Academic
Please see your specific country page| for detailed information about entry requirements and your eligibility.
Please see our online prospectus| for specific course requirements.
The University is committed to giving equal consideration to factors other than formal academic qualifications such as work experience and vocational qualifications – so remember to include anything you think is relevant in your application.
English Language
If you are applying from a country where your education is not taught in the English language, then you will need to have a suitable English language qualification for the reasons below:
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To make your life in the UK as a student easier
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To enable you to understand your lectures
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To enable you to perform well in written assessments and examinations
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To ultimately pass your course
We expect applicants to have passed the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Pearson Test of English (PTE) with the following scores:
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IELTS
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TOEFL IBT
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TOEFL CBT
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TOEFL
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PTE
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Trinity ISE
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International Foundation Programmes
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5
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61
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173
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500
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40
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II
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Undergraduate
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6
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80
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213
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550
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51
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II
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Pre-Masters Programme
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6
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80
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213
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550
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51
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II
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Postgraduate
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6.5
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90
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230
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575
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Please note that all IELTS or TOEFL tests are only valid for 2 years from the date of testing, any qualifications that exceed this will not be accepted.
If you don't meet these language requirements, don't worry! We offer English Language programmes| throughout the year for International students who do not have the required level of English for entry onto one of our programmes. This means that if you do not fulfil the above criteria you may still be given an offer for your chosen programme which will request that you complete an English Language course prior to the start of your degree.
If you have any other English language qualification and would like to know if we accept it please email international@ bolton.ac.uk | The subject of your email should be ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION CHECK.