English Requirements
To gain entry to study at UPIC, you will need to meet our academic and English language requirements.
English Language Requirements
We teach in English. To join one of our foundation, first year or pre-masters programmes, your need to achieve the levels below or apply for pre-sessional English (PSE).
| English Language Qualification | Foundation Plus | Foundation | First year of degree (integrated/direct entry) | Pre-Masters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic IELTS | 5.0 overall or equivalent | 5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band | 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band | 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band |
We accept other equivalent qualifications such as WAEC, HKDSE and SPM.
We also accept PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT and IGCSE English as a First/Second Language.
We accept the Password Skills Plus test which can be accessed online.
Please contact our admissions team for further details: admissions@upic.plymouth.ac.uk
We work in partnership with the University’s English Language Centre (ELC) to deliver pre-sessional English (PSE) programmes, which means that we have other options for you if you don’t meet the above entry criteria.
Pre-sessional English Language Entry Requirements
| Entry requirements | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 short in just one IELTS band | 2 weeks | £975 |
| 0.5 short in no more than two IELTS bands | 6 weeks | £2475 |
| Foundation: IELTS 5.0 (minimum 5.0 in writing and minimum 4.0 in other elements) | 8 weeks | £3275 |
| First Year and Pre-Masters: IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in writing and minimum 4.5 in other elements) | 8 weeks | £3275 |
| Foundation: IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.5 in writing and minimum 4.0 in other elements). | 11 weeks | £4375 |
| First Year and Pre-Masters: 5.0 overall with no less than 4.5 in any band. | 11 weeks | £4375 |
Please note that, where appropriate, UPIC will exempt the need for IELTS/PTE from students who have taken local examinations in English, such as WAEC, HKDSE and SPM.