• A Level: BBB, including mathematics and either chemistry or physics, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
• IB Diploma: 30 points with 5, 5, 5 at Higher Level, including specific subjects in mathematics and either chemistry or physics.
• STPM: BBB, including mathematics and either chemistry or physics, excluding Pengajian Am.
• UEC: 2 As including mathematics and either chemistry or physics, and grade B3 in 3 further academic subjects, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.
• SAM or other Australian Matriculations: ATAR 86 including specific subjects in mathematics and either chemistry or physics.
• Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 79% average based on 6 subjects, including Advanced Functions, Calculus and Vectors and relevant science subjects. Consideration to be made based on relevant individual grades if specific subjects are required. Canadian Secondary School Diplomas from other provinces are acceptable and to be assessed based on the University's requirements.
• Advance Placement (AP): 4, 4, 4, including AP Calculus and AP Chemistry or AP Physics.
• Diploma - Other Institutions: Acceptance to the second year is on a case-by-case basis (and at the discretion of the School) but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
• Foundation - Other Institutions: Acceptance is at the discretion of the School but normally would require an overall GPA of 3.30 out of 4.0 and above, including good grades in relevant subjects. Previous studies must meet the prerequisite requirements to the programme.
• University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation: Successful completion of the Foundation in Engineering programme.

• IELTS (Academic): 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each element)
• TOEFL (iBT): 80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in Speaking)
• PTE (Academic): 65 (with no less than 59 in each element)
• GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
• GCE A Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
• SPM: CEFR level B2
• GCSE O Level: Grade C/4
• IGCSE (first language): Grade C/4
• IGCSE (second language): Grade B/6
• MUET: Band 4
• UEC: Grade B3
• IB English A1 or A2 (Standard or Higher Level): 4 points
• IB English B (Higher Level): 4 points
• IB English B (Standard Level): 5 points

IELTS, TOEFL and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test. MUET results are valid for five years from the date of the release of results.