Online Pre-sessional English at Queen's University Belfast
Online Pre-sessional English is a digital course that has been designed to enhance your English skills to the level required by your undergraduate or postgraduate degree. In 2020, 100% of Pre-sessional English students who passed the programme progressed to Queen's University Belfast!
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 Queen's University Belfast.
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Our six-month university pathway programs - designed for students with a higher level of English - will help you start your degree sooner.
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Course features
- Delivered through INTO’s online learning platform and live virtual classroom technology.
- 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.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
For degree courses that require IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each subskill for direct entry: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in three subskills and 5.0 in one subskill) or equivalent. For degree courses that require IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each subskill for direct entry: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in any subskill) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at Queen's University Belfast. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | 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, Password, Pearson PTE and Duolingo. |
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 18 July 2022 | 26 August 2022 |
6 Weeks
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GBP £2,700 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | Multi-Delivery |
| 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: |
For degree courses that require IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each subskill for direct entry: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in any subskill) or equivalent. For degree courses that require IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each subskill for direct entry: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in any subskill) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at Queen's University Belfast. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | 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, Password, Pearson PTE and Duolingo. |
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 1 August 2022 | 26 August 2022 |
4 Weeks
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GBP £1,800 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | Multi-Delivery |
| 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: |
For degree courses that require IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each subskill for direct entry: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in three subskills and 5.0 in one subskill) or equivalent. For degree courses that require IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each subskill for direct entry: IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in any subskill) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at Queen's University Belfast. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | 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, Password, Pearson PTE and Duolingo. |
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 18 July 2022 | 26 August 2022 |
6 Weeks
View Term dates |
GBP £2,700 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | Multi-Delivery |
| 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: |
For degree courses that require IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each subskill for direct entry: IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in any subskill) or equivalent. For degree courses that require IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each subskill for direct entry: IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in any subskill) or equivalent. |
| Age requirements: | 17 years and above |
| Academic requirements: | Offer of a place at Queen's University Belfast. |
| Entry requirements additional information: | 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, Password, Pearson PTE and Duolingo. |
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 1 August 2022 | 26 August 2022 |
4 Weeks
View Term dates |
GBP £1,800 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | Multi-Delivery |
| 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. |