Undergraduate entry requirements for students from Canada Qualifications we accept We consider the Canadian High School Diploma, from all Canadian territories and provinces. We only consider this qualification when awarded/accredited by the Ministry of Education, and do not accept it when independently awarded by a school. We do not accept the Canadian High School Diploma from online-only learning providers. What grades do I need? Minimum entry requirements Alberta High School Diploma with five Grade 12 subjects at 80% British Columbia Certificate of Graduation with at least five Grade 12 Subjects at 80% Manitoba High School Graduation Diploma with at least five 40S courses at 80% New Brunswick High School Graduation Diploma with six Grade 12 academic subjects (120, 121, 122) at 80%. Newfoundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma with 10 academic credits at 3000 level and 80% overall Northwest Territories High School Graduation Diploma with five Grade 12 subjects numbered 30/31 at 80% Nova Scotia High School Diploma with five Grade 12 subjects at 80% Nunavut Nunavut Senior Secondary School Graduation Diploma with five Grade 12 subjects numbered 30/31 at 80% Ontario Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six 4M/U courses at 80% (with no more than two 4M courses) Prince Edward Island Prince Edward High School Graduation Diploma with five Grade 12 subjects numbered 611/621 at 80% Quebec Diplome D'Etudes Collegiales (DEC) with an overall average of 75%. Saskatchewan Record of Secondary Level Standing – Complete Division IV Grade 12 Standing with five Grade 12 subjects numbered 30 at 80% Yukon Secondary School Graduation Diploma with at least five Grade 12 Subjects at 80% Competition and selection Entry to many of our degree programmes is very competitive, because we receive a high number of applications for a limited number of places. All applicants who submit an on-time, fully complete application (including predicted grades, academic reference, and personal statement) and who meet or are predicted to meet the minimum entry requirements, including any required subjects, will be put forward into the selection process. However, the grades you need to get an offer may be much higher than the minimum requirements grades published above. For entry to our most popular subject areas, you may need a perfect or near-perfect score to get an offer. Required subjects Entry to some of our degrees requires you to have specific subjects in your school qualification. Where this is the case, your entry qualifications must: include the specific subject/s listed for the degree you are applying to, and; meet, or exceed, the grades specified. Required subjects are listed in the entry requirements section of the individual degree programme entries within our degree finder. Undergraduate degree finder Where we ask applicants who are taking GCE A levels or GCSEs in specific subjects, we will ask you for comparable subjects at a comparable level in your qualification. A Level subject requirement Grade 12 equivalent Quebec DEC equivalent Subject at A* Subject at 85% Subject at 80% Subject at A Subject at 85% Subject at 80% Subject at B Subject at 80% Subject at 75% GCSE subject requirement Grade 11/12 equivalent Quebec DEC equivalent Subject at A/7 Subject at 80% Subject at 75% Subject at B/6 Subject at 70% Subject at 75% Subject at C/4 Subject at 60% Subject at 60% Mathematics and English Literature requirements Where a subject requires Mathematics or English Literature at A level, please contact us for more information about which courses we can accept in your province or territory qualification. English Language All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of English language competency, regardless of their nationality or country of residence. If you require a Student route visa to study in the UK, the English qualification that you use for admission to an undergraduate degree must be included in our list of accepted qualifications, unless you are a national of a majority English speaking country as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). English Language entry requirements Other qualifications If you have taken the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or GCE A Levels, please look at the degree finder for our minimum entry requirements. If you have taken a qualification that is not listed, or have any other queries, please contact us for further information. Undergraduate enquiries Update to entry requirements webpages We updated these webpages on 11 October 2023 to make them clearer to understand. There may have been changes since the last time you checked them, however, all entry requirements for 2024 entry are set at the same level as previously published. This article was published on 2024-08-28