Communication, Media, Social and Policy Studies

English language pre-sessional course entry requirements for Communication, Media, Social and Policy Studies programmes

To learn what entry requirements are needed to enrol onto our English language pre-sessional courses please take a look at the table below.

Communication and Media, Sociology and Social Policy programmes

Pre-sessional entry requirements for all programmes:

 

UKVI IELTS SELT Higher Entry 1
Overall Score Minimum score in subtests  Pre-sessional Programme
7

6 Direct entry
5.5 Programme D (6 weeks)
5

Programme C (11 weeks)

6.5

6.5 Direct entry
6 Direct entry
5.5 Programme D (6 weeks)
5 Programme C (11 weeks)

6

 

6 Programme D (6 weeks)
5.5 Programme C (11 weeks)

 

Alternative English Language Tests acceptable for either the online or campus-based Pre-sessional Programmes.
Test Type of Test

Minimum level for
Pre-sessional Programme C
(11 weeks)

Minimum level for
Pre-sessional
Programme D
(6 weeks)
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) Academic Centre-based 61 overall, no sub-test lower than 58 64 overall, no sub-test lower than 60
LanguageCert ESOL SELT Centre-based LanguageCert SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). LanguageCert SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Pass overall (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking combined) with no sub-test lower than 33 out of 50 High Pass overall (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking combined) with no sub-test lower than 39 out of 50
LanguageCert Academic SELT Centre-based Overall score of 65 with no sub-test lower than 62 Overall score of 65 with no sub-test lower than 65

 

Alternative English Language Tests acceptable only for online Pre-sessional Programmes.
Test Type of Test

Minimum level for
Pre-sessional 
Programme C
(11 weeks)

Minimum level for
Pre-sessional 
Programme D
(6 weeks)
TOEFL iBT Centre-based 81 overall 92 overall
Speaking: 21 Speaking: 21
Writing: 20 Writing: 20
Reading: 20 Reading: 20
Listening: 20 Listening: 20
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Online 81 overall 92 overall
Speaking: 21 Speaking: 21
Writing: 20 Writing: 20
Reading: 20 Reading: 20
Listening: 20 Listening: 20
LanguageCert Online LanguageCert International ESOL B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). LanguageCert International ESOL B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Pass overall (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking combined) with no sub-test lower than 33 out of 50 High Pass overall (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking combined) with no sub-test lower than 39 out of 50

Duolingo English Test Online Overall score 110 with no sub-test lower than 100 Overall score 115 with no sub-test lower than 105

 

If you have a question or you are unsure about anything please get in touch with the Admissions Office.