Pre-sessional English
This course will provide you with a short and intensive preparation in English language and study skills if you are due to start an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at the University of East Anglia in September.
Course features
- Designed to improve your English language skills to the level required by your chosen degree.
- Provides contextual study skills that acclimatise you to the culture of a UK university.
- Enables you to adjust to the demands, challenges and expectations of UK higher education.
- Teaches you how to give presentations on different areas of academic interest.
- Provides you with a short period of time to adapt to living and studying in the UK prior to beginning your academic studies.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
12 Weeks: You must be a maximum of one IELTS band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in any specified skill. 16 Weeks: You must be a maximum of one IELTS band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, overall, with up to 1.5 IELTS band lower in one specified skill and one IELTS band in the others. 4 Weeks: You must have achieved the required IELTS level (overall and in any specified skills) required by your University School of Study, and been accepted onto the course. 6 Weeks: You must have achieved the overall IELTS grade required by your University School of Study but have 0.5 lower than the requirement in one specified skill. 8 Weeks: You must be a maximum of 0.5 IELTS point band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in any specified skill. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at UEA. |
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 28 May 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 16 Weeks | - |
| 24 June 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 12 Weeks | - |
| 22 July 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 8 Weeks | - |
| 5 August 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 6 Weeks | - |
| 19 August 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 4 Weeks | - |
Class information
| Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 8.30am-6.30pm, excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
12 Weeks: You must be a maximum of one IELTS band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in any specified skill. 16 Weeks: You must be a maximum of one IELTS band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, overall, with up to 1.5 IELTS band lower in one specified skill and one IELTS band in the others. 4 Weeks: You must have achieved the required IELTS level (overall and in any specified skills) required by your University School of Study, and been accepted onto the course. 6 Weeks: You must have achieved the overall IELTS grade required by your University School of Study but have 0.5 lower than the requirement in one specified skill. 8 Weeks: You must be a maximum of 0.5 IELTS point band lower than the level required by your University School of Study, both overall and in any specified skill. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at UEA. |
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 28 May 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 16 Weeks | - |
| 24 June 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 12 Weeks | - |
| 22 July 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 8 Weeks | - |
| 5 August 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 6 Weeks | - |
| 19 August 2019 | 13 September 2019 | 4 Weeks | - |
Class information
| Class duration: |
Classes are held Monday to Friday between 8.30am-6.30pm, excluding bank holidays. |