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Postgraduate Study

Expected Academic Standard

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree.

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

In addition to meeting the minimum academic entry requirement, applicants for this course are also expected to have:

a minimum of two years of full time working experience in either the social, public or private sector;

fluency in written and spoken English language;

demonstrable enthusiasm and aptitude for social innovation;

access to appropriate computer technology and internet software; and

the ability to pay the course fees or to identify a sponsoring party.

Applicants who do not meet the University minimum entry requirements can be considered by the admissions committee but, should they be recommended for an offer, they will be asked to take a GMAT or a GRE test and show evidence of ranking above the 50th percentile in each of the elements of the test. Our GMAT institution code is WF1-T3-68. Our GRE code is 7020.

University Minimum Academic Requirements


Language Requirement

IELTS (Academic)

Element Score
Listening 7.0
Writing 7.0
Reading 7.0
Speaking 7.0
Total 7.5

TOEFL Internet Score

Element Score
Listening 25
Writing 25
Reading 25
Speaking 25
Total 110

C1 Advanced

Score: Grade A & B (overall score of 193, with no element lower than 185 plus a Language Centre assessment)

C2 Proficiency

Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 with no element lower than 185).


Visa Information

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Key Information


Michaelmas 2026
Applications open
Sep. 10, 2025
Application deadline
Apr. 15, 2026
Course starts
Oct. 1, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Funding Deadlines
Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 7, 2026

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2026, Lent 2027 and Easter 2027.

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