English Language Requirements

If your first language is not English, you will need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be admitted onto any of our undergraduate or postgraduate courses. We accept the following qualifications which are available internationally:

IELTS (The International English Language Testing System)

This is administered by the British Council and is the preferred English language test by the University. You will need to achieve an Overall Band score of at least 6.0*, with at least 5.5 in each of the four sub-tests (speaking, listening, reading, writing).

Testing facilities are available at most British Council overseas offices. When you take your test, you should ask for a copy of your Test Report Form to be sent to the University.

Other qualifications which may be accepted

The IELTS and TOEFL tests are the most common, but there are other English language qualifications which may be accepted. For example, the University of Bradford also recognises:

• Cambridge Advanced Certificate - grade C or above

• Cambridge Proficiency Certificate - grade C or above

• GCE/GCSE English language - grade C or above

* Please note that some courses may require a higher level of English language proficiency than the University standard requirements.