Graduate Diploma Requirements

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Entry Requirements

In general, entry to the Graduate Diploma requires you to have an undergraduate degree, equivalent to a UK Ordinary degree. Specific entry requirements for different countries are listed below.

English Language Ability

You will need to show proof of English language ability - usually an IELTS test (or equivalent). A higher IELTS score means your programme will be shorter and you can progress to the University of Liverpool more quickly.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

Country	Minimum Entry Qualifications - Graduate Diploma
Bahrain	Successful completion of Bachelor Degree with GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale
Brazil	Successful completion of Bacharel/ Licenciado with average grade of 6
Bangladesh	Successful completion of 4 year Bachelor degree with first class or Master of Arts, Science or Commerce with minimum 50%
China	Successful completion of 3 year Diploma with average grade of 80%
Egypt	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5
Ghana	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5
Hong Kong	Successful completion of ordinary Bachelor degree
India	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with average grade of 50%
Indonesia	Successful completion of Sarjana (S1) with GPA of 2.5
Iran	Successful completion of Licence/Karashansi with minimum score of 12
Japan	Successful completion of Bachelor degree (Gakushi) with average grade of 70%
Jordan	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with average grade of 60%
Kazakhstan	Successful completion of Bakalavr or Specialist Diploma with minimum grade 3
Kenya	Successful completion of a Bachelor degree with 50%
Korea	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with average grade of 2.5 on the 4.5 scale or 2.3 on the 4.3 scale
Kuwait	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5
Lebanon	Successful completion of Diploma of Higher Studies/Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures with 70%/average grade of C
Libya	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with average grade of 60%
Malaysia	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale
Mexico	Successful completion of the Licenciado/ Professional title after 4 years of study with average grade of 7
Nepal	Successful completion of Masters degree
Nigeria	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale
Oman	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale
Pakistan	Successful completion of 4 year Bachelor degree with average grade of 55% or 3 year Bachelor degree with average grade of 60%
Qatar	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5
Russia	Successful completion of the Bakalavr or a Specialist diploma with minimum grade 4
Saudi Arabia	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale or 3.25 on the 5.0 scale
Sri Lanka	Successful completion of 3 year General degree with min 55%
Syria	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with average grade of 70%
Taiwan	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with average grade of 60%
Tanzania	Successful completion of Bachelor degree
Thailand	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale
Turkey	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with average grade of 60%
United Arab Emirates	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with GPA of 2.5 on the 4.0 scale
Uganda	Successful completion of a Bachelor degree with min GPA 2.7 (honours lower)
Vietnam	Successful completion of Bachelor degree with overall grade 6
English Language	IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) for entry to three term programme IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for entry to two term programme All students applying to Liverpool International College whose first language is not English, or have not studied their entire secondary education in the English language, will be required to demonstrate their competency in English through the submission of an IELTS score or a recognised equivalent. Applicants who provide an IELTS certificate must have an overall score that is within one bandwidth of the IELTS entry requirement for their chosen programme. Additionally, no single score for the Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing elements may be less than IELTS 4.0.

Please note: All entry requirements listed above are minimum grades only and must be from approved institutions of higher education.

For information on whether a qualification is from an approved institution please contact the Application and Admissions Centre. All admissions decisions are at the sole discretion of the College.