Information for students from South Africa
Queen Mary University of London has a long history of welcoming students from around the world. Over the years, many thousands of international students have graduated from the university and gone on to pursue successful careers. Today, we are home to students from more than 162 different countries and over 45% of our student body come from outside of the UK. This diversity contributes to a lively and welcoming community which should make you feel comfortable and at home.
We are one of the largest colleges of the University of London and one of the few with fully integrated teaching, research and residential facilities. Our setting provides our students with the benefits of both a large campus environment, and the countless academic and social opportunities provided by London.
There are currently 23 students from South Africa studying at Queen Mary who are enrolled on a range of degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate
Academic:
Students that have successfully completed A-Levels, the European Baccalaureate, or the International Baccalaureate will be considered for admissions to our undergraduate degrees. Queen Mary also offers one-year Foundation programmes taught on campus for entry to a range of undergraduate programmes.
Please check the grade requirements for your chosen degree programme via the undergraduate study section of our website.
We also consider students from South Africa with the following qualifications:
- National Senior Certificate (Higher Level subjects)
Our exact requirements depend on the course that you are applying for, but students usually need to obtain grades between 76666 and 77776 . You are likely to be asked for certain grades in relevant subjects and Life Orientation is not included in our offers.
This is QMUL’s equivalency table for GCE A-Levels and the National Senior Certificate:
| GCE A-levels | A*AA | AAA | AAB | ABB | BBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Senior Certificate | 77776 | 77766 | 77666 | 76666 | 66666 |
Undergraduate Medicine and Dentistry Admissions
For detailed Medicine and Dentistry entry requirements and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the School of Medicine and Dentistry website.
Please note, the National Senior Certificate is not accepted for admission to either our London MBBS or BDS programmes.
English:
Students that have studied English as part of the South Africa (SA National Senior Cert SANSC) IEB or Govt Board qualification may not be required to take IELTS.
- Please refer to English language requirements for different course requirements.
- Students who achieve slightly below these requirements may be admitted onto a pre-sessional English course at Queen Mary. Please see the Language Centre programmes for full details.
For details on the University of London External Diploma/Degree transfers, please click here.
Postgraduate
Information on the comparability of international qualifications can be found on the Entry Requirements section under the listings for each programme in the course finder. Please note this information is only intended as a guide as the final decision on equivalency of overseas qualifications will be made by the Admissions Office at Queen Mary.
Useful contacts
The British Council provides comprehensive advice on many aspects of study in the UK. Their website includes information on application procedures - including a sample UCAS form, guidance for completing the on-line UCAS application, funding etc.
Visit: https://www.britishcouncil.org.za/
Johannesburg
British Council
Dunkeld Corner
275 Jan Smuts Avenue
Dunkeld West, Johannesburg, 2196
Tel: +27 (0)11 560 9300
E-mail: information@britishcouncil.org.za
Cape Town
British Council
3rd floor, Icon Building
24 Hans Strijdom Avenue
Foreshore, Cape Town, 8000
E-mail: information@britishcouncil.org.za
