English language qualifications
Exemptions
A student is exempt from the requirement to have a formal English Language qualification if s/he has studied for a first degree in the English language medium, or has passed one of the following:
- 2 GCE A Levels validated in the UK
- IB Diploma taught in English
- ABE Advanced Diploma
- NCC Advanced Diploma
Formal English Language Tests
The University accepts the following qualifications as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Masters degree*:
European Qualifications
- TOEFL 550 / 213 / 80
- IELTS (Minimum scores: 5.5 overall and at least 5.5 for each: listening / reading / speaking / writing)
- TOEIC (Minimum scores: listening: 400 / reading: 385 / speaking: 160 / writing: 150)
- JMB University Test: Minimum Pass
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Minimum Grade C
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Minimum Grade C
- GCSE or IGCSE English Language: Minimum C
- BEC Higher: Pass (grades A,B or C)
- English for Business Communication (C and G) - Level 2 First Class Pass
- LCCI International Qualifications - * English for Business (EFB) - Pass at Level 3, *
- English for Commerce (EFC) - Pass at Level 3
- Cambridge Overseas School Certificate: Minimum Grade C
- Scottish Certificate of Education Standard Grade English: Minimum Grade C
- Scottish Certificate of Education - Higher Grade English: Minimum Grade D
- Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level English: Minimum Grade C
- Irish Leaving Certificate - Higher Level English: Minimum Grade D
- Oxford High Level Certificate: Minimum Pass
- Warwick English Language Test (WELT): Minimum CCC
- Certificate of Attainment in English (Edexcel): Minimum Level 4
- Anglia Certificate of English as a Foreign Language Proficiency
- TEEP (University of Reading) 6.0
- Integrated Skills Test in English (ISE): Level III or above
- Trinity College of London ISE: Level III or IV
- University of Central Lancashire Certificate of Proficiency in English Level 3 - Proficient User Pass
- Swansea University English test (SWELT) - Minimum Grade 6.0
- UCL Graduate Preparatory Course - 6.0 or above
- London Test of English - Advanced Level 4
- Bulgaria: Grade 5 for English in the Diploma za Zavarsheno
- Cyprus: Apolytirion of 15 in English
- Estonia: Achieve B2 in English in national exam
- Finland: Achieve Grade C/M or higher in English in Matriculation exam
- France: Achieve English Grade 6 (HL) or Grade 12 (OIB) in the Baccalaureat
- Germany: GUT in English at Abitur
- Greece: Apolytirion of 15 in English
- Latvia: Grade 8 for English in the Atestats Par Visporejo Videjo Izglitibu
- Lithuania: Grade 8 from English at B2 level
- Norway: Vitnemal Grade 4
- Poland: 75% in written (basic) as proof of English language ability
- Slovakia: Maturita Grade 1 at B2 level
- Sweden: English at grade VG or C (new system) in the Upper Secondary School leaving certificate
Summer Intensive Courses
If your English language test score narrowly misses the minimum standard you may still be offered a place on your course provided that you attend our 6 or 12 week Summer Intensive English language course as follows:
- A student with IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) who takes an 12 week intensive summer course, may progress directly to the substantive degree programme on successful completion of that course.
- A student with IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) who takes a 6 week intensive summer course, may progress directly to the substantive degree programme on successful completion of that course
* note; there are a few courses that require higher levels of English – these will be specified.
