Pre-Sessional English courses
The English language entry requirement for most of our programmes is IELTS 6.0 or an equivalent rating in another recognised language testing system. For some programmes, our minimum IELTS requirement is 6.5. Depending on your IELTS score, you may need to follow one of our Pre-Sessional English courses. This will help you further improve your academic English and bring you up to a score of 6.0 or 6.5 depending on the pathway you choose.
As part of the Pre-Sessional English course students explore a range of contemporary issues and have the opportunity to develop their language skills in an academic context. Students are also able to practice academic tasks in an authentic, supportive environment with use of the extensive university facilities.
Course content
The course covers a variety of topics:- Presentation skills: organising and structuring a presentation; using visuals and vocabulary
- Seminar skills: presenting, developing and supporting an argument; taking your turn
- Academic encounters: reading and writing summaries; vocabulary; discussion
- Academic writing (paraphrasing, coherence, etc.); grammar
- Listening: note taking; understanding organisation
- Project work: using the library; extended reading
- The media and current affairs.
During the course, you will carry out a number of tasks in class time as well as producing a portfolio of your work.
Attendance
All five-week and nine-week courses are 4 hours per day and a total of 20 hours per week (comprising 15 taught hours and 5 hours of personal study in the Language Centre). The two-week course follows a similar pattern.
Entry requirements
Courses leading to an IELTS score of 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each skill)
Two-week Pre-Sessional English course
To apply, you must have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (with 5.5 in three and 5.0 in one of the four skills) or equivalent.
28 August to 7 September 2012
Five-week Pre-Sessional English course
To apply, you must have a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 (with a minimum of 4.0 in each skill) or equivalent.
30 July to 31 August 2012 or 6 August to 7 September 2012
Nine-week Pre-Sessional English course
To apply, you must have a minimum IELTS score of 5.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in each skill) or equivalent.
2 July to 31 August 2012 or 9 July to 7 September 2012
Courses leading to an IELTS score of 6.5 (minimum 5.5 in each skill)
Five-week Pre-Sessional English course
To apply, you must have a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) or equivalent.
6 August to 7 September 2012
Nine-week Pre-Sessional English course
To apply, you must have a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill) or equivalent.
9 July to 7 September 2012.
Tuition fees
Two-week course £395
Five-week courses £950
Nine-week courses £1,500
How to apply
If you have already applied for a programme of study and have received a conditional offer and your current IELTS or equivalent score does not fulfil the minimum IELTS requirement, please e-mail the International Office.
You should include a copy of your IELTS certificate (or equivalent). We can then amend your offer to include the most suitable pre-sessional English programme prior to you commencing your degree studies.
If you have not previously applied for a programme of study and are applying for the first time, please include a copy of your IELTS certificate (or equivalent) with your application. When applying for the first time, please apply online.
