English Language Requirements

In addition to academic requirements we normally expect students to have an IELTS, TOEFL or an equivalent English language qualification.

The University also provides:

Pre-sessional General and Academic English programmes.
IELTS Preparation Courses

For more information please read the English Language Services Brochure


Course	IELTS	TOEFL
International Foundation Programme (IFP) Or Junior Year Abroad (JYA)	4.5 (overall, with all components 4.5 or above) September start 5.0 (overall, with all components 5.0 or above) February start	Internet Based Test 60+ (min) (Listening = 13, Reading = 11, Writing = 17, Speaking = 19)
Bachelors (HND/undergraduate subjects)	5.5 (overall, with all components 5.5 or above)	Internet Based Test 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
Bachelors (Undergraduate Degree with Advanced Standing)	If entering at an advanced level (yr2 or yr3) the requirement will be 6.0 (overall, with all components 5.5 or above)	Internet Based Test 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
Pre Masters (Graduate Certificate in Business/Computing)	5.5 (overall, with all components 5.5 or above)	Internet Based Test 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
Masters (Most postgraduate subjects) normal	6.0 (overall, with all components 5.5 or above)	Internet Based Test 87+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
Masters (Higher level English) MA Applied Translation Studies MA Literature and Modernity MA Teaching English as a Foreign Language MA International English Language Teaching and Applied Language Studies MA Communications Management MBA All HALE courses All LLM Masters All Psychology Masters Graduate Cert/Diploma in Psychology	6.5 (overall, with all components 6.0 or above)	Internet Based Test 91+ (min). (Listening = 22, Reading = 21, Writing = 21, Speaking = 23)
Masters (Higher level English) MA Professional Writing MA International Journalism CPE PhD	7.0 (overall, with all components 6.5 or above)	Internet Based Test 110+ (min). (Listening = 28, Reading = 26, Writing = 28, Speaking = 28)

For more information about how to take an IELTS exam (the preferred qualification) See the
British Council's Website.

The University's TOEFL Code is 0519

It may be possible to be exempt from formal English qualifications if:

You have high grades in English throughout your education
Your education has been undertaken in the medium of English
You demonstrate good written and oral skills on the application form and at interview