Qualifications on Entry
International Undergraduates
In general, a secondary school certificate that shows successful completion of university entry level education will be acceptable for entry to our BMus Programmes.
Below is a list of qualifications that we may accept, but it is not exhaustive. You can check your qualifications with the Admissions Team if you are unsure.
Some RNCM programmes, such as the GRNCM Joint Course, have a higher academic requirement. If you’re unsure, please check your qualifications with our Admissions Team.
Requirements by Country/Region
| Country/Region | Requirements |
| Australia | School leaving certificates, such as NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC), Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or equivalent |
| Austria | Matura / Reifeprüfung |
| Canada | School leaving certificates, such as Secondary School Graduation Diploma, Diplôme d’Etudes collégiales or equivalent |
| China | Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate (高中毕业证书), or National University Entrance Examination (高考) |
| Cyprus | Apolytirion |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving Examination) |
| Europe | European Baccalaureate |
| Finland | Matriculation Examination (Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen) |
| France | Baccalauréat (Général/OIB) |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur) |
| Greece | Apolytirio Genikou Lykeiou |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) |
| India | Higher Secondary School Certificate |
| Indonesia | Senior Secondary School Graduation (SMA, MA, SMK or MAK) |
| International | International Baccalaureate or the IBCP |
| Ireland | Leaving Certificate |
| Israel | Bagrut |
| Italy | Diploma di Esame di Stato |
| Japan | Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
| Latvia | Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education) |
| Malaysia | Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STPM) (except Kertas Am) |
| Netherlands | Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs |
| New Zealand | University Entrance Certificate with National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level 3) |
| Norway | Vitnemål fra den videregående skole (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education) |
| Portugal | Diploma Nível Secundário de Educação / Certificado Nível Secundário de Educação |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge GCE A level |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate |
| South Korea | High School Diploma |
| Spain | Título de Bachiller |
| Sweden | Fullstandigt Slutbetyg, Avgångsbetyg or Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola |
| Switzerland | Gymnasialer Maturitätsausweis, certificat de maturité gymnasiale, attestato di maturità liceale (Baccalaureate) |
| Taiwan | Normally a High School certificate/diploma plus one year’s university-level study |
| Thailand | Certificate of Secondary Education |
| USA | High School Graduation Diploma |
International Postgraduates
For entry to most of PG programmes, we usually ask for a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) equivalent. If you’re unsure, please check your qualifications with our Admissions Team.
