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 minimumLanguage CERT
ESOL
Trinity ISE
(Level III or IV)
Pearson PTESkills for English PSE SELTOxford International ELLT
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 minimumLanguage CERT
ESOL
Trinity ISE
(Level III or IV)
Pearson PTESkills for English PSE SELTOxford International ELLT
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 minimumLanguage CERT
ESOL
Trinity ISE
(Level III or IV)
Pearson PTESkills for English PSE SELTOxford International ELLT
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 minimumLanguage CERT
ESOL
Trinity ISE
(Level III or IV)
Pearson PTESkills for English PSE SELTOxford International ELLT
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 minimumLanguage CERT
ESOL
Trinity ISE
(Level III or IV)
Pearson PTESkills for English PSE SELTOxford International ELLT
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
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