Oxford ELLT Pre-Sessional English Course

Depending on the level you are required to reach, we offer customisable course lengths to ensure you are ready to start your university studies

• 2 weeks (0.5 component level increase in IELTS)
• 6 weeks (0.5 overall level increase in IELTS)
• 12 weeks (1.0 overall level increase in IELTS)

Fully online lessons taught by experienced English teachers, to help you build the English language and academic skills for university-level study

• 10 hours of live lessons per week
  2 hours per day Monday to Friday

Full access to online study portal for guided independent learning, enabling you to practice your skills and language at your own pace

• 10 hours per week of independent self-study

Your online classes will contain a small number of students enabling opportunities for tailored support for each student.

Your course will include practice tests and preparation materials to ensure you are ready to take the Oxford ELLT.

Weekly assignments and ongoing assessment throughout the length of your course.

At the end of your course you will be ready to take the Oxford ELLT exam and be issued with an Oxford ELLT certificate which you can use to apply to our partner institutions.

Students will have

• Access to Microsoft Teams to share assignments, feedback, and materials.
• Opportunity for extended study with peers outside the classroom via Microsoft Teams.
• Access to Moodle where the course will be administered. Students will also have access to interactive elements within Moodle opportunities for additional self-study.
• Ongoing teacher and group feedback and assessment on performance.
• Access to recorded lessons in case of absence (recordings are not automatically available to students).

Our Pre-Sessional English course will improve your understanding and use of the English language and provide you with academic skills for university-level study. At the end of this course, you will have improved in the following areas:

Writing
You will write opinion essays on a variety of topics and develop writing process strategies to produce coherent texts.

Reading
You will demonstrate thorough reading comprehension using a variety of reading subskills and ability to think critically when responding to an assortment of texts.

Speaking
You will be able to express yourself effectively and have improved presentation skills.

Listening
Learners will develop effective listening strategies, comprehensive practice, and training of listening skills.

Digital Literacy
You will learn how to navigate digital tools such as a virtual learning campus and communicate with peers and teachers online.

Mediation
Learners will gain the ability to work collaboratively with peers, evaluate one’s work critically and engage actively in academic settings.

Oxford ELLT
Students will practice and prepare the skills and techniques for taking the Oxford ELLT.

You can study at:

• University of Bristol
• University of Glasgow
• University of York
• University of Edinburgh
• University of Reading
  and many more…

Click here to check the full list of universities.

Oxford ELLT Pre-Sessional English Course
2-Week Course: £770
6-Week Course: 1,770
12-Week Course: £2,770

To enrol in the course, you must demonstrate that you satisfy our English language entry criteria. our admissions team will work with you to determine the best course option, ensuring that you have the necessary information and guidance to meet the prerequisites for joining the course.

English Language Entry Requirements

*No component below

Please note: Longer courses are available for students with language levels below the criteria listed above.