Pre-sessional English

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If you have a conditional or unconditional offer to study at University of the Arts London (UAL) and need to improve your English, our Pre-sessional courses can help you.

Pre-sessional English prepares you for your main academic course at UAL. You will improve your language skills and learn about academic life at UAL. If you complete your Pre-sessional course and pass your assessments, you can progress to your main academic course at UAL.

Our Pre-sessional courses are accredited by BALEAP.

Improve your English and join a UAL community wherever you are.

In 2021, all summer Pre-sessional courses will be taught online.

You will join engaging courses taught by supportive, experienced tutors. Pre-sessional and EPIC courses were successfully taught online in 2020 with high progression rates and positive feedback.

Online Pre-sessional and EPIC courses will deliver live lessons combined with directed study.

You may be asked to:

Join a live lecture or seminar
Take part in one-to-one tutorials with your teacher
Read, watch or listen to other online materials to prepare for your classes
Join a chat forum to ask questions or discuss your group’s work.
You will also need to submit your work online for assessment.

For online courses, you do not need to travel to London. You do not need a visa.

We can accept a variety of English language tests with applications. To see our Entry Requirements, click on a course below.

Applications

Applications are open for summer 2021 Pre-sessional courses.
If you need advice about your Pre-sessional application, please email us at presessional-admissions@arts.ac.uk.
Read UAL’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Which Pre-sessional course is best for me?

There are different types of Pre-sessional course that you can choose from, based on the English language preparation you need. Find out which course is right for you.

25 Week Pre-sessional

Choose our 25 week Pre-sessional course if you have a conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course and you need to improve your overall English level by 2.0 IELTS bands (or equivalent).
19 Week Pre-sessional

If you have a conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course and you need to improve your overall English level by 1.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent), choose our 19 Week Pre-sessional course.
13 Week Pre-sessional

If your conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course requires you to improve your overall English level by 1.0 IELTS bands (or equivalent), 13 Week Pre-sessional is the course for you.
9 Week Pre-sessional

Open to applicants who have a conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course. 9 Week Pre-sessional or Winter 9 Week Pre-sessional will help you to improve your overall English level by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent).

Unconditional Pre-sessional

Even if you have an unconditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course, you can become more confident and prepared before your main course begins. Choose our Unconditional Pre-sessional course.
Pre-Foundation English

If you have a conditional offer for a UAL Foundation Diploma or Level 3 Introduction course and you need to improve your English level by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent), our Pre-Foundation English course is for you.
EPIC 10 Weeks

You might have a conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course but are not able to join Pre-sessional. EPIC 10 Weeks (Exam Preparation Intensive Course) is suitable for you if you need to improve your overall English level by 1.0 IELTS bands (or equivalent).
EPIC 6 Weeks

You might have a conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course but are not able to join Pre-sessional. If you also need to improve your overall English level by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent), you should choose EPIC 6 Weeks (Exam Preparation Intensive Course).