• A Level: BBC, including biology and chemistry, excluding critical thinking and general studies.
• IB Diploma: 28 points with 5, 5, 4 at Higher Level, including biology and chemistry.
• STPM: BBC+ including biology and chemistry, excluding Pengajian Am.
• UEC: 1 As and 4 B3s, including biology and chemistry, excluding Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese language.
• SAM or other Australian matriculations: ATAR 82 including biology and chemistry.
• Canadian Ontario Grade 12 Secondary School Diploma (OSSD): 77% average based on 6 subjects including biology and chemistry. 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, 3, including AP Biology and AP Chemistry.
• 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 3.20 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 3.20 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 Science programme.

In addition to the entry requirements listed above, applicants must have at least a credit (normally grade C) in mathematics at SPM/GCSE/IGCSE/High School Diploma or equivalent for an entry to Biotechnology. This requirement can be waived if applicants have obtained similar or equivalent grade at a higher level.

• 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 AS Level English Language or English Literature: Grade C
• SPM: CEFR level B2
• GCSE O Level: Grade C/6
• IGCSE (first language): Grade C/6
• 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 2 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.