Students from Malaysia currently account for 15% of the international student population on campus at Northumbria University. Our Malaysian students are enrolled on a diverse range of programmes including Accounting, Applied Sciences, Biomedical Science, Food Science and Nutrition, Graphic Design, International Business Management, International Hospitality and Tourism, Interior Design, Law, Psychology, Quantity Surveying, Real Estate Management and many more.
Northumbria University has strong links with Malaysia, providing Malaysian students with the opportunity to study in the UK, Malaysia or both. Around 30% of Northumbria students studying on collaborative or distance learning programmes are based in Malaysia. Should you wish to study with Northumbria but remain in Malaysia our collaborative programmes available with Malaysian institutions cover a wide variety of subject areas including Business, Computing, Communications and Public Relations, Design, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing and Physiotherapy.
For details on our English Language Requirements and Pre-Sessional Courses visit our English Language Centre pages.
Although some courses have specific requirements for entry, Northumbria will consider any qualification for entry to its courses.
| For entry to: | You will need: | Grade Required: |
|---|---|---|
| IFP
|
SPM |
Grade C or above in 5 academic subjects |
|
UEC Unified Examination Certificate (Senior Middle Level) |
50-75% |
|
|
Year 12 equivalent |
May be considered if entry requirement for a degree course is not met. |
|
| 1st Year Undergraduate | Malaysian University recognised Foundation Year | 2.5 GPA |
| Cambridge Overseas Advanced Level Examination | 3 A Levels or equivalent (to meet the required UCAS tariff points) | |
| STPM Malaysia Higher School Certificate | 3 Principals excluding General Paper and Malay Studies – Grades will depend on course applied for | |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | see UK/Generic | |
| Malaysian University Matriculation Programme | Minimum CGPA 3.00 average or equivalent | |
| South Australian Matriculation | Minimum ATAR 85% | |
| UEC Unified Examination Certificate (Senior Middle Level) | 75% (B3 grades) excluding Malay and Chinese languages |
|
| 2nd Year Undergraduate | Year 1 Malaysian Degree Programme | Minimum CGPA 2.5 or equivalent (subject to chosen courses) |
| Malaysian Diploma | GPA 2.5 (subject to chosen courses) | |
| Year 1 UK/Malaysian Franchise Degree | Pass (50%) | |
| Final Year Undergraduate/Completion Award Degree | Year 2 UK/Malaysian Franchise Degree Programme | Minimum CGPA 2.75 or equivalent (subject to chosen courses) |
| Postgraduate Programmes | An Honours degree from a recognised institution | Minimum of Second Class Honours (Second Division)in relevant field - depending on course |
| Graduate Certificate | An Honours degree from a recognised institution | Pass degree |
Please note these are general entry guidelines. Actual requirements may vary depending on your chosen course of study and certain courses may have specific or additional entry requirements, full details can be found on our course directory. Decisions for entry will also be based on personal statements, previous study information and not just your final course grading.
For details of Malaysia Representatives, please search using the following document and filter on Malaysia as the Country:
For further enquiries, help submitting your application and interviews in your area please contact your local Northumbria University representative whose details are in the above document.
To find out more events for international students, please view our International Events page.
To get more information, contact: malaysiaoffice@northumbria.ac.uk
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