NCUK Guarantee Terms

Guarantee Details: The minimum grades required in order to be eligible for the NCUK guarantee are based on results in subject modules plus English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English for Academic Purposes for Proficient Users (EAPPU) or Research and Communication Skills (RSC).

Students must normally achieve a minimum of 96 NCUK points in subject modules to progress to a university degree course at an NCUK University. If you have between 72 and 88 points with an overall EAP grade C (no less than D in each component), NCUK will be able to place you to a limited number of degree programmes. For further details, please consult your Study Centre.

EAP/EAPPU: All students must achieve a minimum of overall grade C with no less than D in each EAP skills component (Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking). Even if grades are adequate in subject modules, without an EAP grade D in all components NCUK Universities cannot offer you a place.

For RCS, students must achieve grade D. If you have good subject grades but one or more of your EAP skills components fall below grade D, you will need to take and pass an additional language test to be offered entry to a degree course. Some students who narrowly miss the requirements for their programme might be able to undertake a Pre-sessional English programme at an NCUK University. Entry to these programmes requires that students take an additional English test such as IELTS.

All placements are subject to satisfaction of the minimum entry requirements presented in the University Course Finder. Note that these are minimum requirements and offers may vary dependent upon students’ prior educational background and application.

NCUK IFY: Exclusions from the NCUK Guarantee

Students with UK or EU Nationality: Students with UK or EU nationality are eligible to apply to a degree at one of the NCUK universities. Their application will be judged prior to the successful completion of the NCUK qualification being taken. Please note: NCUK is unable to say what fee status the university would determine when they receive an application from a student with UK or EU nationality. This decision would be made when an application is received and assessed by the institution. There may be an additional fees assessment form the student is required to complete to assist the university in this process.

Students applying to medicine degree courses are excluded from the NCUK Guarantee.

Guarantee Details The minimum requirements in order to be eligible for the NCUK guarantee are based on your total Credits achieved, the overall International Year One grade awarded and your EAP grade.

• Credits and average mark for IYOne Business – students must achieve a minimum of 105 Credits and an Average Mark of at least 50%.
• Credits and average mark for IYOne Engineering – a minimum of 96 Credits and an Average Mark of at least 50 %.
  
• EAP/EAPPU: All students must achieve a minimum of overall grade C with no less than D in each EAP skills component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). Even if your Credit achievement and pass mark are adequate, without an EAP Grade C NCUK universities cannot guarantee to offer you a place. Remember: the better your scores, the greater your choice.

All placements are subject to satisfaction of the minimum entry requirements presented in the University Course Finder. Note that these are minimum requirements and offers may vary depending upon students’ prior educational background and application.

NCUK IYOne: Exclusions from the NCUK Guarantee

Students with UK or EU Nationality Students with UK or EU nationality are eligible to apply to a degree at one of the NCUK universities. Their application will be judged prior to the successful completion of the NCUK qualification being taken.

Please note: NCUK is unable to say what fee status the university would determine when they receive an application from a student with UK or EU nationality. This decision would be made when an application is received and assessed by the institution. There may be an additional ‘fees assessment form’ that the student is required to complete to assist the university in this process.

Guarantee Details Your progression opportunities are based on your Research Methods grade and your EAP grade.

• Research Methods– In addition to EAP grade C, students must achieve at least a pass grade in their Research Methods module.
  
• EAP All students must achieve a minimum of overall grade C with no less than D in each EAP skills component (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking). Even if you pass the Research Methods Module, without an EAP Grade C NCUK universities cannot guarantee to offer you a place. Remember: the better your grades, the greater your choice.

All placements are subject to satisfaction of the minimum entry requirements presented in the NCUK University Course Finder. Note that these are minimum requirements and offers may vary depending upon students’ prior educational background and application.

Exclusions from the NCUK Guarantee

Students with a first degree studied in English NCUK’s Master’s Preparation qualifications are not intended for students who have already received a degree that has been studied in English. Such students are eligible for progression to their postgraduate programme directly, however, if proof of English is required you may want to consider the NCUK English Language Test or the Master’s Pre-Sessional.