English Qualification Equivalencies

Introduction

If English is not your native language, you will need to demonstrate proficiency in English in order to study at the University. Please note that English tests must have been obtained within two years prior to you starting your course at the University.

English Language Requirements by Qualifying Examination

The following tests must have been obtained within two years prior to you starting your programme of studies at the University. Any tests not listed below will be considered on an individual basis.

English Language Requirements by Country-Specific Qualifying Examination

Applicants who have taken higher level English as part of their secondary school examinations (please see list below), may be exempt from these requirements. The qualification must have been achieved within five years prior to the start date of the programme of studies. Any English grades in qualifications not covered below will be considered on an individual basis.

English Language Requirement Exemptions

If you are applying for a Postgraduate programme and are a national or have successfully completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree from one of the following countries within the past five years, then you are not required to complete an additional English language test:

You also do not need to prove your knowledge of English if one of the following applies:

• You are a national of Canada,
• You are applying to come to the UK for a study abroad programme as part of a university degree course in the USA, or
• You proved your level of English in a previous visa application.

Postgraduate Programme Specific Requirements

The MA Contemporary Creative Writing and Postgraduate Research programmes require the following:

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