Program Overview

Pre-Sessional English

Overview

The Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course is designed to help international students improve their English language skills and prepare for degree-level study in the UK.

Course Details

• Award: Certificate
• Level: Undergraduate or postgraduate
• Delivery: Online and On Campus
• Study Mode: Full-time
• Duration: 6-10 weeks of study depending on the chosen intake
• Start Date: Varied start dates

Course Overview

• Class hours: Online 8 hours per week of live class, on campus 20 hours per week
• Assessment: Coursework (70%) and final test (30%)
• Certificate of completion: Marks for writing, speaking, reading, and listening
• Class sizes: Maximum of 15 students per online class, and 25 students per class on campus
• Minimum age: 18

Summer 2025 Programme

Teaching and Learning: Online Delivery

• Each week, students will have a range of activities, including live classes, peer study sessions, a lecture, and tutorials, as well as guided self-study.
• Tutors will teach classes and tutorials, guide students through activities, and provide feedback.
• Students will participate in group discussions, watch videos and lectures, read and discuss academic articles, and make short presentations.

Teaching and Learning: On Campus Delivery

• Each week, students will take part in twenty hours of class in addition to self-study.
• Classes will be held in teaching rooms on the university's main campus in Preston.
• Maximum class size: 25

Scholarships and Bursaries

• The university offers many scholarships, bursaries, and funds to support students during their studies.
• Select your country or region to see if you are eligible and how to apply.

Fee-Waiver Scholarship

• In order to help sanctuary-seekers access undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the university has five fee-waiver scholarships available for the on-campus pre-sessional English course (intake 3).
• To apply for this scholarship, please apply for the pre-sessional English course and indicate in the personal statement section of your application that you would like to be considered for the scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria

• Currently live within the North West of England (Cumbria, Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire)
• Have the right to study in the UK
• Current immigration status should be described as one of the following:
  • Refugee status
  • Discretionary leave to remain (DLR)
  • Indefinite leave to remain (ILR)
  • Humanitarian Protection (HP)
  • Awaiting a decision on application for refugee status (asylum seeker)
  • Leave as an Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Child (UASC leave)
  • Refused Asylum Seeker - application for refugee status has been denied and a fresh claim is in process
  • Lived in the UK for the last half of life, which was not for the principal purpose of study, and has a form of immigration permission. This can include Limited Leave to Remain (LLR)
• You have demonstrated within your application that you intend to use the pre-sessional English course to access further study and that you meet the other eligibility criteria of the course you wish to progress on to.

Enquiries and Applications

• Please apply online once you have already applied for your main course at UCLan.
• For all enquiries, please email the Language Academy Team.

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• Summer & Winter Schools, Short Course
• Teacher Development Programme, Short Course
• Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK), Short Course

Language Academy

• Our Language Academy works with international students to improve their English language skills all year round.
• It is located on a city centre based campus within the University.

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School

• This course is delivered by the School of Psychology and Humanities

Regulations and Policies

• You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at the University of Lancashire on our student contract page

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