Academic and English Entry Requirements
All international students must meet English and academic requirements for their chosen programme. If a recognised English test is not available, students can apply to study in an English language programme. Internal English language testing, free of charge, is available for all Massey University College programmes. Contact us for more information on muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz
English Programmes
| English Test | English for Academic Purposes 1 | English for Academic Purposes 2 | |
| English Entry | IELTS | 5.0 overall (all bands 4.5 or above) | 5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above) |
| iBT TOEFL | 40 overall (3 in reading & listening, 13 in speaking & writing) | 50 overall (5 in reading & listening, 15 in speaking & writing) | |
| PTE | 38 overall | 46 overall | |
| NZCEL | Level 3 (General) | Level 3 (Applied) | |
| LanguageCert | B1 Achiever IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill | B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill | |
| Cambridge English | 155 | 165 | |
| HKDSE | Level 1 in English Language subject | Level 2 in English Language subject | |
| O/IGCSE Levels | E grade (pass) in English subject | C grade (4pts) in English subject | |
| SPM | E grade (pass) or B1 grade in English 1119 | C grade (credit ) or B2 grade in English 1119 | |
| EAP | EAP1 - achieved overall 60% | ||
| KTE | Main flight score of 400 (speaking and writing 350/B1 each) | Main flight score of 425 (speaking and writing 400/B2 each) | |
| Duolingo English Test (DTE) | 80 overall no band below 75 | 95 overall no band below 85 |
Other Programmes
| English Test | Foundation Certificate (International) | Foundation Certificate (International – Accelerated) | Diploma (Business) | Graduate Diploma(Management or Marketing) | |
| English Entry | IELTS | 5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above) | 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) | 5.5 overall (all bands 5.0 or above) | 6.0 overall (all bands 5.5 or above) |
| iBT TOEFL | 50 overall (5 in reading & listening, 15 in speaking & writing) | 65 overall (10 in reading & listening, 17 in speaking & writing) | 50 overall (5 in reading & listening, 15 in speaking & writing) | 65 overall (10 in reading & listening, 17 in speaking & writing) | |
| PTE | 42 overall (no bands less than 36) | 50 overall | 46 overall | 50 overall | |
| NZCEL | Level 3 (Applied) | Level 4 (Academic) | Level 3 (Applied) | Level 4 (Academic) | |
| LanguageCert | B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill | C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill | B2 Communicator IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill | C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill | |
| Cambridge English | 165 | 170 | 165 | 170 | |
| HKDSE | Level 2 in English Language subject | Level 3 in English Language subject | Level 2 in English Language subject | Level 3 in English Language subject | |
| O/IGCSE Levels | C grade (4pts) in English subject | B grade (6pts) in English subject | C grade (4pts) in English subject | B grade (6pts) in English subject | |
| SPM | C grade (credit ) or B2 grade in English 1119 | B grade (high credit) or B2 grade in English 1119 | C grade (credit ) or B2 grade in English 1119 | B grade (high credit) or B2 grade in English 1119 | |
| EAP | EAP1 - achieved overall 60% | EAP2 - achieved overall 65% | EAP1 - achieved overall 60% | EAP2 - achieved overall 65% | |
| KTE | Main flight score of 425 (speaking and writing 400/B2 each) | Main flight score of 450 (speaking and writing 425/B2 each) | Main flight score of 425 (speaking and writing 400/B2 each) | Main flight score of 450 (speaking and writing 425/B2 each) | |
| Duolingo English Test (DTE) | 95 overall no band below 85 | 105 overall no band below 95 | 95 overall no band below 85 | 105 overall no band below 95 |
Academic Entry Requirements
View the table below for academic entry requirements for your country or region. If your country or region is not listed, please contact us on muc.admissions@massey.ac.nzfor more information.
| Country/Region | Foundation Certificate (International) | Foundation Certificate (International – Accelerated) | Diploma (Business) | Graduate Diploma(Management or Marketing) | |
| Academic Entry | Australia | Completion of Year 11 with 50% in relevant subjects | Completion of Year 12 with 50% in relevant subjects | Completion of Year 12 with 55% in relevant subjects | Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree |
| Bangladesh | Completion of Higher Secondary school Certificate (HSC) | Completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) with a GPA of 2.0 out of 5.0 | Completion of Higher Secondary school Certificate (HSC) with GPA of 4.0 out of 5.0 | 4 year Bachelor degree (Pass or Honours) from a recognised institution | |
| Bhutan | Completion of Secondary School Certificate (Class X) with 40% (or 6} in all subjects | Completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate {Class XII) with 40% in English and 40%in at least 3 academic subjects, and a D in Social Useful Productive Work (SUPW) | Completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate (Class XII) with 40% in English and 50% in at least 3 academic subjects, and a D in Social Useful Productive Work (SUPW) | 3-year Bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution | |
| Botswana | Completion of the Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education with C grade/Grade Six (Pass with credit) in 4 academic subjects | Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | 4 year Diploma of Higher Education from The University of Botswana; or 4 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution |
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| Brazil | Completion of the Certificado de Conclusao de Segundo Grau with a GPA of 5.0 in 3 academic subjects; or Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio with a GPA of 5.0 in 3 academic subjects |
Completion of the Certificado de Conclusao de Segundo Grau with a GPA of 6.0 in 3 academic subjects; or Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio with a GPA of 6.0 in 3 academic subjects |
Completion of the Certificado de Conclusao de Segundo Grau with a GPA of 7.0 in 3 academic subjects; or Certificado de Conclusao de Ensino Medio with a GPA of 7.0 in 3 academic subjects |
3 year Licenciado/Licenciatura from a recognised institution; or 4 year Bacharel/Bacharelado, Licenciado/Licenciatura or Titulo Profissional from a recognised institution |
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| Cambodia | Completion of Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with 60% average | Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | Completion of an Associate degree or Higher Diploma | 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Canada | Completion of Senior High School Diploma Year 11 with 50% (pass grade) average in academic subjects | Completion of Senior High School Diploma Year 12 with 50% average in academic subjects | Completion of Senior High School Diploma Year 12 with 55% average in academic subjects | 3 year postsecondary Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Chile | Completion of the Licencia de Educacion Year 12 in the academic stream with an average grade of 5.9 or higher (bueno/good) | Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | ||
| China | Completion of Grade 11 with 65% (including vocational schools in academic subjects) (Senior Middle 2) | Completion of Grade 12 (Senior Middle 3) with 65% average (including vocational schools in academic subjects) | Completion of Grade 12 (Senior Middle 3) with 75% average (including vocational schools in academic subjects) | 3 or 4 year Diploma Graduation Certificate from a recognised institution (or a 5 year (3+2) Diploma Graduation Certificate from a recognised institution) Certificate of Graduation or Graduation Diploma: 3 year full time or 4 year part-time / 4 year full time or 5 year part-time |
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| Colombia | Completion of Bachiller Academico Year 11 in the academic stream with Desempeno alto grades (Very Good) | Completion of Bachillerato Academico with Examen de Estado para Ingreso a la Educacion Superior with a Puesto rank of 200 or lower (top 20%) | Completion of Bachillerato Academico with Examen de Estado para Ingreso a la Educacion Superior with a Puesto rank of 150 or lower (top 20%) | Título de [specialisation], Título profesional, Diploma with título de [specialisation] or Licenciado from a recognised institution | |
| Fiji | Completion of the Year 12 Examination Certificate with a min aggregate mark of 300 and a min of 50% in English | Completion of the Year 13 Certificate with a min aggregate mark of 250 | Completion of the Year 13 Certificate with a min aggregate mark of 300 | 3 year Advanced Diploma or Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution; or 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution |
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| Ghana | Completion of West African Senior School Certificate - Credit grade in 4 academic subjects | Completion of a Higher National Diploma with a grade average of D (Credit) | Completion of Diploma in Business Studies with a grade average of C (Good) | Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Hong Kong (SAR) | Completion of Form 5 with 3 pass grades or HKDSE with 2 relevant subjects at level 2 and 1 relevant subjects at level 1 (2,2,1) | Completion of HKDSE with 3 relevant subjects at level 2 (2, 2, 2) | Completion of HKDSE with 2 relevant subjects at level 2 and 2 relevant subject at level 3 (2, 2, 3, 3) | Higher Diploma and Associate Degree from a recognised institution | |
| India | Completion of Year 11 India School Certificate (ISC) with 55% in 4 relevant subjects | Completion of India School Certificate (ISC) Class-XII with 50% across 4 academic subjects; or India State Board Year 12 with 60% across 4 academic subjects | Completion of India School Certificate (ISC) Class-XII with 60% across 4 academic subjects, or India State Board Year 12 with 70% in 4 academic subjects | 3 year Diploma after completion of Year 12 or a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Indonesia | Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) II with 65% in 4 academic subjects | Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) III with 55% in 4 academic subjects | Completion of Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) III with 60% in 4 academic subjects | 4 year Sarjana (S1)/Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| International | Completion of GCSE Ordinary (O) Levels with 2C and 2D grade in 4 academic subjects; or Completion of Year 1 of the International Baccalaureate (IB) with 16 points across 4 subjects; or Completion of a Foundation Program from a recognised institution (must follow completion of an accepted Year 12 (or equivalent) program) with Pass grade; or Completion of the General Education Diploma (GED) (min 145 in 4 subjects) |
Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 2D and 1C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Levels with 2 D grades; or
Completion of Year 2 of the International Baccalaureate (IB) with 18 points across 6 subjects; or Completion of a Foundation Program from a recognised institution (must follow completion of an accepted Year 12 (or equivalent) program) with 65% average; or Completion of the General Education Diploma (GED) (min 165 in 2 subjects and min 145 in 2 subjects) |
Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 3 C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Levels with 2 C grades; or Completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with 20 points across 6 subjects; or Completion of a Foundation Program from a recognised institution (must follow completion of an accepted Year 12 (or equivalent) program) with 75% average; or Completion of the General Education Diploma (GED) (min 174 in 2 subjects and min 145 in 2 subjects) |
NZ Diploma (Level 6) or above equivalent qualification | |
| Iran | Completion of Year 11 with 16/20 in academic subjects | Completion of Year 12 with 12/20 in academic subjects | Completion of Year 12 with 13/20 in academic subjects | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Japan | Completion of Kotogakko/Upper Secondary School Year 2 with Grade 3 (Good) in academic subjects | Completion of Kotogakko/Upper Secondary Year 3 with Grade 2 (Pass) in academic subjects | Completion of Kotogakko/Upper Secondary Year 3 with Grade 3 (Good) grades in academic subjects | Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Kenya | Completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with a Mean Grade C (Plain) and below in academic subjects | Completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with a Mean Grade C+ (Plus) and above; or Higher Diploma with an average C grade (Credit) | Completion of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education with a Mean Grade B (Good) and above; or Higher Diploma with an average B grade (Credit) |
Higher Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Kuwait | Completion of Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with 65% average | Completion of Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with 75% average in academic subjects | Completion of Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama (General Secondary Education Certificate) with 80% (over academic subjects excluding Inslamic studies and Arabic language) | Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | |
| Laos | Completion of Upper Secondary School Diploma Year 12 with an average of 7 points in the academic subjects |
Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | ||
| Macau (SAR) | Completion of Form 5/Senior Middle 2 with 55% (if 50% is pass)to 65% (if 60% is pass) in academic subjects | Completion of Form 6/Senior Middle 3 with 50% (Pass) or 60% (Pass) in academic subjects | Completion of Form 6/Senior Middle 3 with 60% (if 50% is pass) or 70% (if 60% is pass) in academic subjects | Diploma de Bacharelato (Higher Diploma) undertaken at Institute for Tourism Studies, University of Macau SAR, or Macao Polytechnic Institute | |
| Malaysia | Completion of SPM (or forecast) C Grade in 5 academic subjects; or Completion of Senior Middle 2 (Chinese Independent Schools - MICSS) with 50% (Pass) average in academic subjects | Completion of STPM with 2 subsidiary pass grades; or Completion of UEC with passes (C8 min) in 5 academic subjects | Completion of STPM with 2 principal pass grades; or Completion of UEC with credits (B6 min) in 5 academic subjects | Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Mauritius | Completion of GCSE Ordinary (O) Levels with C grade in 4 academic subjects | Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 2D and 1C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Levels with 2 D grades | Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 3 C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Levels with 2 C grades | Higher Technician Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Mexico | Completion of Bachillerato with 7.0/70% in 4 relevant subjects | Completion of Bachillerato with 7.5/75% in 4 relevant subjects | Completion of Bachillerato with 8.0/80% in four relevant subjects | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Myanmar | Completion of Basic Education High School Examination/Matriculation Examination with 60% (B+) average in academic subjects | Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | 4 year Bachelor Honours degree or 4 year Bachelor Pass degree from a recognised institution | ||
| Namibia | Completion of the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (O) Level with C grade in 4 academic subjects | Completion of the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) with Grade 4 in 4 academic subjects | Completion of the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate (Higher Level) with Grade 3 in 4 academic subjects | 4 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| New Zealand | Completion of NCEA Level 2 | Completion of NCEA Level 3 Completion of 32 credits across (or equivalent) with 32 credits 3 University Entrance (UE) across 3 University Entrance approved subjects (UE) approved subjects. 14 credits in 1st NCEA Level 3 approved subject 10 credits in a 2nd NCEA Level 3 approved subject 8 credits in a 3rd NCEA Level 3 approved subject |
Completion of 32 credits across 3 University Entrance (UE) approved subjects | Completed a minimum of 3 years of higher education and an NZ Diploma (Level 6) or above equivalent qualification | |
| Nepal | Completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade 11) with 50% average | Completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade 12) with GPA of 2.4 | Completion of School Leaving Certificate Examination (Grade 12) with GPA of 2.8 or Higher Secondary Education Board Examination (HSC) with 60% | 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Nigeria | Completion of Senior School Certificate with C6 grade (Credit) or above average in 8 examinations | Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 2D and 1C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Levels with 2 D grades | Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 3 C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Levels with 2 C grades | Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Oman | Completion of General Education Diploma with 75% average in academic subjects | Completion of General Education Diploma with 85% average in academic subjects | Completion of General Education Diploma with 90% average in academic subjects | Higher Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Pakistan | Completion of Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSCC) or Intermediate with a B grade average (60%) or cumulative score of min 660 | Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | Successful completion of one Year's study in bachelor’s or associate degree, at a recognised tertiary institution | 3 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Philippines | Completion of Senior High School Diploma (Academic track) Year 11 with 75% (D) average across academic subjects | Completion of Senior High School Diploma (Academic track) Year 12 with 75% (D) average across academic subjects | Completion of Senior High School Diploma (Academic track) Year 12 with 80% (AP) average across academic subjects | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Qatar | Completion of the General Secondary Education Certificate with 65%; or Completion of the Qatar Senior School Certificate with a min mark of 650 per subject |
Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | 4 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | ||
| Russia | Completion of Secondary Education (Attestat) - a minimum grade 3 in 5 subjects | Completion of Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - a minimum of grade 3 in 3 subjects and a minimum of grade 4 in 2 subjects | Completion of Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - a min of grade 3 in 2 subjects and a min of grade 4 in 3 subjects | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Saudi Arabia | Completion of Tawjhiyah/General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects | Completion of Tawjhiyah/General Secondary Education Certificate with 85% average in academic subjects | Completion of Tawjhiyah/General Secondary Education Certificate with 90% average in academic subjects | 4 year Bachelor degree | |
| Singapore | Completion of Ordinary (O) levels with C grade in 4 academic subjects | Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 2D and 1C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Levels with 2 D grades | Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 3 C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Levels with 2 C grades | Polytechnic Advanced Diploma (full time) from a recognised institution | |
| South Africa | Completion of Year 11 of the National Senior Certificate with a min average of 65% | Completion of the National Senior Certificate with a min average between 50-64% | Completion of the National Senior Certificate with a min average of 65% | National Certificate, Advanced Certificate or Advanced Diploma of at least 120 credits at NQF Level 6 or 7 from a recognised institution; or Diploma with at least 360 credits at NQF; or National Diploma of at least 240 credits at NQF Level 6 or 7 from a recognised institution; or 3 year Diploma of Education, Higher Diploma in Education, Higher Education Diploma or Certificate or Diploma in teacher education from a recognised institution; or 4 year National Diploma from a recognised institution |
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| South Korea | Completion of Senior High School Year 2 with 60% (Yang) | Completion of High School Certificate Year 3 with 60% (Yang) | Completion of High School Certificate Year 3 with 70% (Mi) | 3 year minimum Associate Degree from a recognised institution | |
| Sri Lanka | Completion of Sri Lankan Ordinary (O) Levels with B grade in 4 academic subjects | Completion of Sri Lankan Advanced (A) Levels with D grades in 2 academic subjects | Completion of Sri Lankan Advanced (A) Levels with C grades in 2 academic subjects | Higher National Diploma or National Diploma NVQ Level 6 from a recognised institution | |
| Taiwan | Completion of Senior Year 2 with 65% average in 4 academic subjects | Completion of Senior Year 3 with 65% in 4 academic subjects | Completion of Senior Year 3 with 75% in 4 academic subjects | Associate Degree or Junior College Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Tanzania | Completion of the Certificate of Secondary Education with Division IV | Completion of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with Division IV | Completion of the Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education with Division III | 3 year Advanced Diploma from a recognised institution; or 3 year or 4 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution |
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| Thailand | Completion of Mayatom 5 with GPA 2.0 (Satisfactory) in academic subjects | Completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.0 in academic subjects | Completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.2 in academic subjects | 3 year Associate Degree from a recognised institution | |
| Turkey | Completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi/State High School Diploma with minimum of Grade 2 in 3 subjects and Grade 3 in 2 subjects | Completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi/State High School Diploma with minimum of Grade 3 in 3 subjects and Grade 4 in 2 subjects | Completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi/State High School Diploma with minimum of Grade 3.5 in 3 subjects and Grade 4.5 in 2 subjects | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Tonga | Completion of Form 6 with C grade average in academic subjects (including English subject) | Completion of the South Pacific Form 7 Certificate with C grade average in academic subjects and English from Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate (PSSC) with Grade 5 | Completion of the South Pacific Form 7 Certificate with 1B and 2C grades in academic subjects and a minimum of Grade 6 in PSSC English | Completed a minimum of three-years of higher education and an Advanced Diploma (Level 6) or above equivalent qualification | |
| UAE | Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects | Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate with 85% average in academic subjects | Completion of General Secondary Education Certificate with 90% average in academic subjects | Higher College of Technology Higher Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| Uganda | Completion of the Uganda Certificate of Education with Division 4 | Completion of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a D grade (Average) average | Completion of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education with a C grade (Above average) average | 3 year Bachelor degree from Makerere University or the University of East Africa; or 3 year or 4 year Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| UK | Completion of GCSE Ordinary (O) Levels with D grade in 4 academic subjects | Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 2D and 1C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Level with 2 D grades | Completion of Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Levels with 3 C grades in academic subjects; or GCE Advanced (A) Level with 2 C grades | SQA Higher National Diploma from a recognised institution | |
| USA | Completion of High School Diploma Year 11 with 65% average across academic subjects | Completion of High School Diploma Year 12; or Completion of High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations with a mark of 2 (possibly qualified) | Completion of High School Diploma with "a C" grade average | Bachelor degree from a recognised institution | |
| Vietnam | Completion of Year 11 with Grade 6.0 or above | Completion of Year 12 with Grade 6.0 or above | Completion of Year 12 with a GPA of 6.5 | 3 year Bang Tot Nghiep Cao Dang (Associate Degree) from a recognised institution | |
| Zambia | Completion of the School Certificate/General Certificate of Education with a Pass average (Grade 7-8) in 6 subjects | Please email muc.admissions@massey.ac.nz | 4 year or 5 year Bachelor degree from a public university; or 3 year or 4 year Bachelor degree from a private university |
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| Zimbabwe | Completion of the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary (O) Level with a Pass grade average in 4 academic subjects | Completion of the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced (A) Level with a min 2 D grades | Completion of the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced (A) Level with a min 2 C grades | Bachelor General Degree or Bachelor Honours Degree from a recognised institution | |