English language requirements for postgraduate applicants
We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification depending on your nationality and where you have studied previously.
The English language requirements vary depending on the course that you are applying for.
On this page you will find a list of English language requirements by department and these are listed under the faculty that they are part of.
Ways to meet our English language requirements
Entry in 2024
You can provide evidence of your English language ability in several ways. Details are listed below.
English Language Tests Accordion
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Recognised English language qualifications
We accept the following tests as evidence of English language ability:
- IELTS Academic (UKVI Approved)
- IELTS Academic (Other Centres)
- IELTS Online
- IELTS One Skill Retake (OSR)
- TOEFL IBT (including My Best Scores)
- TOEFL IBT Home Edition
- Pearson PTE Academic (test taken in person at a test centre only)
- Pearson PTE UKVI (test taken in person at a test centre only)
- LanguageCert Academic (including the UKVI approved test)
- LanguageCert International ESOL (in-person and online)
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT (UKVI Approved) - test taken before 30 September 2024
- Kaplan Test of English
Our required scores vary by course and you can find the scores needed for each department on this page.
IELTS, TOEFL, Pearson and LanguageCert certificates are valid for 2 years from the test date and your certificate will need to be valid on the start date of your studies at Lancaster. If you have taken a test multiple times, we cannot combine scores together to meet the requirements.
If you take the Pearson test, you will need to give permission for Lancaster University to verify your score.
If your English language score does not meet our requirements, we may be able to consider you for one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
The following English language qualifications may also be accepted.
- Cambridge English: Advanced CAE
- Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
- CaMLA ECPE
- TRINITY ISE
If you have one of these qualifications, please contact us for the requirements.
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High school English
If you have not taken one of our recognised English language qualifications we may be able to accept an alternative English language qualification. The alternatives we may be able to consider are detailed below by country.
Botswana Cambridge Overseas School Certificate (English) Grades 1-6 inclusive / Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) in English at Grade C or above Brunei Cambridge GCE O Level (English) Grade 6 or above Cameroon Cameroon GCE O Level (English) Grade C or above Ghana GCE O Level (English) Grade C or above / Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) in English, Grade C6 or above India Indian Standard XII English at 80% or above Kenya Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in English at Grade C or above Malaysia Malaysian 1119 syllabus (UCLES) English at Grade C or above / GCE O Level (English) Grade C or above Mauritius GCE O Level / GCSE English, Grade C or above Nigeria WAEC/WASSCE/NECO in English at Grade C6 or above Philippines High School Diploma in English at Grade C or above Singapore Singapore-Cambridge GCE O Level (English) at Grade C6 or above South Africa Senior Certificate (Matric) in English at 60% (Grade C) or above / Standard 10 Certificate (English) Tanzania Tanzanian Certificate of Secondary Education (TCSE) in English / Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) in English at Grade C or above Zambia Zambian Secondary School Certificate (ZSSC) in English at Grade C or above Zimbabwe GCE O Level (English), Grade C or above If you are applying for a Postgraduate course and your country is not listed above and if you have you taken one of the recognised English Language qualifications, please contact the Admissions Team.
If your High School English Language qualification was awarded more than 10 years ago you may also be asked to take part in an English Language interview or provide a standard English Language test.
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Previous UK study
We may be able to consider waiving our English language requirements if you have:
- Studied in the UK or other majority English-speaking country for at least 2 years of your undergraduate degree and/or for at least 1 year if you studied a postgraduate degree; and
- Completed and been awarded your degree no more than three years before the intended start of your chosen course
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Majority English speaking countries
You are not required to submit evidence of your knowledge of English if you are from one of the following countries or territories, or you have completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in one of them (degree completed and awarded no more than three years before the intended start of your chosen course)
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- the Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- the British overseas territories
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Malta
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- UK
- USA
You also do not need to prove your knowledge of English if the following applies:
- you are a national of Canada
English language requirements by department
Use this list to find the English language requirements for your department.
If you don't know which department your course belongs to, you can check this on our course information pages.
Management School (LUMS)
Accordion
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Master's courses (Postgraduate Taught)
English language requirements (all courses excluding MSc Advanced Marketing Management):
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element.
English language requirements: MSc Advanced Marketing Management
- IELTS Academic (UKVI approved and other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- TOEFL IBT or TOEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element.
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Postgraduate Research Courses
English language requirements: (excluding PhD Accounting and Finance)
- IELTS Academic (UKVI approved and other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- TOEFL IBT or TOEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes (excluding PhD Accounting and Finance)
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element.
English language requirements for Accounting and Finance PhD:
- IELTS Academic (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 73 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- TOEFL IBT or TOEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 102, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Faculty of Health and Medicine (FHM)
Faculty of Health and Medicine Accordion
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Biomedical and Life Sciences
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 42 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 17 in speaking and 20 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Biomedical and Life Sciences Division with an October start date (excluding blended/distance learning courses):
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI Approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element
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Health Research
English language requirements for the majority of our courses:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
English language requirements for Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy):
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 65 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 24 in reading, 24 in listening, 23 in speaking and 25 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
For PhD Health Research with an October start date only:
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element
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Lancaster Medical School
English language requirements (excluding MSc Health Data Science):
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 42 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 17 in listening, 17 in speaking and 20 in writing
English language requirements - MSc Health Data Science:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Lancaster Medical School with an October start date (excluding MSc Clinical Research and blended/distance learning courses):
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
Faculty of Science and Technology (FST)
Faculty of Science and Technology Accordion
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Chemistry
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved and other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Chemistry Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element
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Computing and Communications
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Computing and Communications Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
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Engineering
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Engineering Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element
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Lancaster Environment Centre
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Lancaster Environment Centre with an October start date (excluding distance learning courses):
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element
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Mathematics and Statistics
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Mathematics and Statistics Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
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Natural Sciences
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Natural Sciences Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved and other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element
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Physics
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 42 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 17 in speaking and 20 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Physics Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
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Psychology
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Psychology Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Accordion
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Educational Research
English language requirements
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in reading and writing and 42 in listening and speaking in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 22 in writing, 17 in listening and speaking
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Educational Research Department with an October start date (excluding distance learning courses):
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element
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English Literature and Creative Writing
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 58 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 20 in reading and listening, 21 in speaking and 24 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the English Literature and Creative Writing Department with an October start date (excluding distance learning courses):
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element
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History
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 42 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 17 in speaking and 20 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the History Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
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Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts (LICA)
MArch Architecture
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 42 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 17 in reading, listening and speaking and 20 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5 and a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5 and a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
MA Film Studies, MA Theatre for Social, Political and Environmental Change and MA Design Management
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, listening and speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For MA Film Studies and MA Design Management
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5 and a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5 and a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in other elements; or
MA Arts Management and MA Fine Art
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 58 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 20 in reading and listening, 21 in speaking and 24 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our .
For MA Arts Management and MA Fine Art:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
PhD Courses
English language requirements
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, listening and speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For PhD courses in Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts with an October start date:- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
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Languages and Cultures
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 19 in reading, listening and speaking and 22 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Languages and Cultures Department with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
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Law School
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 42 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 17 in speaking and 20 in writing.
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Law School with an October start date:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in writing and 5.0 in reading, speaking and listening - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in writing and 5.5 in reading, speaking and listening - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
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Linguistics and English Language
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing and 6.0 in listening and speaking; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 58 in reading and writing and 50 in listening and speaking; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 20 in reading, 24 in writing, 19 in listening and speaking
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Linguistics and English Language Department with an October start date (excluding PhD and distance learning courses):
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading and writing and 5.0 in speaking and listening - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition
- Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking
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Politics, Philosophy and Religion (PPR)
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 58 and a minimum of 42 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 87, with a minimum of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 17 in speaking and 20 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Politics, Philosophy and Religion Department with an October start date (excluding distance learning courses):
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.0 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element
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Sociology
English language requirements for the majority of our courses (excluding MA Social Work):
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 50 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 19 in reading, 19 in listening, 19 in speaking and 22 in writing.
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For courses in the Sociology Department with an October start date (excluding MA Social Work):
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element
MA Social Work
English language requirements:
- IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in each element; or
- Pearson PTE Academic with a score of at least 65 and a minimum of 65 in each component of the test; or
- ToEFL IBT or ToEFL IBT Home Edition with an overall score of at least 94, with a minimum of 24 in reading and listening, 23 in speaking and 25 in writing
Pre-sessional programmes
If your English language score does not meet the requirements above, you may still be accepted on to the academic course by successfully completing one of our pre-sessional English language programmes.
For MA Social Work:
- Requirements for 10 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved) with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element - if you have academic conditions to meet; or
IELTS Academic test (other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in each element - if English language is your only condition - Requirements for 4 or 5 week Pre-sessional English programme (PSE)
IELTS Academic test (UKVI approved or other centres) or IELTS Online with an overall score of at least 6.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each element; or
Contact the admissions team
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