Online Pre-sessional English at Newcastle University
Online Pre-sessional English is an online course designed to improve your English language skills to the level required by your degree. The course is so successful that 99% of Pre-sessional English students who passed the programme in 2020 progressed to Newcastle University!
Focusing on content-specific vocabulary, academic writing, reading, listening and speaking, it is taught by the same expert teachers and to the same high standards as the face-to-face course, and offers the same guaranteed progression to your chosen degree at Newcastle University.
Course features
- Delivered through online learning tools and live virtual classroom technology.
- Designed to improve your English language skills to the level required by your chosen degree.
- Focus on research and study skills to prepare you for academic life at 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.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
10 Weeks: From IELTS 5.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills).* 6 Weeks: From IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).* |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at Newcastle University. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | Course entry requirements If you haven't already applied for a degree at Newcastle University, you need to check the entry requirements of the course you're interested in. If you are not able to obtain the direct English language requirements for Newcastle University, Pre-sessional English has lower English language entry requirements, but still leads directly to your chosen degree in the autumn. Each course has its own entry requirements that you must meet. You can search for the course you are interested in to find out specific requirements: Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. A wide range of English language tests are accepted by the University for online learning, including TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE and Duolingo. |
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 29 June 2023 | 8 September 2023 |
10 Weeks
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GBP £5,550 |
| 27 July 2023 | 8 September 2023 |
6 Weeks
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GBP £3,450 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
50% of learning hours will be delivered in real-time in our virtual classroom between 8:30am-1:00pm BST (excluding bank holidays). 50% will include pre-recorded lectures and interactive tasks, such as quizzes, group projects, presentations and writing practice. |
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
10 Weeks: From IELTS 5.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills).* 6 Weeks: From IELTS 6.0 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills).* |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at Newcastle University. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | Course entry requirements If you haven't already applied for a degree at Newcastle University, you need to check the entry requirements of the course you're interested in. If you are not able to obtain the direct English language requirements for Newcastle University, Pre-sessional English has lower English language entry requirements, but still leads directly to your chosen degree in the autumn. Each course has its own entry requirements that you must meet. You can search for the course you are interested in to find out specific requirements: Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. A wide range of English language tests are accepted by the University for online learning, including TOEFL iBT, Pearson PTE and Duolingo. |
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 29 June 2023 | 8 September 2023 |
10 Weeks
View Term dates |
GBP £5,550 |
| 27 July 2023 | 8 September 2023 |
6 Weeks
View Term dates |
GBP £3,450 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
50% of learning hours will be delivered in real-time in our virtual classroom between 8:30am-1:00pm BST (excluding bank holidays). 50% will include pre-recorded lectures and interactive tasks, such as quizzes, group projects, presentations and writing practice. |