Uganda
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Our portfolio of excellent courses, investment in state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate staff, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance make us a first choice for students. Our courses are highly practical and career-focused, and professional bodies accredit many. This means that you'll gain qualifications with us that are prized by employers, giving you an essential advantage in the job market.
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It's an inspiring time to be a student at Birmingham City University. We've invested over £500 million in our estate, including a significant expansion of our City Centre Campus at Eastside, which provides students with an enviable range of facilities.
Undergraduate
We are happy to consider the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) level/Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (COSC) with a grade of 1-6, plus the Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)/Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with the relevant tariff points.
Postgraduate
We are happy to consider applicants with a Bachelor's Degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 - 3.9, or equivalent.
Some postgraduate courses require a subject-specific undergraduate degree for entry, such as Law, Computing, Social Sciences, and Engineering. Please check the website for this information.
Special requirements
Art and Design
All undergraduate courses in the art and design Schools 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 programmes 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 in Mathematics at O Level or its equivalent..
English language requirements
We accept the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in the subject of 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 Uganda from the 1st - 2nd of April 25. Please see the schedule here
Tuesday 1st April 2025
09:00 – 10:00 - StudyNet Consultants (Kampala), Plot 4, Parliament Plaza, Second Floor, Suite 2-K & 2-Q, Parliamentary Avenue
10:30 - 14:00 - Craydel, Mariba Building – 1st floor, Golf Course Road, Kololo, Kampala
14:20 - 15:30 - TGM, The Cube (Opp. Acacia Mall), Copper Rd, Kampala, Uganda
16:00 - 17:00 - Student Liaison Group, Plot 8, Vubyabirengye Road, Ntinda
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
10:00 - 13:00 - S3 Education, Hannington Road, Plot 4, Former Barclays Bank Building, Kampala, Uganda
13:00 - 17:00 - Sable International, Plot 19, Ground Floor, Rummee Towers, Lumumba Ave, Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda
Country contact
Do you have a question?
Mr Charles Magee
International Regional Manager
International Office
Birmingham City University
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