The normal academic standard required is a minimum of a Lower Second Class honours. Applicants who have an HND will be c##被过滤##idered for admission if they have in addition attained a level in professional examinati##被过滤## that is recognised to be equivalent to a good honours degree standard. Similarly, overseas applicants are expected to have attained a very high academic standard. Students whose first language is not English are also expected to furnish evidence of a satisfactory standard of English (eg a TOEFL paper-based score of 570, a TOEFL computer-based score of 230 or an IELTS score of 6.5).