10 best pre-sessional programmes at UK universities

10 best pre-sessional programmes at UK universities

What are pre-sessional programmes and is it suitable for me?

A Pre-sessional English Programme at a UK university is a course designed for international students who plan to come to the UK to study at either undergraduate or postgraduate level. It focuses on a student's ability to use English for academic purposes.

The course lasts for 2 weeks to 12 weeks. Students should choose the pre-sessional course based on the required English level. They can only apply for a pre-sessional course if they have been sent an academic offer.

You may want to consider applying if you:

  • need to level up your English ability in order to meet the requirements that is listed on your conditional offer, or

  • have met all the requirements but still want to gain an understanding of UK culture and get familiar with UK academic environment before attending any degree courses.

10 pre-sessional programmes offered by top UK universities

1University of Warwick

 

12 best pre-sessional programmes at UK universities

 

Course Length IELTS Requirement for Degree Course Entrance Requirement (IELTS) Price Starting Date
10 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6.0 (5.5 only permitted for two sections) £2,820 13th June
7 (6 or 6.5 only permitted for two sections, the rest above 7) 6.5 (5.5 only permitted for two sections)
6 weeks 7 (6 or 6.5 only permitted for two sections, the rest above 7) 6.5 (5.5 only permitted for one section) £1,410 10th August
7 (6 or 6.5 only permitted for two sections, the rest above 7) 7 (5.5 only permitted for one section)
*6 weeks at WMG (Warwick Manufacturing Group) 7 (6 or 6.5 only permitted for two sections, the rest above 7) 6 (5.5 only permitted for one section)

*All applicants need to prepay £880 deposit.

*WMG only has 6-week long pre-sessional course.

2University of Surrey

 

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Course Length

IELTS Requirement for Degree Course  Entrance Requirement (IELTS) Price Starting Date
12 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 5.5, with at least 5.0 in every section

£3,850

(£385 deposit)

22nd June
7, with at least 6.5 in every section 6, with at least 5.5 in every section
8 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6, with at least 5.5 in every section

£2,650

(£265 deposit)

10th July
7, with at least 6.5 in every section 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section
5 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6.5 (5.5 only permitted for one section)

£1,700 (£170 deposit)

10th August
7, with at least 6.5 in every section 7 (6 only permitted for one section)
5 weeks at Surry Business School 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6.5 (5.5 only permitted for one section)
7, with at least 6.5 in every section 7 (6 only permitted for one section)

 

3University of Leeds

 

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Course Length IELTS Requirement for Degree Course Entrance Requirement Price Starting Date Application Deadline
10 weeks at Leeds University Business School 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section

6 (5.5 only permitted for one section)

You must attend this course if you have 5.5 in either reading or writing.

£2,800 6th July 29th May
10 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section

6 (5.5 only permitted for two section)

6 weeks at Leeds University Business School 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section

6.5 (5.5 only permitted for either listening or speaking)

£1,680 3rd August 26th June
6 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section

6 (5.5 only permitted for one section)

*Entrance requirements may vary depending on the degree requirements.

4University of Leicester

 

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Course Length Entrance Requirement Price Starting Date Application Deadline
10 weeks 5.5 (6 for law students ), with at least 4.0 in every section £3,350 6th July 8th June
6 weeks 6, with at least 4.0 in every section £2,010 3rd August 15th June
2 weeks learning skill training For students who've met the degree requirement £375 14th September 10th August

5University of East Anglia - UEA

 

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Course Length IELTS Requirement for Degree Course Entrance Requirement Price Starting Date
16 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 5.5 (4.5 only permitted for one section) £5,950 26th May
12 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section IELTS overall5.5,with at least 5.0 in every section £4,460 22nd June
8 Weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section IELTS overall6,with at least 5.5 in every section £2,980 20th July
6 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6 (5.5 only permitted for one section) £2,230 3rd August
4 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section For students who've met the degree requirement £1,490 17th August

6Newcastle University

 

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Course Length IELTS Requirement for Degree Course Entrance Requirement Price Starting Date
10 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6, with at least 5.5 in writing £4,500 25th June
6 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6, with at least 6.5 in writing £2,700 23rd July

*All requirements listed above are from Newcastle University Business School.

7University of Southampton

 

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Course Length IELTS Requirement for Degree Course Entrance Requirement Price Starting Date
11 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 5.5, with at least 5.0 in every section £3,405 25th June
11 weeks at Southampton Business School 5.5, with at least 5.5 in reading and writing, 5 in listening and speaking
6 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6, with at least 5.0 in every section £1,860 23th July
6 weeks at Southampton Business School 6,with at least 6 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking

8Loughborough University

 

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Course Length Entrance Requirement Price Starting Date Application Deadline
10 weeks 5.5, with at least 5.0 in every section £3,300 8th July 6月17日
5 weeks 6, with at least 5.5 in every section £1,650 12th August 7月22日
2 weeks learning skill training 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section £600 7th August 8月17日

*The above information applies to most schools at Loughborough University.

9University of Nottingham

 

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Course Length IELTS Requirement for Degree Course Entrance Requirement Price Starting Date
10 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6, with 5.5 in writing and the rest above 5 £3,370 9th July
5 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section 6, with at least 5.5 in every section £1,685 13th August

10University of Glasgow

 

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Course Length IELTS Requirement for Degree Course Entrance Requirement Price Starting Date Application Deadline
10 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section *6, with 6 in writing £2,785 29th June 22nd May
5 weeks 6.5, with at least 6.0 in every section *6, with at least 6.0 in every section £1,450 3rd August 26th June

*Entrance requirements may vary depending on the degree requirements.

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