Pre-sessional English
Preparation
Prepare your English language skills before you start your academic programme.
If your English language skills are not at the required level, we have a range of courses for you before you start your academic programme. A pre-sessional English course will help you:
- Improve your general and academic English skills
- Improve your confidence in English
- Get to know the University and experience British study styles before you start your programme
- Make friends with other international students
- Get opportunities to explore the local area
To take a pre-sessional English course under Tier 4 visa, your minimum band score must be UKVI IELTS 4.0 in each band. If you do not have UKVI IELTS 4.0, you will need to take English classes in your own country to improve your UKVI IELTS score.
What course do I need?
The minimum entry requirements for each entry date are given below (for students who require IELTS 5.5 or 6 and IELTS 6.5 for University entry):
| For Degree entry in | Pre-sessional English Courses | IELTS 5.5 or 6 (or equivalent) | IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2021 | *September entry: 16 weeks 07/09/2020 – 08/01/2021 |
IELTS 4.5 | IELTS 5 | £3,600 |
| January 2021 | *October entry: 9 weeks 26/10/2020 – 08/01/2021 |
IELTS 5 | IELTS 5.5 | £2,400 |
| January 2021 | *November entry: 5 weeks 23/11/2020 – 08/01/2021 |
IELTS 5.5 | IELTS 6 | £1,250 |
| September 2021 | *February entry: 26 weeks 01/02/2021 – 10/09/2021 |
IELTS 4 | IELTS 4.5 | £4,950 |
| September 2021 | May entry: 16 weeks Induction: 05/05/2021 Course Dates: 10/05/2021-10/09/2021 (includes 2 weeks break 27/6-11/7) |
IELTS 4.5 | IELTS 5 | £3,950 |
| September 2021 | July entry: 9 weeks Induction: 07/07/2021 Course Dates: 12/07/2021-10/09/2021 |
IELTS 5 | IELTS 5.5 | £2,600 |
| September 2021 | August entry: 5 weeks Induction: 04/08/2021 Course Dates: 09/08/2021-10/09/2021 |
IELTS 5.5 | IELTS 6 | £1,400 |
*Online delivery (no induction)
The programme fee includes:
- Approximately 21 hours of tuition per week and the opportunity for individual tutorials with your language tutor
- All course materials
- A programme of social events and excursions (subject to social distancing regulations)
- University registration and use of all University facilities
- Email address and Internet access
- Award Certificate (20 credits level 4- UCCE)
Semester and Term dates
Semester 1: 28 September 2020 – 22 January 2021
Semester 2: 25 January – 21 May 2021
Semester 3: 24 May – 27 August 2021
Holiday dates for standard undergraduate students
Winter break: 21 December 2020 – 8 January 2021
Spring break: 29 March – 16 April 2021
Now that you know which course you need, find out more about it:
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