Coming to study from Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabian 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: 

• a General Secondary Certificate (Al Thanawiya Al Aama)
• with an overall average of 85% and at least 85% in maths and physics

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:

• a General Secondary Certificate (Al Thanawiya Al Aama)
• with an overall average of 85% and at least 85% in maths and a science subject

OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes

The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes are run by our partner and prepare international students for a variety of degrees, including: 

• 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 course if you complete the programme successfully.

To apply for one of these foundation programmes, you need: 

• a General Secondary Certificate (Al Thanawiya Al Aama)
• with an overall average of 85% and at least 85% in subjects relevant to your chosen undergraduate course

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 all of the following: 

• high grades in UK A levels
• an international baccalaureate score of between 28 and 38 points
• a recognised foundation course that you took 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 need a bachelor's degree awarded by a recognised institution with either:  

• a UK 1st degree equivalent: a minimum average grade of 85%, or a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.65 out of 4.0, or 4.5 out of 5.0, or
• a UK 2:1 degree equivalent: a GPA of at least 3.0 but less than 3.65 out of 4.0 (between 76% and 85%), or at least 3.75 but less than 4.5 out of 5.0 (between 80% and 85%)

You may be considered for admission with lower grades if you have 2 years work experience and have a GPA of at least 2.8 out of 4.0, or 3.5 out of 5.0  

To study for a PhD or research degree with us, you usually need both:

• a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree and a master's degree with merit, awarded by a recognised university
• a strong research proposal