Entry requirements summary
Applicants should normally hold a Postgraduate Diploma or an equivalent Level 7 qualification. This includes a Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship PgDip with End Point Assessment, a PGDip in a relevant business discipline, the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL/PGDL), or the Qualification in Career Development (QCD).
Professional Level 7 diplomas offered by recognised bodies, including the CMI Level 7 Diploma achieved within the last five years and a minimum of three years managerial experience, or comparable qualifications in areas such as management, marketing, or human resources, will also be considered.
Candidates who hold full chartered membership of an appropriate professional body, such as CMI, CIPD, or CIMA, or who have completed a PgCert alongside at least five years of management experience, are also eligible to apply.
Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be invited to attend an interview.
Selection Process
Applicants with non-standard qualifications will be invited to attend an interview.
Qualifications
Additional requirements
| Interview Required? | Yes |
| Portfolio Required? | No |
| Admissions Test Required? | No |
| Audition Required | No |
| Occupational Health Check Required | No |
| Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check Required | No |
| Letter of good conduct | No |
| Other Required | No |
English language requirements
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
91 with a minimum of 20 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 20 in Writing.
An overall score of 65 with a minimum of 62 in each skill.
An overall score of 4 with a minimum of 4 in each component.
An overall CAE score of 58 or above with a minimum of Borderline in each skill.
An overall CPE score of 45 or above with a minimum of Weak in each skill.
An overall score of 176 with no component score less than 169.