Biomedical Engineering BEng - Entry requirements - Undergraduate programmes - King's College London : Online prospectus

Australia

Tertiary Entrance Ranking

97+ Tertiary Entrance Ranking, or an OP of band 2 for Queensland with high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Austria Austria

Reifezeugnis (Matura)

Reifezeugnis with 1 with marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Belgium Belgium

Certificat D

Certificat D’Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8/10 or 18/20 including 8 and 18 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Brazil

Brazil

High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAA including Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Bulgaria

School Leaving Certificate

Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5 including 5.5 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Canada Canada

Secondary School Certificate/Diploma

High School Certificate/Diploma with 90% OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 90% at five grade 12 4U subjects. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 33. (All require high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology)

Chile

Chile

Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAA to include Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

China

Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)

University Entrance Examination with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80% (Require high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology)

Cyprus Cyprus

Apolytirion

Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. Including Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Czech Republic

Maturita

Maturita with 1 including 1 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Denmark Denmark

Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen

Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 11 with high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Estonia Estonia

Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5 (including 5 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology) and an attestation of success in the state entry examinations (Riigieksamitunnistus)

Finland Finland

Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)

Ylioppilastutkinto with 7 including 7 from Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

France France

Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)

The scientifique stream of the Baccalaureat with 14/20 overall and 14 in two from Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Germany Germany

Abitur

Abitur with 1.3 overall including 14 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Ghana

School Leaving Certificate

The West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAA. Including Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Greece Greece

Apolytirion

Apolyterion with 19 including 19 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Levels 5, 5, 5 in three elective subjects including Physics (Chemistry and Biology also preferred subjects). All applicants must also have either Level 5 in Compulsory Mathematics and Level 5* in Extended mathematics, or Level 5* in Extended mathematics and Level 5 in compulsory Mathematics. All other core subjects including English language must be at Level 4.

Hungary Hungary

Erettsegi

Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

India

School Leaving Certificate

School Leaving Certificate with 90% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% including high marks in Mathematics and Physics. (preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology) with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university.

Iran

School Leaving Certificate

Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA (All require high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Ireland Ireland

Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)

A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 at Higher level with grade A in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Italy

Esame di Stato

Esame di Stato with 90 with high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Japan

School Leaving Certificate

Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAA OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. Including high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Latvia Latvia

Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)

Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 9 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university (Requiring high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology)

Lithuania

Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)

Brandos Atestatas with 90 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university (Requiring high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Luxembourg

Diplome de Fin D

Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien including Tres Bien in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Malta

Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level

Matriculation Certificate with AAA including A in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Mexico Mexico

Mexico

The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 OR A-levels with grades of AAA. Including Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Moldova Moldova

School Leaving Certificate

Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in two from Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Physics

Netherlands

Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

VWO with 8 including 8 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

New Zealand

National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)

National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA) the NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects,including Excellent in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Nigeria Nigeria

School Leaving Certificate

The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA, including A in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Norway Norway

Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)

Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including grade 5 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Pakistan

High School Certificate (HSSC)

High School Certificate with A1 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university (Requires high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology)

Poland Poland

Matura

Matura with 85% in extended level subjects with high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Portugal

Diploma de Ensino Secundário

Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 with high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Romania Romania

School Leaving Certificate

Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Russia Russia

Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)

Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including 5 Mathematics and Physics (preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology), plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university

Saudi Arabia

School Leaving Certificate

College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAA (Including high marks in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology)

Singapore

Singapore A Level

AAA in three content-based H2 subjects (including both Mathematics and Physics). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Slovakia

Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita

Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 1 including 1 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Slovenia

Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 including 5 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

South Africa

South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement

The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAB including A in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Spain

Titulo de Bachiller

Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall including 9 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Sweden Sweden

Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)

Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG including MVG in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Switzerland

Federal Maturity Certificate

Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 including 5 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Turkey Turkey

Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)

Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with high marks in Mathematics and Physics (preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology), plus at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university

United Kingdom

A levels

AAA

Compulsory subjects

A in both Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

12 unit A level in vocational subjects

Considered on an individual basis

General Studies and Critical Thinking - College policy

Please note that AS/A level General Studies and Critical Thinking are not accepted by King's as one of your A or AS levels. However, if offered the grade achieved may be taken into account when considering whether or not to accept a candidate who has just fallen short of the conditions of their offer

Access to HE Diploma

Access to Maths or Maths and Computing (or similar) Diploma including study of Mathematics and Physics and with 36 Level 3 credits from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining credits at Merit. Supplementary information and achievement e.g marks for certain credits/subjects may be required depending on course content - selectors will be looking for substantial Maths content. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

Cambridge Pre-U

3 Pre-U Principal Subjects with grades of D3 D3 D3 including Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma

Considered on an individual basis

Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers

AAAAB in Highers and AA at Advanced Higher including Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

International Baccalaureate

35 points and 666 HL (including both Mathematics and Physics HL). Preferred other subjects are Further Maths, Chemistry or Biology

European Baccalaureate

85% overall with 8.5 in Mathematics and Physics. Preferred other subjects are Advanced Mathematics, Chemistry or Biology

USA

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)

Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated) Three AP subjects with 555 including Calculus BC and Physics both with grade 5.

Biomedical Engineering

BEng

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