Postgraduate student entry requirements

We welcome postgraduate applications from candidates offering a range of overseas qualifications. As well as achieving appropriate grades in your examinations, you also need to submit official transcripts of your qualifications translated into English and showing the subjects and grades obtained.

Academic requirements

The programme requirements are listed next to the programme entry in the course finder. To find out what the grade requirements would be for a qualification that you have studied in your own country, please see your individual country page information.

English language requirements

In order to undertake a programme of study here at the University, you will need to demonstrate that you have a good level of written and spoken English. You can demonstrate your level of English with IELTS/TOEFL/PTE or alternative qualifications. The sections below will tell you what grades you need in these qualifications for the subject area you want to study.

Some degree programmes have slightly higher requirements than those stated here. When this is so, we will ensure that you are informed using the contact details you have provided on your application. If you have been instructed and assessed in English language at a recognised institution, you may be exempt from these requirements.

For entry to postgraduate degree programmes

Academic area	TOEFL	IELTS*	Pearson Test of  English (PTE)**	EmSAT
Engineering and Science	80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing	6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band	PTE Academic 64 with not less than 59 in all four skills	1400-1525
Arts***, Business****, Education (Taught), Health Sciences, Public Policy, Social Sciences	88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing	6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band	PTE Academic 67 with not less than 64 in all four skills	1550-1650

Further information on can be found at the IELTS website.

For 2024 entry onwards, we accept IELTS One Skill Retakes.

**Further information on the PTE test and how to register.