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English language requirements

If you're applying from outside the UK, you will usually have to demonstrate that you meet our English language requirements in order to study here. 

Showing your proficiency in the English language

To be granted a student visa to study in the UK, you will need to show evidence of a minimum level of English. Find out more about student visas on the GOV.UK website.

Results valid for up to two years

Please note that your test results are only valid for two years. If you have a results certificate that is dated more than two years before the start of your course, we will not be able to accept it.

Test results can take several weeks to be released, so it is essential that you plan and book your test well in advance.

Minimum test scores

Please see the tables below for information on the minimum levels acceptable for each course.

Course

Foundation Degree in Scenic Construction
BMus (Hons) Music
BMus (Hons) Jazz
BA (Hons) Design for Performance
Graduate Diploma in Vocal Performance
MA Design for Performance
Postgraduate Diploma – Music

Minimum level required

Overall Score

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

72

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Listening

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

17

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Reading

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

18

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Writing

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

17

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Speaking

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

20

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Course

BA (Hons) Stage Management & Technical Theatre
MA Stage & Event Management
MA Jazz
MA Advanced Opera Performance
MA Repetiteur Studies
MMus – Music (two years full time)
Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Professional Practice

Minimum level required

Overall Score

IELTS Academic

6.0

TOEFL iBT

72

CAE

169

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

64

Minimum level required

Listening

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

17

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Distinction

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Reading

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

18

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Distinction

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Writing

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

17

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Distinction

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Speaking

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

20

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Distinction

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Course

MMus – Music (13 months intensive),
MA Opera 360

Minimum level required

Overall Score

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

85

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Minimum level required

Listening

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

17

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Distinction

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Reading

IELTS Academic

6.0

TOEFL iBT

20

CAE

169

Trinity College ISE II

Distinction

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

64

Minimum level required

Writing

IELTS Academic

6.0

TOEFL iBT

20

CAE

169

Trinity College ISE II

Distinction

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

64

Minimum level required

Speaking

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

20

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

Distinction

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Course

MA Arts Management

Minimum level required

Overall Score

IELTS Academic

7.0

TOEFL iBT

98

CAE

185

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

76

Minimum level required

Listening

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

17

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Reading

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

22

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Minimum level required

Writing

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

24

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Minimum level required

Speaking

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

20

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Course

BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
MA Musical Theatre

Minimum level required

Overall Score

IELTS Academic

7.0

TOEFL iBT

98

CAE

185

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

76

Minimum level required

Listening

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

22

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Minimum level required

Reading

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

18

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Writing

IELTS Academic

5.5

TOEFL iBT

20

CAE

162

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

59

Minimum level required

Speaking

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

22

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Course

MA Opera Directing

Minimum level required

Overall Score

IELTS Academic

7.0

TOEFL iBT

98

CAE

185

Trinity College ISE II

Pass

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

76

Minimum level required

Listening

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

22

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Minimum level required

Reading

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

22

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Minimum level required

Writing

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

24

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Minimum level required

Speaking

IELTS Academic

6.5

TOEFL iBT

22

CAE

176

Trinity College ISE II

N/A

Trinity College ISE III

Pass

PTE Academic/ PTE Academic UKVI

70

Narrowly missed achieving these results?

If you have narrowly missed achieving our minimum English language test scores, then it may be possible for you to do a 10-week English Language programme in summer 2024.


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