MA and MRes candidates who do not speak English as their first language will be required to provide evidence that they have achieved one of the following: An IELTS grade 6.5 with a 6.0 in the test of written English (TWE)Although your English may improve dramatically once here – thinking, listening, speaking and reading English everyday – it is important that you are able to participate fully from the start of the course. Those students who develop these abilities late in the programme may be disadvantaged. If your English is not fluent you should consider delaying your application to the College until your language ability has been developed to a higher level.