Admission Requirements 

Admission consideration is based on completion of five distinct GCE/GCSE/IGCSE subject examinations with a minimum grade of “C” in each. Applicants must present one of the following combinations for admission consideration:  

• Two GCE A-Level subjects and three GCSE/IGCSE O-Level subjects  
• Four GCE AS-Level subjects and one GCSE/IGCSE O-Level subject  

Satisfaction of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Many programs require higher grades or completion of specific prerequisite subjects. All prerequisite subjects, with the exception of English, must be completed at the GCE AS- or A-Level.   

*Completion of GCE AS- or A-Level Mathematics satisfies two mathematics prerequisites but will only be counted as one of the five distinct GCE/GCSE/IGCSE subjects required for admission consideration.   

Transfer Credits  

Applicants that have completed A-Level examinations with a minimum grade of “C” will automatically be considered for up to 3.0 transfer credits.   

BTEC 

Brock University will consider applicants with a BTEC certificate/diploma qualification (or equivalent in other British-patterned countries), on a case-by-case basis.  

Admission Requirements  

Admission consideration is based on completion of five distinct CSEC/CAPE subject examinations with a minimum grade of “3” in each. Applicants must present one of the following combinations for admission consideration:  

• Two CAPE Advanced Unit 2 subjects and three CSEC subjects  
• Four CAPE Advanced Unit 1 subjects and one CSEC subject  

Satisfaction of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Many programs require higher grades or completion of specific prerequisite subjects. All prerequisite subjects, with the exception of English, must be completed at the CAPE Advanced Unit 1 or Unit 2 level.  

Applicants who completed CAPE Unit 2 examinations with a minimum grade of “3” will automatically be considered for up to 3.0 transfer credits.

Admission Requirements  

India Senior School Certificate (awarded by CBSE) or Indian School Certificate (awarded by CISCE) with a minimum overall average of 50% in Year 12 subjects is required for general admission consideration to Brock.  

Many programs require higher averages, some require completion of specific prerequisite subjects, and some prerequisites require a minimum grade. Satisfaction of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. 

*Completion of CBSE/CISCE Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, or Statistics satisfies two Brock mathematics prerequisites. 

Applicants will be considered for admission with completion of the Senior School Certificate offered through the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or the National Examinations Council (NECO).  The minimum number of subjects required are noted below:

• Nigeria – a minimum of 8 subjects
• Ghana – a minimum of 6 subjects
• Gambia – a minimum of 5 courses, including both English and mathematics

A minimum overall average of C4 is required for admission consideration.

We require a minimum Grade 12 diploma with high grades in academic subjects (usually a minimum B average, although higher grades are required for some limited enrolment programs).

If your grading scale differs from the Ontario secondary school scale on which a pass is 50%, your grades will be translated into equivalencies for admissibility and scholarship eligibility.

The grading scale is as follows:

• A+ = 92%
• A  = 87%
• A- = 82%
• B+ = 78%
• B  = 75%
• B- = 72%
• C+ = 68%
• C  = 65%
• C- = 62%
• D+ = 58%
• D  = 55%
• D- = 52%
• F = less than 50

You are encouraged to select courses with significant academic rigour in your final year of secondary school. The following prerequisite subjects should be completed during the grade 12 year for those intending on entering the sciences: chemistry and advanced mathematics.

Applicants who have successfully completed the IB diploma with the appropriate prerequisite subjects will be considered for admission. 

Admission consideration is not based on the overall IB diploma score.   IB subject grades are converted to the equivalent Brock grade and will be used to confirm if prerequisites and the overall admission average have been met. 

Students who are admitted to Brock based on their IB diploma are eligible for the $1000 IB Scholars Award, with proof of diploma awarded. They may be awarded a maximum of 3.0 transfer credits for HL examinations completed at a minimum grade of 5. 

Applicants, who successfully complete an IB Certificate program with a minimum of six subjects including prerequisites may also be considered for admission and transfer credit. Transfer credits will be evaluated once Official IB results are received directly from IBO. 

If you have any questions about how your IB program will be considered for admission, please contact admissions@brocku.ca. 

Ontario secondary school students

Your courses will automatically be sent to Brock if you are completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Equivalent numeric grades will also be sent on your behalf. An admission average will be calculated using converted grades.

Advanced placement courses may be used to determine admissibility and granting of transfer credit or exemption. If you have completed advanced placement courses as part of an appropriate secondary school credential, and submit an examination grade of 4 on individual results, you may be eligible to receive a maximum of 2.0 Brock credits. An official AP transcript is required for the evaluation process.

Email futurestudent@brocku.ca for information regarding course equivalencies.