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Pre-Sessional English

If you are an international student hoping to study on an undergraduate or postgraduate course in the UK, a Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes course will help you.

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The Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes course will help you:

To improve your English language (grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation)
To improve your academic English skills (for writing assignments, understanding lectures, participating in seminars, reading and making presentations)
To develop the study skills you need to succeed
To understand UK academic conventions so you know how to do well in your studies
To improve your social English and understanding of British culture

You will study with our Language Academy which is accredited by the British Council and is recognised for its course design and care of students.

The Pre-sessional English Language courses are designed to enable students to develop the skills they need to succeed on their chosen degree course at the University of Central Lancashire. Students who successfully complete the Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes course at the required level for their chosen degree programme, will be deemed to have met the English language requirements for their course at UCLan and don’t need to take an additional IELTS test.

Why study with us

If you successfully complete this course at the required level, you will meet the English language requirements for your course at UCLan
There is a maximum of 15 students per class for online study and 20 students face-to-face. This means you will have dedicated time with a tutor.
You will be taught English through a range of activities. From learning with our friendly tutors, to self-study and peer to peer sessions

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Award: Cert
Level: Undergraduate/Postgraduate
Delivery: Online or at our Preston Campus
Study Mode: Full-time
Duration: From 6 – 14 weeks of study depending on your chosen intake
Start Date: Start dates are varied

Course overview

Class hours: 20 hours per week

Assessment: A combination of coursework (70%) and final test (30%)

Certificate of completion: Marks for writing, speaking, reading and listening

Class sizes: Maximum of 15 students per online class or 20 students face-to-face

Minimum Age: 18

For undergraduate entry

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Intake	Entry requirements (IELTS)	Dates of study^†	Length of study (weeks)	Hours^•	Cost^{^}	Application deadline
1	4.5 (minimum score 4.0)	30 May - 1 September 2023	14	20	£4,620	1 May 2023
2	5.0 (minimum score 4.5)	26 June - 1 September 2023	10	20	£3,300	29 May 2023
3	5.5 (minimum score 5.0)	24 July - 1 September 2023	6	20	£1,980	4 June 2023

For postgraduate entry

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Intake	Entry requirements (IELTS)	Dates of study^†	Length of study (weeks)	Hours^•	Cost^{^}	Application deadline
1	5.0 (minimum score 4.5)	30 May - 1 September 2023	14	20	£4,620	1 May 2023
2	5.5 (minimum score 5.0)	26 June - 1 September 2023	10	20	£3,300	29 May 2023
3	6.0 (minimum score 5.5)	24 July - 1 September 2023	6	20	£1,980	4 June 2023

^†NB – excluding Public Holidays.
^•As per standard UCLan practice, 1 contact hour equals 50 minutes of teaching.
^{^}Fees include all teaching materials, exams.

Groups need to reach a viable size for the course to run.

For undergraduate entry

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Intake

Entry requirements (IELTS)

Dates of study^†

Length of study (weeks)

Hours^•

Cost^{^}

Application deadline

5.5

(minimum score 5.0)

24 July -
1 September 2023

£1,980

8 May 2023

For postgraduate entry

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Intake	Entry requirements (IELTS)	Dates of study^†	Length of study (weeks)	Hours^•	Cost^{^}	Application deadline
1	6.0 (minimum score 5.5)	24 July - 1 September 2023	6	20	£1,980	8 May 2023

Please note that if you intend applying for a Tier 4 (General) Student visa to study on the Pre-sessional English Language Programme you will need to obtain a SELT (UKVI Academic IELTS).

^†NB – excluding Public Holidays.
^•As per standard UCLan practice, 1 contact hour equals 50 minutes of teaching.
^{^}Fees include all teaching materials, exams. Fees do not include accommodation.

Groups need to reach a viable size for the course to run.

Teaching and learning

Each week you will have a range of activities, including live classes, peer study sessions, a lecture and tutorials, as well as guided self-study.

As well as teaching the classes and tutorials, your tutors will guide you through the various activities and provide feedback on your progress.

You will take part in group discussions, watch videos and lectures, read and discuss academic articles, and make short presentations.

Sample weekly schedule for online study

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Time (UK)	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8am – 10am	Class	Lecture	Peer study session	Class	Peer study session
11am -12pm	Tutorials	Tutorials	Tutorials	Tutorials	Tutorials
1pm onwards	Self-study	Self-study	Self-study	Self-study	Self-study

Online platform

All students will receive a UCLan email and log-in details to UCLan university systems, including our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platform Blackboard, and Microsoft Teams.

All your classes and other activities will be run through Teams. Here you will be able to talk to and message classmates and teachers, attend classes, and complete your self-study activities. We will provide training on how to use Teams and Blackboard at the start of the course.

The online Pre-sessional is an interactive course, and you will have daily contact with both your teacher and classmates. Teams is a great way to communicate.

Technical requirements

Your teachers will expect you to be able to join in online classes using video. You will need to have access to a computer with a camera and microphone, as well as broadband internet access so that you can participate in class.

UCLan provides free versions of MS Office, which you should download before the start of the course.

Enquiries and applications

Please apply via our Applicant Portal once you have already applied for your main course at UCLan.

For all enquiries, please email the Language Academy team.

Accreditations

This course is accredited by the British Council, an international organisation which works to promote cultural relations and educational opportunities between the people of the United Kingdom and other countries."

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Why study with us

Course overview

Information for online Pre-sessional courses 2022-23 (including start dates and fees)

Information for face-to-face Pre-sessional courses 2022-23 (including start dates and fees)

Teaching and learning

Enquiries and applications

Accreditations

Language Academy

Useful links

Life in Preston

Facilities

Accommodation