Undergraduate
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If you are an overseas applicant and your first language is not English, then you must have a proven level of English to study on our courses.
Applicants who require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK must present an acceptable English language qualification in order to meet UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) requirements.
All undergraduate applicants must demonstrate a standard level English or Welsh language that will enable them to benefit fully from their course of study. For the majority of applicants this can be a GCSE in English or Welsh language.
We accept a variety of language qualifications for entry and for some programmes we may ask for higher grades in order to cope with the requirements of the course. Search our course list to find out the English requirement for the course you are interested in.
If you come from a majority English speaking country
You will not be required to further demonstrate your English Language level if:
- you are a national of a majority English speaking country on the UKVI list of approved countries and you have the equivalent of a pass in a High School qualification
or - you have a bachelor or higher degree from a country on the UKVI list of approved countries.
Medicine applicants
All Medicine applicants will have to demonstrate the equivalent of GCSE Grade B in English Language, regardless of whether you are a national of a majority English speaking country.
Accepted language qualifications
We accept the following English language tests:
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System – academic version)
- TOEFL iBT
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
- Trinity ISE II/III
- Cardiff University English Language and Foundation programmes
- Other English language qualifications.
Required test scores
This information provides language requirements for our undergraduate programmes if you have completed an IELTS (Academic), TOEFL iBT, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) or Trinity ISE II/III test.
These tests are only valid for entry for 2 years. As a result the qualification must have been completed no more than 2 years before the start date of your programme.
| IELTS (academic) | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Trinity ISE II/III |
|---|---|---|---|
At least 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-score | At least 90 with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking | 62 with a minimum of 51 in all communicative skills | II: at least two Distinctions and two Merits III: at least a Pass in all components |
| IELTS (academic) | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Trinity ISE II/III |
|---|---|---|---|
At least 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-score | At least 100 with minimum scores of 24 for writing, 22 for listening, 24 for reading and 25 for speaking | 70 with 70 in speaking and no less than 62 in any of the other skills | III: at least a Merit in all components |
| GCSE Requirement | IELTS (Academic) Requirement |
|---|---|
Grade A or grade 8/7 in GCSE/IGCSE English Language or Welsh (First) Language | A score of at least 7.0 overall with no less than 7.0 in speaking and a minimum of 6.5 all other sub-scores |
| IELTS (academic) | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Trinity ISE II/III |
|---|---|---|---|
At least 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and a minimum of 6.0 in all other sub-scores | At least 90 with minimum scores of 22 for Writing and 20 in all other components | At least 62 with 62 in Writing and no less than 54 in all other components | II: a Distinction in Writing and at least one Distinction and two Merits in other components III: at least a Pass in all components |
| IELTS (academic) | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Trinity ISE II/III |
|---|---|---|---|
At least 7.0 overall with no less than 7.0 in speaking and a minimum of 6.5 all other sub-scores1 | At least 100 with minimum scores of 24 for writing, 22 for listening, 24 for reading and 25 for speaking | 70 with 70 in speaking and no less than 62 in any of the other skills | III: at least a Merit in all components |
1 For Medicine programmes only, IELTS re-sit results will only be considered if completed 12 months after the first date of sitting.
If you are able to submit acceptable evidence that you have completed one of the following qualifications and attained the required test score, you will not be required to provide additional evidence of English language ability.
Qualification | Programmes requiring GCSE Grade C or 4 | Programmes requiring GCSE grade B or 6 (including Law and Politics) | Medicine |
|---|---|---|---|
A or AS level taught in English | Grade D or above | Grade C or above | Not accepted |
| AP Examination | Grade 3 or above | Grade 4 or above | Not accepted |
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) School Certificate grades | Grades 3-6 (credit); | Grades 1 and 2 (distinction); Grades A and B | n/a |
Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency (from January 2015) | 176 | 185 | 185 |
European Baccalaureate English as First Language | 6.5 out of 10 (65%) | 7.0 out of 10 (70%) | 8.0 out of 10 (80%) |
European Baccalaureate English as Second Language | 7.5 out of 10 (75%) | 8.0 out of 10 (80%) | 8.0 out of 10 (80%) |
French Baccalaureate (option International du Baccalaureat) | English: Grade 10 | English: Grade 10 | Not accepted |
GCE O-Level English Language | C | B | B |
GCE O-Level English Literature | C | B | Not accepted |
GCSE English Language | C or 4 | B or 6 | B or 6 |
GCSE English Literature | C or 4 | B or 6 | n/a |
HKDSE | English: Grade 4 | English: Grade 5 | English: Grade 5 |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic Diploma | Pass | Not Accepted | Not Accepted |
International Baccalaureate Language A | HL 5 or SL 5 | HL 5 or SL 5 | HL 5 |
International Baccalaureate Language B | HL 5 or SL 5 | HL 5 or SL 6 | HL 6 |
| INTO English Language assessment test (IELA) London Centre Only | IELA test overall score of 176 or above, with a minimum score of 162 in each skill area | IELA test overall score of 185, with a minimum score of 169 in each skill area | Not Accepted |
IGCSE English First Language | C | B | B |
IGCSE English Second Language | B | n/a | Not accepted |
Indian Standard XII ISC, CBSE or West Bengal Board | English: 60% | English: 70% | Not accepted |
Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary or Higher Level | English: Grade 3 | English: Grade 2 | English: Grade 2 |
KCSE | English: Grade C or above | English: Grade B or above | Not accepted |
| University of Kuala Lumpur | Pass | Not Accepted | Not Accepted |
Malaysian SPM English (1119/O level paper only) | Grade C or above | Grade B or above | Grade B or above |
| NCUK English for Academic Purposes (EAP) | Overall EAP grade of B | Overall EAP grade of A | Not accepted |
Vitnemål fra den videregående skole | English Grade 4 or above | English Grade 5 or above | Not accepted |
Scottish Higher and Advanced Highers taught in English | English: Grade D or above | English: Grade C or above | English: Grade C or above |
| Singapore Polytechnic Diploma | Pass | Not Accepted | Not Accepted |
South African Senior Certificate | English: Grade 4 | English: Grade 5 | English: Grade 6 |
WAEC or WASSCE | English: C6 or above | English: B3 or above | Not accepted |
Uganda Certificate of Education | English: Grade C | English: Grade B | Not accepted |
| USA SAT's | 1250 across 2 compulsory components | 1300 across 2 compulsory components | Not accepted |
If you don’t meet the requirements
We offer a range of English language courses to help you meet our entry requirements. Find out more about our English Language and Foundation Programmes.
