The entry requirement for your course will be expressed as an IELTS level and refers to the IELTS Academic version of this test. We are now also accepting the IELTS Indicator test, you can find out more about the test on the IELTS Indication site. The University however does accept a wide range of additional English language qualifications, which can be found below.
The university’s English language requirements in IELTS levels are as follows:
Foundation level
Course | IELTS level |
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International Foundation Business and Technology and International Foundation Arts, Humanities and Law | 5.0 overall with 5.0 in all skills |
Undergraduate level
Course | IELTS level |
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All other undergraduate courses | 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking |
Law, Architecture, Interior Architecture, English Literature (including combined honours), English Literature and Creative Writing | 6.5 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking |
Health and Social Care courses | 6.5 or 7.0 overall with 6.5 or 7.0 in all components (see individual entries for course details) |
Nutrition BSc (Hons) | 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each component |
Built Environment Foundation, Computing Foundation, Engineering Foundation | 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking |
Postgraduate level
Faculty | Course Pre-Master's courses (including Two-Year Master's) | IELTS level From 5.5 with 5.5 in all skills |
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Health and Life Sciences | Medical Genetics and Genomics Nursing (Mental Health) Midwifery (pre-registration) Psychology Management in Health and Social Care Public Health Global Public Health Applied Human Nutrition Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition | IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in reading and writing, and 6.0 listening and speaking |
Physiotherapy | IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking | |
Social Work | IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in reading and writing, and 6.5 listening and speaking | |
Occupational Therapy | IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking | |
Dietetics | IELTS 7.0 with no component lower than 6.5 | |
Humanities and Social Sciences | Education Education (Artist Teacher Practice) Education (Leadership & Management) Education (SEND) Education (Childhood & Youth Studies) History | IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 listening and speaking |
Education (TESOL) | IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking | |
PGCE | IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking | |
Criminology | IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in reading and writing | |
English Literature Creative Writing | IELTS 7.0 overall including a minimum of 6.0 in all components | |
International Law Human Rights Law International Commercial Law and Trade Global Business and Human Rights International Relations International Security Primate Conservation/Primatology courses | IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all skills | |
Legal Practice Graduate Diploma in Law | IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component | |
Oxford Brookes Business School | Business & Management courses Accounting, Finance & Economics courses Hospitality, Tourism & Events courses Marketing courses | IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing, and 5.5 listening and speaking |
Technology, Design and Environment | MArchD Applied Design in Architecture Architecture Digital Craft in Architecture Sustainable Architecture: Evaluation & Design Building Information, Modelling & Management Infrastructure Planning and Sustainable Development Construction Project Management Industrialised Construction Spatial Planning Project Management in the Built Environment Quantity Surveying Environmental Impact Historic Conservation Real Estate Real Estate Investment Finance Global Development & Humanitarian Practice Humanitarian Action & Peacebuilding Shelter After Disaster Fine Art Creative Industries Digital Media Production Professional Photography Journalism Publishing | IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in all skills |
Interior Architecture | IELTS 6.5 to include 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking | |
Urban Design Motorsport Engineering Automotive Engineering Mechanical Engineering Racing Engine Systems Artificial Intelligence Advanced Computer Science Computer Science for Cyber Security Computing Science Data Analytics | IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 in all skills |
Study Abroad and Exchange Programmes
Course | IELTS level |
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All undergraduate courses | 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking |
All postgraduate courses | 6.5 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking |