Prepare to start a foundation or pathway course at ARU College. By the end of the course you should feel confident communicating in English. Study over 6-20 weeks, on campus or online. This is an intensive English language course that includes 30 hours of study every week. The pre-sessional course focuses on English Language, including grammar and vocabulary, fluency, and pronunciation and academic skills, including presentation skills, reading and listening, writing and exam preparation. All classes will be taught in the context of academic study in a university environment. The number of weeks you require is dependent on your current English results. Course content: The course includes: English grammar and vocabulary work Fluency focus Pronunciation focus Speaking for presentations and seminars Reading, summarising and referencing Listening and note-taking Extended writing project Exam preparation Life in the UK – cultural awareness training One-to-one video tutorials each week to work on your speaking and listening skills Guest lectures Students need to have IELTS for UKVI, or another Secure English Language Test (SELT) in order to study a pre-sessional course. Entry requirements: You should be aged 18 or over at the start of this course. Required IELTS scores are as follows: Course length - Minimum entry: 20 weeks - 4.0-4.5 18 weeks - 4.0-4.5 15 weeks - 4.5-5.0 12 weeks - 4.5-5.5 10 weeks - 4.5-6.0 6 weeks - 5.0-6.0

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