Program Overview

Academic Pre-Sessional Course (10 Weeks)

Course Overview

The Academic Pre-Sessional course is designed for students who need to develop their academic skills, understanding of subject-specific English terminology, and academic English language ability as a condition of entry to their college or school at Swansea University. The course is also suitable for students who have already met the university's English language conditions but would like experience of UK academic study and expectations.

Start Dates and Duration

• Term 1: 22nd June - 28th August 2026
• Term 2: 5th October - 11th December 2026

Entry Requirements

• Minimum of IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent)
• Minimum 5.0 in all components

Exit

• 5.5/6.0/6.5

Programme Fee

• £3950
• Programme fees do not include accommodation

Course Information

The Academic Pre-Sessional course will build students' confidence and enable them to begin their undergraduate or postgraduate programme with a good understanding of the expectations of academic study in a UK university. The course will help students develop the following:

• Language Skills for their Academic programme
• Integrated Academic Skills (Academic Reading and Writing)
• Lecture Programme
• Listening and Note-taking Skills for Academic Lectures
• Academic Speaking and Presentation Skills for Presentations, Seminars, and Tutorials
• Using Academic Sources and Referencing Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Individual Project Related To Their chosen programme

Each week includes 15 hours of face-to-face tuition plus an individual tutorial once a week. Students will be required to carry out a programme of self-study and complete a number of individual assignments.

Teaching and Assessment

Students will be assessed using a combination of:

• A portfolio of the work completed during the course (70%)
• An end of course exam (30%)

The portfolio provides detailed evidence of the student's language level and skills, their academic skills, and their readiness to begin academic study at a UK university.

Attendance and Progression

Attendance on the above programme does not guarantee progression onto the degree programme. If a student has a conditional offer based on their level of English, they will have to achieve the required standard through the programme assessment and examination.