International Development BA (Hons)

Entry Requirements:

UK Requirements:

• Typical Offer: AAB at A-level
• Contextual Offer: The university considers all factors and may make contextual offers as part of their Access and Participation Plan.
• GCSEs: A broad range of GCSEs 9-4 (A -C), including good grades in relevant subjects.
It is not routinely included in the offer conditions but may be used as an alternative condition.
• Other UK Qualifications:
• Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects (including A-level mixes): M1 M1 M2.
If you have one A-level and two Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects, you would need a grade B at A-level and M1 and M1 in two Pre-Us. If you have two A-levels and a Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subject, you would normally need grades AB at A-level and M1 in Pre-U.
• International Baccalaureate: 34 points overall from the full IB Diploma.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level: Grade B in A-level and Distinction, Distinction in Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels: Grades AB in A-levels and Distinction in BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate.
• Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma): DDD
• Scottish Highers:
AAABB
• Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced:
AAB from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels.

International Requirements:

• Australia: Relevant state (Year 12) High School Certificate, and between 92% to 88% in the ATAR or UAI/TER/ENTER, or a Queensland OP of 4 or better.
• Austria: Reifeprüfung or Matura with an overall result of between 1.8 to 2.0 or better for first-year entry.
• Belgium: Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs with a good overall average.
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with excellent final-year scores (normally 5.5 overall with 6 in key subjects).
• Canada:
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD):
75% from 6 grade 12 U, U/C or M courses.
• British Columbia Certificate of Graduation: AABBB from 5 grade 12 courses.
• The High School Diploma from other provinces (including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick) is also recognized, with strong performance in grade 12 subjects required.
The Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) from Quebec is also accepted.
• China:
• Goakao:
An overall average of 75%, including required subjects, is normally required for direct entry to first year.
• International Foundation Year: Applications are considered if you are following a recognized International Foundation Year.
• Higher Education in China: Applications are considered if you have one or more years of Higher Education in China at a recognized degree awarding institution.
• Croatia: Maturatna Svjedodžba with an overall score of between 4.2 and 4.5.
• Cyprus: Apolytirion of Lykeion with an overall average of 18.5/20 and above.
• Czech Republic: Maturita with a good overall average.
• Denmark: Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) or Studentereksamen with an overall average of at least 7 on the new grading scale.
• Finland: Pass Ylioppilastutkinto with overall final result between EEMM - EMMM.
• France: French Baccalauréat with overall final result between 13/20 - 14/20.
• Germany: German Abitur with an overall result of 1.8 to 2.0 or better.
• Greece: Apolytirion with an overall average of between 18.5 and 19 will be considered for first-year entry.
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with grades of 5, 5, 4 to 5, 4, 4 from three subjects including two electives.
• Hungary: Erettsegi/Matura with a good average of at least 55544.
• India: Standard XII results:
• 80% from ISC Indian School certificate of Education (CISCE)
• 80% from SSC All India Senior School Certificate Examination (CBSE)
• 80% HSC higher Secondary Certificate (Maharashtra)
• Iran: Where direct entry is unsuitable, the university will automatically consider you for one of their Foundation Years.
• Israel: For first year entry, at least 80% (or 8/10) in at least 6 subjects, including one 5 unit subject, in one sitting of the Bagrut.
• Italy: Italian Diploma Di Maturità or Diploma Pass Di Esame Di Stato with a final Diploma mark of between 81/100 and 85/100.
• Japan: Where direct entry is unsuitable, the university will automatically consider you for one of their Foundation Years.
• Latvia: Atestats par Visparejo videjo Izglitibu with very good grades in state exams.
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas including scores of 80-90% in at least three state examinations (other than English).
• Luxembourg: Pass the Diplome de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires with between 46-48 points overall.
• Malaysia: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with grades of ABB- AAB, Matriculation with a least a grade of 3.5 or UEC with an overall average grade A2,A2,B3,B3,B3,B3 (or average 77%).
• Netherlands: Voorereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO), normally with an average between 7-8.
• Nigeria: You are expected to have one of the following:
• Higher National Diploma
• One year at a recognized Nigerian University
• Professional Diploma (Part IV) from the Institute of Medical Laboratory Technology of Nigeria
• Advanced Diploma
• You must also have a score of C6 or above in WAEC/SSC English.
• Where direct entry is unsuitable, the university will automatically consider you for one of their Foundation Years.
• Norway: Norwegian Vitnemal Fra Den Videregaende Opplaering - Pass with an overall average of between 4 to 4.5.
You'll normally need to complete a Foundation year after taking Intermediate Certificate or the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC).
• Poland: Pass Matura with at least 3 Extended level subjects in the 75th percentile.
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundario normally with an overall mark between 17/20 and 18/20.
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat with an overall average between 8.5 and 8.7.
• Russia: Applicants who have good grades in the Attestat o Srednem Obrazovami (Certificate of Secondary Education) and who have successfully completed the first year of a Russian University degree, with a minimum GPA of 4.0, will be considered for admission to the first year of their bachelor’s degree courses.
• Singapore: A-levels, as well as certain certificates and diplomas.
• Slovakia: Pass Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške (Maturita) with an average above 1.8 from 4 subjects.
• Slovenia: Secondary School Leaving Diploma or Matura with at least 24 points overall.
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate with very good grades.
• Spain: Spanish Título de Bachillerato (LOGSE) with an overall average result of at least 8.0.
• Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan A-levels.
• Sweden: Fullstandigt Slutbetyg/Högskoleförberedande Examen with a total of 2,500 credits to include B grades in the majority of subjects.
• Switzerland: Federal Maturity Certificate.
• Turkey: The university will consider students who have taken the Lise Diplomasi or Lise Bitirme, with a score of at least 4/5 or 80/100 in their final year, on a case by case basis for direct entry to year 1.
Where direct entry is unsuitable, the university will automatically consider you for one of their Foundation Years.
• USA: The university looks at your full profile considering everything you are studying, including the High School Graduation Diploma, Grade 12 GPA, SAT tests and subject tests and/or ACT grades and AP tests.
They expect to see a combination of these qualifications. Alongside your High School Graduation Diploma, they would ideally like to see 3 good AP scores with either, a combined SAT test score (evidence-based reading and writing and mathematics) of 1300, or a combined ACT score of 26.
• AAA: 555
• AAB: 554
• ABB: 544
• BBB: 444
• College Level Credits:
The university also accepts college level 3-credit courses in academic subjects as the equivalent of a UK A Level on a case by case basis. These can be combined with AP tests and or SAT subject tests.
• Associate Degrees: An Associate degree with a GPA of 3.0 will meet their entry requirements for year 1.
• Foundation Year Entry: Students who have a High School Diploma and SAT or ACT tests only would be eligible to apply for their Foundation Year.

Language Proficiency Requirements:

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component.
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 overall, including at least 162 in each skill.
• Pearson (PTE Academic): 59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills.
• TOEFL (iBT): 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing.

Note:

The TOEFL Institution Code for the University of Sussex is 9166.

Exempt English-Speaking Countries:

If you are a national of one of the following countries, or if you have recently completed a qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelors degree or higher in one of these countries, you will normally meet their English requirements. Note that qualifications obtained by distance learning or awarded by studying outside these countries cannot be accepted for English language purposes. You will normally be expected to have completed the qualification within two years before starting your course at Sussex.

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Australia
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Canada
• Dominica
• Grenada
• Guyana
• Ireland
• Jamaica
• New Zealand
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United Kingdom
• USA

Canada:

You must be a national of Canada; other nationals not on this list who have a degree from a Canadian institution will not normally be exempt from needing to provide evidence of English.