ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS INFORMATION

To follow your chosen programme successfully, you will need to be fluent in written and spoken English. These are the qualifications in English regarded by the University of Roehampton as an acceptable minimum level of competence:
UNDERGRADUATE ENTRY QUALIFICATION GRADE REQUIREMENT GCSE and O Level C Cambridge Proficiency Certificate C Cambridge Advanced Certificate C (with no less than weak in any band) Level 2 Functional Skills (English) Pass (Not for BA Primary Education or PGCE) Key Skills Level 2 in Communication Pass (Not for BA Primary Education or PGCE) Equivalency Testing: C http://www.equivalencytesting.co.uk/ Overall: 80 Listening: 17 TOEFL Internet Based Test Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS 6.0 Overall with no less than 5.5 in any band Pearson Test of English 51 overall with no less than 51 in any band POSTGRADUATE AND PGCE ENTRY QUALIFICATION GRADE REQUIREMENT GCSE and O Level C Cambridge Proficiency Certificate C Cambridge Advanced Certificate C (with no less than weak in any band) Equivalency Testing: C http://www.equivalencytesting.co.uk/ Overall: 89 Listening: 17 TOEFL Internet Based Test Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS 6.5 Overall with no less than 5.5 in any band Pearson Test of English 59 overall with no less than 51 in any band

SUBMISSION OF YOUR RESULTS: UK/Home fee status students should send a copy of their results to: admissions@roehampton.ac.uk. BA Primary Education and PGCE students must submit their original certificates. International and EU fee status students should send a copy of their results to: internationaladmissions@roehampton.ac.uk. Pearson test results must also be referred on-line via the Pearson website. Once you have referred your results on-line you should email admissions (relevant @ address as detailed above) to notify us that you have done so. If you are taking a TOEFL IBT exam and would like the information to be sent direct to the University of Roehampton please quote 8598 on your answer sheet and score report request form WHAT OPTIONS DO I HAVE IF I DO NOT ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED GRADE(S)? If you do not quite achieve the required grades you may be eligible to take one of the Universitys Pre-Sessional English programmes (PSE) to develop your level of English to the required standard for entry. If you have already applied for a programme at the University, you do not need to submit a separate application form for the PSE. You should email internationaladmissions@roehampton.ac.uk with a copy of your current English language test results and request to be considered for the PSE. Admissions will then assess your eligibility and issue you with a formal decision.

PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH An intensive course (26 hours per week of classes) for students who need to develop their English. Covers the necessary English language skills for study a degree e.g; citation, essay writing and presenting. Courses are in the summer, finishing just before your degree starts in September. If you obtain the required grades in your PSE, you will not be required to retake an approved test. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH PROGRAMMES Undergraduate Postgraduate IELTS: 4.5 overall with no less than 4.0 in any band IELTS: 5 with no less than 4.0 in any band and no less and no less than 4.5 in writing than 4.5 in writing TOEFL: 57 overall with no less than 13-Listening, TOEFL: 59 with no less than 13-Listening, 8- Reading, 8- Reading, 19-Speaking & 17 Writing 19-Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 36 overall with no less than 36 in any band PTE: 36 overall with no less than 36 in any band IELTS: 5 with no less than 4.0 in any band and no less than 4.5 in writing TOEFL: 64 with no less than 13-Listening, 8Reading, 19-Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 36 overall with no less than 36 in any band. IELTS:5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any band TOEFL: 74 with no less than 13-Listening, 8Reading, 19-Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 44 overall with no less than 36 in any band IELTS: 5.5 with no less than 5.0 in any band TOEFL: 69 with no less than 13-Listening, 8- Reading, 19-Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 44 overall with no less than 36 in any band IELTS: 6 with no less than 5.0 in any band TOEFL: 79 with no less than 13-Listening, 8- Reading, 19-Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 51 overall with no less than 36 in any band

Course 12 Week JuneSeptember

8 Week JulySeptember 4 Week AugustSeptember

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION AND PRE-MASTERS CERTIFICATE The International Foundation Certificate (IFC) and Premasters Certificate (PMC) are for students who want to study subject content as well as English. Applications can be downloaded from: IFC & PMC APPLICATION and emailed to internationaladmissions@roehampton.ac.uk. Applicants should include the following with their applications; copy of education certificates and transcripts (including English test results) and an academic reference. These courses help students whose first language is not English to develop the language skills, study skills and subject knowledge necessary for success on a degree programme in the UK. The IFC is suitable for students who require an additional year of study before beginning an undergraduate degree. The Premasters is suitable for students who need more subject knowledge before beginning a postgraduate programme. The Fast Track Programmes are for students with a higher level of English. There are pathways for students who want to study various subjects and an open pathway, which can be tailored to suit the needs of individual students. Course IFC 1 year Intake: September Entry Requirements* 4.5 IELTS with no less than 4.0 in any band TOEFL: 57 with no less than 13-Listening, 8- Reading, 19Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 36 overall with no less than 36 in any band IELTS: 5.5 with no less than 4.0 in any band TOEFL: 69 with no less than 13-Listening, 8- Reading, 19Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 44 overall with no less than 36 in any band IELTS: 5.5 with no less than 4.0 in any band TOEFL: 69 with no less than 13-Listening, 8- Reading, 19Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 44 overall with no less than 36 in any band IELTS: 6 with no less than 4.0 in any band TOEFL: 79 with no less than 13-Listening, 8- Reading, 19Speaking & 17 Writing PTE: 51 overall with no less than 36 in any band. Pathways Who is it for? Students who want a Foundation Course AND want to improve their English

IFC Fast Track 16 weeks Intake: January Premasters 1 year Intake: September Premasters Fast Track 16 weeks Intake: January

Arts and Humanities, Business, Media, Open Pathway

Arts and Humanities, Business, Media and Film, Childhood and Education, Open Pathway

Postgraduate students who want to improve their subject knowledge AND improve their English

For further details about any of these courses and information on fees please see our website or contact us: Website: ENGLISH PREPARATION PROGRAMMES Email: internationaladmissions@roehampton.ac.uk Telephone : +44 (0)20 8392 3638