Studying at the University of Westminster, you'll be in the heart of London – with all the opportunities the city has to offer on your doorstep.
Our students join us from over 160 nations and we boast a worldwide alumni community to join when you graduate.
For more information on what London and the University of Westminster can offer you, have a look at our Student life pages.
We are very pleased that our Communications alumna Shirley Botchway has recently been named the new Minister for Foreign Affairs and Corporate Finance Law alumnus Dominic Nitiwul nominated for the position of Defence Minister in Ghana.
The University of Westminster’s Africa Media Centre promotes collaborative research on African film, media, communication and social change, and often hosts conferences and guest lectures in London. The centre organised several events last year, including the African Film and Politics Conference, African Film and Social Change, Media and Elections in Africa Conference, and Documenting Africa: Creating Fact or Fiction through the Lens.
Entry requirements
Applying for a course
If you are interested in studying for a Bachelor's degree (eg a BA, BSc, BEng or LLB) at the University of Westminster, you will need to check that you meet our entry requirements.
We have included typical entry requirements below, but these are simply a guideline. Some courses may also have specific subject or grade requirements, which will be listed on individual course pages.
For entry into Year 1 of Bachelor's degrees (Level 4), you will typically need to have one of the following:
- General Certificate of Education Advanced Level
- a recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution following a validated UK syllabus. Entry requirements vary but we normally ask for between 60% and 65%
- Higher National Diploma – Upper Credit or Distinction
For possible entry into Year 2 of Bachelor's degrees (Level 5), you will typically need to have the following:
- University Diploma (CGPA of 3.0+)
For more details on the application process, visit our How to apply pageGo to How to apply for an undergraduate degree page.
To search or browse our undergraduate courses, visit our Undergraduate page.
If your qualifications are not listed
If your qualifications are not listed above, you may still be able to apply for entry to our courses – just get in touch with our course enquiries team via the contact details at the bottom of this page.
If you find that your qualifications do not meet our entry requirements, you may want to consider applying for one of the University preparation courses offered by our partner college – see below for details.
University preparation courses
Our partner college, Kaplan International College London, offers a Foundation Certificate leading to entry to a broad range of our Bachelor's degrees.
To find out more and apply, visit the Kaplan International College London website.
English language requirements
The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores.
For information about equivalent English language qualifications that are accepted by the University, please visit our English language requirements page.
Applying for a course
If you are interested in studying for a Master's degree (eg MA, MSc or LLM) or research programme (eg MPhil or PhD) at the University of Westminster, you will need to check that you meet our entry requirements.
We have included typical entry requirements below, but these are simply a guideline. Some courses may also have specific subject or grade requirements, which will be listed on individual course pages.
You will typically need to have one of the following:
- Bachelor's degree with a CGPA 2.51/4.0 (2.0/4.0 post-2013) from a recognised Ghanaian institution. Students applying for postgraduate courses requiring a UK 2:1 degree will need a CGPA 3.25/4.0 (3.0/4.0 post-2013), and those applying for a course requiring a UK First Class degree will need a CGPA of 3.75/4.0 (3.6/4.0 post-2013).
- a degree from a recognised Ghanaian university may be accepted as evidence of English proficiency for some of our postgraduate programmes (with the exception of Master's courses in Life Sciences)
For more details on the application process, visit our How to apply pageGo to How to apply for a postgraduate degree page.
To search or browse our postgraduate courses, visit our Postgraduate page.
If your qualifications are not listed
If your qualifications are not listed above, you may still be able to apply for entry to our courses – just get in touch with our course enquiries team via the contact details at the bottom of this page.
If you find that your qualifications do not meet our entry requirements, you may want to consider applying for one of the University preparation courses offered by our partner college – see below for details.
University preparation courses
Our partner college, Kaplan International College London, offers a Pre-Master's course leading to entry to a number of our Master's degrees.
To find out more and apply, visit the Kaplan International College London website.
English language requirements
The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores.
For information about equivalent English language qualifications that are accepted by the University, please visit our English language requirements page.
Qualification verification
As part of the international admissions process, you may be required to verify your academic qualifications. You can complete this step by using the University's Qualifications Checker Portal to meet this offer condition. There is no charge to use this service and once your qualifications have been verified you will receive official notification.
Online open days
Join us at an online open day and get a feel for student life at the University of Westminster.
You'll get a chance to:
- Speak to our academic staff
- Ask us any questions you may have about student finance and accommodation
Events in your country
At present, there are no planned events in your country. Please check back at a later date or explore our online open days or information sessions.
Overseas representatives
The University of Westminster's representatives in Nigeria can help you with all stages of the admissions process.
International student blog
If you have ever wondered what it’s like to study in London and at the University of Westminster, our international bloggers will be able to help. Our international students are sharing their experiences of adapting to life in the UK, making new friends for life, dealing with homesickness and fulfilling their dreams.
Contact us
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