Novel Fluorinated Heterocycle Synthesis for Medicinal Chemistry

Qualification(s) available: PhD

Entry requirements

• Minimum 2:1 honours degree
• Fees for (per academic year)
• (Self-funded)****UK: £5,006International: £28,600
• Full-time: 3 years
• Part-time: 6 years
• Start date: October 2025, January 2026
• Application deadline: 31 October 2025
• Project reference: CM/GW-SF1/2025
• Location: Loughborough
• Subject area(s): Chemistry

Project details

The project will involve synthetic chemistry to prepare novel heterocyclic compounds from polyfluorinated arene building blocks. Tandem SNAr reactions will be employed to anulate new rings. The compounds synthesised will be screened in biological assays as possible anti-bacterial or anti-parasitic agents in collaboration with partners in an international consortium of synthetic and medicinal chemists and biologists.

94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021

Supervisors

• Primary supervisor: George Weaver
• Secondary supervisor: Marc Kimber

Entry requirements

Our entry requirements are listed using standard UK undergraduate degree classifications i.e. first-class honours, upper second-class honours and lower second-class honours. To learn the equivalent for your country, please see below.

Entry requirements for United Kingdom

Applicants should have, or shortly be expecting an upper second or first class degree in chemistry or a closely related discipline. An interest in, and good knowledge of, organic chemistry and reactions mechanism is required. Experience of practical synthetic chemistry is an advantage as is familiarity with spectroscopic methods of analysis including NMR, IR and MS. Candidates need not submit a research proposal but should highlight their interest in this project. References will be taken up as part of the recruitment process.

Afghanistan

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Masters | 95% | 85% | 70%

Albania

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare (First Level (University) Diploma (from 2010) | 9.5 | 8.5 | 8

Algeria

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Licence (4 year) / Diplome d'Inginieur d'Etat / Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures | 16 | 14 | 12

Argentina

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Licenciatura/ Licenciado (4 year) | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.0

Armenia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Bakalavri Kochum required but typically a Magistrosi Kochum | 90% or 3.9 | 80% or 3.5 | 70% or 3.0

Australia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Honours degree (AQF level 8) | First Class, 80% | Upper Second, 70%, H2A | Lower Second, 60%, H2B
Ordinary degree - AQF Level 7 pass (mark 46 or 50) | High Distinction (80% or 85%) | Distinction (75% or 80%) | Distinction (70% or 75%)

Austria

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Degree / Diplomstudium / Fachhochschuldiplom (Diplom (FH)) | A (or 1.5) mit Auszeichnungbestanden | 60% / B / (or 2) | 60% / B / (or 2)

Azerbaijan

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Bakalavr Diplomu/ Diplomu (Specialist Diploma) | 4.5 or 90% | 4 or 80% | 3.5 or 70%

Bahamas

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Degree from University of the West Indies only | 1st (GPA 3.6) | 2:1 (GPA 3.0) | 2:2 (GPA 2.5)

Bahrain

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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GPA 4.0 scale | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8

Bangladesh

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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4 Year Bachelor of Science in Engineering (IEB and BAETE accredited courses up to 2024)

Any 4 year Bachelor degree or BSc in Nursing (2025 onwards) | 1st (70%) / 3.5 | 2nd (60%) / 3.0 | 2nd (55%) / 2.75
Masters (1-2 years) following a 3 or 4 year degree | 80% / 4.0 | 65% / 3.25 | 50% / 2.5

Barbados

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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University of the West Indies, Honours degree | 1st (GPA 3.6) | 2:1 (GPA 3.0) | 2:2 (GPA 2.5)
Barbados Community College | 1st or GPA 3.75 | 2:1 or GPA 3.5 | 2:2 or GPA 3.0

Belarus

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Specialist Diploma (5Yr) | 9 | 7 | 5

Belgium

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Bachelor degree/Licenciaat/Licencie | 80% or 17 | 70% or 14 | 60% or 12

Belize

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Degree from University of the West Indies only | 1st (GPA 3.6) | 2:1 (GPA 3.0) | 2:2 (GPA 2.5)

Benin

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Maitrise | 18 | 15 or Bien | 12 or Assez Bien

Bermuda

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Degree from University of the West Indies only | 1st (GPA 3.6) | 2:1 (GPA 3.0) | 2:2 (GPA 2.5)

Bolivia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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A Licenciado, 4 years Private (public/private) | 85/78 | 75/66 | 67/55

Bosnia and Herzegovina

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja / Diplomirani | 10 | 9 | 8

Botswana

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Master's degree | A or 80% | B or 70% | C or 60%

Brazil

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Brazil - 4 yr Bacharel or Licenciado/Licenciatura or Título Profissional | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.5

Brunei

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Brunei | First | Upper Second (60%/B/3.1) | Lower Second (50% or C or 2.5)

Bulgaria

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
5 yr Diploma za Zavarsheno Visshe Obrazovanie (Diploma of Completed Higher Education) | 6 | 5 | 4

Burundi

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Masters or Diplôme d'Études Approfondies or Diplôme Ingénieur (professional title) | 18 | 15/20 (Bien) | 12.5/20 (Assez Bien)

Cambodia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Masters | 80% or B+ or 3.5 | 70% or B or 3.0 | 60% or C+ or 2.5

Cameroon

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Bachelor degree or Diplome d'Etudes Superiures de Commerce or Diplome d'Ingenieur or Diplôme d'Ingénieur de Conception or a Maitrise, 4 year Licence or Master 1 (M1) | 1st / 3.6 or 15/Tres Bien | 2:1 / GPA 3.0 or 14 / Bien | 2:2 / GPA 2.5 or 12.5/ Assez Bien

Canada

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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GPA 4.0/Percentage | 3.7/85% | 3.3/75% | 2.7/68%
Out of 9 | 8 | 6 | 5
Out of 12 | 10 | 8 | 6

Chile

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Grado de Licenciado / Título (Profesional) de [subject area] (4 years) | 6 | 5.5 | 5

China

Students are required to have a bachelor degree (4 years) for entry to a postgraduate programme. The University uses the Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities to identify the required final mark, as outlined on the table below:

| First class (70%) | Mid 2:1 (65%) | 2:1 (60%) | Mid 2:2 (55%) | 2:2 (50%)
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Shanghai Rank Top 250 | 83% | 79% | 75% | 73% | 70%
Shanghai Rank 251-500 | 88% | 84% | 80% | 78% | 75%
Shanghai Rank 501+ | 92% | 87% | 84% | 82% | 80%

Affiliated colleges

Affiliated colleges

The University will consider students from Affiliated Colleges in the following way:

Applicants from colleges affiliated to universities in the top 250 Shanghai rankings will be considered if they have achieved or are likely to achieve final marks of 75%-84%.

Applicants from colleges affiliated to universities which are 251-500 in the Shanghai rankings will be considered if they have achieved or are likely to achieve final marks of 80%-87%.

Applicants from colleges affiliated to universities which are above 500 in the Shanghai rankings will be considered as follows:

• School of Business and Economics: not considered
• All other programmes if they have achieved or are likely to achieve final marks of 80%-87%.

Universities given special consideration

Universities given special consideration

Applicants from a small number of Chinese universities that specialise in business, management, finance or creative arts will be given special consideration by the University. The full list of these universities and the Shanghai band under which they will be considered can be found below:

‌*Special consideration for programmes in School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences and Institute for Sport Business only.

Students who do not meet the above requirements may occasionally be considered if they have a relevant degree, can show good grades in relevant subjects, and/or have substantial relevant work experience.

Colombia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Licenciado / Título de [subject area] | 4.5 | 3.75 | 3.2

Costa Rica

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Licenciado | 9 | 8 or 80 | 7 or 75

Croatia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Baccalaureus / Prvostupnik | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.0

Cuba

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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4-year Titulo de Licenciado / Licenciatura | 5 | 4 | 3

Cyprus

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Cyprus | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6.5

Czech Republic

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Bakalár (after 2001) 6 yr integrated Magistr | 1 | 1.5 | 2

Denmark

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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5 year Candidatus/Candidata Magisterii or Bachelor degree (7 point scale) | 12 | 10 | 7

Dominican Republic

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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4 year Licenciado or Título de [subject area] | 3.8 | Magna Cum Laude or 3.5 or 85% | Cum Laude or 3.2 or 82%

Ecuador

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Título de Licenciado / Título de [subject area] | 8.5 / 85% | 8 / 80% | 7 / 70%

Egypt

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Egypt | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.8
Universities only | BA 90%, BSc 85% | BA 80%, BSc 75% | BA 65%, BSc 65%

El Salvador

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
5 year Licenciado, Título de Ingeniero/Arquitecto | 8.5, 85% | 7.5, 75% or Muy Bueno | 6.5, 65% or Bueno

Estonia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Bakalaureusekraad or Magister or Magistrikraad | 5 or 91% or A | 4 or 81% or B | 3 or 71% or C

Ethiopia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Masters (up to 2025) | A / GPA 4.0 | A / GPA 3.5 | B / GPA 2.8
4-year Bachelor degree with thesis (from 2024) | A / GPA 4.0 | A / GPA 3.5 | B / GPA 2.8
5-year Bachelor degree (from 2025) | A / GPA 4.0 | A / GPA 3.5 | B / GPA 2.8

Finland

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Kandidaattii/Kandidat or the Maisteri/Magister | 3 (out of 3) or 4.5 (out of 5) | 2 (out of 3) or 3 (out of 5) | 1 (out of 3) or 2.5 (out of 5)

France

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Licence (3 years)/ Maitrise/ Diplôme d'Ingénieur | 14 | 13 | 11

Georgia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
4-year degree (% = new system) | 5 (95%) | 4.0 (85%) | 3.5 (75%)

Germany

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
German Bachelor/ Diplom, Magister Artium / Zeugnis über den Zweiten Abschnitt der Ärztlichen Prüfung | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3.0

Ghana

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Ghana | First | Upper second/60% | Lower second/50%

Greece

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Universities | 8.5 | 7.0 | 6
TEI and non-University Institutions | 8.5 | 7 | 6.5

Grenada

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Degree from University of West Indies - classification | 1st, 70% (GPA 3.6) | 2:1, 60% (GPA 3.00) | 2:2, 50% (GPA 2.5)
Degree from University of West Indies - grade / percentage | A | B / 75% | C / 55%
Degree from University of West Indies - GPA | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.0

Guatemala

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Liceniado / Titulo de (subject area) - 4 years | 90% (public university) / 95% (private university) | 80% (public university) / 85% (private university) | 60% (public university) / 70% (private university)

Guyana

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Master's | GPA 4 | GPA 3.5 | 3.0

Honduras

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Título de Licenciado / Grado Académico de Licenciatura (4 year degree) - GPA out of 5 | GPA 5 or 90% | GPA 4 or 80% | GPA 3.5 or 70%

Hong Kong

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
1st or 3.5/4 | 2:1or 3/4 | 2:2 or 2.5/4 | 2.5

Hungary

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Alapfokozt or Egyetemi Oklevel / Bachelor | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3

Iceland

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Baccalaurreatus degree or Kandidatsprof/Candidatus Mag | 8.5 | 7.5 | 6.5

India

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Institutions listed on the National Institutional Ranking Framework | 65% (First) | 60% (First) | 55% (Upper second)
All other Indian institutions | 70% (First with distinction) | 65% (First) | 60% (First)

Indonesia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Sarjana I (S1) from accredited Universities | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.8

Iran

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Iran | 17 | 15 | 13

Iraq

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Iraq | 80% | 75% | 70%

Ireland

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Republic of Ireland | First (70%) | Upper second (60%) | Lower second (50%)

Israel

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
3 yr Bachelor Degree | 90% | 80% | 70%

Italy

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Diploma di Laurea | 109/110 | 100/110 | 90/110

Ivory Coast

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Diplome d'Etude Approfondies, Diplome d'Etude Superieures or Diplome d'Etude Superieures | 16 | 14 (Bien) | 12 (Assez Bien)

Jamaica

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
For degrees studied at The University of West Indies or degrees accredited by UCJ and CCCJ | 1st (GPA 3.6) | 2:1 (GPA 3.0) or B | 2:2, 50% (GPA 2.5)

Japan

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Gakushi – GPA 4.0 scale | 85% or A or 3.5 | 80% or B or 3.0 | 70% or C or 2.0

Jordan

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
GPA 4.0 scale | 3.5 | 3 or 3.5/5 or 75% | 2.5 (or 3.0/5) / 63%

Kazakhstan

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
GPA 5.0/percentage scale | 4.5 or 90% | 4 or 85% | 3.5 or 80%
GPA 4.33 scale | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.2
GPA 4.0 scale | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3

Kenya

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Kenya | First / 70% / A | Upper second / 60% / B | Lower second / 50% / C

Kosovo

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Kosovo | 10 | 9 | 8

Kuwait

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
GPA 4.0 scale | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.6

Latvia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Latvia | 9 | 7 | 6

Lebanon

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
American | 90% (3.5) | 80% (3.2) | 70% (2.8)
French | 18 | 15 | 12

Liberia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Master's | 4.0 or 90% | 3.5 or 85% | 3 or 80%

Libya

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
BSc Engineering, Architecture, Medicine | 85 (3.6) | 75 (3.0) | 65 (2.5)
Other bachelor's degree from a university | 90 (4.0) | 85% (3.6) | 75% (3.0)

Lithuania

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Lithuania | 9 | 8 | 7

Luxembourg

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Luxembourg | 18 (excellent) | 16 (tres Bien) | 14 (bien)

Macau

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Macau | 1st or GPA 3.7 | 2:1 or GPA 3.0 | 2:2 or GPA 2.5

Macedonia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Magistar Дипломиран / Баццалауреус / Баццалауреа (Bachelor degree) | 10 | 9 | 8

Malawi

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Master's only | MSc 75% | MSc 70% | MSc 65%

Malaysia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Classification | First Class | 2.1 | GPA 2.5
GPA 4.0 scale | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8

Malta

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Malta | 1st (80%) | 2:1 (70%) | 2:2 (55%)

Mauritius

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Mauritius | 1st or 70% | 2:1 or 60% | 2:2 or 50%

Mexico

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Licenciatura / Licenciado/ Título (Profesional) de [subject area] | 8.5 | 8 | 7

Moldova

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Diploma de Licenţă (Diploma of Licentiate) | 9 | 8 | 7

Mongolia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Диплом Специалиста (Specialist Diploma) | 90% or 3.5 | 80% or GPA 3.2 | 70% or GPA 3.0

Montenegro

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Diploma of Completed Undergraduate Studies or Diploma of Professional Undergraduate Studies | 10 (or 5.0) | 9 (or 4.5) | 8 (or 4.0)

Morocco

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Diplôme d'Ingénieur d'État, Diplôme d'Écoles Nationales de Commerce et de Gestion, Licence / Licence d'Études Fondamentales / Licence Professionnelle | 16 | 14 | 12

Mozambique

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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Mestrado/ Grau de Mastre | 16 | 14 | 12

Myanmar (Burma)

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
2 year Master's degree | 5 or 85% | 5 or 75% | 4.5 or 65%

Namibia

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
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4-year Bachelor Honours (post 2008) or Masters | 80% or A | 70% or B | 60% or C

Nepal

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
4 -year professional degree or Masters (after 3-year Bachelor degree) | 80% or 3.7 GPA | 65% or 3.3 GPA | 60% or 3.0 GPA

Netherlands

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
Netherlands | 8 | 7 | 6

New Zealand

| First-class honours (70%) | Upper second-class honours (60%) | Lower second-class honours (50%)
---|---|---|---
4 Year Honours degree (480 credits) - Level 8 | First (7.0) | Upper Second (6.0) | Lower Second (4.0)
3 Year

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The university is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK for its academic excellence.

Vibrant campus life:

Students can enjoy a lively and diverse campus community with numerous opportunities for social interaction and personal development.

Focus on research and innovation:

Loughborough University is a leading research institution, with a strong focus on tackling real-world challenges.

Excellent career prospects:

Graduates from Loughborough University are highly sought after by employers, with strong career prospects in various fields.

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Academic Programs:

Loughborough University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:

Engineering:

Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and more.

Business and Economics:

Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and more.

Sport Science:

Exercise Science, Sports Coaching, Sports Management, and more.

Humanities and Social Sciences:

Psychology, Sociology, History, and more.

Science and Technology:

Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and more.

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Other:

Loughborough University has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. The university is actively working towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions and promoting inclusivity and diversity within its community.