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 |
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| 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 |
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
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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.
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. Please note that the 10-week and 5-week study options are no longer open to applications for 2024 entry. Information regarding applying for 2025 will be added as soon as this is available.
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.
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.
Discover our accommodation
Facilities
The 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
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
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.
