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English Language Requirements

The English language entry requirements detailed here are for guidance only. Some courses will have a higher English language requirement.

Requirements for courses at degree level · courses below degree level

Applicants should refer to their offer letter issued by the University, this will detail the specific English Language requirement for the course applied for.

English Language Requirements
for courses at degree level

Test Undergraduate Degree Courses BA · BSc · BEng · BArch Postgraduate Degree Courses MA · MSc · MRes · MPhil · PhD

IELTS

6.0

No less than 5.5 in any section

6.5

No less than 5.5 in any section
(MA or MSc)
No less than 6.0 in any section
(MRes, MPhil or PhD)

Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

59

No less than 51 in any section

61

No less than 51 in any section

Cambridge Advanced

B

No less than Weak in each section

Cambridge Proficiency

C

No less than Weak in each section

C

No less than Weak in each section

TOEFL IBT
– Designated Institution Code: 0240

Over all score: 87

Over all score: 91
With no individual test score below: With no individual test score below:

Listening: 17

Listening: 17

Reading: 18

Reading: 18

Speaking: 20

Speaking: 20

Writing : 17

Writing : 17

TOEFL Paper Based Test
– Designated Institution Code: 0240

540

TWE 4.5

570

TWE 4.5

International Baccalaureate

Standard level (Grade 5)

Standard level (Grade 5)

London Test of English

Level 5

Level 5

TEEP

6.5

7

Cameroon GCE O Level

Grade C or above

Grade C or above

Caribbean Examination Council general proficiency

Grade I & II

Grade I & II

HKCEE

C or above

C or above

Hong Kong Use of English AS Level

C

C

India standard XII
– Exam board exceptions apply

70%

70%

Malaysian SPM 1119

C6

C6

Singapore Cambridge O Level

C

C

Sri Lankan O Level

Grade B

Grade B (Merit)

Uganda Certificate of Education

Grade 6 or above

Grade 6 or above

WAEC

Credit

Grade 6 or above

Zambian Secondary School Certificate

Grade 6 or above

Grade 6 or above

English Language Requirements
for courses below degree level

For courses below degree level, applicants who need a Tier 4 (General) Visa must submit an approved SELT from the list below:

Test Courses Below Degree level HNC · HND · BTEC · FdA · FdSc

IELTS

5.5

No Less than 5.0 in any section

Pearson Test of English Academic
(PTE Academic)

51

No less than 36 in any section

Cambridge Advanced

B

No less than Weak in each section

Cambridge Proficiency

C

No less than Weak in each section

TOEFL IBT
– Designated Institution Code: 0240

76

Reading: 8

Writing: 17

Speaking: 19

Listening: 13