28 and 38 points
• to have completed a recognised foundation course in the UK, Australia or Canada

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 study skills and research methods.

They will help you improve your English language skills and will secure you a place on your chosen degree if you complete the programme successfully.

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 usually need either:  

• a first class UK degree equivalent with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or above out of 4.0
• a UK 2:1 degree equivalent with a GPA of less than 3.5 but at least 3.2

The exact requirement will depend on what institution awarded your degree. To learn more, contact the International Office team.

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

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

Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a recognised university.