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English Language Requirements

The University's English language requirements for most academic courses are listed below. We usually require you to have a University recognised English language test such as IELTS, PTE Academic or equivalent.  

The information below details the typical entry requirements for courses at Northumbria.  Please always refer to the individual course page for the course that you intend to apply for, which will detail the definitive English Language requirement for that course

If your qualification is not listed please contact bc.applicantservices@northumbria.ac.uk 

Foundation & English Language Programmes

IELTS

Minimum Component

Trinity

Minimum Component

International Foundation Programmes

5.0

4.0

ISE I

Pass

International Foundation - Law

5.5

4.0

ISE II

Pass

English Language Pre Sessional Programme

4.5-6.0

4.0

ISE I

Pass

Students studying below degree level on a Student Route visa must also meet UKVI requirements and you must have a SELT (Secure English Language Test) taken at an approved centre.

Undergraduate Programmes

IELTS

Minimum Component

PTE Academic 

Minimum Component

All Undergraduate Programmes (exceptions below)

6.0

5.5

TBC

51

Health Professional Courses

6.5

6.0

TBC

54

Midwifery BSc (Hons), Nursing Science/Registered Nurse (all pathways) BSc (Hons)

7.0

7.0

TBC

69

Social Work BSc (Hons), Physiotherapy BSc (Hons), Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)

7.0

6.5

TBC

62

Law

6.5

5.5

TBC

51

Engineering Programmes 

5.5

5.5

TBC

51

Food Science and Nutrition   6.5 6.0 TBC 54

BMedSci Bachelor of Medical Sciences

7.0 7.0

TBC

65

Foundation Year in Medical Sciences

7.0 7.0 TBC 65

 

Undergraduate Programmes Final Year/Top Up

IELTS

Minimum Component

PTE Academic

Minimum Component

All Undergraduate Programmes (exceptions Below)

6.5

5.5

TBC

51

Engineering Programmes Final Year Entry

6.0

5.5

TBC

51

Health & Life Sciences Programmes

6.5

6.0

TBC

54

Business Level 5 and 6 Top Up Programmes 

6.0 5.5 TBC 51

Postgraduate Taught Programmes

IELTS*

Minimum Component 

PTE Academic

Minimum Component

All programmes (exceptions below)

6.5

5.5

TBC

51

Bar Professional Training Course

7.5

7.5

TBC

73

Health & Life Sciences Postgraduate Programmes (exceptions Below) 

6.5

6.0

TBC

54

MSc Nursing Science (Registered Nursing – all pathways); MSc Midwifery Studies

7.0

7.0

TBC 69
MA Social Work, MSc Physiotherapy, MSc Occupational Health
7.0 6.5 TBC 62

MSc Computer Network Technology, MSc Electrical Power Engineering, MSc Microelectronic & Communication Engineering, MSc Renewable & Sustainable 

6.0

5.5

TBC 51

Postgraduate Research Programmes

IELTS*

Minimum Component 

PTE Academic

Minimum Component

All Research Programmes Faculties of Engineering & Environment, Health & Life Sciences, Arts, Design and Social Sciences (exceptions below)

6.5

6.0

TBC

54

Faculty of Business & Law

6.5

6.0 (Except 6.5 for Writing)

TBC

54 (Except 62 for Writing



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