Undergraduate
To apply for our undergraduate courses you'll need good grades in your Senior High School Graduation Examination and/or the Chinese University Entrance Examination. If you're a high school leaver, you must also take an International Foundation Year or equivalent such as the academic foundation offered by Plymouth University International College (PUIC) and our University Partner Colleges.
Postgraduate
For postgraduate courses, you'll need a bachelors degree (with high grades), a masters degree from a ranked Chinese university or a good honours degree from a British university. If you don't have a bachelor degree but do have a three year diploma (Dazhuan) or equivalent, you may apply to our top up programmes. Contact us for more information:international-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
Visa requirements
You'll need prior entry clearance (a visa) if you're coming from China to study in the UK.
Contact the British High Commission to begin your visa application process as soon as you've been accepted onto your course. You'll need a CAS form (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies), and to show that you have enough money to fund your education and living expenses in the UK. We'll send more detailed information about visa application if you're successful in securing your place at Plymouth University.
Make sure you allow enough time for your application to be processed.
English language requirements
To be accepted onto a course with us you must have a suitable English language qualification.
Plymouth University requirement - IELTS (Academic) - please see notes section below.
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| 6.0 overall | 6.5 overall | 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
Plymouth University International College (PUIC) requirement - IELTS (Academic) --please see notes section below
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| 5.5 overall (6.0 for integrated programmes) | 6.0 overall | 5.5 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
The test listed above is the only Home Office (UKVI) approved SELT (Secure English Language test) that Plymouth University and Plymouth University International College (PUIC) accept. The scores required have been increased from the UKVI minimum specified scores to meet University requirements. Other tests / qualifications listed below have been deemed acceptable by Plymouth University and PUIC to meet our entry requirements and UKVI requirements for study at NQF 6 and above. These tests / qualifications are not SELTS.
Plymouth University requirement - Pearson Test of English (PTE academic) SCORES MUST BE SENT TO UKBA ONLINE
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| 53 | 61 | 51 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
PUIC requirement - Pearson Test of English (PTE academic) SCORES MUST BE SENT TO UKBA ONLINE
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| 51 (53 for integrated programmes) | 53 | 51 in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
Plymouth University requirement - Cambridge English: First (FCE)
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| B | B | "Borderline" in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
PUIC requirement - Cambridge English: First (FCE)
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| C (B for integrated programmes) | B | "Borderline" in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
Plymouth University requirement - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| C | C | "Weak" in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
PUIC requirement - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| CEFR B2 Level (score of 47 minimum) (C for integrated programmes) | C | "Weak" in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
Plymouth University requirement - Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| Pass at C1 level | Pass at C1 level | "Weak" in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
PUIC requirement - Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | Minimum component scores |
| Pass at C1 level | Pass at C1 level | "Weak" in all four components (listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
