Admission requirements for Bangladeshi students
Entry requirements depend on the study level and course. Health, engineering and professionally regulated
programmes can ask for specific subjects. Some master’s degrees accept applicants from any discipline.
Others do not.
LSBU publishes separate Bangladesh entry guidance, which makes the initial assessment easier.
Foundation entry requirements
A foundation or pathway programme may be suitable when an applicant does not meet direct bachelor’s entry
requirements.
LSBU’s Bangladesh guidance lists the Bangladesh Higher Secondary Certificate below the specified
direct-entry level as a possible foundation qualification. An International Baccalaureate Certificate may
also be considered. Final acceptance depends on the pathway and chosen degree.
Undergraduate entry requirements
For direct undergraduate entry, LSBU currently lists the following general options for Bangladeshi students:
- Bangladesh HSC with Grade A or CGPA 3.8 out of 5.0 or higher
- Three GCE A Level passes, with grades depending on the course
- International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 24 points
- Accepted UK foundation programme with around 55% to 60% or higher
- Accepted UK National Diploma
- Higher National Diploma for possible advanced or top-up entry
Some degrees require Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry or another specific subject. A strong total
CGPA may not be enough when the required HSC subject is missing.
Certain courses ask for a relevant first degree. A small number may also require professional experience.
General postgraduate entry guidance for Bangladesh includes:
- A four or five-year honours degree from a recognised Bangladeshi university
- CGPA 2.5 out of 4.0 or higher, depending on the university and programme
- A two-year honours degree followed by a two-year master’s degree, normally with CGPA 2.5 out of 4.0 or
higher
- An international honours degree equivalent to a UK second-class bachelor’s degree
A CGPA of 2.5 does not guarantee an offer. The admissions team can also review the institution, subject
match, failed courses, study gap and overall transcript.
Additional course requirements
Read the individual program page. General country requirements are only the starting point. Extra conditions
may apply for:
- Architecture and design portfolios
- Health-related interviews
- Nursing or clinical checks
- Relevant work experience
- Engineering subject prerequisites
- Research proposals
- Professional references
- Disclosure or background checks
- Evidence of Mathematics or English qualifications
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