Pre-Sessional English
Overview
The Pre-sessional English course has been designed to provide you with intensive English language support before the start of your academic studies at Brunel. We provide a friendly and supportive learning environment, in which you will have the opportunity to improve your language skills, make friends and settle into life at Brunel and the UK.
If you have already met the English requirements for your academic programme but you would still like to attend a short course to ensure you are fully prepared for academic life, we offer a 3-week pre-sessional course that has been specifically designed to meet your requirements.
Course Features
- Study only as long as you need to, with a range of courses from 3-20 weeks
- Small class sizes, maximum 14 in a class
- Classes focus on key academic English skills to prepare you for success in your studies at Brunel
- A fun social programme, which includes weekly events on campus and to popular UK destinations
- English language test at the end of the programme
- Visa support at the end of your programme
Course Dates & Fees
Course Dates For 2012
| Number of weeks | Start Date | End Date | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
20 |
17 April 2013 | 13 September 2013 | £4,895 |
|
16 |
15 May 2013 | 13 September 2013 | £3,935 |
|
12 |
12 June 2013 | 13 September 2013 | £2,975 |
|
10 |
26 June 2013 | 13 September 2013 | £2,495 |
|
8 |
10 July 2013 | 13 September 2013 | £2,015 |
|
6 |
24 July 2013 | 13 September 2013 | £1,535 |
|
3* |
14 August 2013 | 13 September 2013 | £815 |
*The 3 week course is open to applicants holding an unconditional offer only.
Course Content & Assessment
This course focuses on improving your academic English skills. Classes will include modules on:
- Research Skills and Academic Writing
- Presentation Skills
- Listening and Note-taking
- Seminar Skills
- Grammar and Vocabulary Development
The Pre-sessional course is a full-time programme and comprises of 20 hours classroom study per week
Sample Timetable
| Timetable | |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00-11:00 - Introduction to Pre-sessional Course and Academic Skills 13:00-15:00 - Reading and Vocabulary |
| Tuesday |
9:00-11:00 - Research Skills |
| Wednesday | 9:00-11:00 - Research Skills 13:00-15:00 – Subject related lectures / seminars /presentations (Guest lecturers from the various schools) |
| Thursday |
9:00-11:00 - Writing |
| Friday | 9:00-11:00 - Writing 13:00-14:00 - Readers and Discussion |
Course Assessement
At the end of the programme, all students following the Pre-sessional programme will sit the Brunel English Language Test BrunELT. You will be tested on your writing, reading, speaking and listening skills and will receive a score for each component as well as an overall score.
Progression onto Future Studies
Passing the course and receiving a sufficient mark in the BrunELT will meet the English language requirements for your main course. You will usually not need to take any other English Tests.
Entry Requirements
| Pre-Sessional 2011/12 | Number of Weeks | Start Date | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 |
20 |
17 April 2013 |
4.5 - 5.5* |
| Course 2 |
16 |
15 May 2013 |
4.5 - 6.0 |
| Course 3 |
12 |
12 June 2013 |
5.0 - 6.0* |
| Course 4 |
10 |
26 June 2013 |
5.0 - 6.5* |
| Course 5 |
8 |
10 July 2013 |
5.5 - 7.0* |
| Course 6 |
6 |
24 July 2013 |
5.5 - 7.0* |
| Course 7 |
3 |
14 August 2013 | Unconditional Offer for academic course at Brunel |
* Please note this is just a guide, and the course we recommend will depend on the academic course you have applied for and the individual scores of your English qualification (all academic courses require a minimum of at least 5.5 in all sub-scores to satisfy UKBA requirements) for more information on which course is right for you please contact IPLC.
All Pre-Sessional courses end on the 13th of September 2013 and successful completion allows for direct progression onto your Brunel academic course. Please note the minimum age for all IPLC courses is 17.
Apply
To apply for a Pre-sessional course you must first have:
- Applied for your main academic course
- Taken a recognised English qualification, such as IELTS or TOEFL
- Checked to see which Pre-sessional course is suitable for you
Once you have done this you can Apply on-line for Pre-sessional English, or download an application form.
Hear what our students have to say about our Pre-Sessional English course and life at Brunel
If you would like more information on Pre-sessional English then please contact IPLC.
