Online Pre-sessional courses

Our Pre-Sessional English programme is an intensive English language course that includes 30 hours of study every week. We focus on English language skills, with classes on grammar and vocabulary, fluency, and pronunciation.

We also look at academic study skills, and you'll benefit from classes on presentation skills, reading and listening, writing and exam preparation. There is a range of communicative seminars, workshops and lectures.

Our teaching methods are very interactive and will help to build your confidence in communicating in English. You’ll attend one-to-one tutorials to discuss your progress and work on your speaking and listening skills with our expert tutors, and we can offer additional support if required.

Independent study is an important part of any degree course, so you'll have time to focus on developing this skill. Each week you will have 15 hours of lessons with a tutor, working in groups, as well as 15 hours of study that you must complete in your own time, using our world class Virtual Learning Environment.

Online study times
Our 15 hours per week of classes generally take place during the mornings in the UK, though this may vary depending on where our students are located in the world. The other 15 hours per week of the course you can do at whatever time suits you.