Information and entry requirements for students from Switzerland

Interested in studying at Nottingham Trent University (NTU)? On this page, we’ve included everything you’ll need to know – meet NTU’s Representative for Switzerland, learn about our entry requirements, and sign up to keep in touch with us.

    Welcome to NTU

    Hello, we're Chloe Tiozzo and Nicholas Cuthbert and we are the NTU Representatives for Europe. We're delighted you’re considering studying with us and if you have any questions we’ll be happy to help in any way we can.

    If you’d like us to keep in touch with you please register with us and we’ll send you updates on what’s happening at the University. We’ll also let you know if we're visiting Switzerland so we can arrange to meet if you wish.

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    Entry Requirements

    Your qualification

    You could study

    International Baccalaureate

    Offers for undergraduate courses are made depending on the entry criteria of your chosen course. These will be stated in UCAS Tariff points.

    As a guide we would look for:

    136 UCAS Tariff points  = 17 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects

    128 UCAS Tariff points = 16 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
    120  UCAS Tariff points = 15 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
    112 UCAS Tariff points = 14 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
    104 UCAS Tariff point = 13 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
    96 UCAS Tariff points = 12 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
    88  UCAS Tariff points = 11 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
    80 UCAS Tariff points = 10 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects
    48 UCAS Tariff points = 6 points or above from three Higher Level Subjects

    Where A-levels are required in specific subjects we would expect to see those subjects passed with a minimum of:

    A = 6
    B = 5
    C = 4
    D = 3

    - Maturity Certificate [Federal or Cantonal]

    - Maturitätszeugnis (German speaking cantons)

    - Certificate de Maturité or Baccalauréat (French speaking Cantons)

    -       Attestato di Maturità (Italian speaking Canton)

    -       Fachmaturität / Maturité Specialise / Attestato di Maturità Specializzata

    As a guide we would look for:

    136 UCAS Tariff points  =  5.5
    128 UCAS Tariff points = 5
    120  UCAS Tariff points =  5
    112 UCAS Tariff points = 4.5
    104 UCAS Tariff point =  4
    96 UCAS Tariff points = 3.5
    88  UCAS Tariff points = 3
    80 UCAS Tariff points =  3
    48 UCAS Tariff points = 3

    Where A-levels are required in specific subjects we would expect to see those subjects passed with a minimum of:

    A= 5/5

    B = 4.5/5

    C = 4/5

    D = 4/5

    Diplom / Diplôme / Lizentiat / Licence / Staatsdiplom / Diplôme d'Etat / Bachelor

    • Good

    Bachelor degrees from Les Roches Global Hospitality Education (3.5 years)

    • 4.5 = UK 2:2
    • 5.5 = UK 2:1

    For French qualifications, please refer to the French Country Page

    For Italian qualifications, please refer to the Italian Country Page

    For German qualifications, please refer to the German Country Page

    If you have questions about your qualification and it is not listed here, please contact us for advice.

    English language requirements

    To meet the University's English language entry requirements you will need one of the following:

    • Maturitatzeugnis with a grade of gut is equivalent to IELTS 6.5
    • Certificat de Maturité with a grade of bien is equivalent to IELTS 6.5
    • Attestato de Maturità with a grade of bene is equivalent to IELTS 6.5
    • English Grade 4 or higher (at Higher or Standard Level) in the International Baccalaureate
    • An IELTS or other English language qualification accepted by the University at the appropriate grade.

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