Research degree entry requirements

The entry requirement for a research degree is a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree.

All international students must show evidence that they meet the English language requirement for their course of study. This applies even if English is the native language of your home country. An appropriate level of English language competence is expected as listed with IELTS scores below. Alternative qualifications, such as a degree in the medium of English, from a university recognised by Brunel may also be accepted. Find out which alternative English language qualifications we accept. Applicants may also be required to attend compulsory in-sessional English language support.

The Senate reserves the right to assess the eligibility of applicants on an individual basis.

English Language Requirements

Subject	English Requirement
Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Aerospace Engineering	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Anthropology	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Biosciences	IELTS 7 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Civil Engineering	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Communication	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Community Health & Public Health	IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Computer Science	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Design	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section); With the exception: Games Design: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in all)
Economics	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Education	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Electronic and Computer Engineering	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
English	IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in all)
Creative Writing	IELTS 7.5 (min 7.0 in all)
Environmental Sciences	IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
History	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Journalism	IELTS 7.5 (min 7.0 in all), With the exception: International Journalism: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in all)
Law	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Management	IELTS 7 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Mathematics	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Mechanical Engineering	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Music	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Occupational Therapy	IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in any section)
Physiotherapy	IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in any section)
Politics	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Psychology	IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Screen Media	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section) With the exception: Film and TV: IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in all)
Social Work	IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in any section)
Sociology	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences	IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Theatre	IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)
Youth & Community	IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 in any section)