Architecture, Civil and Building Engineering

English language pre-sessional course entry requirements for Architecture, Civil and Building Engineering programmes

To learn what entry requirements are needed to enrol onto our English language pre-sessional courses please take a look at the tables below.

Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering programmes

Pre-sessional entry requirements for all Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering programmes.

 

UKVI IELTS SELT Standard Entry
Overall Score Minimum score in subtests  Pre-sessional Programme
7

6 Direct entry
5.5 Programme D (6 weeks)
5

Programme C (11 weeks)

6.5

6.5 Direct entry
6 Direct entry
5.5 Programme D (6 weeks)
5 Programme C (11 weeks)

6

 

6 Programme D (6 weeks)
5.5 Programme D (6 weeks)
5 Programme C (11 weeks)
5.5 5.5 Programme C (11 weeks)
5 Programme C (11 weeks)

 

Alternative English Language Tests acceptable for either the online or campus-based Pre-sessional Programmes.
Test Type of Test

Minimum level for
Pre-sessional
Programme C
(11 weeks)

Minimum level for
Pre-sessional
Programme D
(6 weeks)
Pearsons Test of English (PTE) Academic Centre-based 60 overall, no sub-test lower than 57 63 overall, no sub-test lower than 59
LanguageCert ESOL SELT Centre-based LanguageCert SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). LanguageCert SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Pass overall (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking combined) High Pass overall (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking combined) with no sub-test lower than 33 out of 50
LanguageCert Academic SELT Centre-based Overall score of 62 with no sub-test lower than 58 Overall score of 65 with no sub-test lower than 62

 

Alternative English Language Tests acceptable only for online Pre-sessional Programmes.
Test Type of Test

Minimum level for
Pre-sessional 
Programme C
(11 weeks)

Minimum level for
Pre-sessional 
Programme D
(6 weeks)
TOEFL iBT Centre-based 74 overall 81 overall
Speaking: 20 Speaking: 21
Writing: 19 Writing: 20
Reading: 18 Reading: 20
Listening: 17 Listening: 20
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Online 74 overall 81 overall
Speaking: 20 Speaking: 21
Writing: 19 Writing: 20
Reading: 18 Reading: 20
Listening: 17 Listening: 20
LanguageCert Online LanguageCert International ESOL B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). LanguageCert International ESOL B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).
Pass overall (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking combined) High Pass overall (Listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking combined) with no sub-test lower than 33 out of 50
Duolingo English Test Online Overall score 105, with 100 in Production, Speaking and Writing and 95 in all other sub-tests Overall score 110 with no sub-test lower than 100

 

WEDC programmes only

All applicants applying are required to meet the standard English language requirements for direct entry.

Alternatively, applicants who have completed their first degree in the UK must have at least 2 years study in the UK to meet the English language requirements.

Applicants are not normally permitted to attend an English language pre-sessional programme as a way of meeting the English language requirements

If you have a question or you are unsure about anything please get in touch with the Admissions Office.