We offer three Pre-sessional English (PSE) courses:
- 10-week in-person course - July 2025 for courses starting in September 2025. Dates for 2026 to be confirmed.
- 5-week in-person course - August 2025 for courses starting in September 2025. Dates for 2026 to be confirmed.
- 5-week online course - November 2025 for courses starting in January 2026
You need to hold an offer for your main degree programme before you apply for a PSE course.
Which PSE course you apply for depends on the English language requirement for your degree programme and your current level of English.
Secure English Language Test (SELT)
All applicants for a PSE must provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT). Your certificate must be dated within two years of the PSE course start date.
Please check this information about acceptable tests.
Check which PSE course you need and how to apply
English language requirement
Your offer letter tells you the English language requirements for your degree programme. You can also check the English language requirements on individual degree programme pages.
| Current IELTS score or equivalent in accepted test | Recommended course | Start date | Cost | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No more than 1.0 of a band below required IELTS (or equivalent test) scores (overall and elements) | 10-week PSE (in-person course) | 7 July 2025 | £5,300 | email Admissions |
| No more than 0.5 of a band below required IELTS (or equivalent test) scores (overall and elements) | 5-week PSE (in-person course) | 7 August 2025 | £2,900 | email Admissions |
| No more than 0.5 of a band below required IELTS (or equivalent test) scores (overall and elements) | 5-week PSE (online course) | 3 November 2025 | £2,900 | email Admissions |
If you have taken a different English language test from IELTS, you can check its IELTS equivalent. If your test is not listed, please email the Pre-sessional Team and we will advise you.
Closing date for applications
- 10-week in-person course starting 7 July 2025: 2 June 2025. Dates for 2026 to be confirmed.
- 5-week in-person course starting 7 August 2025: 3 July 2025. Dates for 2026 to be confirmed.
- 5-week online course starting 3 November 2025: 24 October 2025
"If I hadn't joined the Pre-sessional course, I would be afraid to talk with other people in English." (Jiayi Li, MSc Accounting and Finance)