OnCampus Aston Entry Requirements

Dates and Fees

You have 2 options to apply to our programmes at OnCampus Aston

  • Non-integrated CAS access route

  • Integrated CAS access route

Please check each route for more details and specific entry requirements.

Non-integrated CAS access route

Integrated CAS access route

OnCampus Aston has iCAS options available for all programmes.

iCAS Entry Requirements

Academic entry requirements are the same as the non-iCAS programme requirements, which can be found using our coursefinder.

For Undergraduate Foundation Programme (UFP), International Year One (IY1) and 2-semester Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) iCAS programmes, students will need to achieve a minimum English level of CEFR B2 (equivalent to IELTS 5.5 with no element below 5.5).

For 1-semester PMP students will need a minimum of 6.0 with no element below 5.5.

A full list of non-SELT requirements can be found below. Please note that some programmes will require UKVI SELT tests, e.g. IY1 with pre-sessional English.

UFP, IY1, and 2-semester PMP:

*Must have been taken within 2 years of the course start date.

Acceptable non-SELT test name Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
TOEFL iBT & Online version 73 11 12 20 17
IELTS Academic (UKVI/non-UKVI) or IELTS Indicator 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
Pearson PTE* 42 42 min 42 min 42 min 42 min
(i)GCSE / O-level First language C x x x x
(i)GCSE / O-level Second language C x x x x
B2 First (formerly known as Cambridge English: First (FCE))  162 x x x x
C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))  C1 Advanced (scoring range starts 180)  x x x x
C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))  C2 Proficiency (scoring range starts at 200)  x x x x
NCUK- EAP (English for Academic Purposes)  C x x x x
International Baccalaureate English Language or Literature (Standard / Higher Level)   3 x x x x
OCTOE  50% 50% 50% 50% 50%

Country specific qualifications:

Country specific qualifications Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Hong Kong - HKDSE – core English Language (from 2012)  3 x x x x
Kenya / East Africa - KCSE / iGCSE (or equivalent)  C x x x x
Malaysia - SPM UCLES 1119 Syllabus  C x x x x
Nigeria / West Africa - WAEC / WASSCE   C6 x x x x
Nigeria / West Africa - NECO / iGCSE  C x x x x
Singapore - O-Level  C x x x x
Tanzania - iGCSE (or equivalent)  C x x x x
Uganda - UCE / IGCSE (or equivalent)  5 or C x x x x
Zambia - iGCSE (or year 12 equivalent)  C x x x x
Zimbabwe - iGCSE (or year 12 equivalent)  C x x x x

1-semester PMP:

*Must have been taken within 2 years of the course start date.

Acceptable non-SELT test name Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
TOEFL iBT & Online version 78 11 12 20 17
IELTS Academic (UKVI/non-UKVI) or IELTS Indicator 6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5
Pearson PTE* 50 42 min 42 min 42 min 42 min
(i)GCSE / O-level First language C x x x x
(i)GCSE / O-level Second language C x x x x
B2 First (formerly known as Cambridge English: First (FCE))  169 x x x x
C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))  C1 Advanced (scoring range starts 180)  x x x x
C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))  C2 Proficiency (scoring range starts at 200)  x x x x
NCUK- EAP (English for Academic Purposes)  C x x x x
International Baccalaureate English Language or Literature (Standard / Higher Level)   4 x x x x
OCTOE 60% 55% 55% 55% 55%

Country specific qualifications:

Country specific qualifications Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
Hong Kong - HKDSE – core English Language (from 2012)  4 x x x x
Kenya / East Africa - KCSE / iGCSE (or equivalent)  C x x x x
Malaysia - SPM UCLES 1119 Syllabus  4B or B x x x x
Nigeria / West Africa - WAEC / WASSCE   C6 x x x x
Nigeria / West Africa - NECO / iGCSE  C x x x x
Singapore - O-Level  C x x x x
Tanzania - iGCSE (or equivalent)  C x x x x
Uganda - UCE / IGCSE (or equivalent)  5 or C x x x x
Zambia - iGCSE (or year 12 equivalent)  C x x x x
Zimbabwe - iGCSE (or year 12 equivalent)  C x x x x