ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS INFORMATION
To follow your chosen programme successfully, you will need to be fluent in written and spoken English. These are
the qualifications in English regarded by the University of Roehampton as an acceptable minimum level of
competence:
POSTGRADUATE AND PGCE ENTRY
QUALIFICATION
GRADE REQUIREMENT
GCSE and O Level (Please note that this is not a secure English
C
Language test)
Cambridge Proficiency Certificate (Please note that this is not a
Overall : 176
secure English Language test)
Listening : 162
Reading : 162
Speaking : 162
Writing : 162
Cambridge Advanced Certificate (Please note that this is not a
secure English Language test)
Equivalency Testing: http://www.equivalencytesting.co.uk/ (Please
note that this is not a secure English Language test)
IELTS
TOEFL IBT (Please note that this is not a secure English Language
test)
Pearson Test of English (Please note that this is not a secure
English Language test)
(Grade C in tests taken prior to Jan 2015)
Overall : 176
Listening : 162
Reading : 162
Speaking : 162
Writing : 162
(Grade C in tests taken prior to Jan 2015 with no less than
‘weak’ in any band)
C
6.5 Overall with no less than 5.5 in any band
Overall : 89
Listening : 17
Reading : 18
Speaking : 20
Writing : 17
59 overall with no less than 51 in any band
SUBMISSION OF YOUR RESULTS:
UK/Home fee status students should send a copy of their results to: [email protected]. PGCE students
must submit their original certificates.
International and EU fee status students should send a copy of their results to:
[email protected].
Pearson test results must also be referred on-line via the Pearson website. Once you have referred your results on-line
you should email admissions (relevant @ address as detailed above) to notify us that you have done so.
WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE IF I DO NOT ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED GRADE(S)?
If you do not quite achieve the required grades you may be eligible to take one of the University’s Pre-Sessional
English programmes (PSE) to develop your level of English to the required standard for entry. If you have already
applied for a programme at the University, you do not need to submit a separate application form for the PSE. You
should email [email protected] with a copy of your current English language test results
and request to be considered for the PSE. Admissions will then assess your eligibility and issue you with a formal
decision.
PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH
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An intensive course (26 hours per week of classes) for students who need to develop their English.
Covers the necessary English language skills for study a degree e.g; citation, essay writing and presenting.
Courses are in the summer, finishing just before your degree starts in September.
If you obtain the required grades in your PSE, you will not be required to retake an approved test.
*IELTS test must be taken at a UKVI approved test centre*
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAMMES - for students who need to reach
IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in all sections
Course
Postgraduate
IELTS: 5 with no less than 4.0 in any band and no less than 4.5 in writing
15 Week
June-September
10 Week
July-September
5 Week
August-September
IELTS: 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any band
IELTS: 6 with no less than 5.0 in any band
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAMMES – for students who need to reach
IELTS 7 with 6.5 in all sections
Course
Postgraduate
IELTS: 6 with no less than 5.5 in any band and no less than 6 in writing
10 Week
July-September
5 Week
August-September
IELTS: 6.5 with no less than 6 in any band and no less than 6.5 in writing
PRE-MASTERS CERTIFICATE
The Pre-Masters Certificate (PMC) is for students who want to study subject content as well as English. Applications
can be made online at https://app.hobsons.co.uk/AYApplicantLogin/fl_ApplicantConnectLogin.asp?id=roehampton
Applicants should include the following with their applications; copy of academic certificates and transcripts (including
English test results) and an academic reference.
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These courses help students whose first language is not English to develop the language skills, study skills and
subject knowledge necessary for success on a degree programme in the UK.
The Fast Track Programme, commencing in January, is for students with a higher level of English.
There are pathways for students who want to study various subjects and an ‘open pathway’, which can be
tailored to suit the needs of individual students.
*IELTS test must be taken at a UKVI approved test centre*
Premasters
1 year
Intake: September
IELTS: 5.5 with no less than 4.0 in any band
Premasters Fast
Track
16 weeks
Intake: January
IELTS: 6 with no less than 4.0 in any band
For further details about any of these courses and information on fees please see our website or contact us:
Website: ENGLISH PREPARATION PROGRAMMES
Email: [email protected] Telephone : +44 (0)20 8392 3638
Arts and
Humanities,
Business, Media
and Film,
Childhood and
Education, Open
Pathway
Postgraduate
students who
want to
improve their
subject
knowledge
AND improve
their English