What are the english proficiency exams accepted by Swansea University?
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Swansea University welcomes the following English proficiency tests for admission:
IELTS (International English Language Testing System): An overall minimum band score of 6.0 to 6.5, with no less than 5.5 in each component.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): A minimum score of 80-90, depending on the course.
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English): A minimum score of 55-60.
Cambridge English Qualifications: A minimum score of 169-176, depending on the course.
Duolingo English Test: accepted for some programs with a required score of 95-105.
Certain courses have specific score requirements.
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Students interested in seeking admission at the University should know that they need to pass the requisite academic qualifications of the respective programs along with fluency in English language.
The University conducts its own language test namely, Swansea English Language Test (SWELT) which is an alternative to IELTS exam.
Apart from this, following are the some of the other equivalent English tests accepted by the University:
- PTE General / Academic
- TOEFL iBT (Test Centre only)
- C1 Advanced
- C2 Proficiency
- LanguageCert Academic
- Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT)
Additionally, any of the following tests are required for a
Swansea University MBBS degree prepares students to progress to the UK Foundation Programme for newly qualified doctors, and begin training in a clinical environment. However, some graduates work in industries apart from Heathcare Services, namely:
- Media and Communication
- Research
- Sales
- Consulting
- Engineering
Swansea University MBBS courses helps students develop a strong focus on clinical, communication, academic, practical, and personal skills allowing them to progress to the UK Foundation Programme for newly qualified doctors, where they can begin training in a clinical environment. Some of the places where the graduates work post-graduation are:
- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
- NHS
- Swansea University
- Hywel Dda University Health Board
- University of Oxford
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
Both Bournemouth & Swansea University are considered part of the best institutions in the UK, thus it's not surprsing to know that both these institutions are selective to varying extents at granting admissions to students.
The Bournemouth University acceptance rate stands at around 50%, while that of Swansea University is around 14%, suggesting Swansea is relatively much harder to secure admissions at as comapred to Bournemouth. Though it must be noted that Swansea (#35) is rated higher than Bournemouth University (#59) as part of the latest Shiksha Popularity Rankings.
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