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 Malaysia. If you need to know anything else, you can contact our team using the details below.
Undergraduate
If you're from Malaysia and applying to study on an undergraduate course with us, you should offer good STPM and SPM grades in appropriate subjects. If you hold a Diploma or Higher Diploma from some institutions, you may be eligible for advanced standing, for example second, or final year entry. Contact us for more information at international-admissions@plymouth.ac.uk.
| A-Level | UCAS Tariff | Comparable offer for STPM | Comparable offer for STPM GPA out of 4.00 | Comparable UEC offer - 5 Grades minimum requirement | |
| AAA | 144 | AAA | 4.00 | A | |
| AAB | 136 | AAB | 3.50 | ||
| ABB | 128 | ABB | 3.25 | ||
| BBB | 120 | BBB | 3.00 | B | |
| BBC | 112 | BBC | 2.50 | ||
| BCC | 104 | BCC | 2.25 | ||
| CCC | 96 | CCC | 2.00 | C |
Postgraduate
We require applicants to have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution with the following classification:
| Malaysian Degree Classification | Malaysian Degree Classification - CGPA out of 4.00 | Malaysian Degree Classification - Description | UK Degree Classification | |
| Class I | 3.60 | Excellent | 1st | |
| Class 2, Division I | 3.30 | Very Good | 2:1 | |
| Class 2, Division II | 2.70 | Good/Redeemable | 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. We also accept the Malaysian SPM - Advanced English 1119 (Cambridge O Level 1119 ) at grade 6 (C) or above for both our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes.
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