Unconditional Pre-sessional On Campus

Course description

Unconditional Pre-sessional On Campus is an intensive English language course designed to prepare you for your UAL main course.

Join Unconditional Pre-sessional On Campus to:

• improve your English language skills in the context of art, design, fashion and communication
• learn vital academic skills to succeed as a UAL student, including critical thinking, academic writing, speaking presentations and collaborative work
• study on an engaging course taught by supportive, experienced tutors
• take part in social activities and events for Pre-sessional students and the wider UAL community.

View work created by students as part of their courses.

Hours and timetable

Hours per week: 20 hours, a minimum of 5 hours of homework.

On Campus Classes

There will be 4 hours each day of input or seminars with the tutor and the whole class.

Classroom activities will also include: 1 to 1 tutorials with your tutor; working with video, audio, and written content and group tasks.

Hours

20 hours per week (4 hours per day)

Schedule

Monday to Friday

9am - 1:30pm UK time, with a 30-minute break at 11pm.

Homework

Assignments set for you by your tutor. This may include academic reading and writing, preparing presentations and research.

Hours

A minimum of 5 hours per week (60 minutes per day)

Schedule

Homework is usually assigned daily in preparation for the following day’s classes.

Attendance and materials

Students must attend and participate in all classes. If your attendance is below 90%, you will fail the course. In addition to classes, you will be set daily self-directed study.

You will need a laptop or tablet for classes, research and assignments. Learn more about studying on campus.

Assessment

Unconditional Pre-sessional On Campus students are not assessed formally at the end of the course. This means you can focus on improving your language level, without the pressure of preparing for summative assessments at the end.

To complete your course successfully, you must pass your assignments and attend a minimum of 90% of the course.

Visas

Unconditional Pre-sessional On Campus is delivered entirely on campus in London. To travel to the UK, most students will need a visa.

Pre-sessional visa and immigration guidance

Additional information

Age requirement

You must be at least 18 years old on the start date of the Pre-sessional course.

Disability

We aim for an inclusive learning environment where disabled and dyslexic students can succeed.

If you want to tell us about a disability, please to do this in your Pre-sessional application. You can select the option which best describes your condition.

We will contact you to ask for medical documentation, in English, about your disability. The documentation must be issued to you by a medical professional who is able to detail what disability or additional needs you have. This documentation is used to identify what adjustments UAL can make to support you on your course.

We strongly recommend that you give us full information about any disability or additional needs as soon as possible. If you don’t give us enough time, we may not be able to support you from the first day of your course.

Find more information from UAL Disability Service about the support available to students with disabilities.

To learn which UAL sites and routes are accessible to you, read the guidance from AccessAble.

How to apply

Read our guidance on how to apply for UAL Pre-sessional courses.

If you have any questions, please email: presessional-admissions@arts.ac.uk