The University has a long history of accepting Qatari students onto its degree programmes; examples in recent years include Built Environment, Business Management, Computer Science, Electrical And Electronic Engineering, Finance And Investment Management, International Business Management, Logistics And Supply Chain Management, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Quantity Surveying, Sport Management and many more.
Northumbria University has been approved by the Qatar Supreme Education Council for funding in all subjects. Information on applying for funding from the SEC can be found on their website.
For details on our English Language Requirements and Pre-Sessional Courses visit our English Language Centre pages.
Although some courses have specific requirements for entry, Northumbria will consider any qualification for entry to its courses.
| For entry to: | You will need: | Grade Required: |
|---|---|---|
| International Foundation Programme | Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah (General Education Secondary Certificate) | 70% or above + IELTS of 5.0 |
| 1st Year Undergraduate | Associate Degree | C / 2.75 GPA |
| Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 1 of Qatari degree | 2.75 GPA, and having completed around 30 credit hours | |
| Advanced Undergraduate |
Level 5 |
2.75 GPA+ |
| Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 2 of Qatari degree | 2.75 GPA, and having completed around 60 credit hours | |
|
Level 6 |
2.75 GPA+ |
|
| Advanced entry from Bachelors degree – entry after year 3 of Qatari degree | 2.75 GPA, and having completed around 90 credit hours | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | Bachelor Degree | 2.75/4.0 GPA for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent CGPA 3.2/4 or 4.0/5 for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent |
| Graduate Certificate | Bachelor Degree | 2.00 GPA |
Please note these are general entry guidelines. Actual requirements may vary depending on your chosen course of study and certain courses may have specific or additional entry requirements, full details can be found on our course directory. Decisions for entry will also be based on personal statements, previous study information and not just your final course grading.
To find out more events for international students, please view our International Events page.
For details of Qatar Representatives, please search using the following document and filter on Qatar as the Country:
For further enquiries, help submitting your application and interviews in your area please contact your local Northumbria University representative whose details are in the above document.
Northumbria University are proud to be working in partnership with Qatar Finance and Business Academy (QFBA) to deliver Northumbria degrees in Qatar. Currently the following programmes are being offered:
For more information please contact QFBA or visit the QFBA/Northumbria website:
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