If you are an international student who needs a Student visa (previously Tier 4), you'll be required to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT) in order to study an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree with us. These requirements apply to all applicants that are not of majority English speaking nationality as defined by the UK Home Office, or those who do not possess a degree awarded, studied and conferred in a majority English speaking country. Applicants of majority English speaking nationality who do not require a SELT to confirm their competency in the English language will still be asked to provide a UK GCSE English language equivalent qualification.
How do I find out what the English language requirements are for my course?
- Visit your course page
- Find the English language requirements section in the entry requirements – this will tell you whether you need to meet the standard or higher requirements, or whether your course is an exception with specialised requirements
- Select the relevant tab below to see the English language requirements for your chosen course
IGCSE and International Baccalaureate (IB)
In addition to the tests listed in the tabs below, we also accept IGCSE English Second Language at grade C/4 and International Baccalaureate Standard or Higher level English B or English A: Language and Literature at grade 5 or above.
Taking a Secure English Language Test
Find out more about taking a SELT test.
Confirming your test results to us
If you're already holding a conditional offer with us, you should respond to this offer when you receive the results of your test by uploading your chosen English language test certificate (official copy scans only). We will confirm and verify your results and contact you accordingly. You can upload your English Language Certificate by logging into our with your username and password.
English language requirements by type
For the majority of our bachelor's degrees (eg BAs and BScs) and foundation year degrees the following Secure English Language Test (SELT) minimum scores are required:
IELTS
Including IELTS Indicator/IELTS online/IELTS One Skill Retake OSR (both parts must be recorded and verified separately)
Overall score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
59 in each component (please note we no longer accept the online version of Pearson Test of English (PTE), this has to be completed in person to be considered)
Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) including Home Edition
Overall score of 72 with component scores: Listening: 17 | Reading: 18 | Writing: 17 | Speaking: 20
Cambridge English
Grade C or above in Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) – a certifying statement of results is also required
Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE)
Overall score of 450 with 425 in each component
Oxford ELLT
Overall score of 6 with 5 in each component (we will accept the digital version if you’re from a country listed under the differential evidence requirement)
Academic English Skills (AES)
50-59%
Some of our undergraduate degrees require you to have higher English language test scores. This applies to the following degrees:
- LLB Law (Hons) and Law (with International Relations) LLB (Hons)(70 for PTE, 475 overall with 450 in each component for KITE)
- Translation BA (Hons) – Year 2 entry
- Biomedical Science BSc (Overall 6 is accepted for IELTS, 65 is accepted for PTE)
- Human Nutrition BSc (English language which must not be less than 6.5, with no individual section less than 6.0)
- Physiotherapy BSc Overall 7 with no less than 6.5 in each component
For these degrees you'll be required to have the following scores:
Academic IELTS
Including IELTS Indicator/IELTS online/IELTS One Skill Retake OSR (both parts must be recorded and verified separately)
Overall score of 6.5 with 6.0 in each component
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
65 in each component
TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition)
Component scores of: Listening: 21 | Reading: 22 | Writing: 21 | Speaking: 23
Cambridge English
Grade C or above in Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) – a certifying statement of results is also required
Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE)
Overall score of 450 with 450 in each component
Oxford ELLT
Overall score of 6 with 6 in each component (we will accept the digital version if you’re from a country listed under the differential evidence requirement)
Academic English Skills (AES)
60-69%
A select number of courses have specialised English language requirements. This applies to the following degrees:
- Translation BA – Year 3 entry
- Dietetics BSc (Hons) (Minimum score of 70 is required for PTE)
- Dietetics and Nutrition BSc (Hons) (Minimum score of 70 is required for PTE)
- Social Work (Minimum score of 70 is required for PTE)
- Social Work (including Foundation year) (Minimum score of 70 is required for PTE)
For these degrees you'll be required to have the following scores (please note, our Nursing (Adult) BSc has even higher requirements – see separate tab below):
Academic IELTS
Including IELTS Indicator/IELTS online/IELTS One Skill Retake OSR (both parts must be recorded and verified separately)
Overall score of 7.0 with 6.5 in each component
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
70 in each component
TOEFL iBT
Component scores of: Listening: 22 | Reading: 24 | Writing: 24 | Speaking: 25
Cambridge English
Grade C or above in Cambridge C1 Advanced, formerly Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge C2 Proficiency, formerly Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) – a certifying statement of results is also required
Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE)
Overall score of 500 with 475 in each component
Oxford ELLT
Overall score of 8 overall with 7 in each component (we will accept the digital version if you’re from a country listed under the differential evidence requirement)
Academic English Skills (AES)
70-79%
Please note, our Nursing (Adult) BSc requires the following scores:
IELTS
7.0 overall with the following component scores: Listening: 7.0 | Reading: 7.0 | Writing: 6.5 | Speaking: 7.0
PTE
76 in each component
TOEFL including special home edition
Listening: 24 | Reading: 24 | Writing: 24 | Speaking: 25
WAEC
SSCE B2
LanguageCert International ESOL Exam C1 LRWS
25 in each component
Kaplan International Tools for English (KITE)
Overall score of 500 with 475 in writing but 500 in speaking, reading and listening
Oxford ELLT
Overall score of 8 with no less than 7 in writing but 8 in speaking, reading and listening (we will accept the digital version if you’re from a country listed under the differential evidence requirement)
Academic English Skills (AES)
70-79%