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Designed to provide you with intensive English language support in a friendly and supportive environment prior to your studies with Brunel Pathway College

Pre-sessional for Brunel Pathway College

Key Information

Start date

To see our start and end dates, please click on this link.

Fees

2021/22

International 40,000 Chinese RMB

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Entry requirements

Degree in a relevant health profession with at least one year of clinical work experience

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Duration

from 4 to 42 weeks, please click on this link.

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Overview

Brunel Language Centre is British Council Accredited and recognised by the English Language Gazette as a Centre of Excellence.

This course offers you the ideal opportunity to improve your academic language skills for your future studies with Brunel Pathway College and Brunel University, as well as helping you settle into student life in the UK.

  • Both online and on-campus courses are face-to-face, informative, fun and fully interactive
  • Maximum number of participants 16 (normally no more than 14)
  • 19 hours of study a week, plus individual/small group tutorial
  • Minimum age 17
  • Pass rate is 96% to 100%
  • Free course materials
  • End-of-course test available online
  • Expert immigration and visa advice both before and during your studies
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For more information, please see our brochure.

To apply, click on the "Apply" buttons below:

Apply for foundation / undergraduate
Apply for pre-master's

You can explore our campus and facilities for yourself by taking our virtual tour.

Entry requirements

To apply for a Pre-sessional course, you must:

  • Hold an offer for your main academic course.
  • Have a recognised English qualification, such as IELTS (students who require a Student Visa must hold a SELT, such as 'Academic IELTS for UKVI')

To help you decide, which course to apply for, please use the table available below.

You can Apply online Here (please note the minimum age for all our courses is 17).

If you do not want to study for a degree, please apply for English@ Brunel, English Courses for University Students or Teacher training for International English Teachers.

 

Entry requirements for 2025/26 can be found here.

 

Please note: You will only be able to apply for a Student Visa to undertake a Pre-sessional English course if you have a Secure English Language Test (SELT):

  • IELTS SELT Consortium
  • LanguageCert
  • Pearson
  • Trinity College London
  • PSI Services (UK) Ltd

Some IELTS centres run both kinds of Academic IELTS so you must make sure you book the UKVI recognised Academic IELTS called ‘IELTS test for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) purposes’.

 

If your qualification isn't listed above, please contact the Admissions Office by emailing admissions@brunel.ac.uk or call +44 (0)1895 265265 to check whether it's accepted and to find out what a typical offer might be.

Brunel's committed to raising the aspirations of our applicants and students. We'll fully review your UCAS application and, where we’re able to offer a place, this will be personalised to you based on your application and education journey.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants, as well as our full GCSE requirements and accepted equivalencies in place of GCSEs.

Pre-master's course

The pre-master's course has been designed to prepare international students who have not qualified for direct entry to Brunel University London's Master's degrees. Undertaking a pre-master's course will give you time to adjust to the rigorous research and independent study requirements of a postgraduate degree. This will ensure you get the most out of your master's studies at Brunel University London and go on to achieve graduation in your chosen field.See details.

Fees

Please visit our 'Course Fees and Dates' website to see our range of courses that are currently available.

All Brunel Pathway College course fees may be subject to a review. Brunel University London fees are a guide only and are subject to change.

A fee will be charged for each module of study.

The cost of the fee will depend on the size of the module (10 credits, 15 credits, 20 credits or 30 credits).

Please refer to the Fees for Associate module students for the latest fees.

If you choose to apply we will confirm the fee to you when we make you an offer and you will be invoiced for the fee once you enrol.

More information on any additional course-related costs.

Home undergraduate student fees for this programme are £9,535 for the foundation year. UK Government policy currently caps Home undergraduate fees at £9,535, and any future increases will be subject to changes in government policy. International fees may change annually in line with RPI, or 5%, whichever is the greater.

There is a range of financial support available to help you fund your studies. Find out about foundation student funding options

Fees quoted are per year and are subject to an annual increase. 

Fees quoted are per year and are subject to an annual increase.

Fees quoted are per year and may be subject to an annual increase. Home undergraduate student fees are regulated and are currently capped at £9,535 per year; any changes will be subject to changes in government policy.

For the 2026/27 academic year, tuition fees for home students will be £9,790, subject to Parliamentary approval.

In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are subject to the Government fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this will be £9,790 for 2026/27 and £10,050 for 2027/28 (subject to Parliamentary approval).

From 2028 onwards, the fee cap is expected to rise annually in line with inflation. This means your tuition fees in future years may increase to reflect these changes.

International fees may change annually, by no more than 5% or RPI (Retail Price Index), whichever is the greater.

See our fees and funding page for full details of postgraduate scholarships available to Brunel applicants.

Some courses incur additional course related costs. You can also check our on-campus accommodation costs for more information on living expenses.

Brunel offers a number of funding options to research students that help cover the cost of their tuition fees, contribute to living expenses or both. Recently the UK Government made available the Doctoral Student Loans of up to £25,000 for UK and EU students and there is some funding available through the Research Councils. Many of our international students benefit from funding provided by their governments or employers. Brunel alumni enjoy tuition fee discounts of 15%.

More information on any additional course-related costs.

See our fees and funding page for full details of undergraduate scholarships available to Brunel applicants.

Please refer to the scholarships pages to view discounts available to eligible EU undergraduate applicants.

Assessment

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.

Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.

Holiday

We encourage students to plan their travels during the longer Brunel Language Centre closure periods to avoid missing essential lessons. Please refrain from making travel arrangements during term time to ensure you get the most out of your English learning journey.

Non-teaching Dates and Holidays

Brunel Language Centre observes the following holidays and breaks, during which no classes will take place:

2025:

Students finishing English courses in December 2025 should ensure availability until Friday 12 December 2025.

During Bank Holidays, many businesses, including Brunel University, will be closed. For a smooth experience, please take these dates into account when planning your schedule.

Why Brunel Language Centre?

Brunel Language Centre is a department of Brunel University London and offers a range of English programmes for students, teachers and other professionals. We employ highly-qualified and experienced lecturers, specialising in their particular discipline. We are dedicated and committed to our students achieving the highest standards. We teach in small classes and students can enjoy their learning experience and benefit from personalised support.

We are accredited by the British Council, who recognise our high-quality tuition and excellent pastoral care by awarding us 10 strengths (for quality assurance, care of students, academic staff profile, student administration, teaching, course design, learning resources, learner management, leisure opportunities, premises and facilities). For reports, please see here:

We are also an EL Gazette Centre of Excellence.

We pride ourselves on the excellent teaching and support we offer and as a result have a near 100% retention rate and a 96% to 100% pass rate. Our students report that they really appreciate their experiences studying with us.

We have alumni across the world and welcome students from a wide variety of countries and backgrounds.

To learn more, please see: Our English Language Courses (hyperlink - Our English Language courses | Brunel University London

 

Please visit our 'Why Brunel Language Centre' webpage for more information.

Before you arrive

Studying at Brunel Language Centre may be your first stepping stone to life at Brunel. You will be joining a lively student community, in which we provide a friendly and supportive teaching environment in order to help you achieve the results you need for success in your future work or study.

 

For more information, please visit Before you arrive page.

Contact us

For general inquiries, call us or send us an email:

Telephone: +44 (0)1895 268089

Brunel Language Centre: languagecentre@brunel.ac.uk

For any specific questions, please visit this webpage: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/international/language-centre/contact-us

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