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PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH
FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Courses 2015-16

Choose the course which is right for you depending on your current level of English and the level
specified on your offer letter or in the entry requirements for your chosen course.
If you are holding a conditional offer for a UCLan course, your application for a pre-sessional
course will be dealt with by UCLans International Office. They will also help you to arrange
accommodation.
If you are not applying through the International Office, please download an application form
from the course page on the UCLan website http://www.uclan.ac.uk/courses/pre_sessional_english_
language_programme.php
If you require accommodation and are not applying through the International Office, please
contact us at the email address below and we will discuss your needs. We can arrange single,
en-suite, self-catering accommodation in halls of residence within 10 minutes walking distance
of the teaching building for 100-120 per week.

PAYMENT
Payment for the course must be made during the first week as part of the enrolment process.
See the website for more details, www.uclan.ac.uk/languageacademy

Get ready to study in the UK

A Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes course will help you:
to improve your English Language (grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation)
to improve your academic English skills (for writing assignments, understanding lectures,
participating in seminars, reading, making presentations)
to develop the Study Skills you need to succeed (understanding assignments, participating in
group work, managing your time, identifying and using sources of information)
to understand UK academic conventions so you know how to do well in your studies
to improve your social English and understanding of British culture
to get to know other students from around the world

For further information

Email: languageacademy@uclan.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1772 896427
languageacademyuclan
www.uclan.ac.uk/languageacademy

Students who successfully complete a Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes course at
the required level for their chosen degree programme will be deemed to have met the English
language requirements for their course in UCLan and dont need to take an additional IELTS test.
Class hours per week: 20 hours per week or 25 hours per week (Intensive course)
Assessment: A combination of coursework (60%) and final test (40%)
Certificate of completion: Showing marks for writing, speaking, reading & listening
Class sizes: Maximum of 20 students per class
Minimum age: 18

ENTRY LEVELS, DATES AND FEES 2015-6

PRE-SESSIONAL COURSES 2015

PRE-SESSIONAL COURSES 2015-2016

Entry Level
Dates

Course
Length

Hours
Fee**
per week

Entry
Dates
EntryLevel
Level
Dates

Course
Course
Length
Length

Hours
Fee**
Hours
Fee**
perweek
week
per

For Postgraduate Students

IELTS 5.0-5.5 or equivalent
(at least 2 skills at 5.0)

20 April - 4 Sept 2015*

20 weeks

20

5,200

IELTS
3.5equivalent
IELTS
3.54.04.0
oror
equivalent
(No
skills
below
3.5)
(No
skills
below
3.5)

21 Sept 2015 - 20 May 2016*

21 Sept 2015 - 20 May 2016*

29 weeks
29 weeks

20
20

7,975
7,975

IELTS 4.0-4.5 (at least 2

skills at 4.5 or equivalent)

20 April - 4 Sept 2015*

20 weeks

20

5,200

IELTS
equivalent
IELTS
4.04.0
oror
equivalent
(No
skills
below
4.0)
(No skills below 4.0)

25Jan
Jan -- 22 Sept
Sept 2016*
2016*
25

26
26weeks
weeks

20
20

7,150
7,150

20

5,500

8 June - 4 Sept 2015*

13 weeks

20

3,380

For Postgraduate Students

IELTS 4.5-5.0 or equivalent
IELTS 5.0-5.5 or equivalent
(No skills below 4.5)
(at least 2 skills at 5.0)

20 weeks

IELTS 4.5-5.0 or equivalent

(No skills below 4.5)

6 July - 4 Sept 2015*

9 weeks

25

2,925

IELTS 5.0-5.5 or equivalent

(At least 2 skills at IELTS 5.5
& No skills below 5.0)

6 July - 4 Sept 2015*

9 weeks

20

2,340

IELTS 5.5 or equivalent

in ALL skills
(For Undergraduate study)

3 August - 4 Sept 2015*

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

in ALL skills
(For Postgraduate study)

3 August - 4 Sept 2015*

5 weeks

20

1,300

IELTS 4.5-5.0 or equivalent

(No skills below 4.5)

21 Sept - 11 Dec 2015

12 weeks

20

3,300

IELTS 5.0-5.5 or equivalent

(No skills below 5.0)

21 Sept - 11 Dec 2015

12 weeks

20

3,300

INTENSIVE COURSE
IELTS 4.5-5.0 or equivalent
(At least 2 skills at IELTS 5.0
& No skills below 4.5)

5 weeks

20

1,300

*NB excluding Christmas and Easter Vacation and Public Holidays (see our website for holiday dates)
** Fees include all teaching materials, exams, certificates; access to the University Sports Centre and a
programme of social events.

INTENSIVE
COURSE
IELTS 4.0-4.5
(at least 2
IELTS
skills4.5-5.0
at 4.5or
orequivalent
equivalent)
(At least 2 skills at IELTS 5.0
4.5-5.0
or equivalent
& IELTS
No skills
below
4.5)
(No skills below 4.5)
IELTS 5.0-5.5 or equivalent
INTENSIVE COURSE
(At least 2 skills at IELTS 5.5
IELTS 4.5-5.0 or equivalent
& No skills below 5.0)
(At least 2 skills at IELTS 5.0
& No
below 4.5)
IELTS
5.5skills
or equivalent

18 April - 2 Sept 2016*

6 June - 2 Sept 2016*

IELTS 6.0 or equivalent

in ALL skills
(For Postgraduate study)

20

3,575

18 April - 2 Sept 2016*

4 July - 2 Sept 2016*

20 weeks
9 weeks

20
25

5,500
3, 096

6 June - 2 Sept 2016*

4 July - 2 Sept 2016*

13 weeks
9 weeks

20
20

3,575
2,475

4 July - 2 Sept 2016*

9 weeks

25

3, 096

1 August - 2 Sept 2016*

inIELTS
ALL skills
5.0-5.5 or equivalent 4 July - 2 Sept 2016*
(For
study)
(AtUndergraduate
least 2 skills at IELTS
5.5
& No skills below 5.0)
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent
5.5 or equivalent
inIELTS
ALL skills
in Postgraduate
ALL skills
(For
study)
(For Undergraduate study)

13 weeks

5 weeks

20

1,375

9 weeks

20

2,475

1 August - 2 Sept 2016*

1 August - 2 Sept 2016*

5 weeks
5 weeks

20
20

1,375
1,375

1 August - 2 Sept 2016*

5 weeks

20

1,375

Fees do not include accommodation. Students may be able to join some

weekend trips organised for the Summer School at a maximum cost of 15.