PTE score for Teesside University
Teesside University asks for a PTE Academic score of 59 overall for bachelor's degrees, 59 to 62 overall for master's degrees (depending on the course), 62 overall for PhD study and 59 to 66 overall for specific programmes such as DBA and English, History (Year 2 and 3 entry). These figures were checked against the university's official pages on 13 October 2026; requirements vary by course and intake, so confirm yours on the programme page before you apply.
- Checked 13 Oct 2026
- 12 sourced requirements
- Middlesbrough, UK
Teesside PTE Academic requirements by level
Scores are on the PTE 10 to 90 scale. "Each skill at least" means Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing must each reach that figure, as well as the overall score. Where a row shows a figure for each skill, those are the minimums for that skill. Scroll sideways on a small screen.
| Level or programme | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor'sUndergraduate Year 1: Art & Design, Media & Journalism, Engineering, Science, Computing, Animation, Concept Art & Visual Effects, Computer GamesThe page publishes an overall PTE Academic figure only; it states no PTE per-skill minimum (the per-band rule is stated for IELTS only). | 59 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor'sUndergraduate Year 1: Business, English, History, Sport, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Studies, Education, Law, Crime & InvestigationThe page publishes an overall PTE Academic figure only; it states no PTE per-skill minimum (the per-band rule is stated for IELTS only). | 59 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Bachelor'sUndergraduate Year 2 and 3 entry where permitted: Art & Design, Media, Engineering, Science, Computing, Animation, GamesOverall PTE Academic figure only; no PTE per-skill minimum is stated on the page. | 59 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sPostgraduate: Art and Design, Business (except HRM), Computing, Sport, Engineering, Science, Media & Journalism, Animation, GamesThe page publishes an overall PTE Academic figure only; it states no PTE per-skill minimum (the per-band rule is stated for IELTS only). | 59 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sPostgraduate: Education, English, Law (LLM), History, Psychology, Criminology, Sociology, Youth Studies, Criminal Investigation, HRMThe page publishes an overall PTE Academic figure only; it states no PTE per-skill minimum (the per-band rule is stated for IELTS only). | 62 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| PhDResearch degreesOverall PTE Academic figure only; no PTE per-skill minimum is stated on the page. | 62 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| DBADoctor of Business AdministrationOverall PTE Academic figure only; no PTE per-skill minimum is stated on the page. | 66 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| English, History (Year 2 and 3 entry)Undergraduate Year 2 and 3 entry where permittedOverall PTE Academic figure only; no PTE per-skill minimum is stated on the page. | 62 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Health (postgraduate)Postgraduate Health coursesOverall PTE Academic figure only; no PTE per-skill minimum is stated on the page. | 66 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Health (undergraduate)Undergraduate Health coursesHealth courses with their own IELTS band rules are listed on the page; no matching PTE per-skill rules are stated. | 66 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Initial Teacher Training (Qualified Teacher Status), undergraduateUndergraduate Initial Teacher TrainingOverall PTE Academic figure only; no PTE per-skill minimum is stated on the page. | 62 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
| MBAPostgraduate MBAOverall PTE Academic figure only; no PTE per-skill minimum is stated on the page. | 59 | tees.ac.ukread 13 Oct 2026 |
Where each figure comes from
Open a row to read the exact line from the official page. Only rows we could match to an official page are shown; they were re-read independently on 13 October 2026.
Evidence: Bachelor's (59 overall)
“Computer Games 5.5 59 162 ISE II Pass”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor's (59 overall)
“Crime & Investigation 6.0 59 169 ISE II Merit”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Bachelor's (59 overall)
“Computer Games 6.0 59 169 ISE II Merit”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master's (59 overall)
“Animation, Concept Art & Visual Effects and Computer Games 6.0 59 169 ISE II Merit”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master's (62 overall)
“Human Resource Management (HRM) 6.5 62 176 ISE II Distinction”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: PhD (62 overall)
“Research degrees 6.5 62 176 ISE II Distinction”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: DBA (66 overall)
“DBA 6.5 66 176 ISE II Distinction”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: English, History (Year 2 and 3 entry) (62 overall)
“English, History 6.5 62 176 ISE II Distinction”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Health (postgraduate) (66 overall)
“Health 7.0 66 185 ISE III Pass”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Health (undergraduate) (66 overall)
“Health 7.0 66 185 ISE III Pass”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Initial Teacher Training (Qualified Teacher Status), undergraduate (62 overall)
“Initial Teacher Training (Qualified Teacher Status) 6.5 or above 62 176 ISE III Pass”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: MBA (59 overall)
“MBA 6.0 59 176 ISE II Distinction”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Does your score qualify?
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Waivers and English pathways
Ways Teesside says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.
Applicants holding certain Indian school board results (CBSE and ICSE at 65% or more; a list of state boards such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh at 70% or more) can combine the qualification with a University interview to meet English conditions, instead of a test score. Offered during admissions to eligible students; whether it satisfies visa (CAS) rules is not stated.
Official wording
“combine the qualification with a University interview to meet English language conditions”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Applicants whose English is below the required level but not below IELTS 4.5 can take a Teesside pre-sessional English course. The page gives this threshold in IELTS only; no PTE equivalent is stated.
Official wording
“but not lower than IELTS 4.5, you can take one of our pre-sessional English courses”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026.
For courses below degree level (pre-sessional English, foundation programmes, HNDs) a Secure English Language Test is required and the page then names UKVI approved IELTS; PTE is not named. Integrated degrees with a foundation year follow the degree-level list, which includes PTE Academic.
Official wording
“For courses below degree level, such as pre-sessional English, foundation programmes and HNDs, students must sit a Secure English Language”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026.
The university's own TELT test is not offered in India, so Indian applicants asked to take a 4-band test must take another such test; the page gives IELTS as the example.
Official wording
“this service isn't currently provided, so you will need to take another 4 band English test, such as an IELTs.”
From tees.ac.uk, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Good to know before you apply
- PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI are both on the accepted list for degree and postgraduate entry.
- Only overall PTE Academic scores are published; no PTE per-skill minimum appears on the page.
- Most undergraduate and postgraduate groups sit at 59 or 62 overall; Health courses need 66.
What to practise for Teesside
Teesside gives overall figures only on the rows above, so no single skill is singled out. Start with your lowest skill score on your latest report, because a strong skill cannot always cover a weak one.
Which PTE test, and how long a score lasts
| PTE Academic | Accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic UKVI | Accepted |
| PTE Core | Not stated on the pages we checked |
Degree and postgraduate entry lists both Pearson's PTE Academic and PTE Academic UKVI. Below degree level the page names UKVI approved IELTS, not PTE. No PTE validity or score-sending detail on the page. The page links an approved-tests PDF titled for 2024/2025 (not read); the tables themselves are undated.
Pearson's own rules on validity are in our PTE score validity guide. Compare tests in PTE Academic vs Core vs UKVI.
Confirm on the programme page before you book or apply
English requirements can differ by course, faculty and intake, and universities change them. These figures are what Teesside's pages said when we checked on 13 October 2026. A requirement that is not on this page may still exist for your course. The official pages we used:
- English language requirements for international students (tees.ac.uk)
- Postgraduate entry requirements (tees.ac.uk)
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Other universities in the UK
- Anglia Ruskin UniversityFrom 59 overall (Foundation) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of HullFrom 59 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of LiverpoolFrom 59 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of GreenwichFrom 59 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Middlesex University LondonFrom 59 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
Visa and route guides for United Kingdom
The university score and the visa score are separate requirements. These guides cover the visa side.