English language and English tests

Pre-Sessional English Courses

Improve your speaking, listening, writing and reading before starting your degree course, while studying from the comfort of your home. Birmingham City University’s Online Pre-sessional English courses all feature:

• Live video classes + regular one-to-one tutorials with personal tutor

• Authentic academic video, audio and text-based tasks

• Engaging self-study and group work activities

• Regular conversation practice to develop your speaking ability

• 24/7 access to course

Birmingham City University’s pre-sessional courses are designed to equip you with the English proficiency and academic skills necessary to succeed during your main programme. Among the skills you will study on the pre-sessional courses, you will learn how to:

• Deliver successful academic presentations

• Write appropriately structured, coherent and concise essays

• Participate actively in academic contexts

• Take effective notes when reading and listening

• Avoid plagiarism while using suitable academic sources in your work

We deliver pre-sessional courses online through multi-modal courses via Microsoft Teams and BCU Moodle, allowing flexibility to prospective BCU students. Live classes and tutorials take place 8:00-11:00 GMT.

*Students will need access to a PC or laptop and a good quality internet connection.

If your Secure English Language Test (SELT) result is below the required standard, you are eligible to study the University's pre-sessional courses. We have three courses to choose from:

New two week pre-sessional courses for students who have already met language entry requirements of their degree course.