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Entry requirements
Taught postgraduate
Postgraduate taught level studies are masters degrees (e.g. MA or MSc), usually of one year in duration.
For entry to this level of programme we would require a Bachelor degree with scores of at least 80% or above from prestigious universities to be considered for postgraduate study.
Research postgraduate
Postgraduate research degrees are available as one-year programmes, or more often three years leading to PhD.
For entry to this level of programme we would require a Master's degree.
English Language Requirements
The minimum English Language entrance requirements can be found here:
All qualifications must normally be taken within two years of the start of the academic programme (except where an extension applies, please see footnote below for details[1]) to meet the academic requirements of the University.
Preferred Tests:
a. IELTS: 6.5 (no component under 6.0)
b. TOEFL iBT (internet based test): 92 (no component under 23)
c. Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): Grade C
d. Cambridge Advanced (CAE): Grade A
e. Cambridge IGCSE First Language English at Grade C or above [not normally acceptable for students who require a Tier 4 student visa]
f. Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language at Grade B or above [not normally acceptable for students who require a Tier 4 student visa]
g. GCSE English Language at grade C or above
h. Pearson Test of English (overall score 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component))
POSTGRADUATE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY LEVELS
The table below shows Postgraduate English language entry levels, where they differ from the minimum University entry requirements, by Academic Department/School for the most commonly presented tests.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
| Department | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Cambridge Suite | Pearson Academic (PTE) |
| Applied Language Studies (English Language Centre) | 7.0 (no component under 7.0) | 102 (writing score of 27 or more and no other component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 70 in each component) |
| Classics and Ancient History | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| English Studies (PGT) | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| English Studies (PGR) | 7.0 (no component under 7.0) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A or B | 70 (with no score less than 70 in each component) |
| History 2016 entry | 7.0 (no component under 7.0) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A or B | 70 (with no score less than 70 in each component) |
| Modern Languages and Cultures | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Music | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Philosophy | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| TESOL (English Language Centre) | 7.0 (no component under 7.0) | 102 (writing score of 27 or more and no other component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 70 in each component) |
| Theology and Religion | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
Faculty of Science
| Department | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Cambridge Suite | Pearson Academic (PTE) |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Chemistry | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Earth Sciences | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Engineering & Computer Science, School of | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Mathematical Sciences | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Physics | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Psychology (PGT) | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Psychology (PGR) | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
Faculty of Social Sciences and Health
| Department | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Cambridge Suite | Pearson Academic (PTE) |
| Anthropology PGT | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 62(with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Anthropology PGR | 7.0 (no component under 6.0) | 102 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Applied Social Sciences | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Archaeology | 7.0 (no component under 6.5 ) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Business School Doctoral programmes | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 100 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Business School Full-time MSc Management and Marketing Programmes | 7.0 (no component under 6.0) | 102 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Business School Full-time MSc Finance Programmes | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Business School Full-time and Executive MBA Programmes | 7.0 (no component under 6.0) | 102 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C | 70 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Business School Global MBA Programmes | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Business School Part-time MA Programmes | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C | 62 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Education, School of (All PGT and PGR programmes excluding MA QTS, MA Research Methods and PGCE) | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Education, School of - MA QTS and MA Research Methods | 7.0 (no component under 6.0) | 102 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Geography (PGR and MA in Research Methods) | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Geography (PGT except MA in Research Methods) | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C | 62(with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Government and International Affairs, School of | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no other component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Law School: PGR | 7.0 (no component under 7.0) | 102 (writing score of 27 or more and no other component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 70 in each component) |
| Law School: LLM programmes M1K116, M1K316, M1K616 | 7.0 (with 7.0 in writing and no other component under 6.5) | Please contact the Student Recruitment & | ||
| Law School: LLM applicants currently taking an LLM at another UK University | 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing and no other component under 6.0) | Please contact the Student Recruitment & | ||
| Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, School of: 2015 Direct entry for PGR and 2016 Direct entry for PGT | 7.0 (no component under 6.0) | 102 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 56 in each component) |
| Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, School of: 2016 Direct entry for all PGR programmes except B2A001 and B2A201 | 7.0 (no component under 6.5) | 102 (no other component under 25) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C Cambridge Advanced (CAE): A | 70 (with no score less than 62 in each component) |
| Medicine, Pharmacy and Health, School of: 2016 Direct entry for PGR programmes B2A001 and B2A201 only | 6.5 (no component under 6.0) | 92 (no component under 23) | Cambridge Proficiency (CPE): A, B or C | 62(with no score less than 56 in each component) |
