China

Equivalent qualifications for postgraduate study for China.

Postgraduate study

Qualifications

Find the entry requirements for your chosen programme under the 'Qualifications' heading on the degree finder.

Equivalent qualifications for postgraduate study

Your degree must be awarded by a recognised Chinese university or one on our Priority List. Your degree must be in a subject specified under 'Qualifications' (if any).

Priority List of Chinese universities

For all postgraduate taught programmes and MScR Infectious Diseases and MScR Integrative Neuroscience, the exact grade you need will depend on the programme you are applying to and the university where you studied.

UK degree classification	China 100% scale (Priority List) equivalent	China 100% scale (recognised university) equivalent
If the programme requires a 2:1 honours degree	80%+	80%-85%+
If the programme requires a first class honours degree	85%+	90%+

Unsure which UK degree classification is needed? Check 'Qualifications'

Degrees jointly awarded by Chinese and UK universities

If your degree was taught in China and jointly awarded by a Chinese and a UK university, you must meet our entry requirements with the grades that you achieve from each institution.

If you have studied on a 2+2 programme and transferred to a UK university to complete the second half of your degree, your final grades must meet our entry requirements for UK qualifications.

UK degree percentages

If a programme requires you to achieve a specific UK percentage, use these ranges to help determine what you need in the qualification you studied.

A first class ranges from 70% to 100%.
A 2:1 ranges from 60% to 69%.

For example, if a programme asks for at least 65%, this would be halfway between the equivalent of a 2:1 and first class in the qualification you studied.

PhD entry

If you’re applying to a PhD or professional doctorate programme, you may also need a masters degree. If you need a masters, this will be specified in the 'Qualifications' section.

English language requirements

You must prove that your English language abilities are at a high enough level to study your degree programme.

English language requirements for postgraduate study

Graduate entry for undergraduate degree programmes

If you are applying for an undergraduate degree programme with graduate entry, the equivalent qualifications for postgraduate study apply. However, the requirements for Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry Programme - 4-year programme) BVM&S may be higher.

View programmes with graduate entry on the degree finder for more details on their entry requirements:

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