Foundation and Pre-Masters English Language Requirements

The minimum English Language requirements for entry to all undergraduate Business and Management degree programmes with an Integrated Foundation Year are published below. This includes the following courses:

• Accounting and Management with Integrated Foundation Year
• Business Management with Integrated Foundation Year 
• Marketing and Management with Integrated Foundation Year

IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall including 5.5 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

TOEFL: 79 overall including 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking.

PTE Academic: 57 overall including 51 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with Merit in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

C2 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 169 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

C1 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 169 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

 

Pre-Sessional English Courses

If you fall below our standard English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-Sessional English courses.   If you need a Student visa to study in the UK, you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to Pre-Sessional courses. Only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity ISE are currently accepted. 

Nine week only	IELTS: 5.5 overall including a minimum of 5.0 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. PTE Academic (UKVI): 51 overall including 42 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: B2 Communicator Pass Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with a minimum of Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

The minimum English Language requirements for entry to all undergraduate Economics degree programmes with an Integrated Foundation Year are published below. This includes the following courses (including Year Abroad options):

• Economics with Integrated Foundation Year 
• Economics and Finance with Integrated Foundation Year 
• Economics, Finance and Management with Integrated Foundation Year 
• Economics and International Finance with Integrated Foundation Year 
• Economics, Statistics and Mathematics with Integrated Foundation Year 
• Economics and Politics with Integrated Foundation Year 

IELTS Academic: 6.0 overall including 5.5 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

TOEFL: 79 overall including 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking.

PTE Academic: 57 overall including 51 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with Merit in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

C2 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 169 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

C1 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 169 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

 

Pre-Sessional English Courses

If you fall below our standard English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-Sessional English courses.   If you need a Student visa to study in the UK, you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to Pre-Sessional courses. Only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity ISE are currently accepted. 

Nine week only	IELTS: 5.5 overall including a minimum of 5.0 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. PTE Academic (UKVI): 51 overall including 42 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: B2 Communicator Pass Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with a minimum of Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

The minimum English Language requirements for entry to the International Foundation Year (IFY) programmes are published below.

If you require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must meet the minimum English Language requirements to meet the UKVI regulations and you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language test (SELT) for entry to the course.

Pathway	IELTS (UKVI) Score Required	PTE (UKVI) Score Required
Business & Management	5.5 overall, minimum of 5.0 in each skill	51 overall, minimum of 42 in each skill
Economics & Finance	5.5 overall, minimum of 5.0 in each skill	51 overall, minimum of 42 in each skill
Geography & Development Studies	6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill	57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill
Global Health	6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill	57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill
Humanities & Social Sciences	6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill	57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill
Law	6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill	57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill
Politics & International Relations	6.0 overall, minimum of 5.5 in each skill	57 overall, minimum of 51 in each skill
Science and Engineering (all)	5.0 overall, minimum of 5.0 in each skill	42 overall, minimum of 42 in each skill

If you fall below our standard English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-Sessional English courses.   If you need a Student visa to study in the UK, you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to Pre-Sessional courses. Only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity ISE are currently accepted.

Pre-Sessional English Courses

Please note we only offer nine week pre-sessional courses for the International Foundation Year.

English, Literature, Film and Drama Geography and Development Studies Global Health Humanities and Social Sciences Law Politics and International Relations

IELTS: 5.5 overall including a minimum of 5.0 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. PTE Academic (UKVI): 51 overall including 42 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: B2 Communicator Pass Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with a minimum of Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

Business and Management Economics and Finance

IELTS: 5.0 overall including a minimum of 5.0 in Writing and no less than 4.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking. PTE Academic (UKVI): 51 overall including 42 in Writing and no less than 30 in Reading, Listening and Speaking LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: B2 Communicator Pass Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with a minimum of Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

The minimum English Language requirements for entry to the following Pre-Masters Graduate Diplomas are published below.   This includes the following courses:

• Pre-Masters Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences
• Pre-Masters Graduate Diploma in Finance and Economics

IELTS Academic: 5.5 overall including 5.5 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

TOEFL: 72 overall including 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking.

PTE Academic: 51 overall including 51 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

C2 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): 162 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

C1 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): 162 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

 

Pre-Sessional English Courses

If you fall below our standard English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-Sessional English courses.   If you need a Student visa to study in the UK, you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to Pre-Sessional courses. Only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity ISE are currently accepted. 

Nine week only

IELTS: 5.0 overall including a minimum of 5.0 in Writing and no less than 4.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking. PTE Academic (UKVI): 51 overall including 42 in Writing and no less than 30 in Reading, Listening and Speaking LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: B2 Communicator Pass Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with a minimum of Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. *2020 entry only* Duolingo English Test: 100

The minimum English Language requirements for entry to all integrated Science and Engineering Foundation Programmes (SEFP) are published below. This includes the following courses:

• SEFP Biological Sciences (4/5 years)
• SEFP Chemistry (4/5 years)
• SEFP Electronic Engineering (4 years)
• SEFP Engineering (4/5 years)
• SEFP Materials Science (4/5 years)
• SEFP Mathematical Sciences (4 years)

IELTS: 6.0 overall including 5.5 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

TOEFL: 79 overall including 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, and 20 in Speaking.

PTE Academic: 57 overall including 51 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with Merit in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): 169 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 169 overall including 162 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.

 

Pre-Sessional English Courses

If you fall below our standard English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-Sessional English courses.   If you need a Student visa to study in the UK, you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to Pre-Sessional courses. Only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity ISE are currently accepted. 

Nine week only	IELTS: 5.5 overall including a minimum of 5.0 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking. PTE Academic (UKVI): 51 overall including 42 in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking LanguageCert International ESOL SELT: B2 Communicator Pass Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE): Trinity ISE II with a minimum of Pass in Writing, Reading, Listening and Speaking.