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Accepted Qualifications

• Undergraduate

  Holders of the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring will be considered for direct entry to Bachelor Degree courses. For full details of our Vitnemål requirements and equivalency system please see our information on Vitnemål requirements below.  

• Postgraduate

  Those completing an Undergraduate degree will usually be considered for entry onto Masters programmes. For most courses we require equivalent to a UK 2:1.  

  Those completing a Masters degree or with substantial research experience in their degree can be considered for Research degrees (MPhil, PhD).  

• Vitnemål 

  Vitnemål For Videregående Opplæring  Requirements for 2023 Entry  

  Vitnemål requirements for undergraduate courses are based on the following:  

  • Overall average grade  

  • English Language  

  • Mathematics  

  • Specific subjects  

  Overall average grade:

  A comparison to GCE A-Level requirements is provided for reference.  

  A-Level	Vitnemål
  AAAb	5.25
  A*AA	5
  AAA	4.75
  AAB	4.5
  ABB	4.25
  BBB	4

     

  English language requirements

  We accept Vitnemål in place of IELTS.  Courses considered suitable to meet the English Language requirement include Engelsk, Internasjonal Engelsk, Samfunnsfaglig Engelsk and Engelsk Litteratur og Kultur.  

  IELTS-Vitnemål equivalencies are provided for reference.  

  IELTS	Vitnemål
  8.0	6
  7.5	6
  7.0	5
  6.5	4
  6.0	4

     

  Applications from students who do not meet the Vitnemål English Language requirements are welcome.  In such cases, we accept a number of other English Language tests.   

  Mathematics

  All undergraduate courses include a GCSE Mathematics requirement.  Vitnemål courses considered suitable to meet the GCSE Mathematics requirement include Matematikk Praktisk, Matematikk 1P, Matematikk 1T, Matematikk 2P, Matematikk 2T,  Matematikk X,  Matematikk S1,  Matematikk S2,  Matematikk R1 and Matematikk R2.  

  For GCSE equivalencies, GCSE grade C and B should be taken as achieving a minimum grade of 3 for a course taking 140 hours or more (such as 1T, 1P or Matematikk Praktisk)

  GCSE-Vitnemål equivalencies are provided for reference.  

  GCSE	Vitnemål
  A*	6
  A	5
  B	3
  C	3

     

  Specific subjects

  Some undergraduate courses have additional GCSE or A level subject requirements.  

  Subject Requirement	Vitnemål Equivalencies
  Literature	A Level: Engelsk Litteratur og Kultur is considered as an equivalent.  Other subjects which include literary studies or textual analysis may be considered case by case.
  Mathematics	A Level: Matematikk S1+S2 and Matematikk R1 are considered as equivalents. GCSE: Please see full details above.
  Sciences	A level: Sciences at Levels 1+2 are considered as equivalents.  For example, Biologi 1+2 is considered equivalent to A Level Biology.  For undergraduate courses that require an A Level Science but do not specify a particular subject, Vitnemål courses considered as equivalents include Biologi 1+2, Fysikk 1+2, Geofag 1+2, Informasjonsteknologi 1+2, Kjemi 1+2, Matematikk R1, Matematikk S1+S2.  Other Science subjects at Levels 1+2 may be considered case by case. GCSE: Science study at Level 1 is considered as an equivalent.  For example, Kjemi 1 is considered equivalent to GCSE Chemistry.  For undergraduate courses that require a GCSE Science but do not specify a particular subject, Vitnemål courses considered as equivalents include Biologi 1, Fysikk 1, Geofag 1, Informasjonsteknologi 1, Kjemi 1.  Other Science subjects at Level 1 may be considered case by case.
  Languages	A Level: Language study at Levels 1+2 is considered as an equivalent.  For example, Fransk 1+2 is considered equivalent to A Level French. GCSE: Language study at Level 1 is considered as an equivalent.  For example, Spansk 1 is considered equivalent to GCSE Spanish.
  Other Subjects	Other subject equivalencies are typically considered case by case and full consideration is given to all applicants’ academic background.

• English Language Requirements

  All applicants to the University of East Anglia must be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of English language before they can be admitted onto any course or programme.

  The below are guidelines only.  Please be sure to check the requirements for your specific course.

  Undergraduate:

  Test	Score
  IELTS*	6.0 overall with minimum of 5.5 in each component

   

  Postgraduate:

  Test	Score
  IELTS*	6.0 overall with minimum of 5.5 in only two components and 6.0 in the others

   

  *We also accept a wide range of other English language qualifications, such as TOEFL, Duolingo and Pearson, as listed here.

  *Those not meeting the above English language requirements are encouraged to consider and English Language programme at INTO UEA in preparation for our degree courses.