Students from South Africa
Interested in studying at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)? On this page, we’ve included everything you’ll need to know – meet NTU’s Advisors for South Africa, learn about our entry requirements, and sign up to keep in touch with us.
Welcome to NTU
Hello, we’re NTU’s Team Africa representatives: Annabel, Edel, Vera, Funmi, Anna and Billy.
We’re delighted that you’re thinking about joining us on a course at NTU. We regularly travel to events throughout Africa and love meeting new students who are interested in pursuing higher education. Hopefully one day we'll be able to meet you too!
If you’d like us to keep in touch, please register for emails and we’ll send you updates on what’s happening at NTU. We’ll also let you know when we're next visiting South Africa so we can arrange to meet you in person.
If you have any questions, please email africa@ntu.ac.uk and we'll get back to you.
Entry requirements for students from South Africa
The entry requirements for Bachelors and Masters degrees at NTU for students from South Africa are listed below. Select your qualification from the list to see what you need to join a course at the University.
Please note that these entry requirements are guidelines only. If you have questions, please contact us.
For Undergraduate degree courses we require:
Average grade of C in 5 subjects. We do not consider Life Orientation or local language when making offers.
If you have completed the first year at a recognised South African University, you could be considered for entry onto Year Two or Three of undergraduate courses.
For entry onto Postgraduate (Masters) courses you will need:
- 75-100% = 1st class
- 70-74% = 2:1
- 60-69% = 2:2
Bachelor Degree (Ordinary):
- An overall average grade of 75% or above can be considered for entry to Postgraduate courses.
Can study Postgraduate research.
You’ll need an IELTS qualification at the appropriate grade or an alternative English language qualification accepted by the University.
Students who do not meet the English language requirements may be required to take a pre-sessional English language (PEAP) course.
International Scholarships
Our International Scholarships are worth up to £3,000 and are awarded competitively to students who show a strong commitment to their studies.
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