UK University Twinning Programmes in India and UK
English Language RequirementsEntry Requirements
The list below is a summary of our minimum entry requirements. However, the final decision to offer a student a place on any of our programmes will be taken with reference to their academic grades, personal statement and academic reference. For some of our programmes, relevant work experience will be required. All applications are assessed on an individual basis. Applications from students who do not meet the below requirements but have other academic/professional qualifications or relevant work experience will be considered. Students must be at least 18 years old at the time of commencing their studies
Undergraduate Programmes
The Entry requirements for all of our Level 4 , Level 5 and Bachelors degree programmes are as follows:
- 2 'A Levels' or equivalent qualification from another educational system
- CBSE/ICSE/State Board Class XII with aggregate of 50% or more
- Students who already have a BTEC HND in a relevant subject will be considered for the final stage of a degree programme
- Students are required to demonstrate suitable levels of English competence, the equivalent of IELTS 5.5 (or IELTs 6.0 if you wish to go straight into the final stage of a degree programme
- Any students considered to be eligible for exemptions for prior study must first have this confirmed by the awarding body of the programme they have applied for
The Entry requirements for our Postgraduate and Master's programmes are as follows:
- A UK Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution showing a pass at First, Upper Second, or Lower Second
- A Bachelor's degree from another educational system (from a recognised institution) with the equivalent grade
- Those students applying for the final stage of the University of Sunderland's MBA programme must have successfully completed the Edexcel BTEC Advance Professional Diploma in Management Studies (APDMS) or another postgraduate/professional qualification recognised by the University of Sunderland
- Some relevant work experience may be required
- Applications from mature students who do not have the relevant educational requirements may be assessed on the basis of their work experience
- Students are required to demonstrate suitable levels of English competence, the equivalent of IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 depending on the programme they have applied for
During the application process the comparability of UK and international qualifications are checked on the NARIC website. International institutions are also checked to see that they appear on the list of recognised institutions on NARIC. In addition, we also check with NARIC the authenticity of any supporting documents that are possibly invalid or of a fraudulent nature.
- EThames Graduate School fully complies with the UKBA Tier 4 visa regulations and policy guidance.
- This applies to all International students applying from India as well as those who apply from within the UK. All applications and documents are double checked prior to a CAS being issued.
- International students are required to provide evidence of their financial resources prior to a CAS being issued. This documentation must show that they have the required funds to pay for the balance of any tuition fees still outstanding and also the required maintenance funds.
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Indian University Programme
Post Graduate Programmes
To be granted admission onto this Programme, you must have:- A Bachelor's degree from a recognised University showing a pass at First or Second Class.
- Applicants should have completed the Graduation in English medium.
- Students may have to undergo an assessment of English language capability. Based on the result of the assessment , students may be advised to take pre-sessional English (at an additional cost) prior to commencing their academic studies.
- Some relevant work experience is desirable.
Under Graduate Programmes
To be granted admission onto this degree course, you must have:- ‘A’ level standard or equivalent overseas qualification (e.g. 12 years of education, CBSE/ICSE/State Board Class XII with aggregate of 50% or more)
- Applicants should have completed the Class XII in English medium.
- Students may have to undergo an assessment of English language capability. Based on the result of the assessment students may be advised to take pre-sessional English (at an additional cost) prior to commencing their academic studies.



