Botswana
If you're a student from Botswana thinking of coming to study in Plymouth, you'll find all the essential information you need right here
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To reward outstanding achievement the University of Plymouth offers scholarship schemes to help towards funding your studies. You could get up to 50% off your tuition fees in your first year.
Undergraduate
We require applicants taking the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (BGCSE) to successfully complete an international international foundation year (PUIC) or equivalent.
Applicants who have successfully completed a Bachelor Degree Part 1 (First Two Years of Study) with good grades (C or 60% or above), can be considered for admission to the first year of a relevant Bachelor degree course.
Applicants who have completed the Botswanan Diploma awarded by the University of Botswana or accredited by the Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) can be considered for admission to the first year of a relevant Bachelor degree programme.
Postgraduate
We require applicants to have completed a good bachelor degree (between 5 and 6 years) or a master’s degree or a Postgraduate Diploma from a recognised institution with the following classification:
Botswana Degree Classification | Alternative Name | Percentage | UK Degree Equivalent | |
1st Class | A Average | 80% | 1st | |
2nd Class 1st division | B Average | 70% | 2:1 | |
2nd Class 2nd division | C Average | 60% | 2:2 |
A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required, or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English Language courses.
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