To make an application onto one of the MSc Programmes we require one of the following:
As well as:
Please note – If we have not received sufficient evidence of analytical and quantitative skills within your application we may request a minimum GMAT score of 550 to support your application.
For International Students:
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An official academic transcript with an official English translation, of your university grades to date
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International students who have not completed their full degree in a native English speaking country will also need to satisfy our English language requirements with one of the following:
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TOEFL Internet Based Test score of 105 overall (with a minimum score of 25 in writing and speaking and 23 in listening and reading).
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IELTS score of 7 overall (with a minimum score of 7 in writing and speaking and 6.5 in listening and reading).
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PEARSON ACADEMIC score of 68 overall (with a minimum score of 68 in writing and speaking and 61 in listening and reading).
*Scores for these tests are valid for 2 years from the date of the exam. If you have studied your full degree in a native English speaking country this must have been completed no more than 2 years before the start of your chosen MSc programme, otherwise we will ask for one of the above English tests.
Please note we may request applicants to take part in a webcam interview for assessment purposes.
Pre-sessional English Language Programmes 2012/13
Pre-sessional English language programmes are available for good applicants whose English qualification falls just short of these requirements. We may offer places on our MSc programmes to candidates with lower English scores on condition that they successfully complete a pre-sessional English programme at Aston University.
TOEFL
8 week pre-sessional
Internet based: 100 – 120 (with a minimum of 23 in Writing and Speaking and 20 in Reading and Listening)
12 week pre-sessional
Internet based: 92 – 99 (with a minimum of 22 in Writing)
16 week pre-sessional
Internet based: 83 – 91 (with a minimum of 21 in Writing)
20 week pre-sessional
Internet based: 76 – 82 (with a minimum of 20 in Writing)
IELTS
8 week pre-sessional
6.5 overall with no less than 6.5 in Writing and Speaking and 6.0 in Listening and Reading
12 week pre-sessional
6.0 overall with no less than 6.0 in Writing and Speaking and 5.5 in Listening and Reading
16 week pre-sessional
5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in Writing and Speaking and 5.0 in Listening and Reading
20 week pre-sessional
5.0 overall with no less than 5.0 in any section
PEARSON ACADEMIC
8 week pre-sessional
61 overall with a minimum score of 61 in Writing and Speaking and 53 in Listening and Reading
12 week pre-sessional
53 overall with a minimum score of 53 in Writing and Speaking and 48 in Listening and Reading
16 week pre-sessional
48 overall with a minimum score of 48 in writing and speaking and 42 in Listening and Reading
20 week pre-sessional
42 overall with a minimum score of 42 in each section
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