Applicants should, at a minimum, have an Upper-Second-Class undergraduate degree, plus a Merit in a master's degree in an academic discipline related to the proposed research topic. We will also accept the overseas equivalent of UK qualifications.
In exceptional cases, professional qualifications and experience in the proposed research area may compensate for the lack of a Master's degree or a grade below that specified above.
English requirements
For students whose first language is not English, the following qualifications will meet the English language requirement for entry to the course of study:
- A first degree from a UK university or from the CNAA.
- A first degree from an overseas institution recognised by City as providing adequate evidence of proficiency in the English language – for example, from institutions in Australia, Canada, or the USA.
- GCE O-level/GCSE English language or English literature, grade C minimum.
- For students whose first language is not English, we require an overall IELTS score of 7.0, including 7.0 in writing, with no component score below 7.0. (Please note that IELTS test scores are valid for a maximum period of 2 years from the time at which the test was taken.)
- Other evidence of proficiency in the English language that satisfies the Board of Studies concerned.
For more information see our main entry requirements page.
Visa requirements
If you are not from the European Economic Area / Switzerland and you are coming to study in the UK, you may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study.
The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:
- students on courses of more than six months;
- students on courses of less than six months’
- students on a pre-sessional English language course.
For more information see our main Visa page.
