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Admission to Year 2 or 3 for students with prior university study

AUB welcomes applications from students with previous higher education studies. We have a network of global university partners with whom we offer a streamlined admissions process, but we also welcome applications from students at non-partner universities.

If you have already completed a minimum of one year of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) at another accredited university/higher education institution, you may be eligible to transfer into Year 2 (or, after a minimum of two years study, possibly Year 3) of an AUB undergraduate degree. You can receive credit for your previous studies. This 'transfer' is also known as ‘Direct Entry’.

There can be some special circumstances to the transfer process for select AUB courses. For example, due to the nature of the course, if you wish to join our BA (Hons) Film Production course from Year 2, you must state as part of your application which specialism you wish to join. Unfortunately, we can't accept applications to the Directing specialism at Year 2. Should your application for admission to Year 2 or 3 be affected by these circumstances, the Admissions Team will be in touch to offer a solution.

You’ll need to meet our university entry requirements and the content of the degree you’re currently studying needs to be very similar to the course you're applying to. You'll need to provide an academic transcript from your current university and other supporting documents may be requested for evaluation of your previous studies. International students may need to meet the English proficiency requirement.

Applicants who are transferring will apply via the same platforms at those applying for first year study. AUB strongly encourages applicants to use UCAS for undergraduate applications but will also accept applications via our website for students applying from outside the UK.

More information on submitting your application can be found on our How to Apply page.

Generally, you'll need to have successfully completed a full year or more at your previous institution equivalent to 60 ECTS credits per year. Because AUB undergraduate degrees require students to complete all units/credits in an academic year before progressing to the next year, students with partial-year credit can't be considered for admission to Year 2 or 3 of an AUB degree.

All candidates are assessed on an individual basis, and you'll need to:

Have completed at least one full year of a relevant undergraduate degree at a recognised institution (or equivalent undergraduate study)
Have studied a subject closely aligned with the degree you’re applying for
Meet English language requirement

You may be invited to submit:

A portfolio or audition (see portfolio and audition guidelines for more information)
Evidence of course content/topics you’ve already studied outlining the topics covered in your previous studies (for example, submitting copies of program specifications or course descriptions)
Proof of grades or credits earned (a transcript or official document issued by the University showing results achieved)
Proof of meeting AUB’s English language proficiency requirement

AUB will assess whether your previous studies align with the learning outcomes of Year 1 or Year 2 of the course you’re applying for. If you've applied to transfer and the course team determines that your application isn't suitable for admission to second or third year, you may still be offered a different entry point. The Admissions team will reach out and explain your options.

For 2026/2027, all courses are open for first year applications. Not every course is open for transfer every year. Please check below to confirm your chosen course is open for transfer.

For the 2026/2027 academic year, AUB accepts transfer applications for Year 2 and Year 3 for the following courses:

For the 2026/2027 academic year, AUB can accept transfer applications for Year 2 only for the following courses:

For the 2026/2027 academic year, AUB cannot accept transfer applications for the following courses:

*If applying to transfer to BA (Hons) Film Production in Year 2, you must state which specialism you wish to join as part of your application. Please note: we can't accept applications to join the Directing specialism in Year 2.

If you're studying at an AUB progression partner institution, your qualification will be recognised providing you're studying one of the pathway programs agreed between AUB and your institution.

If you're not studying at an AUB partner institution, please email us at admissions@aub.ac.uk with the full name of your institution and name of the qualification/programme/course you are studying, and we can verify if you're eligible for transfer.

Applicants who've completed part of a UK degree at a British university can be considered for admission to Year 2 or 3 of an AUB undergraduate degree. Provided your subject is aligned with the course you wish to study at AUB, we'll be able to consider you for transfer. Please submit your application via our How to Apply page.

AUB proudly partners with several recognised institutions around the world to articulate the pathways to select AUB degrees. If you are applying from one of these partner institutions, you may not need to provide course and unit descriptions. You can apply to AUB via UCAS or via our direct application on our website. Email international@aub.ac.uk for more information.

We welcome applications from students around the world! To check if your university study is eligible to be considered for transfer, please email admissions@aub.ac.uk with the full name of your institution/university (including the location and English name, if needed) and the name of the programme/qualification you are taking. Our Admissions team will confirm in writing if your institution is eligible for transfer.