The NCUK Guarantee
Successful completion of an NCUK programme guarantees you a place leading to an appropriate degree at a partner university.
Each university has different grade requirements for different courses. Whether you receive a conditional offer from the university of your choice will depend upon your performance and predicted grades during the first part of your NCUK programme. The university's conditional offer will be expressed as the NCUK programme grades/scores you must achieve in order to secure your place at that university.
If your final results do not meet the conditional offer(s) you are holding, but you achieve the minimum requirements stated below, NCUK will find you a university place. However, the place we find you may not be at a university you originally chose.
Remember: the better your grades, the greater your choice.
International Foundation Year (IFY): NCUK Year 1
The minimum grades required in order to be eligible for the NCUK guarantee are based on results in two subject modules plus EAP (English for Academic Purposes) or Key Skills.
- Subject Module Grades:In addition to EAP/Key Skills grade D, students must achieve a minimum of two 'D' grades (120 NCUK points) in subject modules to progress to university.
- EAP or Key Skills: All students must achieve a grade D or above in each EAP component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). Even if grades are adequate in subject modules, without an EAP Grade D in all components NCUK cannot guarantee to place you at university.
Graduate Diploma (Grad Dip) and Pre-Masters Programme (PMP)
Your progression opportunities are based on your dissertation grade and your EAP grade.
- Dissertation Grade: In addition to EAP/Key Skills grade C, students must achieve at least a pass grade in their dissertation.
- EAP: All students must achieve a grade C or above in each EAP component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). Even if grades are adequate in subject modules, without an EAP Grade C in all components NCUK cannot guarantee to place you at university.
International Diploma: NCUK Year 2
The minimum requirements in order to be eligible for the NCUK guarantee are based on your total Credits achieved, the overall International Diploma grade awarded and your EAP grade.
- Credits and Average Mark: In addition to EAP/Key Skills grade C or above, in students must achieve a minimum of 108 Credits and an Average Mark of at least 50%.
- EAP: All students must achieve a grade C or above in each EAP component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). Even if your Credit achievement or pass grade are adequate, without an EAP Grade C NCUK cannot guarantee to place you at university.
Full details of all NCUK grades are available in the relevant programme documents