Pre-sessional (Management)
Our year-round Pre-sessional (Management) programme is specifically for students planning to study a Business or Management subject. It will help you to develop and improve your language and study skills before your degree programme.
To join a PSM course, your English language level must be at least IELTS 5.0 or equivalent. The specific entry requirements will depend on which future degree programme you want to join.
Special features
As well as helping you improve your language level and study skills, the Pre-sessional (Management) courses includes management theory and practice, business vocabulary and concepts, case study analysis, and business simulations and role plays.
If you decide you want to study subjects other than Business or Management, you may transfer to the Pre-sessional (General) programme.
Assessment
Your progress is assessed by a reading test, listening test, presentation, extended essay, timed essay and continuous assessment. This means your teachers take all your course work and homework into account when deciding your final grade.
You will not need to take another IELTS test as your department will accept your pre-sessional report as proof of your level.
Pre-sessional (Management) 1-3
These are ten or eleven-week courses running from October to June. You will study an average of 20 hours per week from Monday to Friday, and you should expect to attend all classes.
This example timetable will give you an idea of your study week:
| 9.15-11.05 | 11.15-13.05 | 13.15-15.05 | 15.15-17.05 | |
| Monday | Academic Skills (Reading & Writing) | Independent study & lunch | Business Studies | Independent study |
| Tuesday | Academic Skills (Listening & Speaking) | Independent study & lunch | English in a Cultural Context | Independent study |
| Wednesday | Academic Skills (Reading & Writing) | Independent study & lunch | Language Skills Development | Independent study |
| Thursday | Academic Skills (Listening & Speaking) | Independent study & lunch | Live lectures and visits | Independent study |
| Friday | Language Development Skills or Exam Skills | Independent study & lunch | Case Study Analysis | Independent study |
Pre-sessional (Management) 4 & 5
Our summer Pre-sessional (Management) courses (PSM4 and PSM5) are intensive preparation for joining your degree programme. Please check the entry requirements before applying for these courses. You may be eligible for a combined offer if you are applying for PSM5.
This example timetable will give you an idea of your study week:
| 9.3 -11.00 | 11.30-13.00 | 14.00-16.00 | Homework tasks | |
| Monday | Course introductions (Reading & Writing) | Placement test & campus tour | Team Building & Welcome Tea | Independent study |
| Tuesday | Academic Listening: Note-taking | Academic Writing Introduction | Seminar Skills Introduction | Reading for lecture; library task |
| Wednesday | Lecture Programme | Lecture Programme: feedback and follow up | Research Project part 1 | Academic Reading exercise |
| Thursday | Research Project part 2 | Academic Writing: Assignments | Research Project: visit | Essay assignment |
| Friday | Academic Reading Strategies | Academic Writing: Paraphrasing | Research Project part 3 | Company research |
