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Admitting students with insufficient knowledge of the English language causes difficulties for both the individuals concerned and the University.  \n1. General requirement  \nApplicants whose first language is not English must meet the language requirements outlined in the language profile relevant to their intended course of study. The required level of English language is listed on the online course finder.  \n2. Responsibility for implementation  \n• Faculty Admissions and Recruitment Officers and Admissions Tutors (for admission to undergraduate degrees) or Faculty/School Offices (for admission to postgraduate degrees) are responsible for the initial application of the policy.  \n• If an Admissions Tutor/Faculty Office wish to waive the standard requirement for an individual applicant or accept an unrecognised qualification, a written case should be submitted to the relevant Faculty Admissions and Recruitment Officer (FARO) or Graduate Education Director (GED) (or equivalent) for approval. This should be accompanied by evidence and a clear rationale to detail how the University can be satisfied that the applicant has an appropriate level of English. This must be accompanied by a school commitment to fund additional support if the student subsequently struggles.  \n• All applicants must have a minimum of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) B2 in all four language skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking) which can also be phrased as IELTS Academic 5.5 (or equivalent) in all bands. This minimum requirement applies regardless of decisions made relating to the individual's personal circumstances. If this is not evidenced by a Secure English Language Test (SELT) or authorised exemption, alternative means of establishing the required proficiency must be recorded in the application file.  \n• Admissions Tutors/Faculty/School Offices should encourage applicants whose first language is not English to attend one of the University’s pre-sessional courses , lasting six weeks, 10 weeks or (for postgraduates only) 14 weeks. The requirement to take a presessional course could be made part of an alternative offer. See section 5 for more details.  \n• It is strongly recommended that students with less than IELTS 6.5 in writing (or equivalent) be advised to take an in-sessional EAPunit in their first year, or attend a presessional programme.  \n3. Approved tests of English language  \nIf an English language test is required, it must have been obtained within the past two years. Please see individual programme entries on the online course finder for precise details of standards required.  \n4. Evidence  \nIf an offer specifies an English language qualification, applicants must provide evidence of the qualification by submitting the original certificate with their application, providing the original certificate at registration, or securing verification of the qualification from the testing/awarding body.  \n5. Applicants who have not yet reached the required proficiency  \nIf an applicant has not yet reached the English language qualification required as part of their offer, they must, before being admitted to the degree programme, successfully complete oneof the University’s pre-sessional courses , lasting six weeks , 10 weeks or 14 weeks (postgraduates only) .  \nGuidelines for the relevant pre-sessional course (based on IELTS Academic scores) are as follows:  \n• Applicants who need to improve their IELTS (or equivalent) component scores by no more than 0.5 must successfully complete the six-week pre-sessional course.  \n• Applicants who need to improve their IELTS (or equivalent) component scores by no more than 1.0 must successfully complete the 10-week pre-sessional course.  \nAt the end of the programme students will be assessed using the Centre f","cbCaird4KRS9tYhk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaird4KRS9tYhk","pdf",204783,"English","# General requirement\n## Responsibility for implementation\n## Approved tests of English language\n## Evidence\n## Applicants who have not yet reached the required proficiency\n## Procedure for approval of other English language tests\n## Nationality and country-specific language exemptions","[{\"question\":\"What is the minimum English requirement for applicants whose first language is not English?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must have at least CEFR B2 in all four skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking), which can also be stated as IELTS Academic 5.5 (or equivalent) in all bands.\"},{\"question\":\"How long is an applicant allowed to wait to take English tests before admission?\",\"answer\":\"If a test is required, it must be obtained within the past two years.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if an applicant has not reached the English level required by their offer?\",\"answer\":\"Before being admitted, the applicant must successfully complete an appropriate University pre-sessional course (six weeks, 10 weeks, or 14 weeks for postgraduates only), followed by an in-house assessment that must meet the specified standard.\"}]","English Language Entry Requirements Policy - Admission Requirements | PDF"]