English language requirements
language requirements
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Pre-Sessional English Courses
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English Language Requirements for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research courses
Test
Undergraduate Degree courses
BA · BSc · BEng · MEngPostgraduate and Research courses
MA · MSc · MRes · MPhil · PhDIELTS (Academic)
Or
IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
Or
IELTS Online (Academic)
6.0, with no component below 5.5
6.5, with no component below 5.5 for MA or MSc.
6.5, with no less than 6.0 in any section for MRes, MPhil or PhD (except Business Research - see below)
Pearson Test of English Academic (‘PTE Academic’)
Or
PTE Academic UKVI
61, with no less than 59 in any section
65, with no less than 59 in any section
LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Written Exam (Listening, Reading and Writing) and Speaking Exam (taken from a test centre or online)
Or
LanguageCert SELT B2 Written Exam (Listening, Reading and Writing) and Speaking Exam
Written Exam (includes Listening, Reading and Writing sections) B2 overall pass with no section below 33/50, and Spoken Exam B2 overall pass with minimum 33/50 Written Exam (includes Listening, Reading and Writing sections) B2 overall high pass (min. 101/150) with no section below 33/50, and Spoken Exam B2 overall pass with minimum 33/50 Cambridge English B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency tests
170 points overall, with no component below 160 points
180 points overall, with no component below 160 points
TOEFL iBT
(from test centre or home edition)
– Designated Institution Code, for applicants who want their scores sent directly to us: 0240Overall score: 79
With no individual test score below:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Speaking: 20
Writing : 17Overall score: 89
With no individual test score below:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Speaking: 20
Writing : 17Trinity ISE II
Pass with Distinction
Trinity ISE III
Pass
International English Language Competency Assessment (IELCA) Academic or Home Edition B2 pass minimum 135/200 (no subcomponent below 30) B2 pass minimum 150/200 (no subcomponent below 30)
International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP) Academic Plus 4.0 overall (no subcomponent below 3.5) 4.4 overall (no subcomponent below 3.5)
NCUK English Language Test Password 6.0 (no component below 5.5) Password 6.5 (no component below 5.5)
IGCSE English as a First Language
Grade C
Grade C
IGCSE English as a Second Language
Grade C
Grade C
International Baccalaureate Standard Level
Grade 5
Grade 5
International Baccalaureate Higher Level
Grade 4
Grade 4
Cameroon GCE O Level
Grade C
Grade C
Caribbean Examination Council general proficiency
Grade I & II
Grade I & II
HKCEE
Grade C
Grade C
HKDSE English Language
Level 3
Level 4
Hong Kong SAR Use of English AS Level
Grade C
Grade C
India standard XII
(CBSE and CISCE (ISC) exam boards only)70%
70%
Irish Leaving Certificate Grade 4 (H or O level)
Grade C / C3
Grade C / C3
Kenya KCSE
Grade C
Grade C
Malaysian SPM
Grade 6C
Grade 5C
Malaysian 1119
Grade 6C
Grade 5C
NECO
Grade C6
Grade C6
Singapore Cambridge O Level
Grade C
Grade C
South African National Senior Certificate
Grade 5
Grade 5
Sri Lankan O Level
Grade B (Merit)
Grade B (Merit)
Tanzania Certificate of Education
Grade C
Grade C
Uganda Certificate of Education
Grade 6
Grade 6
WAEC
Grade C6
Grade C6
Zambian School Certificate
Grade 6
Grade 6
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level
Grade C
Grade C
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English language requirements for Foundation Courses
English language requirements for our integrated Foundation Courses
The scores below are the minimum acceptable. Some courses will require higher scores.
Test Minimum Score IELTS (Academic)
Or
IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
Or
IELTS Online (Academic)
5.5, with no less than 5.5 in any section English Language Requirements for Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Applicants who need a Student Visa must submit an approved SELT (Secure English Language Test).
Test Minimum Score IELTS for UKVI (Academic) 5.5, with no Less than 5.0 in any section Trinity ISE II (from UK test centre) Pass in all 4 components PTE Academic UKVI
59 overall (no component below 43) Visit the UK government website for a full SELT list and FAQs.
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Some Courses with Non-standard English Requirements
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 6.0
BA (Hons) Architecture
IELTS 6.5, with writing 6.5 and no other component below 6
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
IELTS 8.0 with no component below 7.5
LLB (Hons)
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Business School top-up courses and final year entry
IELTS 6.5, with no component below 5.5
Bar Training Course (BTC)
IELTS 7.5 in all components of the test
LLM Legal Practice
IELTS 7.0, with no component below 5.5
Graduate Diploma in Law
IELTS 7.5, with no component below 5.5
LLM (Taught)
IELTS 7.0, with no component below 5.5
MSc Speech and Language Therapy (Pre-Registration)
IELTS 8.0 with no component below 7.5
MA Multimedia Journalism
IELTS 7.0, with no component below 6.5
Master of Landscape Architecture Part 2
IELTS 7.0, with no component below 6.0
MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration)
IELTS 7.0, with no component below 6.5
PGCE
IELTS 7.0, with no component below 6.0
MRes/PhD Business School
IELTS 7.0, with 7.0 in Reading and Writing & 6.0 in Listening and Speaking
PhD Education
IELTS 7.0, with no component below 6.0