University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for Aberystwyth University?

Aberystwyth University asks for PTE Academic 59 overall with 59 in each component for all undergraduate courses. Postgraduate levels depend on the department: 59 (59) for Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics and Management MSc/MBA; 62 (59) for most others; 68 (65) for departments such as Psychology and International Politics; and 75 (73) for the English and Creative Writing PhD.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Aberystwyth PTE minimums by department

From Aberystwyth's undergraduate and postgraduate English requirements pages. On the undergraduate page a single PTE score covers both the Computer Science and Business column and all other courses.

Level and departmentPTE overallMinimum per component
All undergraduate courses5959
PG: Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Management & Business (MSc, MBA)5959
PG: Art, Biological Sciences, Education, History, Law LLM, Modern Languages, Welsh and others6259
PG: English & Creative Writing (Masters), Geography, International Politics, Psychology, Theatre6865
PG: English and Creative Writing (PhD)7573

How PTE compares with IELTS at Aberystwyth

The postgraduate tiers mirror IELTS 6.0 (5.5), 6.5 (5.5), 7.0 (6.0) and 7.5 (7.0). At undergraduate level the IELTS split is 6.0 (5.5) for Computer Science and Business and 6.5 (5.5) for everything else, but PTE 59 (59) is accepted for both.

Neither page states a PTE validity period, an online-test rule or a combining rule for PTE, and the postgraduate page links to Pearson's test-centre list. Undergraduate Nursing asks for IELTS 7 with set skill scores and gives no PTE figure.

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If your PTE score falls short

Aberystwyth's International English Centre runs pre-sessional courses; the requirements pages list the pre-sessional course report marks that count for entry (for example a 50% pass for the 6.0-level courses), but give no PTE entry score for the pre-sessional itself.

For the Student visa itself, gov.uk asks for English equivalent to CEFR B2 at degree level or above and B1 below degree level, and says a university can assess degree-level applicants' English itself. Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Aberystwyth programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does Aberystwyth need for undergraduate study?+

59 overall with 59 in each component, for all undergraduate courses.

What PTE does Aberystwyth need for a master's?+

59 (59), 62 (59) or 68 (65), depending on the department.

What PTE does Aberystwyth need for Psychology?+

Postgraduate Psychology is in the 68 overall, 65 per component tier.

Does Aberystwyth list PTE for undergraduate Nursing?+

No. Nursing is set in IELTS only (7 overall with set skill scores).

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