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.
The University of Westminster’s Black History Year showcases our commitment to Black History, reflecting the richness of our University – past and present.
It's a celebration of Black history, stories, lives, politics, creativity, and achievement. And it is a chance to learn from and share space with amazing Black historians, musicians, executives, writers, artists, thinkers, academics and our own alumni.
Student and alumni Community
Nigerian students at Westminster actively engage in various extracurricular events and activities throughout the year, including sports clubs and societies. The list of prominent alumni in Nigeria includes Mo Abudu, a well-known media personality, producer and entrepreneur, and Don Omope, a Television Production BA Honours graduate and producer of the romantic comedy The Wedding Party, the highest-grossing film of all time in Nigeria.
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:
- SSCE plus a recognised foundation programme in a suitable subject area
- a recognised International Foundation course with a minimum completion grade between 55%- 60%
- SSCE plus one or more years of undergraduate studies at a reputable Nigerian university with an average CGPA of 3.2
- (Ordinary) National Diploma (OND/ND) with upper credit or distinction
- Higher National Diploma with credit
For possible entry into Year 2 of Bachelor's degrees (Level 5), you will typically need to have the following:
- Higher National Diploma (HND) with upper credit or distinction
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.
University of Westminster accepts WAEC for EB2 with a minimum score of C6 (as equivalent to IELTS 6.0 and IELTS 6.5). (The qualification must be less than 5 years old and be verified on the WAEC Digital Certificate Portal). For information about equivalent English language qualifications that are accepted by the University, please visit our English language requirements page.
TOEFL (iBT) test discount offer
Applicants from Nigeria to the University of Westminster can now take advantage of an exclusive discounted offer for the TOEFL iBT (Internet based)* test for demonstrating English proficiency for academic purposes. **
- Flexible testing options: You can take the TOEFL iBT test multiple times in a week at various official MOD Exams centres across Nigeria.
- Discounted test fee: The discounted test fee for University of Westminster applicants is £40, which can conveniently be paid in Naira.
The discount is available to students who register via our partner page on the MOD Exams website.
*Eligibility – you must hold an offer from the University of Westminster for a full-time course.
** Once you have completed the test, the result will be emailed directly to our admissions team for verification.
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 qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 50% or 2.5/5.0 or 2.3/4 from a recognised Nigerian institution. Students applying for postgraduate courses requiring a UK Second Class Upper degree will need a CGPA of 60% or 3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4 and those applying for a course requiring a UK First Class degree will need a GPA of 65% or 4.5/5.0 or 3.2/4
- HND plus a Postgraduate Diploma with high grades
- Applicants without a first degree but with 5–7 years relevant work experience may also be considered on an individual basis for some Master's programmes
- A degree from a recognised Nigerian university may be accepted as evidence of English proficiency for most of our postgraduate programmes (more details can be found on the webpage: English Language Requirements)
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.
TOEFL (iBT) test discount offer
Applicants from Nigeria to the University of Westminster can now take advantage of an exclusive discounted offer for the TOEFL iBT (Internet based)* test for demonstrating English proficiency for academic purposes.**
- Flexible testing options: You can take the TOEFL iBT test multiple times in a week at various official MOD Exams centres across Nigeria.
- Discounted test fee: The discounted test fee for University of Westminster applicants is £40, which can conveniently be paid in Naira.
The discount is available to students who register via our partner page on the MOD Exams website.
*Eligibility – you must hold an offer from the University of Westminster for a full-time course.
** Once you have completed the test, the result will be emailed directly to our admissions team for verification.
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.
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:
- SSCE plus a recognised foundation programme in a suitable subject area
- a recognised International Foundation course with a minimum completion grade between 55%- 60%
- SSCE plus one or more years of undergraduate studies at a reputable Nigerian university with an average CGPA of 3.2
- (Ordinary) National Diploma (OND/ND) with upper credit or distinction
- Higher National Diploma with credit
For possible entry into Year 2 of Bachelor's degrees (Level 5), you will typically need to have the following:
- Higher National Diploma (HND) with upper credit or distinction
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.
University of Westminster accepts WAEC for EB2 with a minimum score of C6 (as equivalent to IELTS 6.0 and IELTS 6.5). (The qualification must be less than 5 years old and be verified on the WAEC Digital Certificate Portal). For information about equivalent English language qualifications that are accepted by the University, please visit our English language requirements page.
TOEFL (iBT) test discount offer
Applicants from Nigeria to the University of Westminster can now take advantage of an exclusive discounted offer for the TOEFL iBT (Internet based)* test for demonstrating English proficiency for academic purposes. **
- Flexible testing options: You can take the TOEFL iBT test multiple times in a week at various official MOD Exams centres across Nigeria.
- Discounted test fee: The discounted test fee for University of Westminster applicants is £40, which can conveniently be paid in Naira.
The discount is available to students who register via our partner page on the MOD Exams website.
*Eligibility – you must hold an offer from the University of Westminster for a full-time course.
** Once you have completed the test, the result will be emailed directly to our admissions team for verification.
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 qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum CGPA of 50% or 2.5/5.0 or 2.3/4 from a recognised Nigerian institution. Students applying for postgraduate courses requiring a UK Second Class Upper degree will need a CGPA of 60% or 3.5/5.0 or 2.8/4 and those applying for a course requiring a UK First Class degree will need a GPA of 65% or 4.5/5.0 or 3.2/4
- HND plus a Postgraduate Diploma with high grades
- Applicants without a first degree but with 5–7 years relevant work experience may also be considered on an individual basis for some Master's programmes
- A degree from a recognised Nigerian university may be accepted as evidence of English proficiency for most of our postgraduate programmes (more details can be found on the webpage: English Language Requirements)
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.
TOEFL (iBT) test discount offer
Applicants from Nigeria to the University of Westminster can now take advantage of an exclusive discounted offer for the TOEFL iBT (Internet based)* test for demonstrating English proficiency for academic purposes.**
- Flexible testing options: You can take the TOEFL iBT test multiple times in a week at various official MOD Exams centres across Nigeria.
- Discounted test fee: The discounted test fee for University of Westminster applicants is £40, which can conveniently be paid in Naira.
The discount is available to students who register via our partner page on the MOD Exams website.
*Eligibility – you must hold an offer from the University of Westminster for a full-time course.
** Once you have completed the test, the result will be emailed directly to our admissions team for verification.
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.
If you wish to raise anything about the services provided by our representatives, you can contact us at [email protected].
Agent Quality Framework
We work with a large group of contracted education advisors around the world who are listed on the relevant country pages. The University is committed to the Agent Quality Framework and supporting students to choose the right agent.
Please follow our education advisor and agent complaints process if you are not satisfied with the services they provide for any reason.
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.
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