English Language Requirements
To ensure you are able to get most out of your study experience, there is a minimum English level requirement all applicants must meet. The English level requirements listed in the table below are applicable to all postgraduate courses currently offered by the University of Buckingham and BISE partnership:
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Examination
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Minimum Grade
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IELTS
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Average of 6.5 (with 6.0 or above in each component)
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TOEFL* (Internet-based)
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79 (minimum component scores of Listening 12, Reading 13, Speaking 18, Writing 21).
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TOEFL* (Paper-based)
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580
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Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
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59-65 (with 4 minimum component scores of 59)
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Skills for English
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B2 Pass with Merit
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WAEC
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Minimum grade for entry is C4, B3, B2 and A1
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Language Cert IESOL B2 Level
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Minimum score 38/50 per skill
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Indian National Boards – CBSE or CISCE***
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Score of 75% in English (additional interviewing conditions may also apply). Applicants would need to take IELTS if there are any gaps in study, such as working/care leave etc. since graduation from a course taught through the medium of English for more than 3 years.
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Indian 12th Standard Examination***
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Score of 75% in English (additional interviewing conditions may also apply). Applicants would need to take IELTS if there are any gaps in study, such as working/care leave etc. since graduation from a course taught through the medium of English for more than 3 years.
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* Please use code 8775 when indicating The University of Buckingham as a score recipient. We will then receive your results directly.
** Please note that we only accept tests taken in person at a test centre. We do not accept the online test.
*** Not applicable for applications from Punjab or Haryana.