Entry Requirements
Postgraduate Courses
Minimum of 65% in undergraduate programme from a recognised university in China (211 university)
OR Minimum of 70% in undergraduate programme from a recognised university in China (non 211 university)
PhD
Requires a Masters degree from a recognised Accredited Awarding Institution, as well as a Bachelor degree.
English Language Requirements
The tables below (click on the relevant course level drop-down) specifies the IELTS score required to enter programmes within the University’s Academic Schools. The level required will vary according to the course and level of study.
Postgraduate Taught / Masters
| College | IELTS |
| College of Arts and Humanities | |
| Creative Studies & Media | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| English Literature | 6.5 (6.0) |
| History, Welsh History & Archaeology | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Linguistics & English Language | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Modern Languages | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| Music | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Philosophy and Religion | 7.0 (6.5) |
| Welsh | 6.0 (5.5) |
| College of Business, Law, Education and Social Sciences | |
| Bangor Business School | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Education | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| Law | 6.5 (6.0) |
| Social Sciences | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| College of Natural Sciences | |
| Environment, Natural Resources & Geography | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| Biological Sciences | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Ocean Sciences | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.0(5.5 |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| College of Health and Behavioural Sciences | |
| Healthcare Sciences | |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| 7.0 (6.5) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| Medical Sciences | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Psychology | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| Sport, Health & Exercise Science | 6.0 (5.5) |
| College of Physical and Applied Sciences | |
| Chemistry | |
| 7.0 (6.5) (Writing & Reading 7.0) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| Electronic Engineering | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 6.0 (5.5) |
| Computer Science | 6.0 (5.5) |
Postgraduate Research
| College | IELTS |
| College of Arts and Humanities | |
| Creative Studies & Media | 7.0 (6.5) |
| English Literature | 6.5 (6.0) |
| History, Welsh History & Archaeology | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Linguistics & English Language | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Modern Languages | 6.5 (6.0) |
| Music | 6.5 (6.0) |
| Philosophy and Religion | 7.0 (6.5) |
| Welsh | 6.0 (5.5) |
| College of Business, Law, Education and Social Sciences | |
| Bangor Business School | 7.0 (6.5) |
| Education | 6.5 (6.0) |
| Law | 7.0 (6.5) |
| Social Sciences | 6.5 (6.0) |
| College of Natural Sciences | |
| Environment, Natural Resources & Geography | 6.5 (6.0) |
| Biological Sciences | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Ocean Sciences | 6.5 (6.0) |
| College of Health and Behavioural Sciences | |
| Healthcare Sciences | 7.0 (7.0) |
| Medical Sciences | 6.0 (5.5) |
| Psychology | |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| 7.0 (6.5) |
| 6.5 (6.0) |
| Sport, Health & Exercise Science | 6.5 (6.0) |
| College of Physical and Applied Sciences | |
| Chemistry | |
| 7.0 (6.5) (Writing & Reading 7.0) |
| 7.0 (6.5) (Writing & Reading 7.0) |
| 6.5 (6.0) (Writing & Reading 6.5) |
| Electronic Engineering | 6.0 (5.5) (Writing 6.5) |
| Computer Science | 6.0 (5.5) |
Other Acceptable Evidence of English Language Proficiency
You may be exempt from the IELTS requirement if you satisfy one of the following criteria:
Pearson PTE
Bangor University recognises the Pearson PTE test scores. The level required will vary according to the course and level of study that you are applying for;
| IELTS score required | Equivalent Pearson (PTE) score required |
|---|---|
| 6.0 (5.5) | 56 (51) |
| 6.5 (6.0) | 62 (58) |
| 7.0 (6.5) | 67 (62) |
Cambridge English Language Assessment
CAE/CPE: Bangor University recognises the Cambridge Advanced/Professional test scores. The level required will vary according to the course and level of study that you are applying for;
| IELTS score required | Equivalent CAE score required | Equivalent CPE score required |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 (5.5) | 169 | -- |
| 6.5 (6.0) | 176 | -- |
| 7.0 (6.5) | 185 | 185 |
Bangor University recognises the ISE II and ISE III Language Tests. The level required will vary according to the course and level of study that you are applying for; Trinity College London – ISE II & III
| IELTS score required | Equivalent ISE II score required | Equivalent ISE III score required |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 (5.5) | ‘Merit’ in 4 elements | -- |
| 7.0 (6.5) | -- | ‘Pass’ in 4 elements |
Pre-sessional courses Please note: ‘Pass’ score in 4 elements of ISE II test will make you eligible for our 8-week presessional course.
If you have not been able to achieve the English language level required for your chosen course, you may apply to undertake a Pre-sessional English course at Bangor University.
