Profile International Programme
The University is only able to accept Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for entry to the International Foundation Programme. Please ensure that the test you are taking is a SELT. This is a UK government requirement, and we are unable to accept any tests not listed below.
Different programmes require different levels of language skills. The tests and levels you need to achieve are:
International Foundation Programme: Arts and Humanities
IELTS minimum | Language CERT ESOL | Trinity ISE (Level III or IV) | Pearson PTE | Skills for English PSE SELT | Oxford International ELLT |
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IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in writing and 5.0 in each part of the test | B2 Communicator Pass overall (including Speaking, and Reading, Writing and Listening tests, to be taken within two years of the course start date) | Pass in all skills | 59 overall, minimum 54 in writing and 46 in any band | B2 Pass | An OIDI score of 6 overall, with 5 in writing and 4 in all other skills |
International Foundation Programme: Social Sciences and Law
IELTS minimum | Language CERT ESOL | Trinity ISE (Level III or IV) | Pearson PTE | Skills for English PSE SELT | Oxford International ELLT |
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IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in writing and 5.0 in each part of the test | B2 Communicator Pass overall (including Speaking, and Reading, Writing and Listening tests, to be taken within two years of the course start date) | Pass in all skills | 59 overall, minimum 54 in writing and 46 in any band | B2 Pass | An OIDI score of 6 overall, with 5 in writing and 4 in all other skills |
International Foundation Programme: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics*
IELTS minimum | Language CERT ESOL | Trinity ISE (Level III or IV) | Pearson PTE | Skills for English PSE SELT | Oxford International ELLT |
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IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.0 in each part of the test | B2 Communicator Pass overall (including Speaking, and Reading, Writing and Listening tests, to be taken within two years of the course start date) | Pass in all skills | 54 overall, minimum 46 in any band | B2 Pass | An OIDI score of 6 overall, with 5 in writing and 4 in all other skills |
*If you wish to progress to a degree in Psychology or Veterinary Science, the requirements are as follows:
IELTS minimum | Language CERT ESOL | Trinity ISE (Level III or IV) | Pearson PTE | Skills for English PSE SELT | Oxford International ELLT |
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IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in writing and 5.0 in each part of the test | B2 Communicator Pass overall (including Speaking, and Reading, Writing and Listening tests, to be taken within two years of the course start date) | Pass in all skills | 59 overall, minimum 54 in writing and 46 in any band | B2 Pass | An OIDI score of 6 overall, with 5 in writing and 4 in all other skills |
International Foundation Programme: Dentistry
IELTS minimum | Language CERT ESOL | Trinity ISE (Level III or IV) | Pearson PTE | Skills for English PSE SELT | Oxford International ELLT |
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IELTS 7.0 overall, minimum 6.5 in each part of the test | C1 Expert High Pass overall (including Speaking, and Reading, Writing and Listening tests, to be taken within two years of the course start date) | Pass in all skills | 67 overall with 64 in all skills | C1/C2 Pass | An OIDI score of 8 overall, with 7 in all skills |