Pre-Sessional English Programme

Pre-Sessional English Programmes

There is no need to worry if you don’t quite meet our English language entry requirements – we have a range of Pre-Sessional English programmes (PSPs) that can help you to reach the standard set out in your offer letter. General entry criteria for these courses is set out in the table below. Please note that the length of the course you are advised to take will depend on the grades achieved in individual test components (Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking).

Test	Standard degree entry	4 week PSP	8 week PSP	12 week PSP	24 week PSP
IELTS	6.0	5.5	5.0	4.5	4.0
TOEFL	87	65-86	53-64 (depending on component scores)	53-64 (depending on component scores)	41-52
PTE	51 in all components	43-50 (depending on component scores)	43-50 (depending on component scores)	41-42	38-40

This table is for guidance only. The University will assess each application on a case by case basis.

January 2012 entry

Duration: 4 weeks
Start date: 21 November 2011
Fee:£850
Entry requirements: IELTS 5.5

Programme information for September 2012 degree course entry

Duration	Start Date	Fees	Entry requirements
4 weeks	13 August 2012	£900	IELTS 5.5
8 weeks	16 July 2012	£1,800	IELTS 5.0
12 weeks (1 term)	18 June 2012	£2,400	IELTS 4.5
24 weeks (2 terms)	10 April 2012	£4,750	IELTS 4.0

And for January 2013 degree course entry

Duration	Start Date	Fees	Entry requirements
4 weeks	19 November 2012	£900	IELTS 5.5
8 weeks	22 October 2012	£1,800	IELTS 5.0
12 weeks (1 term)	24 September 2012	£2,400	IELTS 4.5
24 weeks (2 terms)	18 June 2012	£4,750	IELTS 4.0