Pre-sessional English courses
Pre-Sessional English Courses
Birmingham City University’s Pre-sessional English and Academic Skills courses will help you prepare for your chosen future degree course. In 2022, our pre-sessional courses will be delivered on-campus and online.
Pre-sessional courses will help you to meet the minimum language entry requirements of your chosen degree course while improving your speaking, listening, reading and writing ability. You should choose a pre-sessional course according to your current English language level, using the table below:
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Course |
you have IELTS/equivalent |
you need IELTS |
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16 week |
4.0 (no band less than 4.0) |
5.5 (5.5) |
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4.5 (no band less than 4.0) |
6.0 (5.5) |
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5.0 (no band less than 4.5) |
6.5 (6.0) |
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5.5 (no band less than 5.0) |
7.0 (6.5) |
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10 week |
4.5 (no band less than 4.5) |
5.5 (5.5) |
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5.0 (no band less than 4.5) |
6 (5.5) |
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5.5 (no band less than 5.0) |
6.5 (6.0) |
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6.0 (no band less than 5.5) |
7.0 (6.5) |
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6 week |
5.0 (no band less than 5.0) |
5.5 (5.5) |
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5.5 (no band less than 5.0) |
6 (5.5) |
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6.0 (no band less than 5.5) |
6.5 (6.0) |
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6.5 (no band less than 6.0) |
7.0 |
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2 week |
New 2 week pre-sessional courses for students who have already met language entry requirements of their degree course. |
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Apply for a pre-sessional course:
If using a PDF application form, apply for the pre-sessional course you need when applying for your main degree programme. If applying online, please mention this in your personal statement. We have three courses that are designed to help you improve your English level to the necessary standard.
Course dates
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Online pre-sessional courses for degree |
Start date |
End date |
Course fees |
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16-week pre-sessional |
Tuesday 30 August |
Friday 16 December |
£6,000 |
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10-week pre-sessional |
Monday 10 October |
Friday 16 December |
£3,250 |
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6-week pre-sessional |
Monday 7 November |
Friday 16 December |
£1,950 |
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On-campus pre-sessional courses for degree |
Start date |
End date |
Course fees |
|
10-week pre-sessional |
Monday 10 October |
Friday 16 December |
£3,250 |
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6-week pre-sessional |
Monday 7 November |
Friday 16 December |
£1,950 |
Course details
Both on-campus and online versions of the course 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
Online Pre-sessional
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
- Regular conversation practice to develop your speaking ability
- 24/7 access to self-study and group work activities
Online class take place Monday-Friday through Microsoft Teams, 8:00-12:00 UK time.
Students will need access to a PC or laptop and a good quality internet connection.
On-campus Pre-sessional
Birmingham City University’s On-campus Pre-sessional English courses take place on our City Centre Campus. You will have small group classes and one-to-one tutorials with your teacher between 8:00 and 15:30, Monday-Friday.
When studying on our 10 and 6-week On-campus Pre-sessional English courses you will be able to stay in University Locks accommodation next to the campus.
Contact
For more information about Birmingham City University’s Pre-sessional courses, please contact: presessional@bcu.ac.uk