Pre-sessional English

If you're not able to obtain the direct English language requirements for Newcastle University, this course has lower English entry requirements but still leads directly to your Newcastle University degree in September. The specific entry requirements are on the Newcastle University website.

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Course features

  • 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.
  • Time to prepare for living and studying in the UK.
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Between 20 and 21 hours per week of preparation in academic English.

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:

All Postgraduate Courses at Newcastle University have their Entry Requirements for Pre-Sessional listed on the individual course page. The band will be stated on your offer letter. If there is no Band (English Language Requirement) states on your postgraduate offer, please email us or follow the link, search for the relevant course and select 'Entry Requirements' http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

For postgraduate degrees

Degrees that require IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all sub-skills) Band 1 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 5.5) 10 weeks: Band 2: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)

6 weeks Band 2: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other subskills)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 6.0) 10 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5 including writing) Band 7: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

6 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and all other sub-skills 5.5) Band 7:IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with no sub-skill below 6.5)

10 weeks Band 8: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills)
Band 9: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 8: Not accepted Band 9: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 9: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills Band 10: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 9: Not accepted Band 10: Not accepted

For undergraduate degrees

10 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills)
HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) Newcastle University Law School: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

6 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

Faculty of Medical Science 10 weeks: 0.5 IELTS Band Below Direct Entry requirement score (with no less than 0.5 IELTS below direct entry requirement in each subskill) 6 weeks: not accepted Undergraduate Studies- School of Biomedical Sciences: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

Courses for which Pre-sessional English Language is not accepted:
MSc Language Pathology
MA Translating and Interpreting
All PGR degrees in the School of Modern Languages, except PhD/MPhil Translating and Interpreting
MA British History
MA European History
Applied Educational Psychology Doctor of (DAppEdPsy)
PhD/MPhil in Speech Sciences
PGR Programmes in Translating and Interpreting for European Languages
MA Professional Translating for European Languages
MRes Programmes in the Medical Science Faculty
MA History of Medicine
Newcastle University Business School PGT Dual Awards with Groningen:
MA Advanced International Business Management
MA English Literature
MA Operations Management

Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. Other English language tests that are accepted by the University for entry, including Pearson PTE.


Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
29 June 2023 8 September 2023 10 Weeks
View Term dates
GBP £5,300
27 July 2023 8 September 2023 6 Weeks
View Term dates
GBP £3,200
Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.
Between 20 and 21 hours per week of preparation in academic English.

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:

All Postgraduate Courses at Newcastle University have their Entry Requirements for Pre-Sessional listed on the individual course page. The band will be stated on your offer letter. If there is no Band (English Language Requirement) states on your postgraduate offer, please email us or follow the link, search for the relevant course and select 'Entry Requirements' http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

For postgraduate degrees

Degrees that require IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all sub-skills) Band 1 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 5.5) 10 weeks: Band 2: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)

6 weeks Band 2: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other subskills)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 6.0) 10 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5 including writing) Band 7: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

6 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and all other sub-skills 5.5) Band 7:IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with no sub-skill below 6.5)

10 weeks Band 8: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills)
Band 9: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 8: Not accepted Band 9: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 9: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills Band 10: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 9: Not accepted Band 10: Not accepted

For undergraduate degrees

10 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills)
HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) Newcastle University Law School: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

6 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

Faculty of Medical Science 10 weeks: 0.5 IELTS Band Below Direct Entry requirement score (with no less than 0.5 IELTS below direct entry requirement in each subskill) 6 weeks: not accepted Undergraduate Studies- School of Biomedical Sciences: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

Courses for which Pre-sessional English Language is not accepted:
MSc Language Pathology
MA Translating and Interpreting
All PGR degrees in the School of Modern Languages, except PhD/MPhil Translating and Interpreting
MA British History
MA European History
Applied Educational Psychology Doctor of (DAppEdPsy)
PhD/MPhil in Speech Sciences
PGR Programmes in Translating and Interpreting for European Languages
MA Professional Translating for European Languages
MRes Programmes in the Medical Science Faculty
MA History of Medicine
Newcastle University Business School PGT Dual Awards with Groningen:
MA Advanced International Business Management
MA English Literature
MA Operations Management

Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. Other English language tests that are accepted by the University for entry, including Pearson PTE.


Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
27 June 2024 6 September 2024 10 Weeks
View Term dates
GBP £5,300
25 July 2024 6 September 2024 6 Weeks
View Term dates
GBP £3,200
Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.
Between 20 and 21 hours per week of preparation in academic English.

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:

All Postgraduate Courses at Newcastle University have their Entry Requirements for Pre-Sessional listed on the individual course page. The band will be stated on your offer letter. If there is no Band (English Language Requirement) states on your postgraduate offer, please email us or follow the link, search for the relevant course and select 'Entry Requirements' http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

For postgraduate degrees

Degrees that require IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all sub-skills) Band 1 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 5.5) 10 weeks: Band 2: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)

6 weeks Band 2: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other subskills)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 6.0) 10 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5 including writing) Band 7: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

6 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and all other sub-skills 5.5) Band 7:IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with no sub-skill below 6.5)

10 weeks Band 8: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills)
Band 9: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 8: Not accepted Band 9: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 9: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills Band 10: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 9: Not accepted Band 10: Not accepted

For undergraduate degrees

10 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills)
HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) Newcastle University Law School: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

6 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

Faculty of Medical Science 10 weeks: 0.5 IELTS Band Below Direct Entry requirement score (with no less than 0.5 IELTS below direct entry requirement in each subskill) 6 weeks: not accepted Undergraduate Studies- School of Biomedical Sciences: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

Courses for which Pre-sessional English Language is not accepted:
MSc Language Pathology
MA Translating and Interpreting
All PGR degrees in the School of Modern Languages, except PhD/MPhil Translating and Interpreting
MA British History
MA European History
Applied Educational Psychology Doctor of (DAppEdPsy)
PhD/MPhil in Speech Sciences
PGR Programmes in Translating and Interpreting for European Languages
MA Professional Translating for European Languages
MRes Programmes in the Medical Science Faculty
MA History of Medicine
Newcastle University Business School PGT Dual Awards with Groningen:
MA Advanced International Business Management
MA English Literature
MA Operations Management

Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. Other English language tests that are accepted by the University for entry, including Pearson PTE.


Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
26 June 2025 5 September 2025 10 Weeks
View Term dates
*
24 July 2025 5 September 2025 6 Weeks
View Term dates
*
Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.

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:

All Postgraduate Courses at Newcastle University have their Entry Requirements for Pre-Sessional listed on the individual course page. The band will be stated on your offer letter. If there is no Band (English Language Requirement) states on your postgraduate offer, please email us or follow the link, search for the relevant course and select 'Entry Requirements' http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

For postgraduate degrees

Degrees that require IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all sub-skills) Band 1 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 5.5) 10 weeks: Band 2: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)

6 weeks Band 2: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other subskills)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 6.0) 10 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5 including writing) Band 7: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

6 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and all other sub-skills 5.5) Band 7:IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with no sub-skill below 6.5)

10 weeks Band 8: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills)
Band 9: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 8: Not accepted Band 9: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 9: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills Band 10: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 9: Not accepted Band 10: Not accepted

For undergraduate degrees

10 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills)
HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) Newcastle University Law School: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

6 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

Faculty of Medical Science 10 weeks: 0.5 IELTS Band Below Direct Entry requirement score (with no less than 0.5 IELTS below direct entry requirement in each subskill) 6 weeks: not accepted Undergraduate Studies- School of Biomedical Sciences: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

Courses for which Pre-sessional English Language is not accepted:
MSc Language Pathology
MA Translating and Interpreting
All PGR degrees in the School of Modern Languages, except PhD/MPhil Translating and Interpreting
MA British History
MA European History
Applied Educational Psychology Doctor of (DAppEdPsy)
PhD/MPhil in Speech Sciences
PGR Programmes in Translating and Interpreting for European Languages
MA Professional Translating for European Languages
MRes Programmes in the Medical Science Faculty
MA History of Medicine
Newcastle University Business School PGT Dual Awards with Groningen:
MA Advanced International Business Management
MA English Literature
MA Operations Management

Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. Other English language tests that are accepted by the University for entry, including Pearson PTE.

Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
29 June 2023 8 September 2023 10 Weeks
View Term dates
GBP £5,300
27 July 2023 8 September 2023 6 Weeks
View Term dates
GBP £3,200

Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.

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:

All Postgraduate Courses at Newcastle University have their Entry Requirements for Pre-Sessional listed on the individual course page. The band will be stated on your offer letter. If there is no Band (English Language Requirement) states on your postgraduate offer, please email us or follow the link, search for the relevant course and select 'Entry Requirements' http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

For postgraduate degrees

Degrees that require IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all sub-skills) Band 1 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 5.5) 10 weeks: Band 2: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)

6 weeks Band 2: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other subskills)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 6.0) 10 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5 including writing) Band 7: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

6 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and all other sub-skills 5.5) Band 7:IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with no sub-skill below 6.5)

10 weeks Band 8: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills)
Band 9: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 8: Not accepted Band 9: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 9: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills Band 10: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 9: Not accepted Band 10: Not accepted

For undergraduate degrees

10 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills)
HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) Newcastle University Law School: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

6 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

Faculty of Medical Science 10 weeks: 0.5 IELTS Band Below Direct Entry requirement score (with no less than 0.5 IELTS below direct entry requirement in each subskill) 6 weeks: not accepted Undergraduate Studies- School of Biomedical Sciences: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

Courses for which Pre-sessional English Language is not accepted:
MSc Language Pathology
MA Translating and Interpreting
All PGR degrees in the School of Modern Languages, except PhD/MPhil Translating and Interpreting
MA British History
MA European History
Applied Educational Psychology Doctor of (DAppEdPsy)
PhD/MPhil in Speech Sciences
PGR Programmes in Translating and Interpreting for European Languages
MA Professional Translating for European Languages
MRes Programmes in the Medical Science Faculty
MA History of Medicine
Newcastle University Business School PGT Dual Awards with Groningen:
MA Advanced International Business Management
MA English Literature
MA Operations Management

Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. Other English language tests that are accepted by the University for entry, including Pearson PTE.

Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
27 June 2024 6 September 2024 10 Weeks
View Term dates
GBP £5,300
25 July 2024 6 September 2024 6 Weeks
View Term dates
GBP £3,200

Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
Please select your course delivery method with the toggle below.

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:

All Postgraduate Courses at Newcastle University have their Entry Requirements for Pre-Sessional listed on the individual course page. The band will be stated on your offer letter. If there is no Band (English Language Requirement) states on your postgraduate offer, please email us or follow the link, search for the relevant course and select 'Entry Requirements' http://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/

For postgraduate degrees

Degrees that require IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all sub-skills) Band 1 10 weeks: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
6 weeks: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 5.5) 10 weeks: Band 2: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)

6 weeks Band 2: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills)
Band 3: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other subskills)

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 4: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)
Band 5: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 6.5 (with no sub-skill below 6.0) 10 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 1 sub-skill at 5.0 and 3 sub-skills at 5.5 including writing) Band 7: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

6 weeks Band 6: IELTS 6.0 (with 6.0 in writing and all other sub-skills 5.5) Band 7:IELTS 6.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 5.5 in all other sub-skills)

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with no sub-skill below 6.5)

10 weeks Band 8: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all subskills)
Band 9: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 8: Not accepted Band 9: Not accepted

Degrees that require IELTS 7.0 (with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other subskills) 10 weeks Band 9: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other subskills Band 10: Not accepted

6 weeks Band 9: Not accepted Band 10: Not accepted

For undergraduate degrees

10 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-skills)
HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) Newcastle University Law School: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

6 weeks
SAgE: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-skills) HaSS: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in all sub-skills) Medical Sciences: see below

Faculty of Medical Science 10 weeks: 0.5 IELTS Band Below Direct Entry requirement score (with no less than 0.5 IELTS below direct entry requirement in each subskill) 6 weeks: not accepted Undergraduate Studies- School of Biomedical Sciences: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills)

Courses for which Pre-sessional English Language is not accepted:
MSc Language Pathology
MA Translating and Interpreting
All PGR degrees in the School of Modern Languages, except PhD/MPhil Translating and Interpreting
MA British History
MA European History
Applied Educational Psychology Doctor of (DAppEdPsy)
PhD/MPhil in Speech Sciences
PGR Programmes in Translating and Interpreting for European Languages
MA Professional Translating for European Languages
MRes Programmes in the Medical Science Faculty
MA History of Medicine
Newcastle University Business School PGT Dual Awards with Groningen:
MA Advanced International Business Management
MA English Literature
MA Operations Management

Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. Other English language tests that are accepted by the University for entry, including Pearson PTE.

Dates and prices

Start date End date Course length Fees
26 June 2025 5 September 2025 10 Weeks
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24 July 2025 5 September 2025 6 Weeks
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Where will it take me?

This course leads to the following degrees:
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