You can check the English Language requirements, plus accepted English qualifications for your chosen course below.
In addition, we provide in-sessional support to international students across the university and we also offer a portfolio of short courses for professionals.
Students will experience a range of academic contexts and tasks and develop their ability to deal with the study requirements of a British university whilst improving their academic and social English.
Our programmes aim to help students become confident, independent and reflective learners who are able to devise their own strategies for continuing their English language and academic development both at Northumbria and beyond.
We place great importance on the quality of experience we provide to students from a wide range of backgrounds and countries including the UK & Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South East and East Asia, Latin-America and the Indian Sub continent.
All our English language programmes are accredited by the British Council.
Faculty Requirements
The University's English language requirements for most academic courses are listed below. We usually require you to have a University recognised English language test such as IELTS, Pearson or equivalent.
Discover MoreAcceptable English Requirements
Find out about recognised English tests, any acceptable country specific qualifications and relevant exemptions
Discover MoreEnglish and Study Skills (including Summer School)
This full-time programme is ideal if your academic qualifications meet the requirements for your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate course, but your English language level falls below the entry requirements of the academic course you wish to join.
Discover MoreEnglish and Study Skills (London Campus)
Based at our London Campus this programme is ideal if your academic qualifications meet the requirements for your chosen undergraduate or postgraduate course, but your English language level falls below the entry requirements of the academic course you wish to join.
Discover MoreAcademic Language Skills Programmes (ALS)
All European and International students at Northumbria have an opportunity to study in-sessional ALS programmes to help you develop your academic and English language skills
Discover MoreCPD Short Courses for Professionals
The English Language Centre is a Centre of Excellence for short course teaching of English to professionals and we have delivered programmes to clients such as Shell, Scottish & Newcastle, Nordea Bank and a number of European organizations.
Discover MoreUnilang
Unilang – the institution-wide language programme
Studying a language is an important key to developing graduate attributes, that is the skills and capabilities that employers seek in addition to your formal degree qualification. This is something that can really make you stand out from the crowd,
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