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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.

Applicants should normally have a relevant UK first or very good upper second class honours degree or
overseas equivalent. In addition, students joining the MSt course will typically have experience in a relevant
industry or in public service and, in some cases, a professional qualification, although these additional
elements would not be a pre-requisite.


Those with alternative qualifications or experience will be evaluated on an individual basis. As applicants will
be expected to have experience and successful track records in industry or public service, consideration may
be given to candidates on the strength of their vocational experience in lieu of the normal standard entry
requirements.

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. 29, 2026
Course starts
Sep. 20, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Funding Deadlines

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

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