You should have a 2.1 honours degree in any subject. This is a conversion course which allows you to study a subject unrelated to your undergraduate degree or current career. No prior knowledge is required.

Admission to the course depends on:

academic entry requirements being met
satisfactory application form
successful interview
satisfactory references
completed work-based risk assessment process
a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
During and on completion of your course, you must declare any convictions, cautions or allegations to the University and relevant professional body before applying for registration.

Your personal statement is measured against the following criteria:

your ability to complete all sections of the application form fully and correctly
the level of all qualifications and grades must be specified
appropriate academic entry requirements achieved or predicted
evidence of study over the last three years
a personal statement supportive of your chosen programme that demonstrates an understanding of the uniqueness of the profession and role of the professional
evident motivation for completing the programme.

International applicants must have IELTS 7.0 with a minimal score of 6.5 in all sections or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 100/120 (in conjunction with a Teesside University English language test)* before an unconditional offer is made
PTE (Academic) - 66
Cambridge English scale - 185
Trinity Integrated Skills in English - ISE III Pass