Academic qualifications
You must have, or be expecting, an upper second class honours at Undergraduate level. Our students come from diverse backgrounds including arts, social sciences, humanities, engineering and mathematics.
If you have studied disciplines related to management you may still be eligible, but with a restricted range of electives, eg: if you have a BSc in Economics, an offer might be conditional on you not taking an economics elective.
GMAT & GRE
We do not require a GMAT or GRE score but a well-balanced score (700+) may strengthen your application.
English not your first language?
If English is not your first language, you must meet a minimum overall standard in a recognised test of English, examples are shown below. You must show a good balance across all sections of the test and it must have been taken within two years of starting the course. We will require your certificates as evidence.
Educated in the English language?
If you are a non-native speaker of English but have been educated entirely in English for your degree, and completed this within the last two years, this may satisfy the University of your language skills. For further information, please see the University’s page for English language requirements.
IT Device Specifications
We advise that you will need a personal computing device for your MSc year. The latest specification guidance is available here.
Test | Minimum Overall Score |
IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 - all four languages elements have to be scored 6.0+, with maximum of two language components at lowest level 6.0 or 6.5 |
PTE Academic | 70 - with 51+ in every section |
CPE |
190 overall; 2 x 170, 2 x 190 |
CAE |
190 overall; 2 x 170, 2 x 190 |
TOEFL | 100 – minimum language components L21, R22, W21, S23 |
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT C1 |
Pass overall, minimum score of 33/50 in each component |
Trinity ISE III |
Merit, Merit, Pass, Pass in four components |
Trinity ISE IV |
Pass, Pass, Pass, Pass in four components |
Duolingo |
Pass overall with a minimum score of 125 |