Academic Entry Requirements
Standard: 112 UCAS tariff points / A-level BBC (BTEC DMM; T-level Merit) - the standard published on Newman course pages and the official entry-requirements page. IELTS: 6.0 overall, no component below 5.5 (official international page; higher course requirements, if any, will be stated in the offer letter). PAKISTAN (official Newman 'Entry requirements and Visa information' page): Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) 80% or above (75% from the Science Stream) with minimum 70% in a relevant subject, OR completion of 1st year of a 3- or 4-year degree at 50% or above. Scholarship (NOT deducted from the fee above): International Excellence Scholarship £1,500 for 2026/27, automatically applied to the offer (net £11,000 if applied). Sandwich year: any placement must be an integral, assessed part of the course to be permitted under Newman's new-sponsor visa conditions (official visa-compliance page) - confirm placement arrangements with Admissions. VISA (official Newman international/visa pages): Birmingham Newman University is currently a NEW Student visa sponsor - students are NOT permitted to work in the UK and are NOT eligible for the Graduate Route; a pre-CAS credibility interview is required; a UKVI-approved SELT is required unless exempt; at least 50% of tuition fees must be paid by enrolment; applicants must be 18 or over at enrolment. Pakistan is NOT on Newman's current no-sponsorship list (Cameroon, Sudan, Myanmar and Afghanistan only, from 26 March 2026).