Pre-sessional English
Do you need to increase your current level of English (IELTS score)?
Join the Pre-sessional English Programme on the appropriate route. This will be your pathway to entry onto your chosen degree programme.
These courses help you to develop your academic language and study skills so that you can study effectively at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. Successful completion of the course means that you will not need to take another IELTS exam.
Coronavirus update
As part of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic we have amended how we're teaching the Pre-sessional English Programme for the September 2020 and January 2021 intakes.
These programmes will be delivered online and students will only travel to United Kingdom once they have passed the programme and have been issued their visa.
The programmes will finish on the 4 September 2020 for all three routes (Semester A entry).
Once a student is placed on the online programme, they'll be contacted by our team with more information and joining instructions. We are reviewing our entry criteria for the programme currently including online English tests. If you want to find out more, please email international@herts.ac.uk.
Standard route
If you need a 6.0 IELTS score and have 5.0 or 5.5 then you should take this route.
Semester A 2020 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Online start date September intake | Course duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 15 June 2020 | 12 weeks | £1,750 |
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 27 July 2020 | 6 weeks | £1,000 |
Higher route
If you need a 6.5 IELTS score and have 5.5 or 6.0 then you should take this route.
Semester A 2020 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Online start date September intake | Course duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.5 | 15 June 2020 | 12 weeks | £1,750 |
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 6.5 | 27 July 2020 | 6 weeks | £1,000 |
Advanced route
If you need a 7.0 IELTS score and have 6.0 or 6.5 then you should take this route.
Semester A 2020 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Online start date September intake | Course duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 7.0 | 15 June 2020 | 12 weeks | £1,750 |
| 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) | 7.0 | 27 July 2020 | 6 weeks | £1,000 |
Standard route
If you need a 6.0 IELTS score and have 5.0 or 5.5 then you should take this route.
Semester B (January) 2021 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Online start date January intake | Course duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 21 September 2020 | 12 weeks | £1,750 |
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 2 November 2020 | 6 weeks | £1,000 |
Higher route
If you need a 6.5 IELTS score and have 5.5 or 6.0 then you should take this route.
Semester B (January) 2021 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Online start date January intake | Course duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.5 | 21 September 2020 | 12 weeks | £1,750 |
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 6.5 | 2 November 2020 | 6 weeks | £1,000 |
Advanced route
If you need a 7.0 IELTS score and have 6.0 or 6.5 then you should take this route.
Semester B (January) 2021 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Online start date January intake | Course duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 7.0 | 21 September 2020 | 12 weeks | £1,750 |
| 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) | 7.0 | 2 November 2020 | 6 weeks | £1,000 |
Need Foundation?
Visit our Foundation partners, Hertfordshire International College and see the routes to full-time study with the University.