Postgraduate English Language Requirements

Name of Test	Computer Science Physics Mathematics Management and Business (MSc and MBA)	Art Life Sciences Education History and Welsh History Information Studies Law and Criminology (Taught LLM courses) Management and Business (PhD and MPhil) Modern Languages Welsh	Education (PGCE) English Literature and Creative Writing (Masters)* Geography and Earth Sciences International Politics Law and Criminology (PhD, MPhil and LLM by Research) Psychology Theatre, Film and Television Studies	English and Creative Writing (PhD)
Oxford ELLT Digital (Online)	Score of 6 with minimum 5 in each component	Score of 7 with minimum 5 in each component	Score of 8 with minimum 6 in each component	Score of 9 with minimum 8 in each component
Oxford ELLT Global (in-person)	Score of 6 with minimum 5 in each component	Score of 7 with minimum 5 in each component	Score of 8 with minimum 6 in each component	Score of 9 with minimum 8 in each component
IELTS (Academic) Test availability Please provide your TRF number	6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component	6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component	7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component * English and Creative Writing (Masters) 7.0 in each component	7.5 with minimum 7.5 in each component
International English Centre (Aberystwyth University) Pre-sessional Course report	50% Pass overall with minimum of 40% in each component	60% Merit overall with minimum of 40% in each component	70% Distinction overall with minimum of 50% in each component English & Creative Writing (Masters): 70% in each component	80% Distinction overall with minimum of 80% in each component
Alternative English Language Tests/Qualifications
TOEFL iBT School Code = 0226 Test availability	88 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17.	93 with minimum component scores: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17.	100 with minimum component scores: Reading 24, Listening 22, Speaking 25, Writing 24.	105 with minimum component scores: Reading 25, Listening 25, Speaking 25, Writing 25.
Cambridge Advanced English (CAE) Please provide your Candidate ID Number and Secret Number	C with a minimum score of 162 in each component	C with a minimum score of 162 in each component	C with a minimum score of 169 in each component English & Creative Writing (Masters): 180 in each component	B with a minimum score of 191 in each component
Cambridge Proficiency in English (CPE) Please provide your Candidate ID Number and Secret Number	C with a minimum score of 162 in each component	C with a minimum score of 162 in each component	C with a minimum score of 169 in each component English & Creative Writing (Masters): 180 in each component	C with a minimum score of 191 in each component
Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE) Please provide your Candidate ID Number and Secret Number	B with a minimum score of 162 in each component	A with a minimum score of 162 in each component	Take CAE, CPE or IELTS (7.0)	Take CAE, CPE or IELTS (7.5)
Cambridge English: Business Higher (BEC Higher) Please provide your Candidate ID Number and Secret Number	C with a minimum score of 162 in each component	C with a minimum score of 162 in each component	C with a minimum score of 169 in each component	C with a minimum score of 191 in each component
Cambridge English: Business Vantage (BEC Vantage) Please provide your Candidate ID Number and Secret Number	C with a minimum score of 162 in each component	B with a minimum score of 162 in each component	A with a minimum score of 169 in each component	A with a minimum score of 191 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test	ISEII - Pass all components	ISEIII - Pass all components	ISEIII - Pass all components	ISEIV - Pass all components
Pearson PTE Academic Test availability Ensure to assign your score report to Aberystwyth University	59 with minimum scores of 59 in each component	62 with minimum scores of 59 in each component	68 with minimum scores of 65 in each component	75 with minimum scores of 73 in each component
IGCSE	C	C	C	B
UK A/S level English language	E	E	D	C
UK GCSE or O level English language	C	C	C	B
UK - International Baccalaureate	Standard Level Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4 in English B (Group 2) Please note Standard or Higher Level English A (Group 1) is not acceptable. Students who have studied English A should present an alternative test as proof of English proficiency.	Standard Level Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4 in English B (Group 2) Please note Standard or Higher Level English A (Group 1) is not acceptable. Students who have studied English A should present an alternative test as proof of English proficiency.	Standard Level Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4 in English B (Group 2) Please note Standard or Higher Level English A (Group 1) is not acceptable. Students who have studied English A should present an alternative test as proof of English proficiency.	Take IELTS 7.5 instead

Alternative English Language Qualifications for Non-EEA applicants (International applicants)

The qualifications listed below can be used as part of the University's own assessment of English Language ability. If using this route, applicants must demonstrate that they have a result in the English Language component of the qualification, at the required level for entry to their chosen scheme/academic department. Applicants will be required to provide formal evidence of their qualification.

Country Name of Test/Qualification	Computer Science Physics Mathematics Management and Business (MSc and MBA)	Art Life Sciences Education History and Welsh History Information Studies Law and Criminology (Taught LLM courses) Management and Business (PhD and MPhil) Modern Languages Welsh	Education (PGCE) English Literature and Creative Writing (Masters)* Geography and Earth Sciences International Politics Law and Criminology (PhD, MPhil and LLM by Research) Psychology Theatre, Film and Television Studies	English and Creative Writing (PhD)
Comparable IELTS level	6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component	6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component	7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component * English & Creative Writing (Masters) 7.0 in each component	7.5 with minimum 7.5 in each component
University of Cambridge Botswana International / General Certificate of Secondary Education	Grade C / Credit (5-6) or above	Grade C / Credit (5-6) or above	Grade B / Good (3-4) or above	IELTS 7.5
Cambridge O Level	Grade C or above	Grade C or above	Grade C or above	Grade B or above
Cameroon GCE O Level (British system)	Grade C or above	Grade C or above	Grade C or above	Grade B or above
Caribbean Examination Council General Proficiency	Grade I & II	Grade I & II	Grade I & II	Grade I & II
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)	Level 4	Level 4	Level 5	Level 5*
Hong Kong Use of English AS level	C	C	B	A
Indian Standard XII awarded by CBSE or CISCE central boards, and all others (excluding, Haryana, Kimchal, Punjab, Uttarakhand & Uttar Prudesh) Standard XII result must have been achieved within 5 years of the proposed course start date)	70% or above in English	75% or above in English	80% or above in English	IELTS 7.5 with minimum 7.5 in each component
Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)	C	C	B	A
Malawi School Certificate of Education	Credit (3-6) or above	Credit (3-6) or above	Good (2) or above	IELTS 7.5
Malaysian SPM 1119 / Cambridge O Level English Language (1119)	C	C	B	A
Singapore Cambridge O Level	C	C	B	A
South Africa National Senior Certificate	C/5	C/5	B/6	A/7
Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)	C	C	B	A
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)	Credit (3-6) or above	Credit (3-6) or above	Good (2) or above	IELTS 7.5
WAEC/NECO SSC or WASSC (Gambia, Liberia, Nigeria & Sierra Leone)	Credit (4-6) or above	Credit (4-6) or above	Good (3) or above	IELTS 7.5
WAEC Senior Secondary School Certificate (Ghana)	Grade C6 or above	Grade C6 or above	Grade B3 or above	Grade A1
West African Senior School Certificate Examination (Ghana)	Grade D or above	Grade D or above	Grade C or above	Grade B or above
Zambia Secondary School Certificate	Grade 6 or above	Grade 6 or above	Grade 4 or above	IELTS 7.5
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level	C	C	B	A

Alternative English Language Qualifications for European Economic Area (EEA) applicants

The qualifications listed below can be used as part of the University's own assessment of English Language ability. If using this route, applicants must demonstrate that they have a result in the English Language component of the qualification, at the required level for entry to their chosen scheme/academic department. Applicants will be required to provide formal evidence of their qualification.

Country Name of Test	Computer Science Physics Mathematics Management and Business (MSc and MBA)	Art Life Sciences Education History and Welsh History Information Studies Law and Criminology (Taught LLM courses) Management and Business (PhD and MPhil) Modern Languages Welsh	Education (PGCE) English Literature and Creative Writing (Masters)* Geography and Earth Sciences International Politics Law and Criminology (PhD, MPhil and LLM by Research) Psychology Theatre, Film and Television Studies	English and Creative Writing (PhD)
Comparable IELTS level	6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component	6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component	7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component * English & Creative Writing (Masters) 7.0 in each component	7.5 with minimum 7.5 in each component
Denmark: Studentereksamen	Old system (pre-2008) at least 9 for English New system (2008 onwards) at least 7 for English.	Old system (pre-2008) at least 10 for English New system (2008 onwards) at least 8 for English.	Old system (pre-2008): at least 11 for English New system (2008 onwards): at least 9 for English.	IELTS 7.5
France: Baccalaureat General, Baccalaureat Technologique, Option International du Baccalaureat	10/20	12/20	20/20	IELTS 7.5
Germany: Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife / Abitur	12 (Gut) Unless taken as a Hauptfach / Leistungskurs, and a mark of 8 / gut has been obtained	12 (Gut) Unless taken as a Hauptfach / Leistungskurs, and a mark of 9 / gut has been obtained	13 (Gut) Unless taken as a Hauptfach / Leistungskurs, and a mark of 10 / gut has been obtained	IELTS 7.5
Norway: Vitnemal, videregaende opplaring	4 in written and spoken English	4 in written and spoken English	5 in written and spoken English	IELTS 7.5
Poland: Matura	To include min 90% average in English written and oral at standard level or min 65% average in written or oral at extended level	To include min 95% average in English written and oral at standard level or min 70% average in written or oral at extended level	To include min 95% average in English written and oral at standard level or min 75% average in written or oral at extended level	IELTS 7.5
Sweden: Slutbetyg fran Grundskola	VG	VG	IELTS 7.0	IELTS 7.5
Switzerland: Maturita	4/genugend/suffisant/sufficiente or better (for a marking scale from 1 to 6 (max.)) 3/genugend/suffisant/sufficiente or better (for a marking scale from 5 to 1 (max.))	4/genugend/suffisant/sufficiente or better (for a marking scale from 1 to 6 (max.)) 3/genugend/suffisant/sufficiente or better (for a marking scale from 5 to 1 (max.))	IELTS 7.0	IELTS 7.5

In addition to the English language tests and qualifications detailed above, a range of Country-Specific Qualifications are also acceptable.