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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 student Wenhao Wang at CSM - Image credit Spoon Shao
The whole experience of the Pre-sessional Course is not just about English, but getting the logic of how to use English in design and how to describe and analyse your work. The course offers a good connection and opportunity to practice before you go on to study your main course at UAL.

Wenhao Wang MA Narrative Environments, Central Saint Martins

Prepare for your main academic course at UAL

Studying a Pre-sessional course will enable you to improve your language skills and learn the vital academic skills to succeed 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.

Applications for 2023 are closed

Pre-sessional at UAL:

More than a language course

Join a UAL community wherever you are

You will join an engaging course taught by supportive, experienced tutors. For online courses, you do not need to travel to London.

We can accept a variety of English language tests with applications. Entry requirements can be found on our courses pages.

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.

On campus Pre-sessional courses

  • Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Intuitive by Siyan Lu

    9 week Pre-sessional On Campus

    For applicants who want to study on campus and need to improve their English level by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent).

  • Pre-sessional art club 2021: Eye-catching by Wenhao Wang

    Unconditional Pre-sessional On Campus

    A 5 week intensive English course on campus for UAL offer holders who already meet their language requirement.

Online Pre-sessional courses

  • Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Enthusiasm by Gary

    19 Week Pre-sessional Online

    For applicants who need to improve their English level by 1.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent).

  • Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Elegant by Tomio

    13 Week Pre-sessional Online

    For applicants who want to study online and need to improve their English level by 1.0 IELTS bands (or equivalent).

  • Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Bird by Stilwell

    9 Week Pre-sessional Online

    For applicants who want to study online and need to improve their English level by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent).

  • Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Enthusiasm by Xinyue Zhou

    Pre-Foundation English Online

    For applicants with a conditional offer for a UAL Foundation Diploma or Level 3 Introduction course, who need to improve their English by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent).

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