As well as the required academic qualifications for your course, you must also hold a valid English language qualification to join the University of Greenwich.
IELTS
The most widely available and commonly held English language qualification by international students is the IELTS test, run by the British Council. If you do not hold a valid English language qualification before you apply to study with us, any offer we make will be conditional on you achieving a required IELTS score.
The score you need depends on the course you have applied for. The requirements by faculty are set out in the tables below, with any exceptions included as individual courses.
Undergraduate
| Undergraduate | IELTS requirement |
|---|---|
| BA + BSc Degrees | IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| LLB programmes | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| MPharm Pharmacy | IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 7.0 in each skill |
| MPharm Pharmacy with Foundation Year | IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 7.0 in each skill |
| Except | |
| BA Architecture | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| BA Criminology and Criminal Justice | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| BA Criminology and Criminal Psychology | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| BA English Language and English Language Teaching (ELT) | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| BSc Midwifery | IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 7.0 in each skill |
| BSc Nursing (all courses) | IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 7.0 in each skill |
| BA Social Work | IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 6.5 in each skill |
| BA Sociology and Criminology | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| BSc Sociology and Psychology | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| BSc Speech and Language Therapy | IELTS 8.0 overall with minimum 7.5 in each skill |
Postgraduate - Taught
| Postgraduate (Taught) | IELTS requirement |
|---|---|
| MA, MBA + MSc Degrees (Business School) | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| MSc Degrees (Faculty of Engineering & Science) | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| MA + MSc Degrees (Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences) | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| MA + MSc Degrees (Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences) | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each skill |
| Except | |
| MSc Nursing (all courses) | IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 7.0 in each skill |
| MA Social Work | IELTS 7.0 overall with minimum 6.5 in each skill |
| MSc Interprofessional Healthcare Simulation | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each skill |
Postgraduate - Research
| Postgraduate (Research) | IELTS requirement |
|---|---|
| MPhil + PhD (Faculty of Engineering & Science) | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each skill |
| MPhil + PhD (all other faculties) | IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.5 in each skill |
We also accept a wide range of other English language qualifications, from academic English tests such as TOEFL or PTE Academic to high school level qualifications that you may have taken in your country, such as GCSE English or a WAEC English Language.
These requirements can vary by country. If you have studied high school level English in your home country, please attach a copy of the award to your application. We will consider any qualification you attach to see if we can exempt you from our standard IELTS requirement.
If you already have an offer to study with us and think you might have an English language qualification that could be considered, please email us at international@gre.ac.uk attaching a copy of your qualification.
University of Greenwich English Language Test (Oxford ELLT)
We have teamed up with our long-term academic partner, Oxford International Education Group, to offer students the chance to take an online entry test in place of an IELTS, if you are not able to take one.
This test can be taken online and is available for students who hold an offer to study with us. The score you require from this test relates to the IELTS requirement of your chosen programme of study, listed above. The table below shows the required score you must meet from the Oxford ELLT.
Once you have completed the Oxford ELLT, the result will be emailed to you directly, and you must forward the result to us at international@gre.ac.uk to confirm your requirement has been met.
Please note that if you are a national of Bangladesh, then you are not able to take this test as an IELTS waiver.
| IELTS requirement | OIETC equivalent requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill | OIETC 6 overall, minimum 5 in each skill |
| IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each skill | OIETC 7 overall, minimum 5 in each skill |
Use discount code GRE25 to receive a 25% discount when you purchase the Oxford ELLT test |
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If you haven't yet applied to us, find out how to apply.
Online Pre-Sessional English
If your IELTS score is below our standard requirements listed above, you may be eligible for our online pre-sessional English (PSE) programme. See the requirements for the programme.
If you do not currently hold an IELTS and think you might need a pre-sessional English programme to reach the required level, you can also take the University's English Language Test (UOGELT).
Use discount code GRE25 to receive a 25% discount when you purchase the Oxford ELLT test |
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If you do not achieve the required score for direct entry, you will be eligible to study our online pre-sessional course using your UOGELT result. The result is sent to us directly and if you require a PSE, we will email you details of how to attend and pay for the course.