English Language Requirements

Test provider

Minimum entry
requirement for
Undergraduate
courses

Minimum entry
requirement for
Postgraduate courses

Minimum entry for
PGCE (QTS) Initial
Teacher Training
courses

International English
Language Testing
System (IELTS) for
Academic study

A minimum of level 6 with a minimum of 5.5 across all sections. For example, reading, writing, speaking and
listening. Students with a score of Level 5.5 with a
minimum of 5.5 across all sections will be required to take part in a programme of in sessional support, which will be subject
to a further fee. This will be reviewed on an
annual basis for the duration of the programme.

Taught Programmes:
A minimum
requirement of IELTS
level 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 6.0 in speaking
and listening.
Research
programmes:
Please see section on
Doctoral Study on
page 8 of this policy.

A minimum of level 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and a minimum of 6.0 in speaking and listening.

Trinity Integrated
Skills in English (ISE)

ISE II with Distinction
in all four components

ISE III with Distinction in all four components

Not accepted

LanguageCert

A minimum of 65 overall and a minimum of 60 in all components

A minimum of 70 overall and a minimum of 65 in all components

Not accepted

Pearson PTE Academic
for UKVI

Overall score of 59 with no less than 59

Minimum level 59 in Listening
Minimum level 59 in Reading
Minimum level 59 in Speaking
Minimum level 59 in Writing

Overall score of 59
with no less than 59
Minimum level 59 in Listening
Minimum level 59 in Reading
Minimum level 59 in Speaking Minimum level 59 in Writing

Not accepted