
MA Digital Technologies, Communication and Education / Entry requirements
Year of entry: 2025
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Academic entry qualification overview
We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent.
When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.
English language
For the latest information on demonstrating your English proficiency for those whose first language is not English, please see our language requirements .
You are required to provide a valid English language qualification which meets our entry requirements for the Master's course or a pre-sessional course at the time of application.
This programme accepts successful completion of the 6 and 10 Week Pre-sessional English Language course. We accept the following qualifications which must be valid on the start date of the Master's course.
Pre-sessional 6 Week Course Requirement:
IELTS - 6.0 Overall with 6.0 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill at 5.5 and no sub-skill below 5.5
TOEFL iBT - 80 overall with 20 in Writing, and 20 in Speaking, with a minimum of 18 in all other sub-skills
Pearson PTE Academic or Academic UKVI - 65 overall with 65 in Writing, no more than one sub-skill of 59 and no other sub-skill below 59.
Pre-sessional 10 Week Course Requirement:
IELTS - 5.5 overall with no sub-skill below 5.5
TOEFL iBT - 72 overall with 20 in Speaking and no other sub-skill below 18
Pearson PTE Academic or Academic UKVI - 59 overall and no sub-skill below 59
English language test validity
Some English Language test results are only valid for two years. Your English Language test report must be valid on the start date of the Master's course.