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University of Greenwich: English test requirements
Greenwich sets its IELTS requirement by degree type (BA, BSc and BEng 6.0; MA, MSc, MBA and LLM 6.5) with a list of exceptions, then gives an equivalence table that maps TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo to the IELTS 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0 levels. Scores for the other tests are set against the overall IELTS level only, so a course with a higher IELTS sub-score does not change them. TOEFL and PTE must be taken in person.
Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against the university's own pages. Universities change their requirements, and some courses ask for more. Always confirm on the university's page before you book a test or apply.
Applicants from India
The Standard XII English waiver (65 percent) cannot be used by applicants from four states. The page says: “This waiver is not applicable to applicants from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh or Uttarakhand.”
Applicants from Pakistan, India and Nigeria
Pre-sessional English is open only to applicants with a UKVI IELTS test, so a non-UKVI result cannot be used to join it. The page says: “Pre-sessional English programmes are only available to students that have completed a UKVI IELTS.”
Applicants from Nigeria
WAEC or NECO English at grade C6 or above can exempt a Nigerian applicant from IELTS. The page says: “Nigerian SSCE (WAEC/NECO) English C6 or above can exempt you from IELTS”
IELTS
UG from 6.0
PG from 6.5
PhD from 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG from 4.5 / 72
PG from 4.5 / 82
PhD from 4.5 / 82
PTE Academic
UG from 59
PG from 63
PhD from 63
Duolingo English Test
UG from 105
PG from 120
PhD from 120
Undergraduate
Bands follow the IELTS requirement by degree. The equivalence table gives matching scores only up to the IELTS 7.0 level. Equivalent scores are tied to the overall IELTS level, so the course may add a higher IELTS sub-score.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each skille.g. BA, BSc and BEng degrees; MPharm Pharmacy; BA and BSc extended degreesSource for this group | 6.0no skill below 5.5IELTS One Skill retake accepted; expiry is based on the original test. | 4.5 (1-6 scale, in person only) / 72 (0-120, in person only)1-6: no skill below 4.0; 0-120: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17In-person tests only. | 59no skill below 51In-person tests only. | 105no skill below 95Tests dated from 1 July 2024; the page says results should be verified via Duolingo directly. |
| IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each skille.g. LLB programmes; BA Architecture; BA Criminology and Criminal Justice; BA English Language and English Language Teaching; BA Sociology and CriminologySource for this group | 6.5no skill below 5.5IELTS One Skill retake accepted; expiry is based on the original test. | 4.5 (1-6 scale, in person only) / 82 (0-120, in person only)1-6: no skill below 4.0; 0-120: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17In-person tests only. | 63no skill below 51In-person tests only. | 120no skill below 95Tests dated from 1 July 2024; the page says results should be verified via Duolingo directly. |
| IELTS 7.0 level (health and social work)e.g. BSc Nursing (all courses), BSc Midwifery, BA Social WorkSource for this group | 7.0BSc Nursing: no skill below 6.5; BSc Midwifery and BA Social Work: 7.0 in each skillIELTS One Skill retake accepted; expiry is based on the original test. | 5.0 (1-6 scale, in person only) / 92 (0-120, in person only)1-6: no skill below 4.0; 0-120: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17In-person tests only. | 67no skill below 51In-person tests only. | 130no skill below 95Tests dated from 1 July 2024; the page says results should be verified via Duolingo directly. |
| IELTS 8.0 overall (speech and language therapy)e.g. BSc Speech and Language TherapySource for this group | 8.0no skill below 7.5The page gives no matching scores for other tests at this level. | Not on the listNo matching score given at this level. | Not on the listNo matching score given at this level. | Not on the listNo matching score given at this level. |
“The score you need depends on the course you have applied for.”
English Language Requirements
Postgraduate taught
Most master's programmes sit at IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each skill; nursing and social work are higher. Other-test scores use the IELTS 6.5 and 7.0 columns of the equivalence table.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each skille.g. MA, MSc and MBA degrees; LLM degreesSource for this group | 6.5no skill below 5.5IELTS One Skill retake accepted; expiry is based on the original test. | 4.5 (1-6 scale, in person only) / 82 (0-120, in person only)1-6: no skill below 4.0; 0-120: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17In-person tests only. | 63no skill below 51In-person tests only. | 120no skill below 95Tests dated from 1 July 2024; the page says results should be verified via Duolingo directly. |
| IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each skille.g. MSc Interprofessional Healthcare SimulationSource for this group | 6.5no skill below 6.0IELTS One Skill retake accepted; expiry is based on the original test. | 4.5 (1-6 scale, in person only) / 82 (0-120, in person only)1-6: no skill below 4.0; 0-120: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17In-person tests only. | 63no skill below 51In-person tests only. | 120no skill below 95Tests dated from 1 July 2024; the page says results should be verified via Duolingo directly. |
| IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each skille.g. MSc Nursing (all courses), MA Social WorkSource for this group | 7.0no skill below 6.5IELTS One Skill retake accepted; expiry is based on the original test. | 5.0 (1-6 scale, in person only) / 92 (0-120, in person only)1-6: no skill below 4.0; 0-120: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17In-person tests only. | 67no skill below 51In-person tests only. | 130no skill below 95Tests dated from 1 July 2024; the page says results should be verified via Duolingo directly. |
“The requirements by faculty are set out in the tables below, with any exceptions included as individual courses.”
English Language Requirements
Postgraduate research
Research degrees ask for IELTS 6.5 overall; the sub-score depends on the faculty. Other-test scores are those of the IELTS 6.5 column.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each skill (Faculty of Engineering and Science)e.g. MPhil and PhD in the Faculty of Engineering and ScienceSource for this group | 6.5no skill below 6.0IELTS One Skill retake accepted; expiry is based on the original test. | 4.5 (1-6 scale, in person only) / 82 (0-120, in person only)1-6: no skill below 4.0; 0-120: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17In-person tests only. | 63no skill below 51In-person tests only. | 120no skill below 95Tests dated from 1 July 2024; the page says results should be verified via Duolingo directly. |
| IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in each skill (all other faculties)e.g. MPhil and PhD in all other facultiesSource for this group | 6.5no skill below 6.5IELTS One Skill retake accepted; expiry is based on the original test. | 4.5 (1-6 scale, in person only) / 82 (0-120, in person only)1-6: no skill below 4.0; 0-120: Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17In-person tests only. | 63no skill below 51In-person tests only. | 120no skill below 95Tests dated from 1 July 2024; the page says results should be verified via Duolingo directly. |
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge First, Advanced or Proficiency (post-2015): 162 / 169 / 176
- Oxford International ELLT, including one skill retake (5 / 6 / 7 / 8; not available to Bangladesh)
- LanguageCert Academic SELT
- Trinity ISE II and III
- Kaplan Test of English (KTE)
- Holmes Language Assessment
- Euroexam General English C1
- International English Language Competency Assessment
- INTO, Kaplan, ONCAMPUS, Study Group, NCUK and Oxford International foundation or pre-masters English
- GCSE or IGCSE English grade C/4 and national school qualifications by country (WAEC and NECO C6 for Nigeria; Indian Standard XII 65 percent)
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL iBT not taken in person (the page says in person only; it does not name Home Edition)
- PTE Academic not taken in person (the page says in person only; it does not name the online test)
“Not on the list” means the test does not appear on the university page we checked. It does not mean the test is refused: the course page or the admissions office may still accept it, so ask them.
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