PhD

• A master’s degree, with a taught and dissertation average of 65% or above, plus an upper second-class honours degree (2:1) in a relevant discipline. Non-UK qualifications will be assessed against this standard

Faculty-Specific Requirements

• Faculty of Science and Engineering: A qualification in a related field is usually necessary for admission to postgraduate programmes
• Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences: Consideration may be given to those whose previous degree is in a different discipline if they have relevant work experience and can supply further supporting documents as outlined in the application checklist

Note:

• In instances where additional evaluation is required, applicants may be invited to participate in an interview

• IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each element)
• TOEFL (iBT) For tests taken up to January 2026: 100 (minimum 19 in Writing and Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking)
• TOEFL (iBT) For tests taken from February 2026: 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in each element)
• PTE (Academic): 76 (with no less than 65 in each element)
• MUET: Band 5

Notes:

• IELTS (Academic), TOEFL iBT, and PTE (Academic) test results must be less than two years old
• IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted
• IELTS Academic Online, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, and PTE Academic Online are not accepted
• MUET results are valid for five years from the release date
• English language tests must be taken at a test centre situated in the applicant’s country of residence
• International applicants who meet the University’s requirements may also need to submit extra documents or an approved English test for MOHE, if required