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English language requirements

Formal English language tests accepted
The University accepts the following qualications as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Master's degree IELTS overall score of 6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each element Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) score of between 52 and 54 with minimum of 51 in each band Cambridge Certicate in Advanced English, minimum grade C (each element must be at 'weak' or above) Cambridge Certicate of Prociency in English, minimum grade C (each element must be at 'weak' or above) For entry to International Foundation courses the University accepts an IELTS with an overall score of 4.5 with minimum 4.5 in each element or recognised equivalent. For entry to Pre-Masters courses the University accepts an IELTS with an overall score of 5.5 with minimum 5.5 in each element or recognised equivalent. Please note: some courses may require higher levels of English the exact criteria will be specied in the course descriptions Find out more about our pre-sessional English courses

Exemptions
Students may be exempt from the University's requirement to have a formal English language qualication if they have studied for a rst degree in the English language medium in a majority Englishspeaking country, or they have passed one of the following: GCSE or O Level English language grade C or above validated in the UK IGCSE English as a First Language Grade C and the following individual scores: Reading Grade E, Writing Grade E, Speaking and Listening: Speaking Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500), Listening Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500) IGCSE English as a Second Language Grade C and the following individual scores: Reading and Writing: Reading Grade D, Writing Grade D, Oral (Speaking) Grade C (0511) or 2 (0510), Listening Grade A Scottish Certicate of Education Standard Grade English, minimum grade C Scottish Certicate of Education Higher Grade English, minimum grade D Irish Leaving Certicate Ordinary Level English, minimum grade C Irish Leaving Certicate Higher Level English, minimum grade D West African Examinations Council School Certicate (WAEC SSCE): Minimum Grade C/6

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