Entry Requirements

For the academic year 2025/2026

Academics

Queen Margaret University

Founded in 1875, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh has a proud history of achievement and progress extending for well over a century. We aim to shape a better world through education, research and innovation. In doing so, we enable individuals and communities to flourish.

Thanawya Amma (General Secondary Certificate)​

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

50% (with no subject below 50%)

60% (with no subject below 50%)  and need to include the science subjects

IGCSE (approved)

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

8 Ols  including English and Maths

(minimum grade C)

8 Ols  including English and Maths

(minimum grade C)

PLUS 2AL in Biology, Physics,

Chemistry or Maths (minimum grade C)

American Diploma (approved)

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

GPA 2.0+(ACT 14 OR EST 800 OR

2AP grade 3)

GPA 3.0+(ACT 14 OR EST 800 OR 2AP grade 3) including science subjects

Canadian Diploma

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

50% in 5 subjects

60% in 5 subjects including science subjects

International Bac.

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

24

32 including science subjects

German Abitur

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

4.0 with a minimum score of 12 in English to be exempt from an English language test

3.0 including science subjects with a minimum score of 12 in English to be exempt from an English language test

Egyptian Nile Certificate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

8 Level 1 subjects at grades A*-C including English and Maths

8 Level 1 subjects at grades A*-C including English and Maths plus 2 x Level 3 subjects in Biology, Physics, Chemistry or Maths (Minimum grade C)

Egyptian Baccalaureate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

Not Yet Announced

Not Yet Announced

Azharian Certificate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

60%

Cannot be accepted

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Certificate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

50% (with no subject below 50%)

60% (with no subject below 50%) and need to include the science subjects

Diploma of Secondary Technical, Industrial, International Applied Technology

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

60%

Cannot be accepted

Alim – Bangladesh

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

GPA 3.0 or above

Cannot be accepted

Indian Higher School Certificate (CBSE) -Year XII Results

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

50% (with no subject below 50%)

60% (with no subject below 50%) and need to include the science subjects

WAEC (West Africa Examinations Certificate)

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

Pass West African Senior School Certificate with a minimum 7 subjects: •Four subjects with grade B3 or above and remaining 3 subjects at grade C6 or above

(to be exempt from IELTS, English grade C6 or above taken in the last 2 years is required)

Cannot be accepted

Saudi Arabia: General Secondary Education Certificate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

75% or above to include Maths and English. IELTS or equivalent test required.

Cannot be accepted

Qatar: Qatar Senior School Certificate or General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC)

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

70% or above to include Maths and English.  IELTS or equivalent test required.

Cannot be accepted

United Arab Emirates: General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (General / Religious)

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

70% or C or above to include Maths and English. IELTS or equivalent test required.

Cannot be accepted

Kuwait: General Secondary Education Certificate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

70% or C or GPA 2/4 or above to include Maths and English. IELTS or equivalent test required.

Cannot be accepted

Bahrain:  General Secondary Education Certificate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

70% or C or above to include Maths and English.  IELTS or equivalent test required.

Cannot be accepted

Sudan: Secondary School Certificate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

70% or B or above to include Maths and English. IELTS or equivalent test required.

Cannot be accepted

Libya: Secondary Education Certificate

Business (all to include English and Maths)Physiotherapy (all two include 2 sciences at the highest level)

75% or B or GPA 3.0/4 or above to include Maths and English. IELTS or equivalent test required.

Cannot be accepted