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Pre-Sessional English

Enhance your English language proficiency and academic skills on an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course for international applicants.

Overview

Course length: 10 weeks full-time
5 weeks full-time
Start dates: July 2024
August 2024
June 2025
July 2025
Location: Edge Hill University
Subject(s): International Study
Faculty: Arts and Sciences
Department: Language Centre
Students listen on headphones in a classroom in the Language Centre.

Our Pre-Sessional English course is ideal if you are an international applicant and have an IELTS score between half a band and one-and-a-half bands lower (overall or in one or two elements) than the standard entry criteria for your target degree.

  • Our five-week course, which starts in late July or early August each year, is suitable if you have an IELTS score half a band lower (overall or in one or two elements).
  • Our 10-week course, which starts in June each year, is suitable if you have an IELTS score one band lower (overall or in one or two elements).

Whichever option is suitable for you, our Pre-Sessional English course will enhance your language and communication skills in English, provide you with the academic skills required for higher education study in the UK, build your confidence to feel ready for higher education study, and provide a full orientation to student life at Edge Hill University.

Course features

  • International students can apply

What you'll study

The course will help you to improve your academic skills and confidence in writing, reading, listening and speaking in English and prepare you for academic study in higher education in the UK.

How you'll study

The programme is delivered through a mixture of small group seminars, independent study, tutorials and lectures.

You can expect to receive your timetable at enrolment. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day or evening of the week.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment will be through a combination of assignments, tests and coursework.

Who will be teaching you

The Language Centre is accredited with BALEAP, the global forum for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) professionals. It has also been recognised as a centre of excellence by EL Gazette, a key English language teaching industry publication.

You will be taught by a team of tutors who understand the needs of international students and are committed to supporting you at all times, aiming to make your studies both stimulating and enjoyable.

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

If you are an international student wishing to join an Edge Hill University course but have an IELTS score which is either half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower than the required entry level, either overall or in one or two elements, this Pre-Sessional English course is ideal to enhance your writing, reading, listening and speaking skills in English.

How to apply

There is an online application process for this course. Please select the application link for your preferred intake date and length of study.

Undergraduate:

Postgraduate:

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us and formally enrol as a student, you will be subject to the provisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions and policies which apply to our students. These are available at www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Did you know?

If you join a full time undergraduate degree at Edge Hill University, we will guarantee you the offer of a room in our halls of residence for the first year of your course.

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Facilities

Creative EdgeThe Language Centre is located in Creative Edge, a state-of-the-art £17million building offering highly contemporary suites of outstanding facilities.

Where you'll study

Creative Edge

Finance

Tuition fees

International

£1,835-£3,670

for the course

Tuition fees are £1,835 to join the five-week Pre-Sessional English course and £3,670 to join the 10-week Pre-Sessional English course. If you subsequently progress to a full-time undergraduate degree (BA/BEng/BSc/LLB), full-time integrated Masters degree (MComp/MEng/MSci), or full-time taught postgraduate course (MA/MSc/MBA) at Edge Hill University, a cost equivalent to the tuition fee for the five-week Pre-Sessional English course will be discounted from the tuition fee for Year 1 of the target award. All students who successfully complete Pre-Sessional English will be eligible for the same discount amount from the tuition fee for Year 1 of the target award, regardless of whether you studied the five-week or ten-week Pre-Sessional English course. This will be a discount of £1,835 for progression to an eligible course in academic year 2024/25.

Financial support

Please see our international student finance pages for financial support information for international students.

Tuition fees

International

£1,930 - £3,850

for the course

Tuition fees are £1,930 to join the five-week Pre-Sessional English course and £3,850 to join the 10-week Pre-Sessional English course in academic year 2024/25.

Financial support

Please see our international student finance pages for financial support information for international students.

Your future career

Successful completion of a Pre-Sessional English course will ensure that you are well placed to progress onto a suitable Edge Hill University degree.

Course changes

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this information, however our courses are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of professional bodies, revisions to subject benchmarks statements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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