If you're from a non-European/non-EEA country, you'll be required to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in order to study an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree with us. These requirements apply to all applicants that are not of majority English speaking nationality as defined by the UK Home Office, or those who do not possess a degree awarded, studied and conferred in a majority English speaking country. Applicants of majority English speaking nationality who do not require a SELT to confirm their competency in the English language will still be asked to provide a UK GCSE English language equivalent qualification.
Taking a Secure English Language Test
Find out more about taking a SELT test.
Confirming your test results to us
If you're already holding a conditional offer with us, you should respond to this offer when you receive the results of your test by uploading your chosen English language test certificate (official copy scans only). We will confirm and verify your results and contact you accordingly. You can upload your English Language Certificate by logging into our with your username and password.
English language requirements by type
For the majority of our bachelor's degrees (eg BAs and BScs) and foundation year degrees the following Secure English Language Test (SELT) minimum scores are required:
Academic IELTS
Overall score required: 6.0 – Component scores required:
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 5.5
IELTS Indicator
Overall score required: 6.0 – Component scores required:
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 5.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
Component scores required:
Listening: 59
Reading: 59
Writing: 59
Speaking: 59
Test of English as a Foreign Language - Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT)
Overall score required: 72 – Component scores required:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Writing: 17
Speaking: 20
TOEFL iBT Home Edition
Overall score required: 72 – Component scores required:
Listening: 17
Reading: 18
Writing: 17
Speaking: 20
Cambridge English
- Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) – grade C and above
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) – grade C and above
- A certifying statement of results is also required
LanguageCert
LanguageCert International ESOL Exam B2 LRWS – component scores required:
- Listening: 33
- Reading: 33
- Writing: 33
- Speaking: 33
Some of our undergraduate degrees require you to have higher English language test scores. This applies to the following degrees:
- LLB Law (Hons) (70 is accepted for PTE)
- Translation BA (Hons) – Year 2 entry
- Biomedical Science BSc (Overall 6 is accepted for IELTS, 65 is accepted for PTE)
For these degrees you'll be required to have the following scores:
Academic IELTS
Overall score required: 6.5 – Component scores required:
Listening: 6.0
Reading: 6.0
Writing: 6.0
Speaking: 6.0
IELTS Indicator
Overall score required: 6.5 – Component scores required:
Listening: 6.0
Reading: 6.0
Writing: 6.0
Speaking: 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
Component scores required:
Listening: 65
Reading: 65
Writing: 65
Speaking: 65
TOEFL iBT
Component scores required:
Listening: 21
Reading: 22
Writing: 21
Speaking: 23
TOEFL iBT Home Edition
Component scores required:
Listening: 21
Reading: 22
Writing: 21
Speaking: 23
Cambridge English
- Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) – grade C and above
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) – grade C and above
- A certifying statement of results is also required
LanguageCert
LanguageCert International ESOL Exam B2 LRWS – component scores required:
Listening: 38
Reading: 38
Writing: 38
Speaking:38
A select number of courses have specialised English language requirements. This applies to the following degrees:
- Translation BA – Year 3 entry
- Dietetics BSc (Hons) (Minimum score of 70 is required for PTE)
- Dietetics and Nutrition BSc (Hons) (Minimum score of 70 is required for PTE)
- Social Work (Minimum score of 70 is required for PTE)
- Social Work (including Foundation year) (Minimum score of 70 is required for PTE)
For these degrees you'll be required to have the following scores:
Academic IELTS
Overall score required: 7.0 – Component scores required:
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.5
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
Component scores required:
Listening: 70
Reading: 70
Writing: 70
Speaking: 70
TOEFL iBT
Component scores required:
Listening: 22
Reading: 24
Writing: 24
Speaking: 25
Cambridge English
- Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) – grade C and above
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) – grade C and above
- A certifying statement of results is also required
LanguageCert
LanguageCert International ESOL Exam C1 LRWS – component scores required:
Listening: 25
Reading: 25
Writing: 25
Speaking: 25