Pre-sessional English
Prepare for your main academic course at UAL
Studying a Pre-sessional course will enable you to 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.
Join a UAL community wherever you are
For 2022, you can study Pre-sessional online, or, if you are studying 13 or 9 week Pre-sessional, you can study onsite in London. We do not offer hybrid courses.
Whether you choose online or onsite, 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.
Applications
- Summer 2022 course information will be available soon.
- 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.
Onsite Pre-sessional courses (in London)
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Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Escape from reality by Torey
13 Week Pre-sessional Onsite (in London)
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), and you want to study in London, choose 13 Week Pre-sessional Onsite.
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Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Intuitive by Siyan Lu
9 Week Pre-sessional Onsite (in London)
If your conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course requires you to improve your overall English level by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent), and you want to study in London, choose 9 Week Pre-sessional Onsite.
Online Pre-sessional courses
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Credit: Intuitive by Ziyu Wang Intuitive by Ziyu Wang, Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Intuitive by Ziyu Wang
25 Week Pre-sessional Online
Choose our 25 Week Pre-sessional Online 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).
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Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Enthusiasm by Gary
19 Week Pre-sessional Online
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 Online course.
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Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Elegant by Tomio
13 Week Pre-sessional Online
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 Online is the course for you.
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Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Bird by Stilwell
9 Week Pre-sessional Online
9 Week Pre-sessional Online - Open to applicants who have a conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course. 9 Week Pre-sessional Online will help you to improve your overall English level by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent).
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Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Intuitive by Torey
Unconditional Pre-sessional Online
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 Online course.
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Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Enthusiasm by Xinyue Zhou
Pre-Foundation English Online
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 Online course is for you.
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Pre-sessional art club work 2021: Intuition makes the world by Wenhau
EPIC 10 Weeks Online
You might have a conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course but are not able to join Pre-sessional. EPIC 10 Weeks Online (Exam Preparation Intensive Course) is suitable for you if you need to improve your overall English level by 1.0 IELTS bands (or equivalent).
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Pre-sessional art club 2021: Eye-catching by Wenhao Wang
EPIC 6 Weeks Online
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 Online (Exam Preparation Intensive Course).
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Work by Ella d'Aguilar, 2020
Winter Pre-sessional Online
Open to applicants who have a conditional offer for a UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course staring in January 2023. Winter Pre-sessional Online will help you to improve your overall English level by 0.5 IELTS bands (or equivalent).
More information
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