Welcoming students from Thailand

BU International College Foundation Certificates

• You can undertake a Foundation Certificate before going on to an undergraduate course if you have successfully completed 12 years of schooling in Thailand and achieved a minimum of IELTS (Academic) 5.0.

Undergraduate courses  (Bachelor’s degree)

• You can apply to study a Bachelor's degree from year one if you hold an Associate Degree/Diploma in Vocational or Technical Education in a relevant subject. If you have a Maw 6 (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate), you will need to complete a one-year international foundation programme in the UK (such as the BU International College Foundation Certificate) before you can begin studying a Bachelor's degree.

Top-up courses

• You can apply to study a Top-up degree if you hold a Higher Diploma in Vocational or Technical Education, provided it is in a relevant subject and depending on minimum grades.

Postgraduate courses (Master’s degree)

• You need to have a Thai Bachelor's (Honours) degree from a recognised higher education institution. Your application will be subject to minimum grades and your degree will need to be in a relevant subject area.

Research programmes

• ​You need a postgraduate degree to be considered for a BU research programme.

Some courses may require specific or additional entry requirement. To find out more visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/courses

Undergraduate and postgraduate

• IELTS Academic (UKVI or non-UKVI) 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

Note: some courses may require a higher IELTS score.

• For more information on acceptable English qualifications visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/english-requirements

Undergraduate 

• BU International Partnership Scholarship: Assumption University of Thailand (Faculty of Management)

• We award a £2,500 Academic Excellence Scholarship to you automatically if you have achieved 32 in International Baccalaureate or 65% in Bournemouth University International College Foundation Certificate.

Postgraduate

• We award a £3,500 Academic Excellence Scholarship to you automatically if you have a Bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.8/4 or equivalent.

For more information about scholarships, visit: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/scholarship

We have numerous representatives in Thailand, located in various cities around the country. They are available to assist you with your application to study at BU. When you apply for one of our courses, you can choose whether to do so directly, or to submit your application form via your local representative, who will liaise with us throughout the application process.