Entry requirements
Undergraduate
We require applicants to have completed the Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) / GCE A level. Applicants who have completed the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) will also be required to complete a Foundation year (PUIC) or equivalent.
A Level | UCAS Tariff | COHSC comparable offer | |
AAA | 144 | AAA | |
AAB | 136 | AAB | |
ABB | 128 | ABB | |
BBB | 120 | BBB | |
BBC | 112 | BBC | |
BCC | 104 | BCC | |
CCC | 96 | CCC |
Postgraduate
We require applicants to have completed a Bachelor's degree OR a Bachelor’s honours degree / Professional Bachelor’s degree (post 2008) OR a Master’s degree with the following classification:
Namibian Degree Classification | Namibian Degree Classification - GPA out of 4.00 | Namibian Degree Classification - Grade | Namibian Degree Classification - Percentage | UK Degree Equivalent | |
Distinction | 4.00 | A | 80% - 100% | 1st | |
Very Good / Merit | 3.00 | B | 70% - 79% | 2:1 | |
Good / Credit | 2.00 | C | 60% - 69% | 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.