New Zealand National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA)
Find information about the NCEA scores you'll need to meet the English language requirements for the University of Plymouth and UPIC
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English language requirements
To be accepted onto a degree course with us you must have a suitable English language qualification. The tables below show the minimum English language requirements for standard courses at RQF 6 (degree level) and above.
Some courses have English language requirements that are higher than those shown below; please check the relevant course for details.
What if I don't meet the requirements?
If you don't think you will be able to meet these requirements, you may be able to join a pre-sessional English language course offered by our English Language Centre. Please note that to study a pre-sessional English language course UKVI require Student (formerly Tier 4) visa holders to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at a UKVI approved test centre (details of approved SELTs).
University of Plymouth requirement – New Zealand National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2
Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
Grades: Achieved, Merit or Excellent in the English component | Grades: Achieved, Merit or Excellent in the English component | University of Plymouth entry requirement. No UKVI requirement if the student is a New Zealand national – if they are not, IELTS or another acceptable qualification will be required |
University of Plymouth International College (UPIC) requirement – New Zealand National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2
Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
Grades: Achieved, Merit or Excellent in the English component | Grades: Achieved, Merit or Excellent in the English component | University of Plymouth entry requirement. No UKVI requirement if the student is a New Zealand national – if they are not, IELTS or another acceptable qualification will be required |
Further guidance on English language requirements