English language requirements for research degrees

IELTS requirements for our research degrees, arranged by subject area.

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Subject area School IELTS requirement
Archaeology History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Architecture Architecture and Landscape Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Automatic Control and Systems Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Biblical Studies ºù«Ӱҵ Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Biosciences Biosciences Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Chemical and Biological Engineering Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Chemistry Mathematical and Physical Sciences Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Civil and Structural Engineering Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Computer Science Computer Science Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Dentistry Clinical Dentistry Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Digital Humanities History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or equivalent
East Asian Studies East Asian Studies Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Economics Economics Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Education Education Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Electronic and Electrical Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
English Literature, Language and Linguistics English Overall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component, or equivalent
French Languages and Cultures Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Geography Geography and Planning Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Germanic Studies Languages and Cultures Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Hispanic Studies Languages and Cultures Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
History History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Human Communication Sciences Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Information management Information School Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Journalism Studies Journalism, Media and Communication Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Landscape Architecture and Landscape Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Law Law Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Management Management School Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Materials Science and Engineering Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematical and Physical Sciences Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Mechanical Engineering (except Industrial Doctorate Centre) Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Mechanical Engineering: Industrial Doctorate Centre (EngD/PhD in Machining Science) Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Medicine Medical School Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Music Music Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Nursing and Midwifery Allied Health Professions, Nursing and Midwifery Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Philosophy History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Physics and Astronomy Mathematical and Physical Sciences Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Politics and International Relations Politics and International Relations Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Population Health Medicine and Population Health Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Psychology (except DClinPsy Clinical Psychology) Psychology Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Psychology (DClinPsy Clinical Psychology, PSYR09) Psychology Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Russian and Slavonic Studies Languages and Cultures Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Sociological Studies Sociological Studies Overall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Urban Studies and Planning Geography and Planning Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent

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