Applicants should possess a commensurate Level 5 business qualification and satisfy Plymouth Business School IELTS requirements which are IELTS of 6.0 or equivalent English qualification (with a minimum of 5.5 in listening, reading, speaking and writing). Applicants with IELTS of 5.5 or 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) may also be offered a place subject to satisfactory completion of an eight or twelve week English language summer school at Plymouth University.

Applicants with other equivalent qualifications will be considered on their merits.

University procedures and policies with effect to APEL, APCL and DS will be complied with.

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.

English language requirements

Please contact the Admissions Team with any queries.

A level/AS level: Normal minimum entry requirements are 112-128 A level/AS level/Vocational A level.

BTEC National Diploma/QCF Extended Diploma: Candidates are interviewed before an offer is made. 18 Unit BTEC.

Extended Diploma: DMM-DDM in any subject.

Access to Higher Education at level 3: Pass a named Access to HE Diploma in any subject, including GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or above or equivalent, with at least 33 credits at Merit/Distinction.

T Levels: Merit in any subject.

Welsh Baccalaureate: Accept as add on points; in addition to 2 A Levels.

Scottish Qualifications Authority: 104-120 points.

Irish Leaving Certificate: Obtain H4, H4, H4, H4, H4 - H3 H3 H4 H4 H4 (all at Higher level).

International Baccalaureate: 28-32 overall to include 4 at any subject at Higher Level.
English and Maths accepted within:
Higher Level = 4+ (A1) or 5 (A2/B)
Standard Level = 5+ (A1) or 6 (A2/B)

IELTS: If overseas and not studying English within IB – MUST have IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in all elements.

Short of the entry requirements for this course? Don’t worry you may be eligible for a foundation year to prepare you for possible entry onto this course for the following year.

We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our UCAS tariff glossary.