English language requirements for research degrees

IELTS requirements for our research degrees, arranged by subject area.

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Subject areaSchoolIELTS requirement
ArchaeologyHistory, Philosophy and Digital HumanitiesOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
ArchitectureArchitecture and LandscapeOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Automatic Control and Systems EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Biblical StudiesSheffield Centre for Interdisciplinary Biblical StudiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
BiosciencesBiosciencesOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Chemical and Biological EngineeringChemical, Materials and Biological EngineeringOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
ChemistryMathematical and Physical SciencesOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Civil and Structural EngineeringMechanical, Aerospace and Civil EngineeringOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Computer ScienceComputer ScienceOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
DentistryClinical DentistryOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Digital HumanitiesHistory, Philosophy and Digital HumanitiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or equivalent
East Asian StudiesLanguages, Arts and SocietiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
EconomicsEconomicsOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
EducationEducationOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Electronic and Electrical EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
English Literature, Language and LinguisticsEnglishOverall IELTS grade of 7.5 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component, or equivalent
FrenchLanguages, Arts and SocietiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
GeographyGeography and PlanningOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Germanic StudiesLanguages, Arts and SocietiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Hispanic StudiesLanguages, Arts and SocietiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
HistoryHistory, Philosophy and Digital HumanitiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Human Communication SciencesAllied Health Professions, Nursing and MidwiferyOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Information managementInformation, Journalism and CommunicationOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Journalism StudiesInformation, Journalism and CommunicationOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
LandscapeArchitecture and LandscapeOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
LawLawOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
ManagementManagement SchoolOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Materials Science and EngineeringChemical, Materials and Biological EngineeringOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Mathematics and StatisticsMathematical and Physical SciencesOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Mechanical Engineering (except Industrial Doctorate Centre)Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil EngineeringOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Mechanical Engineering: Industrial Doctorate Centre (EngD/PhD in Machining Science)Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil EngineeringOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
MedicineMedical SchoolOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
MusicLanguages, Arts and SocietiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Nursing and MidwiferyAllied Health Professions, Nursing and MidwiferyOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
PhilosophyHistory, Philosophy and Digital HumanitiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Physics and AstronomyMathematical and Physical SciencesOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Politics and International RelationsPolitics and International RelationsOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Population HealthMedicine and Population HealthOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Psychology (except DClinPsy Clinical Psychology)PsychologyOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Psychology (DClinPsy Clinical Psychology, PSYR09)PsychologyOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Russian and Slavonic StudiesLanguages, Arts and SocietiesOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent
Sociological StudiesSociological StudiesOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent
Urban Studies and PlanningGeography and PlanningOverall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent

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