English Language Requirements

For all courses, students whose first language is not English must prove that they are sufficiently able to understand and express themselves in both spoken and written English.

Information for Overseas Applicants

Level of study - Postgraduate
	English Language Qualification
Postgraduate [CEFR B2] Evidence of SELT is not required for CAS
	UKVI Academic IELTS Overall score 6.5 Minimum 5.5 in all elements
	WAEC West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) Minimum grade C6 in English language and degree taught in English
	NECO Nigerian Examinations Council Minimum grade C6 in English language and degree taught in English
	KCSE Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Minimum grade C in English language and degree taught in English
	UCE Uganda Certificate of Education Minimum grade C / 1-6 in English language and degree taught in English
Level of study - Undergraduate
	English Language Qualification
FDA / Higher Certificates / Higher Diplomas [CEFR B1] Evidence of SELT will be required for CAS	UKVI Academic IELTS Overall score 5.5 Minimum 5.0 in all elements
Undergraduate degree [CEFR B2] Evidence of SELT is not required for CAS
	UKVI Academic IELTS Overall score 6.0 Minimum 5.5 in all elements
	WAEC West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) Minimum grade C6 in English language
	NECO Nigerian Examinations Council Minimum grade C6 in English language
	KCSE Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Minimum grade C in English language
	UCE Uganda Certificate of Education Minimum grade C / 1-6 in English language
Level of study - Further Education
	English Language Qualification
FE [CEFR B1] Evidence of SELT will be required for CAS	UKVI Academic IELTS Overall score 5.5 Minimum 5.0 in all elements

Writtle University College also accepts various tests of English as alternatives to IELTS provided they appear on the new approved English tests sheet issued by UKVI.

View the approved English tests sheet issued by UKVI.

EEA English language levels for entry

EEA applicants whose first language is not English are subject to the same rules as for non-EEA applicants and will need to achieve the required International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score or equivalent. It may be possible for EEA applicants to provide other evidence that they have sufficient English to follow the course they wish to take at Writtle. This must clearly show evidence of successful study of the English language of at least four years from a recognised language organisation, with the date of their highest level English language exam being within two years of the date of application.

EEA nationals are passport holders of the following countries:
Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland	France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland (Republic of) Italy Latvia	Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania	Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland (not in the EEA but have the same rights as) United Kingdom

 

Exceptions to the English language requirement

You do not have to demonstrate English language competence if you have

a) previously completed an academic qualification equivalent to a UK degree (as confirmed by UK NARIC) which was taught in a 'majority English-speaking' country. Following guidance published by UKVI, Writtle University College recognise the following countries as being 'majority English speaking':
Antigua and Barbuda Australia The Bahamas Barbados Belize Dominica	Grenada Guyana Ireland (Republic of) Jamaica New Zealand St Kitts and Nevis	St Lucia St Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United Kingdom United States of America
b) you are a national of one of the following countries:
Antigua and Barbuda Australia The Bahamas Barbados Belize Canada	Dominica Grenada Guyana Jamaica New Zealand St Kitts and Nevis	St Lucia St Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago United States of America

 

An applicant who is classed as a UK resident, but is a national of another country, is subject to the same rules regarding levels of English, depending on whether they are EEA or non-EEA nationals.