English Language Requirements

The most common English language certificate we accept is IELTS but we also accept other English language qualifications. Please see below the certificates we accept and the equivalent grades that are required.

If your native language is not English, you will be required to demonstrate your English proficiency by gaining an English language qualification prior to the commencement of your course. Minimum requirements are detailed below on this page, however, higher levels may be required to enter certain courses.

Pearson

For courses requiring IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 we accept:

Overall: 54 or above:

Listening  51
Reading 51
Speaking 51
Writing 51

For courses requiring an IELTS score of 6.5 with no element below 6.0 we accept:

Overall: 62 or above

Listening 54
Reading 54
Speaking 54
Writing 54

TOEFL IBT

For courses requiring an IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 we accept:

Overall: 78 with the following minimum element scores:

Listening 17
Reading 18
Speaking 20
Writing 17

For courses requiring an IELTS score of 6.5 with no element below 6.0 we accept:

Overall: 90 with the following minimum element scores:

Listening 19
Reading 20
Speaking 21
Writing 20

LanguageCert International

For courses requiring an IELTS score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5 we accept:

LanguageCert International ESOL- B2 Communicator – Pass in all four elements

 Cambridge

IELTS requirements Minimum Cambridge English Grades
Academic IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5

CAE Grade C

CPE Grade C

Academic IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0 and

Academic IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.5

CAE Grade B

CPE Grade C
Academic IELTS 7.0 

CAE Grade A

CPE Grade B

Please note that we accept Cambridge tests that are less than two years old. If the test is more than 2 years old, you need to have taken a bachelor's degree taught in English. We would require evidence confirming that the degree was taught in English, preferably a letter from the institution.

International Qualifications

Please check the entry requirements for your chosen course against the qualifications achieved in your country in the below table.

Country Qualifications
West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia and Liberia) - West African Education Council (WAEC) at C/6 [2] or above. (for programmes requiring an IELTS score of 6.0 with no single element below 5.5; or equivalent) 

- National Examinations Council (NECO) English Language. Score of C/6 or above. (for programmes requiring an IELTS score of 6.0 with no single element below 5.5; or equivalent) 

Kenya

 - Kenyan KCSE English at Grade C (for programmes requiring an IELTS score of 6.0 with no single element below 5.5; or equivalent)

Botswana

 - Batswana [4] GCSE/ O Level in English at Grade C or above
India

- XII standard at 70% or higher (for programmes requiring an IELTS score of 6.0 with no single element below 5.5; or equivalent) 

Malaysia

- SPM 1119 at Grade C (grade 6) or higher 

Hong Kong HKDSE

- Level 4 English Language as equivalent to IELTS 6 and Level 5 for IELTS 6.5 programmes

Malta

- Maltese Intermediate or Advanced Matriculation exams
Thailand - Brit Language Centre Pre-Sessional English
Oxford Test of English - B2 Test - 121 score overall, with minimum of 111 in each component (for programmes requiring an IELTS score of 6.0 with no single element below 5.5; or equivalent)
PSI Skills for English SELT - Pass with Merit (B2) (for programmes requiring an IELTS score of 6.0 with no single element below 5.5; or equivalent)
IELTS Indicator -  6.0 with no single element below 5.5; or equivalent

Other secondary school level qualifications

For programmes requiring an IELTS 6 with no element below 5.5, accept grade C in the following examinations:

  • AS Level English language/Literature
  • Singapore GCSE English
  • Cambridge O level English
  • Edexcel O level English
  • Irish Higher English

We accept grade 4 in the International Baccalaureate.

We accept Cambridge or Edexcel IGCSE English as a First Language, overall Grade C with no individual score below D.

We accept grade D in the following examinations:

  • A Level English language/Literature
  • Singapore A Level English

Please note that the MSc Public Health course requires an IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.