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Other English Language Qualifications 

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If for any reason the recognised English Language tests are not available to you, we also recognise a number of other qualifications as meeting our English language requirements. However, these are normally only acceptable for undergraduate study as they need to have been taken within 2 years of the start date of the programme you are applying for. 

Advanced Placement in English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition

  • Grade or Score: 4 or above

Cambridge pre-U Global Perspectives and Research (UK only - 9777)

  • P2/M3 or above

Canadian Secondary School Diploma (Canadian nationals only) grade 12 English

  • 65% or above

Danish Studentersamen (STX) English A or B

  • 7 or above

European Baccalaureate English Language 1 and 2

  • 60% or above

European Baccalaureate English Language 3

  • 80% or above

Finnish Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg

  • 5 or above

French Diplome du Baccalaureat General

  • 11 or above in LV1/LV A

French Option International du Baccalaureat (British/American/Australian version), Baccalaureat Francais International (BFI)

  • 10 or above in English Language and Literature

GCE A-levels (AQA, CAIE, Edexcel, CCEA, OCR, WJEC, LRN)

  • Grade C or above in an essay based, humanities or social science subject from the following list: History, Philosophy, Government and Politics, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Religious Studies, Economics, Business Studies, Law, Sociology, Accounting, and Psychology. Modern or Classical Languages are not acceptable in meeting this requirement.

German Abitur

  • 11/gut or above when taken as Hauptfach/Leistungskurs/Kurs mit erhotem Andforderungsniveau

Herriot Watt Thailand Pre-Sessional (6 week and 12 week courses)

  • Band A  Overall 70% no score under 70%
  • Band B+ Overall 70% no score under 65% with writing at 70%
  • Band B  Overall 70% no score under 65%
  • Band C Overall 70% no score under 60%
  • Band E Overall 65% no score under 60%

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) English Language

  • Grade 4 or above

Indian Standard XII English (Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, CBSE, Goa, ISC, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu boards only)

UG entry

  • 80% or above at first attempt

PG Entry

  • 80% or above at first attempt + degree from a recognised English medium university

International Baccalaureate Standard or Higher level English

  • 5 or better

Malaysian SPM English component 

  • Grade C

NCUK Foundation

UG Entry

  • Band B - Grade A with no component below B
  • Band E - Grade B with no component below C

Netherlands Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

  • 8 or above

NECO/WAEC/WASSCE English from Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia

UG Entry

  • Grade B3 or above with a time limit of 7 years.

PG Entry

  • Grade B3 or above with a time limit of 7 years + degree from a recognised English medium university

Norwegian Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole English

  • Grade 4 or above

Singapore Integrated Programme (SIPCAL)

  • Grade C or above in H2 essay based subject humanities or social science subject from the following list: History, Philosophy, Government and Politics, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Religious Studies, Economics, Business Studies, Law and Sociology. Modern or Classical Languages are not acceptable in meeting this requirement.

Singapore Polytechnic Diploma and Advanced Diplomas

  • GPA 3.0 or above

South African National Senior School Certificate (candidates who have chosen English as their home language only)

  • Pass at 5+

Swedish Slutbetyg/Examensbevis fran Gymnasieskolan English 7

  • C or 15 and above

USA High School Graduation Diploma English

  • Grade B (or 80-89%)

University of Warwick International Foundation Programme AES module

  • A minimum score of 65% (70% for Band B programmes)

Zimbabwe O level English

  • Grade C or above