You should hold a good Second Class Honours degree (or equivalent from a non-UK institution), with an average of 55 per cent or above in Law, Social Science, International Relations or a related subject. Applicants who lack standard qualifications but have significant professional experience in the relevant field or related professional qualifications may be considered. If your first language is not English, you are required to have an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5 in the writing element. The University offers pre-sessional summer programmes if you need to improve your English before starting your course.