

We make contextual offers to students whose personal circumstances may have restricted achievement at school or college. We recognise the potential of talented students from all backgrounds. Please see the alternative qualifications page for more information. Please contact us to discuss the transferability of your qualification. The entry requirements for alternative qualifications can be quite specific for example you may need to take certain modules and achieve a specified grade in those modules. We recognise that applicants have a wealth of different experiences and follow a variety of pathways into higher education.Ĭonsequently we treat all applicants with alternative qualifications (besides A-levels and the International Baccalaureate) on an individual basis, and we gladly accept students with a whole range of less conventional qualifications including: This means that you won't need to retake IELTS or equivalent. If you successfully complete your presessional course to the required level, you can then progress to your degree course. Our Centre for English Language Education is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. If you need support to meet the required level, you may be able to attend a Presessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP) course. Check our English language policies and equivalencies for further details.įor presessional English or one-year foundation courses, you must take IELTS for UKVI to meet visa regulations. This includes TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE, GCSE, IB and O level English. Department of American and Canadian StudiesĬheck our country-specific information for guidance on qualifications from your countryĪs well as IELTS (listed above), we also accept other English language qualifications.Your departmentsįind out more about what it's like to study with us:


The option to study abroad is dependent on your academic performance and the availability of places.

You can do this by transferring to the study abroad programme at the end of your first year. You can also experience North America, by choosing to study abroad for a year at a US or Canadian university. You will also study American and Canadian culture, politics, literature, film, music and art in the largest department of its kind in Europe. You will deepen your knowledge of how societies develop and learn how the past influences the present. We offer a variety of modules in both American Studies and History, covering: This course opens up new worlds and possibilities. Are you curious about the impact of historical events on our current lives? Do you want to understand why empires and superpowers rise and fall?
