Loughborough University
Leicestershire, UK
LE11 3TU
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International students

English language requirements

Postgraduate (Taught)

Intensive Pre-sessional English Language Tuition

Students who fall short of the University's English language requirements may, at the discretion of departments, be admitted onto a pre-sessional English language programme as an alternative way to satisfy the requirements.

The following combinations of IELTS/TOEFL scores and additional pre-sessional English language tuition at Loughborough University are accepted for entry to most postgraduate taught courses.

Some departments require language tuition additional to that found below.

IELTS Test Scores

Overall Score	Minimum Score in Subtests	Standard Programmes*	Business / Management & Economics programmes	School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science*/School of Design **
6.5 or above	6.0	Direct Entry	Direct Entry	Direct Entry
	5.5	Pre-sessional Course D (5 weeks)	Pre-sessional Course D (5 weeks)	Pre-sessional Course D (5 weeks)
	5.0	Pre-sessional Course D (5 weeks)	X	Pre-sessional Course C (10 weeks)
	4.5	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)	X	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**
6.0	6.0	Pre-sessional Course D (5 weeks)	Pre-sessional Course C (10 weeks)	Pre-sessional Course C (10 weeks)
	5.5	Pre-sessional Course D (5 weeks)	Pre-sessional Course C (10 weeks)	Pre-sessional Course C (10 weeks)
	5.0	Pre-sessional Course C (10 weeks)	X	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**
	4.5	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)	X	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**
	4.0	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks) **	X	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**
5.5	5.5	Pre-sessional Course C (10 weeks)	X	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**
	5.0	Pre-sessional Course C (10 weeks)	X	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**
	4.5	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**	X	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**
	4.0	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**	X	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**
5.0	5.0	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**	X	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**
	4.5	Pre-sessional Course B (19 weeks)**	X	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**
	4.0	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**	X	X
4.5	4.5	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**	X	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**
4.5	4.0	Pre-sessional Course A (28 weeks)**	X	X
4.0	4.0	X	X	X

* The standard programmes include the programmes in the departments of

School of the Arts
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil and Building Engineering (Not MSc Construction Management/Construction Project Management/Construction Business Management)
Computer Science
Design School (the following programmes only: MSc Ergonomics (Human Factors), MSc Human Factors in Transport, MSc Human Factors in Inclusive Design and Ergonomics for Health Professionals)
Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Geography
Human Sciences
Materials
Mathematics
Physics
WEDC
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

** Includes an IELTS test to allow progression to the 10 week programme

*** Not MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology

**** Not MSc Ergonomics (Human Factors), MSc Human Factors in Transport, MSc Human Factors in Inclusive Design or Ergonomics for Health Professionals

Programmes With Higher English Language Entry Requirements

Programmes in the Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, School of the Arts, Department of English and Drama, Department of Information Science, Department of Politics, History and International Relations, the Department of Social Science and some programmes in the Department of Civil and Building Engineering have special English Language requirements not on the list above.

TOEFL Test Scores

Internet Based Test		Pre-Sessional Course
Overall Score	Minimum Score in Elements	Standard Programmes*	Business / Management & Economics programmes	School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science*/ Design School**
100 +	Speaking 20	Direct Entry	Direct Entry	Direst Entry
	Writing 20
	Reading 20
	Listening 20
100+	Speaking 19	5 weeks	5 weeks	5 weeks
	Writing 19
	Reading 19
	Listening 19
100+	Speaking 19	5 weeks	X	10 weeks
	Writing 19
	Reading 18
	Listening 18
100+	Speaking 19	5 weeks	X	19 weeks**
	Writing 19
	Reading 14
	Listening 14
100+	Speaking 19	5 weeks	X	19 weeks**
	Writing 19
	Reading 13
	Listening 13
90+	Speaking 19	5 weeks	10 weeks	10 weeks
	Writing 19
	Reading 19
	Listening 19
90+	Speaking 19	10 weeks	X	19 weeks**
	Writing 19
	Reading 18
	Listening 18
90+	Speaking 19	10 weeks	X	19 weeks**
	Writing 19
	Reading 14
	Listening 14
90+	Speaking 19	10 weeks	X	19 weeks**
	Writing 19
	Reading 13
	Listening 13
80+	Speaking 19	10 weeks	X	19 week**s
	Writing 19
	Reading 18
	Listening 18
80+	Speaking 19	19 weeks**	X	28 weeks**
	Writing 17
	Reading 10
	Listening 13
70+	Speaking 19	19 weeks**	X	28 weeks**
	Writing 17
	Reading 14
	Listening 14
61+	Speaking 19	28 weeks**	X	28 weeks**
	Writing 17
	Reading 8
	Listening 13

* All programmes in

School of the Arts
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil and Building Engineering (Not Construction Management/Construction Project Management/Construction Business Mangament)
Computer Science
Design School (the following programmes only: MSc Ergonomics (Human Factors), MSc Human Factors in Transport, MSc Human Factors in Inclusive Design and Ergonomics for Health Professionals)
Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Geography
Human Sciences
Materials
Mathematics
Physics
WEDC
Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering