Coming to study from Sweden

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 Swedish 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

If you're missing the requirements for either mathematics 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 grade between 16.75 and 17.49

Science Foundation Year

If you're not studying two sciences as required by most of our science courses, the Science Foundation Year prepares you to take many of our science undergraduate degrees. After successful completion, you'll have guaranteed entry onto year 1 of your course.

To apply for it you need:

• a grade between 16.75 and 17.49

OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes

The OnCampus undergraduate foundation programmes, which are run by our partner and prepare international students for a variety of degrees, including art, business, the humanities, science, engineering and more.

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:

• a Avgångsbetyg or Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola with a minimum overall grade of CCC to ABB
• UK A levels with grades from BBB to A*AA, or
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of between 30 and 38 points

Swedish equivalents to UK A levels

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

Overall equivalency grades are:

• A*AA: a grade between 18.5 and 19.24
• AAA: a grade between 18 and 18.49
• AAB: a grade between 17.5 and 17.99
• ABB: a grade between 16.75 and 17.49
• BBB: a grade between 16.25 and 16.74

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 (all subjects at VG / Pass with distinction or G / Pass) but need a 2:1 (majority of subjects at VG / Pass with distinction), 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 a Kandidatexamen with:

• the majority of subjects achieved at grade VG (Val godkand - equivalent to a UK 2:1 degree)

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

• first class UK degree equivalent, with all subjects at Pass with distinction (Val godkand)
• UK 2:1 degree equivalent, with the majority of subjects at VG / Pass with distinction
• UK 2:2 degree equivalent, with all subjects at VG / Pass with distinction or G / Pass

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 9 (majority of subjects at VG / Pass with distinction)
• a master's degree with merit (majority of subjects at VG / Pass with distinction)
• a strong research proposal

Qualifying degrees must have been awarded by a UK ENIC recognised university.