We've tried to provide all the information you will need if you are thinking about coming to study at the University of Plymouth from Uganda.
If you need to know anything else, you can contact our team using the details below.
Undergraduate
We require applicants to have completed a Ugandan Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) OR an East African Advanced Certificate of Education OR a Cambridge Overseas Higher School Certificate (COHSC).
For applicants who do not meet the above requirements, there are foundation options available via the University of Plymouth and University of Plymouth International College (UPIC).
| UCAS Tariff | A level | UACE alphabetical | UACE numerical | |
| 56 | A* | |||
| 48 | A | A | 1 - 2 | |
| 40 | B | B | 3 - 4 | |
| 32 | C | C | 5 - 6 | |
| 24 | D | D | 7 | |
| 16 | E | E | 8 |
Postgraduate
We require applicants to have completed the Ugandan bachelor degree with the following classification:
| Ugandan degree classification - GPA out of 5.00 | Ugandan degree classification - description | UK degree equivalent | |
| 4.31 - 5.00 | Class I | 1st | |
| 4.00 - 4.30 | Class II, Upper | 2.1 | |
| 3.00 - 3.90 | Class II, Lower | 2.2 |
English language
A recognised English language qualification (e.g. IELTS) would be required or successful completion of one of the University of Plymouth's pre-sessional English language courses.
Agents
Need more advice and guidance? Our partners in Uganda can help. Contact them using these details.
S3 Education Uganda Office
Email: uganda@s3education.com
Website: https://s3education.com
Plot # 48, Windsor Crescent, (Near Metropole Hotel)
Kololo, Kampala
Uniserv Education
Email: ug@uniserveducation.com
Website: www.uniserveducation.com
SM Chambers, Plot 14, Hannington Road, Opp. Kampala Serena, Near Barclays Bank
Si_UK Uganda
Email: kampala@studyin-uk.com
Website: www.studyin-uk.ug
Kagga House - Bugolobi, 1st Floor, Plot 2, PO Box 6962, Kampala
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