The pre-sessional academic English courses vary in length depending on how much English you need. They are for students who want to study a degree or foundation course at UEL or another university in the UK and need to improve their English language and study skills.
Students who have a conditional offer for a course at UEL can meet their English entry requirements by attending a pre-sessional academic English course. Successful completion of this course allows students direct entry onto their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate programme without needing to take an IELTS or TOEFL exam.
On this course you will:
SEPTEMBER 2012 ENTRY:
Course ends 7th September 2012
| 5 month Pre-sessional | 23rd April 2012 | £3400 |
| 4 month Pre-sessional | 21st May 2012 | £2720 |
| 3 month Pre-sessional | 18th June 2012 | £2040 |
| 2 month Pre-sessional | 16th July 2012 | £1370 |
| 1 month Pre-sessional | 13th August 2012 | £680 |
FOR FEBRUARY 2013 ENTRY:
Course ends 30th January 2013
| 5 month Pre-sessional | 27th August 2012 | £3400 |
| 4 month Pre-sessional | 24th September 2012 | £2720 |
| 3 month Pre-sessional | 22nd October 2012 | £2040 |
| 2 month Pre-sessional | 19th November 2012 | £1370 |
| 1 month Pre-sessional | 3rd January 2013 | £680 |
For separate stages, please contact us.
Entry Requirements
What level of English do I need to apply for this course?
There is a minimum IELTS requirement for each stage of the pre-sessional. We can help you choose the best length course to take by looking at your application form and your language profile, so contact us if you need help deciding on a course.
What if I don't have an IELTS/TOEFL score?
We strongly advise you to take IELTS/TOEFL or the Pearson’s Test of English (Academic), so that you have a good idea about your current English level. If this is not possible, we will test your English level to see if you have reached the minimum entry requirements for your degree programme. If we consider that you have not reached this level you will need to take IELTS/TOEFL or the Pearson’s Test of English (Academic) in order for us to offer you a place on our pre-sessional course.
How to Apply
Step 1:
You must complete the Pre-sessional Application Form (click here for Guidance Notes) and return it to us. Return it to us by post, as an email attachment or by fax: +44 (0) 20 8223 2882.
Step 2:
When we have processed your application we will send you details of the pre-sessional course that is best for you. Once you have accepted the offer you will need to pay your pre-sessional course fees in full. Once we have received payment for your tuition fees, a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) outlining your unconditional place on the Pre-sessional English course will be issued. This will contain your unique CAS reference number, necessary for your student visa application if applicable.
Payment Details
Applicants should not send full course fees until accepted onto a course. Once we have accepted you onto the right pre-sessional course you need to pay your course fees in full before your CAS can be issued. You can pay your course fees in a number of ways:
- By a UK sterling cheque or by a UK sterling bank draft made payable to ‘University of East London'. This should be sent directly to the Language Centre and you should quote your student applicant number, your name and pre-sessional course.
- By credit or debit card by calling +44 (0)20 8223 2974 and quoting your applicant number, your name and pre-sessional course.
- By a UK sterling bank transfer. Please follow this link for more details about this method of payment: http://www.uel.ac.uk/international/fees/payment.htm
You should contact us via email when you have made a payment so that we can check the University has received it.
Course Content
What will I study on the pre-sessional course?
The pre-sessional courses will provide you with training and practice in both language and academic study skills. You will cover the following on this course:
- Academic Listening: Understanding academic lectures and effective note-taking techniques. This will include lectures delivered by guest speakers.
- Academic Speaking: Preparing and delivering a successful oral presentation, taking part in seminars and improving overall fluency, including a focus on pronunciation.
- Academic Reading: Understanding academic texts and articles and strategies for dealing with different texts efficiently. This will also include extensive vocabulary work.
- Academic Writing: Practising writing clear and accurate academic English and producing appropriate essays and research projects.
- Language Focus: Consolidating and improving your grammatical knowledge and range of vocabulary.
- General English: Communicating in English in academic and everyday social situations.
- Study Skills: Developing key academic skills and strategies that will help you become a more confident and independent student.
- Project Skills: Researching and producing a discipline related project.
- Personal Tutorials: Individual weekly meetings with your personal tutor.
What is a tutorial?
An important part of the course is a one-to-one weekly meeting between yourself and your personal tutor. This is a time when you can talk through individual concerns, assess the progress you are making and get individual help on any particular areas of difficulty. This regular contact with your personal tutor is important as it means that they can understand your language and academic learning needs and provide targeted help in these areas.
How many hours per week will I spend in the classroom?
Generally, classes take place between 10-1.00pm each day and you have 15 hours of taught input. The morning classes focus on key language and academic skills. The afternoon classes provide you with an opportunity to work on subject related issues and projects, to meet with your personal tutor and to focus on your self-study skills through directed and independent study. The social programme also takes place on one afternoon per week.
The subject related classes are by definition broad areas as what is offered is dependent on what students in the course are going on to study. Classes are grouped according to similar academic areas of interest (where possible) and final projects are based around academic interests.
The pre-sessional courses are intensive and we expect you to do at least 12 hours of self-study per week outside the classroom. This includes doing homework, researching assignments and completing guided and individual self-study tasks. We will also ask you to keep a learner journal so that we can monitor your study and help advise you as to different activities that you could do to improve your skills.
How is the course assessed?
Your final course mark is reached through a combination of marks in your coursework and your exit test. Your assessed coursework includes both spoken and written elements and your exit test will cover all the academic skill areas that you practise during your course. The final course mark and report will give you and your admissions tutor an indication of the level of English you have. The pass mark is normally 60% for undergraduate students and 65% for postgraduate students.
Do I get a report?
You will receive a progress report every 4 weeks which will allow you to see areas that you are strong in and areas in which you need to do more work. A final course report is also written for the admissions tutors of UEL so that they know what level each student has reached.
All students receive a certificate of attendance at the end of their period of study provided they have attended at least 80% of their classes.
Attendance and Assessment Regulations
The attendance regulations for the Pre-Sessional courses are that you attend every class. Any absences must be notified in advance and doctors' certificates are required to verify illnesses. Absence cannot be notified retrospectively or back-dated. Attendance is measured each month. We also expect you to be punctual and in class before it begins.
If your attendance falls below acceptable levels then you may be withdrawn from your course and you may not be eligible for a refund. If you are withdrawn from the Pre-Sessional, you may not be able to begin your degree and may be required, due to visa regulations, to return to your country.
The assessment regulations state that you must complete each item of coursework every month. Assessment can be in the form of written coursework, tests or oral presentations.
For further details, please contact:
Gurpreet Madhaparia
Tel: +44 (0)20 8223 2402
Email: elc@uel.ac.uk
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