Entry requirements
Undergraduate
We require applicants to have completed the Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate. Applicants who have completed the Malawi School Certificate of Education will also be required to complete a Foundation Year (PUIC) programme or equivalent.
Postgraduate
We require applicants to have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution when studied for at least 4 years and in the following fields: Engineering, Law, Medicine/Surgery and Veterinary Science. We are also able to consider a Postgraduate Diploma.
Malawi Degree Classification - Percentage | Malawi Degree classification - CGPA out of 4.00 | Malawi Degree Classification | UK Degree Classification | |
80% - 100% | 3.60 - 4.00 | First Class | 1st | |
70% - 79% | 3.00 - 3.59 | Upper Second Class / First Class | 2:1 | |
65% - 69% | 2.50 - 2.99 | Lower Second Class / Upper Second Class | 2:2 |
English language requirements
A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required, or successful completion of one of the University of Plymouth's pre-sessional English language courses.