Pre-sessional English
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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.
Standard route
If you need a 6.0 IELTS score and have 4.5, 5.0 or 5.5 then you should take this route.
Semester B (January) 2019 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date January intake | Course duration | 2018/19 Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 (with no less than 4.0 in any band) | 6.0 | 3 September 2018 | 15 weeks | £4,500 |
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 1 October 2018 | 11 weeks | £3,300 |
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 5 November 2018 | 6 weeks | £1,800 |
Semester A (September) 2019 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date September intake | Course duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 (with no less than 4.0 in any band) | 6.0 | 28 May 2019 | 15 weeks |
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 24 June 2019 | 11 weeks |
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 29 July 2019 | 6 weeks |
Semester B (January) 2020 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date January intake | Course duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 (with no less than 4.0 in any band) | 6.0 | 2 September 2019 | 15 weeks |
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 30 September 2019 | 11 weeks |
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.0 | 4 November 2019 | 6 weeks |
Find out more about the course and fees.
Higher route
If you need a 6.5 IELTS score and have 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 or 6.0 then you should take this route.
Semester B (January) 2019 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date January intake | Course duration | 2018/19 Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 (with no less than 4.0 in any band) | 6.5 | No intake | 18 weeks | £5,400 |
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.5 | 10 September 2018 | 14 weeks | £4,200 |
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.5 | 1 October 2018 | 11 weeks | £3,300 |
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 6.5 | 5 November 2018 | 6 weeks | £1,800 |
Semester A (September) 2019 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date September intake | Course duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 (with no less than 4.0 in any band) | 6.5 | 7 May 2019 | 18 weeks |
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.5 | 3 June 2019 | 14 weeks |
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.5 | 24 June 2019 | 11 weeks |
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 6.5 | 29 July 2019 | 6 weeks |
Semester B (January) 2020 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date January intake | Course duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 (with no less than 4.0 in any band) | 6.5 | No intake | 18 weeks |
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.5 | 9 September 2019 | 14 weeks |
| 5.5 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 6.5 | 30 September 2019 | 11 weeks |
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 6.5 | 4 November 2019 | 6 weeks |
Find out more about the course and fees.
Advanced route
If you need a 7.0 IELTS score and have 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 or 6.5 then you should take this route.
Semester B (January) 2019 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date January intake | Course duration | 2018/19 Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 7.0 | No intake | 18 weeks | £5,400 |
| 5.5 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 7.0 | 10 September 2018 | 14 weeks | £4,200 |
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 7.0 | 1 October 2018 | 11 weeks | £3,300 |
| 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) | 7.0 | 5 November 2018 | 6 weeks | £1,800 |
Semester A (September) 2019 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date September intake | Course duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 7.0 | 7 May 2019 | 18 weeks |
| 5.5 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 7.0 | 3 June 2019 | 14 weeks |
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 7.0 | 24 June 2019 | 11 weeks |
| 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) | 7.0 | 29 July 2019 | 6 weeks |
Semester B (January) 2020 degree course start
| Current IELTS score | Required IELTS score | Course start date January intake | Course duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 (with no less than 4.5 in any band) | 7.0 | No intake | 18 weeks |
| 5.5 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 7.0 | 9 September 2019 | 14 weeks |
| 6.0 (with no less than 5.0 in any band) | 7.0 | 30 September 2019 | 11 weeks |
| 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) | 7.0 | 4 November 2019 | 6 weeks |
Find out more about the course and fees.
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