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IOC Certificate in Drugs in Sport

Entry Requirements

Students must hold a relevant undergraduate degree in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, sports science, or an allied health science. They must be eligible to practice in their profession, and, where appropriate, registered with their national healthcare regulatory agency. Individuals able to demonstrate professional experience of working in the anti-doping environment may also be considered for admission.

We may require you to email us evidence of your academic qualifications as part of our application process, if applicable.

The language of instruction will be English, and students whose native language is not English should provide evidence of competence in English, e.g.  IELTS at 6 or above, GCSE or equivalent in English language. The following list contains the main English language qualifications which are acceptable pre-requisites for entry onto this Certificate Program. Other English Language Qualifications held by applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Program Directors or Academic Advisory Board after we have received an application.

  • English as first language or successful completion of High School and/or Degree Level Education in English language
  • UK Based O-level, GCSE or Standard Grade English – Grade C or above
  • International GCSE English as a Second Language – Grade C or above
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) – Grade 4 minimum in English
  • CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) – B2 (Upper Intermediate) or above
  • Cambridge English Language Assessment with a minimum score of 160
  • Duolingo with a minimum score of 105
  • IELTS with a minimum score of Band 6
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score of 68
  • TOEIC with a minimum overall score of 650

For any admissions enquiries please email our Admissions Administrator with the course name in the subject line.

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