University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Teesside University London?

Teesside University London asks for IELTS 6.0 (PTE Academic 59) for undergraduate business courses, MA and MSc courses and the MBA, and 5.5 (PTE 59) for computer science and computer games. The DBA needs 6.5 (PTE 62) and the Master of Public Health 7.0 (PTE 66). Nigerian WAEC and NECO grades, and Class 12 English with an interview, are accepted.
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Teesside London minimum scores

From the table on Teesside University London's English language requirements page. The table gives an overall IELTS figure without a per-band minimum. For the DBA and MBA rows the WAEC and NECO cells contain other text, so those two grades are not shown here. Teesside's English Language Policy says it applies to applicants at both the Teesside and London campuses.

CourseIELTSPTE AcademicCambridge English scaleWAEC / NECO English
Undergraduate business6.059169C6 / C5
Computer science and computer games5.559162C6 / C6
MA and MSc courses6.059169C6 / C5
MBA6.059176Not shown
DBA6.562176Not shown
MPH (Master of Public Health)7.066176C4 / C4

Other tests and the Class 12 route

The page also accepts Trinity ISE II at Pass and TOEFL iBT with section minimums of listening 17, reading 18, writing 17 and speaking 20. It does not list Duolingo, IELTS Online or the One Skill Retake.

Applicants with certain school qualifications can combine them with a University interview instead of a test. For India the page lists CBSE and ICSE at 65% or more, and state boards at 70% or more: Assam, Goa, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. Punjab and Haryana are not on the list, and the page names no Pakistani board. A separate table lists accepted grades for school qualifications from Cameroon, Kenya, Malaysia, Singapore and Uganda.

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Applying and the visa

Teesside University London says it works only with a partner network of overseas regional offices and trusted agents to recruit international students, so you apply through one of them.

For a Student visa, UK Visas and Immigration asks for English at CEFR B2 for degree-level study and B1 below degree level, per gov.uk. At degree level, gov.uk adds, your university can assess your English itself and may ask you to take a different test.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Teesside London programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Teesside University London publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.

Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.

If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS does Teesside University London need for an MSc?+

IELTS 6.0 (PTE Academic 59, Cambridge 169) for MA and MSc courses. The MPH asks 7.0 and the DBA 6.5.

Does Teesside London accept Class 12 English instead of IELTS?+

Yes, combined with a University interview: CBSE or ICSE at 65%+, or listed state boards at 70%+. Punjab and Haryana boards are not on the list.

Does Teesside London accept WAEC English?+

Yes. C6 in WAEC (C5 in NECO) for undergraduate business and MA/MSc courses, and C4 for the MPH.

Does Teesside London accept Duolingo?+

Duolingo is not listed. The page accepts IELTS, PTE Academic, Cambridge, TOEFL iBT, Trinity ISE II and listed school qualifications.

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Verified against the linked official sources on 14 October 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.

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