Study adult nursing at Surrey and take the first important steps towards a rewarding career providing healthcare to adults over 16 years old. Learn in our multimillion-pound healthcare facilities and gain clinical experience on placements under the supervision of a qualified practitioner.
Access our Clinical Simulation Centre, including our wards and operating theatre, to practise real scenarios on lifelike adult manikins and actors.
Spend half of your training in clinical placements, to practise your skills in a variety of healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners.
Learn from a multidisciplinary team of lecturers, who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS. Many are also active researchers, investigating topics like cancer, dementia, ethics and compassionate practice.
Get the academic requirements needed to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) to work as an adult nurse once you’ve graduated.
Benefit from financial support provided by the NHS Learning Support Fund if you are a UK student. This includes a training grant of £5,000 per student per academic year and reimbursement of travel costs when attending clinical placements.
For nursing in the QS World University Subject Rankings 2024
8th in the UK
For nursing in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
8th in the UK
And top 75 in the world for nursing in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2023
Accreditation
What you will study
On this course, you’ll gain experience of caring for people aged 16 years and over and will acquire an understanding of health and ill health within the adult population.
In your first year, you’ll study topics that are fundamental to adult nursing, including, but not limited to the themes of ethics, anatomy and physiology, evidence based practice, and public health promotion, ensuring you have a solid foundation upon which to build the rest of your degree.
During your second year, you’ll understand how to provide care for long-term conditions and gain an appreciation for managing transition in care, including breaking significant news to patients. You’ll develop your decision-making and leadership skills and will gain an interesting perspective into how psychosocial, spiritual, ethical and legal influences have an impact on the way patient care is provided.
In your third year, you’ll learn how to effectively assess and manage deteriorating patients, analysing and debating a range of treatment options and evidence, to inform a choice of strategies for managing their holistic delivery of care, whilst developing as a professional ready for registration.
After graduating from our course, you'll be a confident, autonomous practitioner, driven and committed to advocate and meet the needs of patients and their families, as outlined in the NHS Constitution.
Professional recognition
BSc (Hons) - Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Recognised by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) for the purpose of registration as a qualified nurse (adult).
Facilities
You’ll benefit from our multi-million pound facilities, home to our Clinical Simulation Centre, that includes two wards, an operating theatre and a community flat. You’ll get to use equipment found in the NHS to learn how to fit cannulas, check for heart murmurs, monitor breathing and much more.
Our virtual environments, lifelike manikins and actors, will transport you to the centre of hospital wards, so you can practise your skills and get a taste of scenarios you may face during your training and when you’re fully qualified.
You’ll also get exclusive access to our independent clinical learning room, set up each week with the necessary equipment required to practise the techniques you’ll be learning.
Teaching staff
You’ll be taught by a multidisciplinary team of lecturers who are all healthcare professionals with experience of working in the NHS. Many are also active researchers, investigating topics such as cancer, dementia, ethics and compassionate practice. These may include:
Lisa Blazhevski, an adult nurse with expertise in patient handling, who’s worked in New Zealand
David Brighton, a Teaching Fellow in health science (adult nursing)
You’ll also be taught by a variety of guest lecturers, made up of local doctors, nurses, midwives and other healthcare workers.
Throughout your placements, you'll have a practice assessor and practice supervisors who will support your learning in clinical practice. They'll guide you through your experience and feed into your evidence portfolio.
This three-year course runs over 49 weeks each year, with seven weeks holiday usually over the winter, spring and summer vacations. The length of the course year and the holiday entitlement are requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
The academic year is divided into two semesters of 15 weeks each. Each semester consists of a period of teaching, revision/directed learning and assessment.
The structure of our programmes follow clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes.
Please note: Thefull module listing for the optional Professional Training placement part of your course is available in the relevant programme specification.
This module is a year-long module for all three fields of nursing that integrates theory and practice within university learning blocks and placement learning blocks. It offers a sequential learning experience that enables students to build and develop knowledge, skills and behaviours required to deliver evidence-based person-centered care. This will enable the students to start demonstrating professional values, understanding how dignity and respect influence patient interaction in accordance with their Code. It will introduce them to a range of assessment skills within a simulated environment utilising health care equipment and will enable them to explore team working and problem-solving skills using effective professional communication involving a series of dynamic learning experiences. All three fields of nursing will experience interprofessional learning with midwifery and paramedic undergraduate students throughout the year, with distinctive weekly opportunities in the theory blocks for students to develop professional identity and allow further focus on field specific elements of the programme.
This module provides a sequential and integrated learning experience using theory and practice, by a spiraling of content that supports student development. Students will be supported to apply their knowledge of altered physiology and body functioning to commonly encountered mental, physical, behavioural and cognitive health conditions. There will be a focus on management of increased complexity in patient care, with placement experiences that support and reflect the learning within university learning blocks. Students will have an opportunity to consider the wider scope of leadership innovation and change management and its impact on teams and care provision. Practice within simulation and placement will enable students to further develop clinical proficiencies and assessment and decision-making skills, focusing on the management of complexity within holistic scenarios.
This final module provides a sequential and integrated learning experience using theory and practice, by a spiraling of content that supports student development. It will prepare students to demonstrate proactive leadership acting as change agents to challenge practice in order to enhance people¿s wellbeing and experience of health care; integrating evidence into their clinical and scholarly practice, becoming an accountable evidence-based professional. Practice within simulation and placement will enable students to draw together learning from university blocks, by consolidating their knowledge and proficencies within clinical practice in preparation for professional registration.
This module offers a sequential learning experience that enables students to build and develop knowledge, understanding and skills. Utilising learning and teaching strategies that encompass dynamic learning experiences and reflection.
Outside of these, you’ll be expected to carry out independent study, including coursework, essays and reading.
For some content modules, you’ll learn alongside students from other health sciences courses, so you can develop an understanding of inter-professional teamwork.
When you’re on placement
Your teaching will be delivered through a combination of:
Demonstration
Discussion groups
Observation
Practice under supervision
Reflective dialogue
Role modelling
Shadowing.
Assessment
We use a variety of methods to assess you, including:
When you’re out on placement, your knowledge, skills and professional behaviour will be assessed by your mentors.
General course information
Contact hours
Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the modules section for more information.
Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the modules section for more information.
Timetable
New students will receive their personalised timetable in Welcome Week. In later semesters, two weeks before the start of semester.
Scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday – Friday), with part-time classes normally scheduled on one or two days. Wednesday afternoons tend to be for sports and cultural activities.
Our Medicine (Graduate Entry) BMBS degree, nursing and midwifery, and health science courses are taught at the Kate Granger Building (30 Priestley Road), on the Surrey Research Park.
Some modules on this course will be taught on Stag Hill campus.
We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University.
100% of our graduates from this course go on to employment or further study.*
This course is accredited by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which means that on successful completion of your studies, you’ll have the academic requirements needed to register to work as an adult nurse.
Our alumni can be found working for NHS trusts across the UK, with recent graduates working for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.
Nursing is the largest healthcare profession in the UK and is home to a diverse range of roles in hospitals, GP surgeries, people’s homes and the wider community. There are also specialist areas that nurses occupy in care homes, schools, mental health agencies, hospices, the military and in industry. You may also want to explore alternative paths, including education, management, mentoring and research. Visit the NHS careers website for further information.
Learn more about the qualifications we typically accept to study this course at Surrey.
Overall: BBC. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Recent study within the last five years required.
Required subjects: N/A
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
Foundation year: A-level CCD (or equivalent)
GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (equivalents may be considered). While not required, applicants with a C/4 in GCSE Science will be preferred.
Overall: DMM.
Recent study within the last 5 years required.
Required subjects: N/A.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (equivalents may be considered). While not required, applicants with a C/4 in GCSE Science will be preferred.
Overall: 31 overall including 5,5,5 at Higher Level.
Recent study within the last 5 years required.
Required subjects: N/A.
GCSE or equivalent: English and Maths at HL4/SL4 (including MYP). While not required, applicants with a HL4/SL4 in Science will be preferred.
Overall: 72%.
Recent study within the last 5 years required.
Required subjects: N/A.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language (1/2), 6, or (3),7; Maths, 6. While not required, applicants with a 6 Science will be preferred.
Overall: QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction and 24 at Merit.
Recent study within the last 5 years required.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (equivalents may be considered). While not required, applicants with a C/4 in GCSE Science will be preferred.
Overall: BBBBB.
Recent study within the last 5 years required.
Required Subjects: N/A.
GCSE or Equivalent: Scottish National 5 English Language and Maths, C. While not required, applicants with a C in National 5 Science will be preferred.
Overall: Pass overall with BBC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
Recent study within the last 5 years required.
Required subjects: N/A.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics – Numeracy as part of the Welsh Baccalaureate. Please check the A-level drop down for the required GCSE levels.
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.
GCSE or equivalent: English Language and Mathematics at Grade C(4) (equivalents may be considered). While not required, applicants with a C/4 in GCSE Science will be preferred.
Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer for this programme, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.
Applicants can only receive one grade reduction from the published grades, an EPQ grade reduction can’t be applied in addition to other grade reductions made through other schemes such as Contextual Admissions or In2Surrey.
Select your country
If you are studying for Australian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Australia.
UK requirement (A-level)
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank(ATAR) equivalent
Overall Position (OP) score
AAA
96
3
AAB
94
4
ABB
92
5
BBB
90
6
BBC
88
7
BCC
86
8
CCC
84
9
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific-subject requirements at A-level:
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: Year 10 Certificate, English C.
Mathematics: Year 10 Certificate, Mathematics C.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Austrian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Austria.
UK requirement (A-level)
Matura (Reifeprüfung) equivalent
A*AA
1 in two subjects and 2 in all other subjects
AAA
1 in one subject and 2 in all other subjects
AAB
1 in one subject and 2 in all other subjects
ABB
1 in one subject and 2 in all other subjects
BBB
2 overall
BBC
2.2 overall
BCC
2.4 overall
CCC
2.6 overall
CCD
2.8 overall
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Matura (Reifeprüfung) equivalent
Grade A
1
Grade B
2
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Azerbaijan.
If you are studying for a Bangladeshi Higher Secondary Certificate qualification, you must obtain a GPA of 5 out of 5 or 80% to apply for our undergraduate courses.
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Higher Secondary Certificate equivalent
Grade A
80%
Grade B
80%
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Belgian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Belgium.
UK requirement (A-level)
Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS)/ Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs / Diploma van de hogere Secudaire Technische School / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundar unterrichts equivalent
A*AA
16/20 or 8/10 or 80%
AAA
15.5/20 or 7.8/10 or 78%
AAB
15/20 or 7.5/10 or 75%
ABB
14.5/20 or 7.3/10 or 73%
BBB
14/20, 7/10 or 70%
BBC
14/20 or 6.5/10 or 68%
BCC
13.5/20 or 6.5/10 or 65%
CCC
13/20, 6.5/10 or 65%
CCD
12/20, 6/10 or 60%
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
Grade C GCSE equivalent
Getuigschrift van hoger secundair onderwijs: 12/20 or 6/10 or 60% Certificat d'enseignement secondaire supérieur / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts / Dipoloma van Secundair onderwijs: 10/20 or 5/10 or 50%
Grade B GCSE equivalent
Getuigschrift van hoger secundair onderwijs: 14/20 or 7/10 or 70% Certificat d'enseignement secondaire supérieur / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts / Dipoloma van Secundair onderwijs: 11/20 or 6/10 or 55%
Grade A GCSE equivalent
Getuigschrift van hoger secundair onderwijs: 16/20 or 8/10 or 80%
Certificat d'enseignement secondaire supérieur / Abschlusszeugnis der Oberstufe des Sekundarunterrichts / Dipoloma van Secundair onderwijs: 12/20 or 6/10 or 60%
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Botswana.
The Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio/Certificado de Conclusão de Segundo Grau is considered for entry onto our Foundation Years at Surrey. On the course page on our website, please check to see if there is an option for a Foundation Year before making a UCAS application.
Cambridge O-levels
Accepted with the same requirements as UK GCSEs.
Cambridge A-levels
Accepted with the same requirements as UK A-levels.
If you are studying for Bulgarian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Bulgaria.
UK requirement (A-level)
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie equivalent
A*AA
5.8
AAA
5.7
AAB
5.6
ABB
5.5
BBB
5.3
BBC
5.1
BCC
4.9
CCC
4.7
CCD
4.5
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie equivalent
Grade A
5.7
Grade B
5.3
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
Grade C GCSE equivalent
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie*, Pass/3
Grade B GCSE equivalent
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie*, Good/4
Grade A GCSE equivalent
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie*, Good/4
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Canadian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Canada. Please contact the admissions team if you are studying in Quebec, or an institution delivering the Quebec curriculum.
UK requirement (A-level)
Ontario
British Columbia
Other provinces and territories (excluding Quebec)
Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma equivalent
A*AA
80% in six courses
Two As and three Bs
80% in five courses
AAA
80% in six courses
80% / One A and four Bs
80% in five courses
AAB
75% in six courses
75% / Five Bs
75% in five courses
ABB
70% in six courses
70% / Four Bs and one C
70% in five courses
BBB
65% in six courses
65% / Three Bs and two Cs
65% in five courses
BBC
60% in six courses
60% / One B and four Cs
60% in five courses
BCC
55% in six courses
55% / Five Cs
55% in five courses
CCC
50% in six courses
50% / Four Cs and one D
50% in five courses
When a specific subject is required, that subject should be taken in grade 12 of the High School Diploma.
Single Subject Grade
Ontario
British Columbia
Other provinces (excluding Quebec)
A
80%
A
80%
B
75%
B
75%
Minimum standard in English and Mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and Mathematics.
English: Applicants who have completed Grade 12 Canadian High School/Secondary School qualifications should achieve grade B or 75% in a grade 12 English module. Applicants who were not required to take grade 12 English, or did not reach the required grade, will be required to take a recognised English language test.
Mathematics: Grade 11 Secondary School Diploma, Mathematics Pass.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and Mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We accept the Chinese National University Entrance Examination (Gaokao) for direct entry to Year 1 UG programmes. Please see the table below for our grade equivalencies:
UK requirement (A-level)
Chinese National University Entrance Examination (Gaokao)
AAA
80%
AAB
78%
ABB
73%
BBB
70%
BBC
68%
BCC
65%
CCC
63%
Where there is a subject-specific requirement, students should achieve the same % in that subject (e.g. if Maths is a requirement of a BBB subject, the student should achieve 74% in Maths). Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate and IELTS required.
For further information on these entry requirements, please explore our dedicated China site (中文网站).
If you are studying for Croatian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Croatia.
UK requirement (A-level)
Svjedodžba o Drzavnoj Maturi equivalent
A*AA
5
AAA
4.8
AAB
4.5
ABB
4.3
BBB
4
BBC
3.8
BCC
3.6
CCC
3.4
CCD
3.2
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Svjedodžba o Dravnoj Maturi equivalent
Grade A
5
Grade B
4
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Svjedodžba o Drzavnoj Maturi, Mathematics 2
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Svjedodžba o Drzavnoj Maturi, Mathematics 2.5
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Svjedodžba o Drzavnoj Maturi, Mathematics 3
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Cypriot qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Cyprus.
Please note: If you are studying in Northern Cyprus and are looking for our Lise Diplomasi equivalents please visit our Turkey page.
UK requirement (A-level)
Apolytirion equivalent
Apolytirion equivalent (private school, out of 100)
A*AA
19.5 and one A at A-level
AAA
19.5
93
AAB
19
91
ABB
18.5
88
BBB
18
86
BBC
17.5
83
BCC
17
81
CCC
16.5
78
CCD
16
76
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Apolytirion equivalent
Grade A
19
Grade B
18
Minimum standard in English and Mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Apolytirion or Lykeion, 14 in a mathematics-based subject (inc Accounting)
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Apolytirion or Lykeion, 15 in a mathematics-based subject (inc Accounting)
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Apolytirion or Lykeion, 15 in a mathematics-based subject (inc Accounting)
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Czech qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Czech Republic.
UK requirement (A-level)
Maturitní zkoušce/Maturita equivalent
A*AA
1 overall with no less than 2 in any subject and at least two scores of 1
AAA
1.3 overall with no less than 2 in any subject and at least one score of 1
AAB
1.5 overall with no less than 2 in any subject
ABB
1.7 overall with no less than 2.5 in any subject
BBB
2 overall
BBC
2.5 overall
BCC
2.7 overall
CCC
3 overall
CCD
3.5 overall
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Maturitní zkoušce/Maturita equivalent
Grade A
1
Grade B
2
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
Grade C
*Maturitní zkoušce*/*Maturita*, 4 (*Dostatecny*).
Grade B
*Maturitní zkoušce*/*Maturita*, 3 (*Dobrý*).
Grade A
*Maturitní zkoušce*/*Maturita*, 3 (*Dobrý*).
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Danish qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Denmark.
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) / Hojere Handelseksamen (HHX) / Hojere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) / Studentereksamen (STX) - 7. If you have taken the Folkeskolens 10 Klasseprove then we will require IELTs.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Egypt.
If you are studying for Estonian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Estonia.
UK requirement (A-level)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) equivalent with the Riigieksamitunnistus
A*AA
95% overall and scores of 5.0 in at least three individual subjects
AAA
90% overall and scores of 5.0 in at least three individual subjects
AAB
85% overall and scores of 4.5 in at least three individual subjects
ABB
80% overall and scores of 4.5 in at least three individual subjects
BBB
75% overall and scores of 4.0 in at least three individual subjects
BBC
70% overall and scores of 4.0 in at least three individual subjects
BCC
65% overall and scores of 4.0 in at least three individual subjects
CCC
60% overall and scores of 3.5 in at least three individual subjects
CCD
60% overall and scores of 3.5 in at least three individual subjects
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate) equivalent
Grade A
90% (state exam) or 5.0 (school exam)
Grade B
85% (state exam) or 4.5 (school exam)
*If maths is required A-Level subject then the student must have studied "Extensive mathematics" (not Narrow Mathematics)*
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English
IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
Grade C
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus - 3
Grade B
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus - 4
Grade A
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus - 4
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Finnish qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Finland.
UK requirement (A-level)
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen equivalent
A*AA
L E E M
AAA
E E M M
AAB
E M M M
ABB
E M M M
BBB
M M M M
BBC
M M M C
BCC
M M M C
CCC
C C C C
CCD
C C C B
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen equivalent
Grade A
E
Grade B
M
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English:
Ylioppilastukintotodistus / Studentexamensbetyg - M / 5
Mathematics:
Grade C
*Ylioppilastutkinto*/*Studentexamen*, A / 2
Grade B
*Ylioppilastutkinto*/*Studentexamen*, B / 3
Grade A
*Ylioppilastutkinto*/*Studentexamen*, C / 4
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for French qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for France.
UK requirement (A-level)
Baccalauréat equivalent
AAA
14
AAB
13.5
ABB
13
BBB
12.5
BBC
12
BCC
11.5
CCC
11
CCD
10.5
UK requirement (A-level)
Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) / French International Baccalauréat (BFI) equivalent
AAA
14
AAB
13
ABB
13
BBB
12
BBC
11.5
BCC
11
CCC
11
CCD
10.5
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Baccalauréat equivalent
Grade A
14
Grade B
13
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) / French International Baccalauréat (BFI) equivalent
Grade A
Same as overall requirement
Grade B
Same as overall requirement
Where Mathematics is a required A-level subject, we expect you to study Spécialité Maths (Advanced Maths) in Terminale; however, where Mathematics is required as a second Science subject, we will accept Maths Complémentaires (General Maths) in Terminale. For Engineering courses that ask for Physics as a required subject, we will accept Engineering Sciences.
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and Mathematics.
English:
Baccalauréat, English, 12.
OIB, English, 10.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Baccalauréat, Mathematics 10
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Baccalauréat, Mathematics 11
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Baccalauréat, Mathematics 11
Alternatively, where Mathematics is not studied as part of the Baccalauréat, we will accept Mathematics studies until the end of Seconde, where evidence can be provided of 10/20 in school assessments.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and Mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for German qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Germany.
UK requirement (A-level)
Abitur equivalent
AAA
1.6
AAB
1.8
ABB
2.0
BBB
2.2
BBC
2.4
BCC
2.6
CCC
2.8
CCD
3.0
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Abitur equivalent
Grade A
13/15
Grade B
12/15
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept the Ghanaian Senior Secondary School Certificate.
If you are studying for Greek qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Greece.
UK requirement (A-level)
Apolytirion equivalent
A*AA
19.5 and one A at A-level
AAA
19.5
AAB
19
ABB
18.5
BBB
18
BBC
17.5
BCC
17
CCC
16.5
CCD
16
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Apolytirion equivalent
Grade A
19
Grade B
18
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Apolytirion or Lykeion, 14 in a mathematics-based subject
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Apolytirion or Lykeion, 15 in a mathematics-based subject
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Apolytirion or Lykeion, 15 in a mathematics-based subject
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We welcome applicants with Pan-Hellenic qualifications, although these will not form part of any offer made.
If you are studying for a qualification in Hong Kong, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Hong Kong.
UK requirement (A-level)
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) equivalent
Associate Degree, Higher Certificate or Higher Diploma - 1st year entry
Associate Degree, Higher Certificate or Higher Diploma - 2nd year entry
AAA
554 to include two electives
3.1 overall
3.3 overall
AAB
544 to include two electives
3.0 overall
3.2 overall
ABB
444 to include two electives
2.9 overall
3.1 overall
BBB
443 to include two electives
2.8 overall
3.0 overall
BBC
433 to include two electives
2.7 overall
3.0 overall
BCC
333 to include two electives
2.6 overall
3.0 overall
CCC
332 to include two electives
2.5 overall
3.0 overall
Associate degrees
If you have an associate degree, you can apply for first or second year entry.
For 1st year entrants:
You must meet the subject requirements, either through the secondary or post-secondary studies
For 2nd year entrants:
You must have covered the modules and content included in the first year of the Surrey degree course (as assessed by the appropriate admissions tutor). Your secondary qualifications (e.g. HKDSE) will also be taken into account during your application.
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) equivalent
Grade A
5 (elective)
Grade B
4 (elective)
When A-level Maths is a required subject, the extended part of HKDSE Maths is required.
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), English 4.
Mathematics: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), Mathematics 3.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for a Hungarian qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Hungary.
UK requirement (A-level)
Érettségi/Matura equivalent
AAA
5, 5 in two advanced level subjects and 5, 5, 5 in three intermediate level subjects
AAB
5, 5 in two advanced level subjects and 5, 5, 4 in three intermediate level subjects
ABB
5, 5 in two advanced level subjects and 5, 4, 4 in three intermediate level subjects
BBB
5, 5 in two advanced level subjects and 4, 4, 4 in three intermediate level subjects
BBC
5, 4 in two Advanced Level subjects and 5, 4, 4 in three Intermediate Level subjects
BCC
5, 4 in two Advanced Level subjects and 4, 4, 4 in three Intermediate Level subjects
CCC
4, 4 in two Advanced Level subjects and 4, 4, 4 in three Intermediate Level subjects
CCD
4, 4 in two Advanced Level subjects and 4, 4, 3 in three Intermediate Level subjects
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Érettségi/Matura equivalent
Grade A
5 at Advanced level at 75% or above
Grade B
5 Advanced level at 70% or above
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Érettségi/Matura, pass (2).
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Érettségi/Matura, average (3).
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Érettségi/Matura, average (3).
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for an Indian qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for India.
UK requirement (A-level) to Standard XII equivalent:
A-levels
ICSE/CBSE/ISC boards
West Bengal board
Other boards
A*AA
90%
80%
92%
AAA
85%
75%
90%
AAB
80%
70%
85%
ABB
75%
65%
80%
BBB
70%
60%
75%
BBC
65%
55%
70%
BCC
60%
50%
65%
CCC
55%
45%
60%
Subject requirements
UK subject requirement (A-level)
ICSE/CBSE/ISC boards
West Bengal board
Other boards
Standard XII equivalent
Grade A
80%
75%
85%
Grade B
70%
65%
75%
Grade C
60%
55%
65%
Grade D
50%
45%
55%
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English:
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII , English 70% from CBSE or ISC exam boards
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard XII, English 80% from the majority of Indian state boards (excluding Haryana, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana/U.P./Bihar/Gujrat/Punjab).
Mathematics:
40% in either of the following All India Standard X qualifications:
All India Secondary School Examination (Exam board = Central Board of Secondary Education)
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (Exam board = Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi)
Alternatively, 50%in Standard X from a state board.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Indonesia.
If you are studying for an Iranian qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Iran.
UK requirement (A-level)
Peeshdaneshgahe (Pre-University Certificate) (up until 2019), National University Entrance Examination (Kunkur)
AAA - AAB
16/20 overall
ABB - BBB
14/20 overall
BBC
13/20 overall
BCC
12/20 overall
CCC
11/20 overall
Award of the High School Diploma (Theoretical Stream, post-2019) studied between 4-5 years, with an overall grade of 14*. The Technical and Vocational stream and Work and Knowledge stream will not be acceptable for direct entry.
*dependent on subject requirements
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Iraq.
If you are studying for an Irish qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Ireland.
We will look at the QQI Level 5 Certificate on a case by case basis depending on module relevance to chosen degree programme. Please contact Admissions for more information.
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English and mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Irish Leaving Certificate - O4
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Irish Leaving Certificate - O3
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Irish Leaving Certificate - O3
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for an Italian qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Italy.
UK requirement (A-level)
Diploma conseguito con l’Esame di Stato equivalent
A*AA
96
AAA
95
AAB
90
ABB
85
BBB
80
BBC
75
BCC
70
CCC
65
CCD
60
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Individual subject mark
Grade A
9/10
Grade B
8/10
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Diploma di Esame di Stato, Pass (6)
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Diploma di Esame di Stato, Pass (6)
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Diploma di Esame di Stato, Pass (7)
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept the Upper Secondary School Certificate.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Jordan.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Kazakhstan.
Accepted qualifications
Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
Accepted with the same requirements as UK GCSEs.
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC)
East African Advanced Certificate of Education (EAACE)
Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education (KACE)
Accepted with the same requirements as UK A-levels.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Kuwait.
If you are studying for a Latvian qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Latvia.
UK requirement (A-level)
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību equivalent
AAA
9.5 overall with at least 80% in three state exams
AAB
9.0 overall with at least 80% in three state exams
ABB
8.5 with at least 80% in three state exams
BBB
8.0 – with at least 80% in one state exam and 75% in 2 state exams
BBC
7.5 - with at least 75% in three state exams
BCC
7.5 - with at least 75% in two state exams and 70% in one state exam
CCC
7.0 - with at least 75% in one state exams and 70% in two state exams
CCD
6.5 - with at least 70% in three state exams
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību equivalent
Grade A
90%
Grade B
90%
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību - Pass (4)
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību - Pass (5)
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību - Pass (6)
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept the General Secondary Education Certificate.
If you are studying for a Lithuanian qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Lithuania.
UK requirement (A-level)
Brandos Atestatas equivalent
A*AA
9.5 – with at least 95% in three state exams, including relevant subjects
AAA
9.0 – with at least 90% in three state exams, including relevant subjects
AAB
9.0 – with at least 87% in three state exams, including relevant subjects
ABB
8.5 – with at least 85% in three state exams, including relevant subjects
BBB
8.0 – with at least 80% in three state exams, including relevant subjects
BBC
7.5 - with at least 75% in three state exams, including relevant subjects
BCC
7.0 - with at least 75% in three state exams, including relevant subjects
CCC
7.0 - with at least 70% in three state exams, including relevant subjects
CCD
6.5 with at least 70% in three state exams
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Brandos Atestatas equivalent
Grade A
90%
Grade B
80%
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Brandos Atestatas, 6
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Brandos Atestatas, 7
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Brandos Atestatas, 7
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for qualifications from Luxembourg, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Luxembourg.
UK requirement (A-level)
Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires equivalent
A*AA
51
AAA
48
AAB
46
ABB
44
BBB
42
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Diplôme de Fin d'Études Secondaires equivalent
Grade A
48
Grade B
39
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics: *Certificat de Fin d'études Moyennes*, Maths 40-47.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for a Malaysian qualification, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses.
Suitably qualified applicants can be considered for Year 2 entry. Please refer enquiries to international@surrey.ac.uk.
The table below shows grade equivalencies for Malaysia.
UK requirement (A-level)
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) equivalent
A*AA
A, A-, A-
AAA
A-, A-, A-
AAB
A-, A-, B+
ABB
A-, B+, B+
BBB
B+, B+, B+
BBC
B-, B-, C+
BCC
B-, B-, C+
CCC
B-, C+, C+
UK requirement (A-level)
Matrikulasi equivalent
Diploma equivalent (considered on a case-by-case basis)
AAA
CGPA 3.4
CGPA 3.20
AAB
CGPA 3.3
CGPA 3.10
ABB
CGPA 3.2
CGPA 3.00
BBB
CGPA 3.1
CGPA 2.90
BBC
CGPA 3.0
CGPA 2.90
BCC
CGPA 2.9
CGPA 2.80
CCC
CGPA 2.8
CGPA 2.70
UK requirement (A-level)
Unified Examination Certificate
AAB
B3 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
ABB
B3 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
BBB
B4 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
BBC
B4 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
BCC
B5 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
CCC
B5 in five subjects (excluding Chinese and Malay)
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) equivalent
Grade A
A-
Grade B
B+
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Matrikulasi equivalent
Grade A
3.67
Grade B
3.33
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
Grade A
A2
Grade B
B4
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English with CEFR grade B2 in all components OR Pre-2021, Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), 1119 Advanced English C.
Mathematics: Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Mathematics C.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Maltese qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Malta.
UK requirement (A-level)
MEC Advanced
MEC Intermediate
AAA
AA
AAA
AAB
AB
AAB
ABB
AB
ABB
BBB
BBB
BB
BBC
BC
BBC
BCC
BC
BCC
CCC
CC
CCC
CCD
CD
CCD
Please note: you will need the Advanced and Intermediate, so for BBB in the UK A-levels we would ask for BB MEC Advanced and BBB MEC Intermediate.
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Advanced Matriculation Certificate equivalent
Grade A
A
Grade B
B
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We accept the following qualifications:
GCE O-levels
Accepted with the same requirements as UK GCSEs.
Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate/GCE Advanced Level
Accepted with the same requirements as UK A-levels.
We do not accept the Diplomă de Bacalaureat from Moldova for year 1 entry. However, a foundation course or evidence of further study will be considered.
If you are studying for qualifications in the Netherlands, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for the Netherlands.
UK requirement (A-level)
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
AAA
8
AAB
7.8
ABB
7.4
BBB
7.2
BBC
7
BCC
6.8
CCC
6.6
CCD
6.4
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK requirement (A-level)
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
Grade A
8.0
Grade B
7.5
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for New Zealand qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for New Zealand.
UK requirement (A-level)
Grade equivalence
AAA
NCEA Level 3 with Excellence endorsement
AAB
NCEA Level 3 with Merit endorsement including 30 level 3 credits at Excellence
ABB
NCEA Level 3 with Merit endorsement including 27 level 3 credits at Excellence
BBB
NCEA Level 3 with Merit endorsement including 24 Level 3 credits at Excellence
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), Level 3 equivalent
Grade A
20 Level 3 credits in the required subject, with Excellence (E) in 15 credits.
Grade B
20 Level 3 credits in the required subject, with Excellence (E) in 12 credits.
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), English, Achieved.
Mathematics: National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), Mathematics, Achieved.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) from Nigeria.
If you are studying for Norwegian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Norway.
UK requirement (A-level)
Vitnemal for Videregående Oppleaering (VVO) / Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole equivalent
A*AA
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 5.0 overall
AAA
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 4.5 overall
AAB
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 4.5 overall
ABB
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 4.0 overall
BBB
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 4.0 overall
BBC
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 3.5 overall
BCC
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 3.0 overall
CCC
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 2.5 overall
CCD
VVO (with generell studiekompetanse) with 2.0 overall
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Vitnemal for Videregående Oppleaering (VVO) / Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole equivalent
Grade A
4.5
Grade B
4.0
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: Vitnemal for Videregående Oppleaering (VVO) / Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole, English 4.
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Vitnemal for Videregående Oppleaering (VVO) /Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole/ Vitnemal for Grunnskolen 2 (Pass)
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Vitnemal for Videregående Oppleaering (VVO) / Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole/ Vitnemal for Grunnskolen 2.5 (Pass)
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Vitnemal for Videregående Oppleaering (VVO) / Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole/ Vitnemal for Grunnskolen 2.5 (Pass)
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Oman.
We consider a range of high school qualifications for entry onto our undergraduate courses.
We consider a range of high school qualifications for entry onto our undergraduate courses.
We consider a range of high school qualifications for entry onto our undergraduate courses.
We do not accept the Intermediate/Higher Secondary Certificate from Pakistan.
If you are studying for Polish qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Poland.
UK requirement (A-level)
Świadectwo Dojrzałości equivalent
A*AA
90 per cent in all written standard level subjects including three extended level subjects, each at 90 per cent.
AAA
90 per cent in all written standard level subjects including three extended level subjects, each at 85 per cent.
AAB
85 per cent in all written standard level subjects, including three extended level subjects, each at 80 per cent.
ABB
80 per cent in all written standard level subjects, including three extended level subjects, each at 75 per cent.
BBB
75 per cent in all written standard level subjects, including three extended level subjects, each at 70 per cent.
BBC
70 per cent in all written standard level subjects, including three extended level subjects, each at 65 per cent.
BCC
70 per cent in all written standard level subjects, including three extended level subjects, each at 60 per cent.
CCC
60 per cent in all written standard level subjects, including three extended level subjects, each at 60 per cent.
CCD
60 per cent in all written standard level subjects, including three extended level subjects, each at 55 per cent.
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Świadectwo Dojrzałości/Matura equivalent
Grade A
80 per cent at extended level.
Grade B
70 per cent at extended level.
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics:
Grade C
*Świadectwo Dojrzałości*/*Matura*, 30%
Grade B
*Świadectwo Dojrzałości /*Matura*, 30%
Grade A
*Świadectwo Dojrzałości*/*Matura*, 40%
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Portuguese qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Portugal.
UK requirement (A-level)
Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários / Diploma Nivel Secundaro de Educacao / Certificado Nivel Secundaro de Educacao / Diploma de Ensino Secundario / Certidao do Decimo Segundo Ano / Certificado de Habilitacoes do Ensino Secundario equivalent
AAA
17<
AAB
16.5
ABB
16
BBB
15.5
BBC
15
BCC
14.5
CCC
14
CCD
13.5
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários / Diploma Nivel Secundaro de Educacao / Certificado Nivel Secundaro de Educacao / Diploma de Ensino Secundario / Certidao do Decimo Segundo Ano / Certificado de Habilitacoes do Ensino Secundario equivalent
Grade A
17
Grade B
16
Where maths is a required subject at A-level, applicants will be required to achieve Certifcado de fim de Estudos Secundarios maths at 17 for A-level Grade A, 16 for Grade B and 15 for Grade C.
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required
Mathematics:
Grade C
*Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários* 10
Grade B
*Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários* 11
Grade A
*Certificado de fim de Estudos Secundários* 12
If maths does not appear in the final Certifcado de fim de Estudos Secundarios (or other named qualifications above) or if the above grades were not met, we can accept maths in the Y9 high school transcript at the following grades:
GCSE C
3/5
GCSE B
4/5
GCSE A
5/5
We do not accept Qatar school leaving qualifications.
If you are studying for Romanian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Romania.
UK requirement (A-level)
Diplomă de Bacalaureat equivalent
A*AA
9.3 overall
AAA
9.0 overall
AAB
8.5 overall
ABB
8.0 overall
BBB
8.0 overall
BBC
7.5 overall
BCC
6.0 overall
CCC
6.5 overall
CCD
6.0 overall
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Diplomă de Bacalaureat equivalent
Grade A
9.0
Grade B
8.0
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required
Mathematics:
Grade C
*Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului* 7
*Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului* 6
*Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani* (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 6
Grade B
*Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului* 7
*Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului* 6
*Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani* (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 6
Grade A
*Certificat de Absolvire a Ciclului Inferior al Liceului* 7
*Certificat de Absolvire a Liceului* 6
*Diplomă/Certificat de Absolvire a Invăţământului Obligatoriu de 10 ani* (Compulsory Education Graduation Diploma/Certificate at grade 10) 7
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept the Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education.
We do not accept the Tawjihiyah (General Secondary Education Certificate).
If you are studying for Singaporean qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Singapore.
UK requirement (A-level)
Singapore/Cambridge A-levels (H2) equivalent
AAA
AAB
AAB
ABB
ABB
BBB
BBB
BBC
BBC
BCC
BCC
CCC
CCC
CCD
UK requirement (A-level)
Singapore Polytechnic Diploma equivalent
A*AA
GPA of 3.2
AAA
GPA of 3.1
AAB
GPA of 3.0
ABB
GPA of 2.9
BBB
GPA of 2.8
BBC
GPA of 2.7
BCC
GPA of 2.6
CCC
GPA of 2.5
Suitably qualified applicants can be considered for Year 2 entry. Please refer enquiries to international@surrey.ac.uk.
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Singapore/Cambridge A-levels (H2) equivalent
Grade A
A
Grade B
B
Minimum standard in English and Mathematics
All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and Mathematics.
English: Singapore/Cambridge O-level English at grade C. The Singapore Integrated Programme satisfies the English requirement.
Mathematics: Singapore/Cambridge O-level mathematics at grade C. The Singapore Integrated Programme satisfies the mathematics requirement.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Slovakian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Slovakia.
UK requirement (A-level)
Maturitná skúška equivalent
A*AA
1.0
AAA
1.5
AAB
1.5
ABB
2.0
BBB
2.0
BBC
2.2
BCC
2.4
CCC
2.6
CCD
2.8
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Maturitná skúška equivalent
Grade A
1.5
Grade B
2.0
All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Maturitná skúška 4 (Dostatocny)
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Maturitná skúška 3 (Dobry)
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Maturitná skúška 3 (Dobry)
Alternatively, where mathematics is not studied as part of the Maturitná skúška, we will accept mathematics in the Y11 or Y12 high school transcript at the same grades outlined above.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Slovenian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Slovenia.
UK requirement (A-level)
Matura Spricevalo equivalent
AAA
25 points overall
AAB
24 points overall
ABB
23 points overall
BBB
22 points overall
BBC
21 points overall
BCC
20 points overall
CCC
19 points overall
CCD
18 points overall
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level.
Subjects that ask specifically for mathematics or require English A-Level (English Literature BA or English Literature with Creative Writing BA):
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Matura equivalent
Grade A
7 at higher level
Grade B
6 at higher level
For all other required subjects and where mathematics is a second science:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Matura equivalent
Grade A
5 at standard level
Grade B
4 at standard level
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required
Mathematics:
Grade C
Matura Spricevalo 2.0
Grade B
Matura Spricevalo 2.0
Grade A
Matura Spricevalo 3.0
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for South African qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for South Africa.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept the High School Diploma.
If you are studying for Spanish qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Spain.
UK requirement (A-level)
Título de Bachillerato equivalent
A*AA
9.0 overall
AAA
8.5 overall
AAB
8.0 overall
ABB
7.8 overall
BBB
7.5 overall
BBC
7.3 overall
BCC
7.0 overall
CCC
6.5 overall
CCD
6.0 overall
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Título de Bachillerato equivalent
Grade A
9.0
Grade B
8.0
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.
English: IELTS required
Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Graduado en Educacion Secundaria (GES) 5 / Titulo de Bachillerato 5
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Graduado en Educacion Secundaria (GES) 6 / Titulo de Bachillerato 5
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Graduado en Educacion Secundaria (GES) 7/ Titulo de Bachillerato 6
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Sri Lankan qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Sri Lanka:
UK requirement (A-level)
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education(Advanced level) equivalent
A*AA
AAA
AAA
AAA
AAB
AAB
ABB
ABB
BBB
BBB
BBC
BBC
BCC
BCC
CCC
CCC
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education(Advanced level) equivalent
Grade A
A
Grade B
B
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
All applicants for undergraduate courses must also meet a minimum standard in English and mathematics.
English: Cambridge O-level, English at grade C
Mathematics: Cambridge/Sri Lankan O-level, mathematics at grade C
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Swedish qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Sweden.
UK requirement (A-level)
Avgångsbetyg/Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola/Högskoleförberedande examen equivalent
AAA
A grades in the majority of subjects (18.5 points)
AAB
A and B grades in the majority of subjects (18 points)
ABB
B grades in the majority of subjects (17.5 points)
BBB
B grades in the majority of subjects (17 points)
BBC
B grades in the majority of subjects (16.5 points)
BCC
B and C grades in the majority of subjects (15.5 points)
CCC
B and C grades in the majority of subjects (14.5 points)
CCD
C grades in the majority of subjects (13.5 points)
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola examen equivalent
Grade A
A
Grade B
B
Grade C
C
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
GCSE English:
Courses requiring GCSE English Language C (4) or B (5) - English 6 grade C or English 5 grade B in one of the following qualifications:
Avgångsbetyg
Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola
Slutbetyg fran Grundskola
Courses requiring GCSE English Language Grade A / 7 – English 6 at Grade B in one of the following qualifications:
Avgångsbetyg
Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola
Slutbetyg fran Grundskola
GCSE Mathematics
Courses requiring GCSE Mathematics Grade C (4) or B (5) – Maths at Grade E in one of the following qualifications:
Avgångsbetyg
Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola
Slutbetyg fran Grundskola
Courses requiring GCSE Mathematics Grade A / 7 – Maths at Grade D in one of the following qualifications
Avgångsbetyg
Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola
Slutbetyg fran Grundskola
If you are studying for Swiss qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Switzerland.
UK requirement (A-level)
French speaking - Certificat de Maturite / Certificat de Maturie Catonal reconnu par la Confederatio
German speaking - Katonales Maturitatszeugnis / Maturitat
Italian speaking - Attestato di Maturita / Attestato di Maturita Cantonale Riconosciuto dalla Confederzione
AAA
Any of the above Matura qualifications with 5.0 overall
AAB
Any of the above Matura qualifications with 5.0 overall
ABB
Any of the above Matura qualifications with 4.8 overall
BBB
Any of the above Matura qualifications with 4.5 overall
BBC
Any of the above Matura qualifications with 4.4 overall
BCC
Any of the above Matura qualifications with 4.3 overall
CCC
Any of the above Matura qualifications with 4.2 overall
CCD
Any of the above Matura qualifications with 4.1 overall
Subject equivalent
Grade A: Matura 5.0
Grade B: Matura 4.5
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and Mathematics.
English and Mathematics:
GCSE C Grade equivalent
Certificat de Maturité / Kantonales Maturitätszeugnis / Maturität - 4.0
GCSE B Grade equivalent
Certificat de Maturité / Kantonales Maturitätszeugnis / Maturität - 4.1
GCSE A Grade equivalent
Certificat de Maturité / Kantonales Maturitätszeugnis / Maturität - 4.2
For the minimum standard for GCSE Mathematics only we can also accept:
GCSE C Grade equivalent Certificat de Culture Generale - 4.0
GCSE B Grade equivalent Certificat de Culture Generale - 4.1
GCSE A Grade equivalent Certificat de Culture Generale - 4.2
If you studied the Certificat de Culture Generale then we may need an IELTS or equivalent to meet our minimum standards for English Language.
We do not accept the Senior High School Leaving Certificate.
If you are studying for Tanzanian qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Tanzania.
UK requirement (A-level)
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE)
AAA
AAA
ABB
ABB
BBB
BBB
CCC
CCC
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
English Language: Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) at grade C.
Mathematics: Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) at grade C.
We do not accept the Senior High School Leaving Certificate.
If you are studying for Turkish qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Turkiye.
UK requirement (A-level)
Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi equivalent
A*AA
85%
AAA
80%
AAB
75%
ABB
70%
BBB
70%
BBC
Lise Diplomasi with 65% in the final year
BCC
Lise Diplomasi with 60% in the final year
CCC
Lise Diplomasi with 55% in the final year
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Devlet Lise Diplomasi/Lise Bitirme Diplomasi equivalent
Grade A
80%
Grade B
70%
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: IELTS Academic required.
Mathematics: Lise Bitirme Diplomasi Mathematics, 3, or 55% in Grade 10 or above.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
If you are studying for Ugandan qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. The table below shows grade equivalencies for Uganda.
UK requirement (A-level)
Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (UACE)
AAA
AAA
ABB
ABB
BBB
BBB
BBC
BBC
CCC
CCC
CCD
CCD
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) equivalent
Grade A
A
Grade B
B
Minimum standard in English and mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and mathematics.
English: Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), 6.
Mathematics: East African Certificate of Education (EACE), Mathematics 6, or, Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), 6.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept Ukrainian school leaving qualifications.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications.
If you are studying for American qualifications, you will need a suitable equivalent grade to apply for our undergraduate courses. We are able to consider a combination of any three test scores at the appropriate level (e.g. 2 APs and 1 SAT Subject Test). Honours and College level class content can also be reviewed on case-by-case basis by our Admissions Team.
The table below shows grade equivalencies for the United States of America.
UK requirement (A-level)
Advanced Placement (AP) equivalent
A*AA
555
AAA
555
AAB
554
ABB
544
BBB
444
BBC
443
BCC
433
CCC
333
UK requirement (A-level)
SAT equivalent
A*AA
1350 in SAT Reasoning (combined) and 700 in three SAT Subject Tests* (each)
AAA
1350 in SAT Reasoning (combined) and 700 in three SAT Subject Tests* (each)
AAB
1320 in SAT Reasoning (combined) and 700 in three SAT Subject Tests* (each)
ABB
1290 in SAT Reasoning (combined) and 650 in three SAT Subject Tests* (each)
BBB
1290 in the SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and Mathematics Tests (combined) and 650 in three SAT Subject Tests* (each)
BBC
1290 in SAT Reasoning (combined) and 600 in three SAT Subject Tests* (each)
BCC
1290 in SAT Reasoning (combined) and 550 in three SAT Subject Tests* (each)
CCC
1290 in SAT Reasoning (combined) and 500 in three SAT Subject Tests* (each)
*Please see the latest update from the College Board regarding SAT Subject Tests.
UK requirement (A-level)
American College Testing (ACT) equivalent
A*AA
29 (from a single exam sitting)
AAA
29 (from a single exam sitting)
AAB
29 (from a single exam sitting)
ABB
28 (from a single exam sitting)
BBB
28 (from a single exam sitting)
BBC
28 (from a single exam sitting)
BCC
28 (from a single exam sitting)
CCC
27 (from a single exam sitting)
UK requirement (A-level)
Associate degree equivalent
A*AA
3.3
AAA
3.3
AAB
3.3
ABB
3.2
BBB
3.2
BBC
3.2
BCC
3.2
CCC
3.1
Subject requirements
For courses that have specific subject requirements at A-level:
UK subject requirement (A-level)
Advanced Placement (AP) equivalent
SAT Subject Test
Grade A
5
700
Grade B
4
650
Minimum standard in English and Mathematics
If you are applying for an undergraduate course at Surrey, you must meet our minimum standards for English and Mathematics.
English: Grade 12 High School Diploma, English C.
Mathematics: Grade 12 High School Diploma, Mathematics C.
Alternatively, an overall SAT score of 1290/1600 (critical reading, writing and mathematics) with a minimum of 600 in each component.
Some courses may require higher grades in English and Mathematics and/or additional subjects, so please check the requirements provided on individual course pages.
We do not accept the Upper Secondary School Graduation Diploma.
Please refer to the entry requirements for the country where your High School qualifications originate from, or the relevant UK qualifications on the course page. For information on entry requirements based on an International Foundation Year, please contact the admissions team with details about where you are taking your International Foundation Year, and the content you are studying.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Algeria.
We do not accept the Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary level.
We do not accept school leaving qualifications from Morocco.
International students in the United Kingdom
English language requirements
IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in speaking, listening and writing, and 6.0 in reading.
If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.
International Foundation Year
If you are an international student and you don’t meet the entry requirements for this degree, we offer the International Foundation Year at the Surrey International Study Centre. Upon successful completion, you can progress to this degree course.
As part of the shortlisting process your personal statement and reference will be reviewed and should outline your insight into the subject area as well as your motivation and commitment to undertake the course. You should have a clear understanding of the profession and be able to demonstrate the personal skills and qualities relevant to the course. Wherever possible, and if offered a place, candidates are encouraged to gain some practical work experience prior to undertaking this course, but this is not essential.
If you are offered and accept a place on the course, admission is subject to occupational health screening and a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check.
Interviews
If you meet the entry criteria, you will be required to take part in a Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) conducted through an online system of pre-recorded questions by our academic staff assisted by staff from our clinical practice areas. You will be sent detailed guidance and support on these selection activities with your invitation to interview.
This is a regulated course that requires declaration of criminal convictions at the application stage, please visit our criminal convictions web page for more information.
Deferred entry
The course does not accept applications for deferred entry.
Covid-19 vaccinations
On 15 March 2022, regulations revoking the Vaccination as a Condition of Deployment (VCOD) for Healthcare Workers came into force. This means that it will not become a requirement for people to have received a Covid-19 vaccine in order to deliver face-to-face CQC-regulated activities in wider social care settings. Whilst we still encourage everyone to get vaccinated where they can, it is no longer a requirement for this programme.
Recognition of prior learning
We recognise that many students enter their higher education course with valuable knowledge and skills developed through a range of professional, vocational and community contexts.
If this applies to you, the recognition of prior learning (RPL) process may allow you to join a course without the formal entry requirements or enter your course at a point appropriate to your previous learning and experience.
Explore UKCISA’s website for more information if you are unsure whether you are a UK or overseas student. View the list of fees for all undergraduate courses.
The annual tuition fees for courses starting in September 2024
Students with Tuition Fee Loan: the Student Loans Company pay fees in line with their schedule.
Students without a Tuition Fee Loan: pay their fees either in full at the beginning of the programme or in two instalments as follows:
50% payable 10 days after the invoice date (expected to be early October of each academic year)
50% in January of the same academic year.
The exact date(s) will be on invoices. Students on part-time programmes where fees are paid on a modular basis, cannot pay fees by instalment.
Sponsored students: must provide us with valid sponsorship information that covers the period of study.
Professional training placement fees
If you are studying on a programme which contains a Professional Training placement year there will be a reduced fee for the academic year in which you undertake your placement. This is normally confirmed 12 to 18 months in advance, or once Government policy is determined.
Additional costs
Commuting (local travel expenses): Students are required to pay upfront cost of travel and accommodation expenses incurred when on placements, these may vary depending on the location.
Students starting their studies in 2024/25 will be able to apply for reimbursement of travel and dual accommodation expenses through the Learning Support Fund because of attending practice placements (this model may not apply for the duration of students' studies).
Essential expenses incurred over and above a student’s normal daily travel costs to the University are covered. NHS rules on expenses must be followed and the rates applicable are to be confirmed by the NHS Business Services Authority.
Students are also able to claim travel and accommodation costs via the NHSLSF if they undertake the additional elective placement.
Safety equipment and/or uniform: Although a uniform (tunics and trousers) is provided, you are required to supply your own suitable footwear and any additional uniform. You are also responsible for the costs associated with maintaining/washing your uniform.
All students receive a name badge free of charge before they go out into practice, if a replacement is required (lost/damaged etc) there is a fee of around £4.50.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: The University will meet the cost of one DBS check, completed at the start of each new student’s programme or earlier where applicants indicate they have a conviction in their application.
The DBS check is a programme requirement: it is mandatory that the DBS process is completed, and the student is approved to attend before they can start placement. Applicants offered a place on the programme will be contacted to complete the online process by the deadline specified. The process is not completed until all original documentation has been approved by an appointed DBS approver. This should be completed in advance of applicants starting their programme using main branches of the Post Office, where there will be an £8.22 administration fee.
Following this, students will be required to sign up to the annual online DBS update service which allows you to maintain an updated DBS record. This has an annual cost of £13.
Scholarships and bursaries
We're committed to making sure that we offer support for students who might need it.
We have thousands of placement providers to choose from, most of which offer pay. So, become one of our many students who have had their lives and career choices transformed.
Applying for placements
Students are generally not placed by the University. But we offer support and guidance throughout the process, with access to a vacancy site of placement opportunities.
You’ll spend half of your training in clinical placements, allowing you to develop your knowledge, skills and practice within healthcare settings, under the supervision of qualified practitioners. You’ll complete 37.5 placement hours a week, for approximately 16 weeks in your first year, 26 weeks in your second year and 25 weeks in your third year.
Previous students have completed their placements in the NHS, with private healthcare organisations and with charities. These have been across several settings, including high-dependency wards in hospitals, and out in the wider community.
Primary and community care placements
In addition to your acute hospital placement, you can also experience a variety of primary and community care settings. These include community hospitals, GP surgeries, minor injuries units, people’s homes and schools. These placements are usually within commutable range of your main acute trust site.
Student
"It’s great to be on placement. Every time someone refers to me as a nurse my heart skips a beat!"
Studying at Surrey opens a world of opportunity. Take advantage of our study and work abroad partnerships, explore the world, and expand your skills for the graduate job market.
The opportunities abroad vary depending on the course, but options include study exchanges, work/research placements, summer programmes, and recent graduate internships. Financial support is available through various grants and bursaries, as well as Student Finance.
Perhaps you would like to volunteer in India or learn about Brazilian business and culture in São Paulo during your summer holidays? With 140+ opportunities in 36+ different countries worldwide, there is something for everyone.
Student
"I studied abroad in Stavanger, Norway, to discover how another country’s health system works and to explore a different culture."
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First when we make an offer.
Second when students accept their offer and register to study with us (registration terms and conditions will vary depending on your course and academic year).
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