Entry requirements
Undergraduate
We require a recognised foundation degree in addition to the Baccalaureat General or Baccalaureat Technique. Our partner college on campus, University of Plymouth International College UPIC), offers a wide variety of foundation courses.
Please note: for Plymouth Business School courses, only the Baccalaureat General or Baccalaureat Technique is required. Applicants must have achieved a minimum grade of 14 out of 20.
Postgraduate
We require either a bachelor’s degree from the American University of Beirut or a Maitrise (equivalent to a British bachelor’s degree) or a Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures/Approfondies (equivalent to a British master’s degree) with the following classification:
Lebanese degree classification (French) | Lebanese degree classification (American) | Alternative name | UK degree equivalent | |
18–20 | 90%–100% or A | First class | 1st | |
15–17 | 80%–89% or B | Division A or Division 1 | 2:1 | |
12–14 | 70%–79% or C | Division B or Division 2 | 2:2 |
English language requirements
A recognised English language qualification (e.g., IELTS) or successful completion of one of the University's pre-sessional English language courses is required.