Iraq
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept several other certificates.
If you require a Student Visa to study at Birkbeck, you will need to meet specific entry requirements as specified by the Home Office.
Undergraduate entry requirements
- Applicants from Iraq who have taken the Certificate of Preparatory Education/Sixth Form Baccalauréat will normally require a Foundation course for entry onto undergraduate programmes at the university. These offer the opportunity for guaranteed progression onto Birkbeck’s Bachelor programmes.
- Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course.
- Students who have studied for one or two years at a recognised higher education institution in Iraq may be considered for Year 1 entry.
Postgraduate entry requirements
- Applicants holding a Bachelor's degree with an overall of 70% from a recognised Iraqi university will be considered for Master’s entry.
- Applicants from Iraq will usually need a Master’s degree from a recognised higher education institution, or a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised higher education institution.
- If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus' Master's Foundation programme, which is available for 2- or 3-term progression onto a wide range of Master’s degrees at Birkbeck.
Research degrees entry requirements
- The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Master’s degree from a recognised Iraqi university.
- Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the department before submitting a research application.