Information for students from British Virgin Islands

The University of Central Lancashire welcomes students from the British Virgin Islands.

We have strong connections to the Caribbean, such as our unique medical programme launched in 2019 with The American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine based in Sint Maarten, allowing Global students to take the US medical school curriculum and obtain a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree through study in the UK and US.

The university has also hosted important symposium’s related to research projects across the Caribbean, including the Deaf Caribbean Academic Network (DeafCAN) project seminar entitled ‘Deaf Lives and Sign Languages in the Caribbean’ in May 2023, attended by key collaborators from Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico and Jamaica. Our Students' Union also runs a vibrant African-Caribbean Society.

  • 5,500+

    International students studying at our UK campuses (2020/21)

  • 120+

    We enrol students from more than 120 countries across the world.

  • 17+

    The average flight time to Manchester Airport from the British Virgin Islands is over 17 hours.

Contact our team

If you would like further detailed information about our activities in the British Virgin Islands, please contact us:

Sam Whiteside, Regional Manager
Tel: +44 1772 892 145
Email Sam Whiteside

Entry requirements

Please note the requirements below are indicative only

GCE A levels may be taken and standard entry requirements should be used.

OR

Community College Diploma or Associate Degree with a Pass.

OR

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) Six Caribbean Examination Council, Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) at Grade V (5) or above.

They may be 6 individual units, 3 double units or a combination.

Subjects required for entry should be taken as a double unit.

(The CAPE Diploma is awarded for the successful completion of at least six CAPE units, within a five-year period. CXC Associate Degree is awarded for the successful completion of at least eight CAPE units within a five-year period. Before 2016, seven CAPE units were required to get the CXC Associate Degree).

Our entry requirements will vary depending on the individual course and the year of entry and the below are indicative only. Any reference to typical entry qualification or grades stated on the website are provided as a guide only. There is no guarantee that applicants who have, or are predicted to achieve, grades equivalent to or exceeding typical entry qualifications or grade will be made an offer by the University of Central Lancashire.

Minimum English language requirements

Standard English language entry requirements - IELTS 6.0 or equivalent (some courses may have higher English requirements)

Local equivalents below:

Caribbean Examinations Council (CSC) English Grade C or above

(GCE O levels may also be taken and are acceptable)

If your academic and/or English language qualifications are not sufficient to allow for direct entry to one of our undergraduate or postgraduate taught programmes, you may wish to consider one of our Undergraduate or Master Foundation Programmes, offered at the University of Central Lancashire by ONCampus. Successful completion of this programme can guarantee entry to a wide range of programmes with us.

Please see our further information and guidance on our English Language requirements.

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