Presessional English Entry Requirements
For our campus-based Presessional courses, we accept IELTS (UKVI), Pearson Academic (UKVI) and LanguageCert (SELT). Students who are eligible for an integrated CAS or are studying online can also apply with IELTS Academic (non-UKVI), TOEFL “At Home” Test, Pearson Academic online and LanguageCert online.
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Foundation Programme IELTS requirement is 5.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each band
Foundation Programme IELTS Academic requirement is 5.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each band| | IELTS | Pearson | TOEFL | LanguageCert UKVI |
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| 31 or 32 week |
IELTS4.0 (4.0 in all skills) |
Pearson43 in all skills |
TOEFL43 with no less than 4 in Reading, 9 in
Listening, 16 in Speaking, 13 in Writing |
LanguageCert UKVI45 in all skills |
| 22, 21 or 20 week |
IELTS4.5 (4.0 in all skills) |
Pearson43 in all skills |
TOEFL56 with no less than 13 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI50 with no less than 45 in all skills |
| 15 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.0 all skills) |
Pearson47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 13 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 45 in all skills |
| 11 or 10 week |
IELTS
5.0 (4.5 all skills)
|
Pearson53 with no less than 47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 14 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 50 in all skills |
| 6 week |
IELTS
5.0 (5.0 all skills)
|
Pearson53 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 in all skills |
Foundation programme IELTS requirement is 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band
Foundation programme IELTS Academic requirement is 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band| | IELTS | Pearson | TOEFL | LanguageCert UKVI |
|---|
| 31 or 32 week |
IELTS4.5 (4.0 in all skills) |
Pearson 43 in all skills |
TOEFL56 with no less than 13 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI50 with no less than 45 in all skills |
| 22, 21 or 20 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.0 all skills) |
Pearson47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 13 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 45 in all skills |
| 15 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.5 all skills) |
Pearson53 with no less than 47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 14 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 50 in all skills |
| 11 or 10 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.0 all skills) |
Pearson59 with no less than 53 in all skills |
TOEFL68 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 with no less than 55 in all skills |
| 6 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.5 all skills) |
Pearson59 in all skills |
TOEFL72 with no less than 17 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 all skills |
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS requirement is 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS Academic requirement is 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each band| | IELTS | Pearson | TOEFL | LanguageCert UKVI |
|---|
| 31 or 32 week |
IELTS4.5 (4.0 in all skills) |
Pearson43 in all skills |
TOEFL56 with no less than 13 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI50 with no less than 45 in writing |
| 22, 21 or 20 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.0 in writing) |
Pearson47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 13 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 45 in writing |
| 15 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.5 in writing) |
Pearson53 with no less than 47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 14 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 50 in writing |
| 11 or 10 week |
IELTS5.0 (5.0 in all skills) |
Pearson53 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 in all skills |
| 6 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.0 in all skills) |
Pearson59 in all skills |
TOEFL68 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 with no less than 55 in all skills |
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS requirement is 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each band
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS Academic requirement is 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each band| | IELTS | Pearson | TOEFL | LanguageCert UKVI |
|---|
| 31 or 32 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.0 in all skills) |
Pearson 47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 13 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 45 in all skills |
| 22, 21 or 20 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.5 in writing) |
Pearson53 with no less than 47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 50 in writing |
| 15 week |
IELTS5.5 (4.5 in writing) |
Pearson59 with no less than 47 in all skills |
TOEFL68 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 with no less than 50 in writing |
| 11 or 10 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.0 all skills) |
Pearson59 in all skills |
TOEFL72 with no less than 17 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 with no less than 55 in all skills |
| 6-week |
IELTS6.0 (5.0 all skills) |
Pearson61 with no les than 59 in all skills |
TOEFL80 with no less than 17 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI65 with no less than 55 in all skills |
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS requirement is 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each band
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS Academic requirement is 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each band| | IELTS | Pearson | TOEFL | LanguageCert UKVI |
|---|
| 31 or 32 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.0 in all skills) |
Pearson47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 13 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 45 in writing |
| 22, 21 or 20 week |
IELTS5.0 (5.0 in writing) |
Pearson53 with no less than 47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less than 55 in writing |
| 15 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.0 in writing) |
Pearson59 with no less than 53 in writing and no less than 47 in all other skills |
TOEFL68 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 with no less than 55 in writing |
| 11 or 10 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.0 all skills) |
Pearson59 in all skills |
TOEFL72 with no less than 17 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 with no less than 55 in all skills |
| 6 week |
IELTS6.0 (5.5 in all skills) |
Pearson64 with no less than 59 in all skills |
TOEFL80 overall with no less than 19 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI65 with no less than 60 in all skills |
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS requirement is 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in each band
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS Academic requirement is 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in each band| | IELTS | Pearson | TOEFL | LanguageCert UKVI |
|---|
| 31 or 32 week |
IELTS5.0 (4.5 in all skills) |
Pearson53 with no less than 47 in all skills |
TOEFL61 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI55 with no less 50 in all skills |
| 22, 21 or 20 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.0 in writing) |
Pearson59 with no less than 53 in writing and 47 in all other skills |
TOEFL68 overall with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 with no less than 55 in writing |
| 15 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.5 in writing) |
Pearson59 in all skills |
TOEFL72 overall with no less than 18 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 with no less than 60 in writing |
| 11 or 10 week |
IELTS5.5 in all skills |
Pearson61 in all skills |
TOEFL80 overall with no less than 20 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI60 in all skills |
| 6 week |
IELTS6.0 in all skills |
Pearson64 in all skills |
TOEFL85 overall with no less than 20 in any band |
LanguageCert UKVI65 in all skills |
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS requirement is 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each band
Undergraduate/Postgraduate programme IELTS Academic requirement is 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each band| | IELTS | Pearson | TOEFL | LanguageCert Academic UKVI |
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| 31 or 32 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.0 in all skills) |
Pearson59 with no less than 53 in all skills |
TOEFL68 with no less than 15 in any band |
LanguageCert Academic UKVI60 with no less than 55 in all skills |
| 22, 21 or 20 week |
IELTS5.5 (5.5 in writing) |
Pearson59 in all skills |
TOEFL72 overall with no less than 18 in any band |
LanguageCert Academic UKVI60 with no less than 60 in writing |
| 15 week |
IELTS6.0 (5.5 in writing) |
Pearson61 in all skills |
TOEFL80 overall with no less than 18 in any band |
LanguageCert Academic UKVI65 with no less than 60 in writing |
| 11 or 10 week |
IELTS6.0 (5.5 in all skills) |
Pearson64 in all skills |
TOEFL80 overall with no less than 20 in any band |
LanguageCert Academic UKVI65 with no less than 60 in all skills |
| 6 week |
IELTS6.5 (6.0 in all skills) |
Pearson67 in all skills |
TOEFL88 overall with no less than 20 in any band |
LanguageCert Academic UKVI70 with no less than 65 in all skills |