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What are the entry requirements for postgraduate study?

You’ll find specific details alongside individual course details. Generally, however:

  • for a taught master's, you'll need a qualification that’s comparable to a UK undergraduate degree, normally to 2:1 standard or above. Also, you’ll need to demonstrate enthusiasm, skill and knowledge of your discipline (and possibly relevant work experience), particularly if your first degree is in another topic
  • for a PhD or a master's in research (MRes), entry requirements can be higher. You may be turned down if your first degree is not in a relevant area, and you may also need a master’s degree to study at doctorate (PhD) level 
  • you may need to pass an entrance test for some types of course, for example the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) for the MBA
  • if you want to be a PhD student, you usually need to create a research proposal

If you’re still not sure whether you meet the entry requirements, contact the course provider to check.

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