If you hold a Chinese bachelor's degree and are applying to University of Reading (University of Reading) for 2026 entry, the published minimums are stated as percentages, and they split into two groups: Group A (universities in the ShanghaiRanking top 600) and Group B (其他 / all others). For a UK 2:1 degree course the minimums are 73% for Group A and 78% for Group B.
The percentages, side by side
| UK degree level (points) | Group A minimum | Group B minimum |
|---|---|---|
| 2:1 (60 points) | 73% | 78% |
| High 2:2 (57 points) | 71% | 76% |
| 2:2 (55 points) | 70.5% | 74% |
| 2:2 (50 points) | 70% | 72% |
Two things are worth noticing before you compare these against your own transcript. First, the Group B minimum is higher than the Group A minimum in every band of this table — a degree from a university outside the ShanghaiRanking top 600 is asked for the higher figure, not the lower one. Second, the four rows are not evenly spaced: the lowest listed requirement is 70%, and the highest is 78%, a spread of eight percentage points across the whole table.
Which courses these figures cover
The 2026 requirement material lists a set of taught postgraduate courses alongside these scores, including MSc Real Estate, MSc Real Estate Finance, MSc Spatial Planning and Development, MSc Management, MSc Entrepreneurship and Innovation, MSc Accounting, Financial Management & Digital Business, MSc International Accounting and Finance, MSc Climate Change, Sustainable Business and Green Finance, MSc Finance, MSc Financial Risk Management, MSc Finance and Financial Technology, MSc Investment Management, MSc Corporate Finance, MSc Behavioural Finance, MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence for Business, MSc Digital Business and Data Analytics, MSc Digital Innovation, MSc Digital Marketing, MSc International Marketing, MSc Sustainable Marketing, MSc International Business, MSc International Business and Finance, MSc International Business and Digital Transformation (Dual Degree), and MSc International Human Resource Management.
The figures above total twelve numeric entries, so the material does not attach a separate percentage to every course name on the list. Several course names also carry an asterisk, and the material provided does not state what the asterisk signifies — you will need to confirm that on the university page itself rather than assume it means anything in particular.
What this page does not tell you
Several things you would reasonably want to check before applying are not in the requirement material supplied here:
- English language requirements — no IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent score is stated.
- Study modes — nothing indicates which courses are available full-time or part-time, or which are blocked for applicants on this route.
- Fees, funding and deposit conditions — no tuition figure or payment requirement appears.
- Whether offers are conditional or unconditional for a given result.
That is a limit of this page, not a statement that the university has no policy on these points.
How to self-check before you apply
- Note the percentage you achieved on your Chinese bachelor's degree.
- Decide which group your awarding university falls into: Group A if it is in the ShanghaiRanking top 600, Group B otherwise.
- Take the row for the UK degree level of the course you are targeting.
- Compare your figure against the Group A or Group B minimum for that row.
- Check the individual course page for anything the requirement sheet does not cover, including English language and study mode.
- Send your actual result to the admissions team if you are near the boundary and want a direct answer.
About the University
University of Reading is listed at position 196 in the QS World University Rankings 2027. Ranking position is not part of the entry requirement, but it is the published third-party reference point most applicants see first.