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HKDSE Entry Requirement of Top 30 UK Universities (2025/26)

HKDSE Entry Requirement of Top 30 UK Universities (2025/26)

Students who fulfilled the requirement can directly progress onto year 1 at degree level, while those who fall short can take pathway courses such as International Year One (progress onto Year 2 of a degree after one year) and University Foundation Courses (progress onto Year 1 of a degree after one year). Students may also consider taking the One-Year A-levels programmes, reserving the option to apply to universities in Hong Kong via the non-Jupas route.

Type Undergraduate & Pathway Programmes
Target F.5 or Above

UK Ranking 2World Ranking 113 (QS 2026) University of St Andrews

  • 555-5*55Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • F.5University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 5World Ranking 94 (QS 2026) Durham University

  • 544-5*5*5Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 70%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 8World Ranking 132 (QS 2026) University of Bath

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60% in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 10World Ranking 225 (QS 2026) Loughborough University

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 11World Ranking 51 (QS 2026) University of Bristol

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 65%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 12World Ranking 157 (QS 2026) Lancaster University

  • 544-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 13World Ranking 155 (QS 2026) University of Exeter

  • 444-5**55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 3332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 14World Ranking 92 (QS 2026) University of Sheffield

  • 544-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222-322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 15World Ranking 262 (QS 2026) University of Aberdeen

  • 4444+Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 16World Ranking 79 (QS 2026) University of Glasgow

  • 44443+Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 17World Ranking 169 (QS 2026) University of York

  • 443-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 19World Ranking 87 (QS 2026) University of Southampton

  • 554-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 20World Ranking 251 (QS 2026) University of Strathclyde

  • 444Undergraduate (Year One)# (4-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2029
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 3 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

#Advanced Entry into Year 2 possible for some subjects if meeting specified grades ^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 21World Ranking 262 (QS 2026) University of Surrey

  • 332-554Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 22World Ranking 76 (QS 2026) University of Birmingham

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 444International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 322-333University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 23World Ranking 147 (QS 2026) University of Liverpool

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 24World Ranking 194 (QS 2026) University of Reading

  • 444-554Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 35%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 26World Ranking 199 (QS 2026) Queen’s University Belfast

  • 444-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 27World Ranking 35 (QS 2026)

  • 55554+Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 222-433University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 27World Ranking 191 (THE 2025) University of Leicester

  • 444-555Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • TBCInternational Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 60%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 29World Ranking 86 (QS 2026) University of Leeds

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 3333International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 30World Ranking 137 (QS 2026) Newcastle University

  • 443+Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 332International Year One (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 2 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2028
  • 222University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 55%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

UK Ranking 30World Ranking 97 (QS 2026) University of Nottingham

  • 444-5*55Undergraduate (Year One) (3-Year Programmes) Graduating in 2028
  • 322University Foundation^ (1-Year Programmes, leading to Year 1 of Undergraduate Degree) Graduating in 2029

^F.5 students can be accepted into University Foundation at 50%+ in internal exams (if the pass mark is 50% in your school)

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Updated: 2025-6-20