Pre-Sessional English for University in the UK

Our Pre-Sessional English courses help you to build the English language and academic skillsets required for university-level study.

With fully online and in-country options offered, you can improve your understanding and use of English language.

Upon completing the course, you will be ready for progression into an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme of your choice.

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50,000+

Students

140+

Nationalities

40+

Universities

97%

Student Satisfaction

Why study Pre-Sessional English Course

  • 97% of students completing our PSE courses progress onto university.
  • Develop your language and academic skills required for university-level study.
  • Small classes to provide you tailored support and the option for one-to-one tutorials.
  • Interactive and live English language tuition with an experienced tutor from the UK including regular practice.
  • Access to a dedicated teacher to offer you support outside of your live lessons and to measure your progress
  • Enhance digital literacy and research skills.

Course Structure

Course Options

Fully online pre-sessional English language and university preparation courses that can be taken from anywhere in the world.

  • Course Length: 6, 12, 16 or 24 weeks.
  • Online Live Lessons: 10 hours per week Monday to Friday.
  • Self-Study: 10 hours per week independent online study.
  • Assessment: Weekly assignments and progress tracking.
  • Small Classes: Small class sizes for tailored support.

Delivered on behalf of university partners, in-country pre-sessional English language and university preparation courses are taken at select locations worldwide.

  • Course Length: 5, 9 or 13 weeks.
    Note: The 13 week-course includes 4-week online intensive preparation course (entry level dependent).
  • Self-Study: 10 hours per week independent online study.
  • Assessment: Weekly assignments and progress tracking.
  • Small Classes Option: Small class sizes for tailored support.
  • Study Locations: On campus at select locations worldwide (as per partner university’s requirement).

Course Features

Course Start End
6-Week 19/08/2024 27/09/2024
6-Week 02/09/2024 11/10/2024
6-Week 16/09/2024 25/10/2024
6-Week 30/09/2024 08/11/2024
6-Week 14/10/2024 22/11/2024
6-Week 28/10/2024 06/12/2024
6-Week 11/11/2024 20/12/2024
6-Week 02/12/2024 10/01/2025
6-Week 16/12/2024 24/01/2025

 

Course Start End
12-Week 19/08/2024 08/11/2024
12-Week 02/09/2024 22/11/2024
12-Week 16/09/2024 06/12/2024
12-Week 30/09/2024 20/12/2024
12-Week 21/10/2024 10/01/2025
12-Week 04/11/2024 24/01/2025

 

Course Start End
16-Week 19/08/2024 06/12/2024
16-Week 23/09/2024 10/01/2025
16-Week 07/10/2024 24/01/2025

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).

Online classes are delivered Monday to Friday in 120 minutes live lessons per day.

Lesson times are between 08:00 and 13:00 UK time. In-country Pre-Sessional English will include 3 hours per day of classes. Class times may vary depending on location and availability.

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.

Universities that accept the Online Pre-Sessional English Course

Click here to check the full list of universities.

Online Pre-Sessional English
6-Week Couse: £1,590
12-Week Course: £2,590
16-Week Course: £3,390
24-Week Course £4,990

In-country Pre-Sessional English (the following costs do not include location facilitation charges)
£250 per week :
5 week – £1250
9 week – £2250
13 week – £3250

Entry Requirements

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

Study Level

Course Length

Entry Level

Exit Level

Undergraduate

6 Weeks

IELTS 5.5 *(5.0)

IELTS 6.0 *(5.5)

12 Weeks

IELTS 5.0 *(4.5)

IELTS 6.0 *(5.5)

16 Weeks

IELTS 4.5 *(4.0)

IELTS 6.0 *(5.5)

Postgraduate

6 Weeks

IELTS 6.0 *(5.5)

IELTS 6.5 *(5.5)

12 Weeks

IELTS 5.5 *(5.0) IELTS 6.5 *(5.5)

16 Weeks

IELTS 5.0 *(4.5)

IELTS 6.5 *(5.5)

*No component below

English Language Entry Requirements

Study Level

Course Length Entry Level

Exit Level

Undergraduate

9 Weeks in country + 4 Weeks online

IELTS 4.5 *(4.0)

IELTS 6.0 *(5.5)

9 Weeks in country

IELTS 5.0 *(4.5)

IELTS 6.0 *(5.5)

5 Weeks in country

IELTS 5.5 *(5.0)

IELTS 6.0 *(5.5)

Postgraduate

9 Weeks in country + 4 Weeks online

IELTS 5.0 *(4.5)

IELTS 6.5 *(6.0)

9 Weeks in country

IELTS 5.5 *(5.0)

IELTS 6.5 *(6.0)

5 Weeks in country

IELTS 6.0 *(5.5) IELTS 6.5 *(6.0)

We and many partner universities accept Oxford ELLT as proof of English proficiency. Click here to find out more about the test (add link to Oxford ELLT website) and equivalence to IELTS scores.

Endorsed by

NEAS has recognised our commitment to high-quality education. As a Global Leader in Quality Assurance for the English Language Teaching Community, the NEAS has endorsed our Online Pre-Sessional English (OPSE) as a Quality Product / Service. The NEAS Quality Assurance Framework establishes and upholds high standards, supports centres in demonstrating quality in their programs and services, and provides guidance in continuous improvement processes.

Testimonials

I studied with Oxford International on the 16-week pre-sessional programme and I am definitely satisfied with the course. Daily self-study and weekly assignments helped me a lot to improve myself. My favourite part of the course was that our teacher was very caring and detailed feedback.

Gizem Azman
Online Pre-Sessional English

What I liked most was the incredible improving my English how fast. It was just 5 weeks total but the way of information gave us from the pre-sessional program it was incredible and so worth it. Thank you very much. Thank you too my Turnitin. The course was easy to follow, very useful/understandable

Ozgur Celebi
Online Pre-Sessional English

I enjoy studying with my classmates, because we make progress together, give feedback together, and have made good memories. The teachers are also very good, they take good care of our study and life, and give us good guidance.

Zheng Langxing
2022 Online Pre-Sessional English course

Frequently Asked Questions

Once you have applied and paid for your course, you’ll receive a welcome letter telling you we have received your application.

Closer to your course start date, you’ll receive a welcome pack from us containing details of your course, class times, assessment criteria and clear technical instructions for how to join your class.

The course has three key components: Live lessons with a qualified teacher; an extended study component which is an opportunity to work with your classmates on homework or collaborative tasks. You will also need to spend some time studying independently and preparing for your lessons.

We keep our classes small, so you get the attention you deserve. You will usually study with 12-16 people in the live lessons.

You will need to download Zoom and Microsoft Teams. You will also get access to Moodle with additional learning resources.

You’ll have one 120-minute live lesson per day from Monday to Friday. You will also be expected to complete additional tasks and study projects. Overall, you can expect to spend about 2 hours on extended study and self-study.

You will be required to complete a marked assignment every week. There will on regular assessment throughout the course and at the end of course. Both types of assessment will count towards your final grade.

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