Presessional English Language 20 weeks (minimum IELTS 5.0): Modules C and D
Our 20-week Presessional Programme will give you the English language and academic skills you need for successful study at a UK university.
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Course description
Course description
Our 20-week Presessional Programme will give you the English language and academic skills you need for successful study at a UK university. Our supportive and friendly teachers guide you in developing your academic language ability, as well as study skills, and as classes have sixteen students or less, you will also learn through interaction with their classmates.
All materials are included in the cost of the programme and are carefully selected to prepare you for the level of language you will meet in in an English academic environment.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
IELTS 5.0 (Undergraduate Law applicants 5.5).
You must have 4.0 minimum in all skills.
English Language Requirements
As above.
Fees and funding
Visa requirements
Visa requirements
Student Visa or Dependant Visa.
Assessment
Assessment
At each stage of the programme there are exams to test your skills and check your progress in reading, writing, speaking and listening. You will also do regular written work, which will be marked by your teacher.
After the programme
After the programme
Students who complete the Presessional Programme will receive a University of Leicester Assessment of English (ULAE) score. If the ULAE meets the language conditions of your offer, you will receive an unconditional offer for your academic programme.
After you start your degree, master's, or PhD, you can continue to receive help from the English Language Teaching Unit. The ELTU provides a range of support classes and tutorials for international students studying at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Course structure
Weeks 1-10 (Module C)
Weeks 1-10 (Module C)
- Key skills for academic study: academic style in writing; reading skills for longer, more difficult texts; listening and note-taking; speaking skills for discussions and presentations.
- Build your vocabulary for general and academic English.
- Review key grammar points.
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
Weeks 11-20 (Module D)
Weeks 11-20 (Module D)
- Learn how to structure and write academic essays.
- Develop reading skills to deal with long academic texts quickly and effectively.
- Develop speaking skills for seminars, tutorials and presentations.
- Build your academic and general English vocabulary across a range of topics.
- Practise your note-taking by attending real lectures given by guest lecturers from departments across the University of Leicester.
- Research and write a 1,500 word essay in your subject area, and learn key academic research and study skills such as referencing and how to avoid plagiarism.
Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.
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| Course | Duration | Attendance | Start Dates | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Presessional English (On campus) | Duration 20 weeks | Attendance Full-time | Start Dates January 2025, March 2025, June 2025 | Availability Apply Now |
