Tanzania
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Undergraduate courses
We are happy to consider the Secondary School Leaving Certificate Grades A-C, Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE), or Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC) with the equivalent UCAS tariff points, or a Diploma with a minimum Grade C.
Postgraduate courses
We are happy to consider the Bachelor's Degree 2nd Class Honours Lower.
Special requirements
Art and Design
All undergraduate Art and Design courses require a good portfolio of artwork. Some postgraduate courses also require a portfolio, while others require a proposal of studies, and some courses require both a portfolio and a proposal of studies. Please check the faculty website for specific requirements.
Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (CEBE)
All undergraduate courses in the CEBE faculty require Mathematics at O Level. However, for the Engineering suite and BEng in Telecommunication and Networks, Mathematics is required at AS Level, with a minimum Grade C or equivalent.
Business School
All Business School undergraduate Year 1 courses require a minimum grade of C at O Level or its equivalent.
English language requirements
We accept the Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) - English Language.
Qualifications awarded between 2012 and 2023:
|
CEFR |
IELTS |
UCE English Language between 2012 and 2023 |
|
Low B2 |
5.5 |
6 |
|
Mid B2 |
6.0 |
6 |
|
High B2 |
6.5 |
4 |
|
C1 |
7.0 |
2 |
Qualifications awarded from 2024 onwards:
|
CEFR |
IELTS |
UCE English Language from 2024 onwards |
|
Low B2 |
5.5 |
C |
|
Mid B2 |
6.0 |
C |
|
High B2 |
6.5 |
B |
|
C1 |
7.0 |
A |
Undergraduate
BCU is offering a scholarship of £5,000 to self-funding international undergraduate students joining BCU on a full-time degree. The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount of £3,000 in year one and £2,000 in year two.
Undergraduate scholarship terms and conditions
Postgraduate
BCU is offering a scholarship of £3,000 to self-funding international postgraduate students joining BCU on a full-time postgraduate taught Master’s degree. The scholarship will be applied as a tuition fee discount.
Mr Charles Magee, will be visiting education consultants in Tanzania on the 9th of April 25. Please see the schedule here
Wednesday 9th April 2025
10:00 – 12:30 - Study Beyond Borders, Plot #1820 Toure Drive, Inside Golden Tulip Hotel, Oysterbay, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
13:00 - 14:30 - SI-UK, Oil Com Petrol Station Building, Nyerere/Chang'ombe Road, P.O Box 40163, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
15:00 - 17:00 - S3 Education, CRJE Victoria Noble Center, New Bagamoyo Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Country contact
Do you have a question?
Mr Charles Magee
International Regional Manager
International Office
Birmingham City University
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