Program Overview

Pre-sessional English

About the Course

This course will provide you with short and intensive preparation in academic English. It's suitable for you if you're already academically qualified and are due to start a degree at City St Georges, University of London in September. Students intending to study a postgraduate degree at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) are not eligible to take this course.

Key Information

• Intensive language and study skills preparation in the university environment.
• Teaching and assessments tailored to the requirements of study at City St George's, University of London.
• Experienced teachers offering the best preparation.
• Adapt to living and studying in the UK prior to starting degree studies.
• Subject to meeting the university's academic entry requirements, achieving the level of performance required in the Pre-Sessional English course will allow students to progress to their university course without needing to retake the IELTS test.

Course Details

Course Duration

• 6 Weeks
• 10 Weeks

Entry Requirements

Age Requirement

• 17 years old

Academic Requirements

• Offer of a place at City, University of London.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS from 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each subskill) or equivalent
• 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 entry, including TOEFL iBT and Pearson PTE.

Important Dates

2025 Summer Start (July)

• Course start date: 14 July 2025
• Course end date: 22 August 2025

Fees and Pricing

Estimated Cost of Attendance

• Tuition fee: £2,775.00
• Enrolment fee (Compulsory): £250.00
• Textbooks (Compulsory): £55.00 - £370.00
• Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent): £500.00
• Approximate cost: £3,580.00 - £3,895.00

Please note that the prices shown here reflect the cost of tuition fees for this course for the 2025/26 academic year. Tuition fees for this course may increase in future academic years.