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 English Language requirements.
For country specific academic requirements, please see the information on your preferred degree in our Coursefinder.
Non-integrated CAS access route
English requirements:
- from 4.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 4.0, for 3-term UFP.*
*Extended programmes are available if you do not yet have the required English language level. This programme lasts 4 terms and includes an English language module (ELPP) followed by the 3 terms of Foundation required to apply for entry to the first year of your undergraduate degree.
English requirements:
- from 5.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no element below 5.5, for 3-term IY1.*
- from 5.0 IELTS or equivalent, with no element below 5.0 for 4-term IY1.
*Your application will be assessed and you may be offered a 3- or 4-term programme depending on your English level and academic background.
English requirements:
- From 6.0 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 5.5, for 1-semester PMP.
- From 5.5 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 5.5, for 2-semester PMP.
- From 5.0 IELTS or equivalent, with no single element less than 5.0, for 2.5- or 3-semester PMP (including Pre-Sessional English).*
Academic entry requirements:
- To study this programme you will need to have successfully completed your Bachelor's degree or equivalent, from a recognised university.
2-, 2.5-, and 3-semester programmes available through CEG CAS only.
*Must be UKVI SELT
Integrated CAS access route
OnCampus Aston has iCAS options available for all programmes.
This programme is set at RQF level 6 (IY1) and your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) will be issued by Aston University to cover the full duration of your degree. You will still be required to meet all the progression requirements after your OnCampus programme to be admitted onto subsequent year(s) of the degree. On successful completion of your OnCampus programme and for progression onto subsequent years of the degree programme, you will not need to re-apply for a Visa.
You can learn more about the iCAS access route via the link below.
Undergraduate Foundation Programme with iCAS
- The duration of the OnCampus Course is one academic year, followed by 3 years of degree study delivered by Aston University. Whilst studying with OnCampus, your year is divided into three terms of approximately 10 weeks per term. You will undertake between 16 and (up to) 22 hours of classroom-based study per week.
- Full details of modules, dates and fees for UFP with iCAS can be found here.
International Year One with iCAS
- The duration of the OnCampus Course is one academic year, followed by 2 years of degree study delivered by Aston University. Whilst studying with OnCampus, your year is divided into three terms of approximately 10 weeks per term. You will undertake between 16 and (up to) 23 hours of classroom-based study per week.
- Full details of modules, dates and fees for IY1 with iCAS can be found here.
Pre-Master's Programme with iCAS
- The duration of the OnCampus Course is one academic year, followed by 1 years of postgraduate degree study delivered by Aston University. Whilst studying with OnCampus, you will undertake between 15 and (up to) 23 hours of classroom-based study per week.
- Full details of modules, dates and fees for PMP with iCAS can be found here.
Please note that minimum and maximum hours are estimated, hours may vary depending on the student's academic and English level and may be adjusted throughout their course. Students will be expected to timetable self-study hours in addition to the classroom-based hours.
Depending on your programme, you will study an integrated timetable of academic and English language modules. The OnCampus course will allow you to improve your English while learning the study skills and research methods that you will need during your degree studies.
Full details on modules can be found on the programme pages.
Each module will have an assessment schedule, which will be completed by the end of the appropriate term. Assessments will be designed to demonstrate learning across the individual modules of the programme and will allow you to experience a wide range of the assessment methods used in the University environment. Assessments will include project work, essays, reports, presentations and written examinations.
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 |
| LanguageCert B2 Level | N/A - SELT version only | 33/50 | 33/50 | 33/50 | 33/50 |
| LanguageCert Academic | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Pearson PTE* | 59 | 59 min | 59 min | 59 min | 59 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 |
| GCE A-level English Lang or Lit | E | x | x | x | x |
| GCE AS-level English Lang or Lit | E | x | x | x | x |
| Northern Consortium UK (NCUK) Ltd* | C | D min | D min | D min | D min |
| 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 |
| International Baccalaureate English Language or Literature (Standard / Higher Level) | HL 3 / SL 4 | x | x | x | x |
| Oxford International English Test | Global & Digital Grade 5 / Equiv to IELTS 5.5 | Min 5 / Equiv to IELTS 5.5 | Min 5 / Equiv to IELTS 5.5 | Min 5 / Equiv to IELTS 5.5 | Min 5 / Equiv to IELTS 5.5 |
| OCTOE | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Study Group/Bellerbys English (Academic English Scores) | 50+ | 40+ | 40+ | 40+ | 40+ |
| INTO English | 60% | 55% | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Kaplan English for Academic Purposes | 55% | 55% | 55% | 55% | 55% |
Country specific qualifications:
| Country specific qualifications | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana - General Certificate of Secondary Education | C | x | x | x | x |
| Hong Kong - HKDSE – core English Language (from 2012) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Kenya / East Africa - KCSE / iGCSE (or equivalent) | C | x | x | x | x |
| Malaysia - SPM UCLES 1119 Syllabus | C | x | x | x | x |
| Nepal: Grade 12 | 70% / Grade B / Grade 2.8 | x | x | x | x |
| Nigeria / West Africa - WAEC / WASSCE | C6 | x | x | x | x |
| Nigeria / West Africa - NECO / iGCSE | C6 | x | x | x | x |
| S.Africa: National Senior Cert - English as a First Language | 4 | x | x | x | x |
| Singapore - O-Level | C | x | x | x | x |
| Sri Lanka (O Levels in English) | 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 |
| LanguageCert B2 Level | N/A - SELT version only | 33/50 | 33/50 | 33/50 | 33/50 |
| LanguageCert Academic | 65 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Pearson PTE* | 59 | 59 min | 59 min | 59 min | 59 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 |
| GCE A-level English Lang or Lit | E | x | x | x | x |
| GCE AS-level English Lang or Lit | E | x | x | x | x |
| Northern Consortium UK (NCUK) Ltd* | C | D min | D min | D min | D min |
| 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 |
| International Baccalaureate English Language or Literature (Standard / Higher Level) | 4 | x | x | x | x |
| OCTOE | 60% | 55% | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Study Group/Bellerbys English (Academic English Scores) | 50+ | 40+ | 40+ | 40+ | 40+ |
| INTO English | 60% | 55% | 55% | 55% | 55% |
Country specific qualifications:
| Country specific qualifications | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana - General Certificate of Secondary Education | C | x | x | x | x |
| Hong Kong - HKDSE – core English Language (from 2012) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Kenya / East Africa - KCSE / iGCSE (or equivalent) | C | x | x | x | x |
| Malaysia - SPM UCLES 1119 Syllabus | C | x | x | x | x |
| Nepal: Grade 12 | 75% / Grade B / Grade 3.0 | ||||
| Nigeria / West Africa - WAEC / WASSCE | C6 | x | x | x | x |
| Nigeria / West Africa - NECO / iGCSE | C6 | x | x | x | x |
| S.Africa: National Senior Cert - English as a First Language | 4 | x | x | x | x |
| Singapore - O-Level | C | x | x | x | x |
| Sri Lanka (O Levels in English) | 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 |