Entry Requirements – Postgraduate
Pre-Masters Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
We welcome applications from students with a range of alternative UK and international qualifications, including combinations of qualification.
All students are expected to provide proof of successful completion of an appropriate UG degree or equivalent qualification at 2:2 level.
For the country specific entry requirements please see the table below:
Country |
Pre-Masters Entry Requirement |
Australia |
Bachelors Hons degree (4 years of study): 60% |
Bangladesh |
Bachelors degree - 3 Year Undergraduate (Hons) 55%, 3 Year Undergrad (Regular Pass) 60%, 4 Year Undergraduate (Any) 55% |
Belarus |
Recognised first degree (Specialist Diploma with GPA of 7/10, Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) 7.5/10 (all good and excellent grades) |
Brazil |
Recognised first degree: (Titulo de Bacharel / Titulo de (subject area) / Titulo de Licenciado/a), 4 years of study 65%, 6.5/10 or 3.25/5 |
China |
Full time Bachelor degree studies (60% +), Full time Undergraduate Programme Graduation Certificate or Junior College Diploma (3 years) (70%+) |
Egypt |
University Bachelor degree four years of study, 65% GPA 2.6/4.0 scale or 3.2/5.0 scale |
Gambia |
Masters degree required, 75% |
Georgia |
Recognised first degree (Bachelor degree (Bakalavris), Specialist Diploma, 4 years of study, GPA 3.0 or 60% |
Ghana |
Recognised first degree (Bachelor degree or Doctor of [Medical Subject]), four years of study, 2:2, 2.5/4 or 50% |
Hong Kong |
4 years Bachelor degree 2:2 or 2.7/4.3 |
India |
Bachelor degree - 3 Year Undergraduate (Hons) 55%, 3 Year Undergrad (Regular Pass) 60%, 4 Year Undergraduate (Any) 55% |
Indonesia |
Recognised first degree (Sarjana 1 (S1) or a D4 Diploma) 2.5 overall. |
Iraq |
Bachelor degree from a well-ranked institution, four years of study, 70% |
Japan |
Bachelor degree, A - C/60%+ |
Jordan |
Bachelor degree, four years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
Kazakhstan |
Recognised first degree (Bachelor degree (Bakalavr) - 4 years of study, Specialist Diploma/Kazakh Diploma - 5 years of study), gpa 3.0 (out of 4, 4.33 or 5) |
Kenya |
Bachelor degree, 4 years of study, 2:2, 50%, 2.5/4.0 or C |
Korea |
Bachelor’s degree with grade average 70%+. Grade C or of 2.0 on the 4.5 scale or 2.0 on the 4.3 scale |
Kuwait |
Recognised first degree, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
Macau |
Bachelors (honours) GPA 2.5, Bachelors (ordinary) GPA 3.0. Do not accept HND, Honours Diploma, Associate Degree or Professional Diploma |
Malaysia |
Bachelors degree, 3 years of study, 2:2 or A, B & C or 2.9+) |
Mexico |
Recognised first degree (Titulo de Licenciado / Titulo (Profesional) de (subject area)), 4 years of study, 7.5/10 or 75% |
Morocco |
Recognised first degree (Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle / Diplôme du Cycle Normal / Diplôme de Doctorat en Pharmacie / Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion), lengths of study vary with programme, 13/20 (or 3.0/4.0 for Al Akhawayn University) |
Myanmar |
Masters degree required, 55% |
Nepal |
Bachelors degree, 4 years of study, 50% |
New Zealand |
Recognised Bachelors Degree (3+1 or four years Hons), 2:2 or B- |
Nigeria |
Bachelors degree, four years of study, 2:2 or 3.0/5.0 |
Oman |
Bachelor degree, four years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 or 3.0/5.0. Do not accept 3 year Higher/Advanced Diploma |
Pakistan |
Bachelors degree from NOOSR Section 1 or 2 institutions, four years of study, 50%. Do not accept 3 year Bachelors degree or non-degree diplomas |
Philippines |
Bachelors degree from one of the 'prestigious' Universities (Ateneo de Manila University, De la Salle University (Manilla campus), University of Santo Tomas or University of Philippines (Diliman campus) ), Grade of “Good” or above. |
Qatar |
Bachelors degree, four years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 or 2.8/5.0 scale |
Russia |
Recognised first degree (Bachelors (Bakalavr), 4 years of study / Specialist Diploma, 5 years of study), GPA 4.0/5.0 (Good |
Saudi Arabia |
Bachelor degree, four years of study, GPA 2.5/4.0 or 3.0/5.0. |
Singapore |
Recognised first degree (Bachelor or Bachelor Hons), 2:2 |
Sri Lanka |
Bachelors degree, 4 years of study, 2:2 or 55%. Do not accept Diplomas |
Taiwan |
Bachelor Degree, four years of study 65% |
Tanzania |
Bachelor degree, 4 years of study, 2:2 or 2.7/5.0. Do not accept Advanced Diploma/HND |
Thailand |
Recognised first degrees (Bachelor Degree, 4 years of study OR Higher Diploma of Technical or Vocational Education), GPA 2.3/4.0. |
Turkey |
Recognised first degree (Lisans Diplomasi or Muhendis Diplomasi) GPA of 2.1. Associate Degree (On-Lisans Diplomasi) not accepted |
UAE |
Recognised first degree, GPA 2.5/4.0 scale or 3.0/5.0 scale |
Ukraine |
Recognised first degree (Bachelors degree (Bakalavr), 3 years of study OR Ukrainian Specilaist Diploma, 4 years of study), 75% (all good and excellent grades) |
Uzbekistan |
Recognised first degree (Bachelors degree (Bakalavr), 4 years of study, 65% OR Specialist Diploma, 5 years of study, 60%) |
Vietnam |
Recognised First Degree (Bang tot nghiep dai hoc OR Bang Cu Nhan), four years of study, GPA 6.0/10. Do not accept Associate Degree or Higher Diploma. |
English Requirements
All applicants are also expected to provide proof of English language proficiency (see Admission and Visa for more details).
English Language requirements for entry to Pre-Masters | |||||
Test | Overall | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing |
IELTS | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
TOEFL iBT / Home Edition | 77 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 |
Pearson PTE Academic | 50 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Cambridge CAE/CPE | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
Lancaster University Degree Award
Successful completion of the Pre-Masters programme will lead to progression to the MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree.
Masters Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements
2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent), including degrees in Business and Management Studies, Economics and other Social Sciences and Engineering.
We may also consider non-standard applicants, please contact us for information.
If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.
Additional Requirements
Work experience in a related field would be welcome, but it is not essential.
English Language Requirements
English Language requirements for entry to MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management | |||||
Test | Overall | Reading | Listening | Speaking | Writing |
IELTS | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
TOEFL iBT / Home Edition | 94 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 |
Pearson PTE Academic | 65 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Cambridge CAE/CPE | 185 | 185 | 185 | 185 | 169 |
We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously.
If you do not have the right academic or English requirements, please do not worry. Get in touch and we can try to work out a possible solution.
Lancaster University Degree Award
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management students will receive their degrees from Lancaster University in the UK