pre-sessional english language courses

covid-19: uos update for international applicants

our pre-sessional language courses are going ahead in 2020, and we very much look forward to welcoming our new students to the university of southampton.

• pre-sessional courses a (10 weeks) and b (6 weeks) will be available as online courses
• we are offering additional language learning opportunities after all our pre-sessional courses

dates for the 2020 pre-sessional courses

course	start date	duration	ielts required*	duolingo english test (overall score)**	fee	scholarship	application deadline	deposit deadline
autumn a	24 september	10 weeks	5.5	90-95	£4,620	£462	10 september	17 september
autumn b	8 october	6 weeks	6.0	100-105	£2,550	£255	24 september	1 october

pre-sessional scholarship

we are pleased to announce a 10% scholarship for all students on pre-sessional courses a (10 weeks) and b (6 weeks). we would encourage offer holders to pay deposit two weeks prior to the start of the courses or pay deposit within 5 days of receiving offer to allow sufficient time to enrol in the programmes. if you have already paid your deposit, the remaining fee will be adjusted. if you have already paid the full amount, 10% will be reimbursed to you.

you do not need a visa or a secure ielts test to start our online courses from your home country. the language qualifications we accept are listed on the admissions policies language page.

if you successfully pass the assessment on your course with the required grade, you will have met the english language requirements of your conditional offer to study at the university of southampton.

*entry requirements for a pre-sessional course vary, based on the conditional offer for your main degree programme.

in order to participate fully in this course students will need access to a pc/ laptop with headphones, microphone, and webcam, and a reliable internet connection.

about our pre-sessional english language courses

our pre-sessional english language courses are the best way to prepare for study at the university of southampton. the courses will improve your capability and confidence in using english language in your studies.

the programmes are designed for international and eu students wishing to progress to any of our undergraduate or postgraduate degrees.

you can find the language qualifications, course duration and fees in the table below:

language qualification	duolingo english test (overall score)**	course	month	duration	fees
ielts 6.0*	100-105	general academic english	july	6 weeks	£2,550
ielts 6.0*	100-105	business	october	6 weeks	£2,550
ielts 5.5*	90-95	general academic english	september	10 weeks	£4,620
ielts 5.5*	90-95	business	september	10 weeks	£4,620
ielts 5.0*	80-85	general academic english	january	25 weeks	£9,750

^{* entry requirements for a pre-sessional course vary, based on the conditional offer for your main degree programme. for the full entry requirements please click on the links in the table.}

** ^{duolingo english test
the duolingo english test will be accepted on an interim basis for 2020 entry. the test can be taken from any computer with online access- you will also need a microphone and camera. the cost of the test is us $49. it is important that you access the duolingo english test using a unique university of southampton code. this code will be emailed to all applicants with an offer of admissions. you must wait for this email before taking the test. please note, we will not be able to accept this test if you do not access the test using this unique code.}

^{please note that the overall scores shown below are indicative of the score required. your whole test will be reviewed to provide us with a holistic assessment of your english language proficiency and to determine whether you are eligible for direct entry or for one of our pre-sessional english courses. if deemed necessary, an additional assessment may be required.}

how will the online course work?

the university of southampton pre-sessional programmes are full-time, intensive online academic programmes designed to prepare students in all aspects of academic study. at the start of the programme you will be placed in appropriate subject-specific study groups so that you meet students who will be on a similar degree programme to you. the pre-sessional programmes will prepare you in language (academic english: reading, writing, speaking and listening) and study skills, so that you are ready to join your substantive degree programme.
our approach is to make the pre-sessional programmes as bespoke as possible to your individual needs. in order to achieve this our dedicated team of tutors and advisors will guide you through a series of academic tasks and assessments tailored to your particular academic subject choice.

reading and writing	interaction	weekly total approximately 8 hours
	guided study	weekly total approximately 10 hours
listening and speaking	interaction	weekly total approximately 8 hours
	guided study	weekly total approximately 10 hours
independent learning team (academic skills)	interaction	weekly total approximately 2 hours
	guided study	weekly total approximately 2 hours

 

*all timings are indicative and may vary for technical or operational reasons. the tables above reflect a typical weekly target. there will be some variation in week 1 for introduction and welcome activities and weeks 9 and 10 (psa) and weeks 5 and 6 (psb) for assessment purposes. we are here to help so further contact with the university (engagement) is encouraged and you are free to email your pre-sessional academic team and other university services at any time.

to apply

to apply for a pre-sessional course, please complete the online application form.

if you have a question or would like further information, please contact our admissions team:

by telephone:
+44 23 8059 3344

by email:
elaccess@southampton.ac.uk

courses

our pre-sessional english language programmes are designed for international and eu students wishing to progress to any of our undergraduate or postgraduate degrees. the courses will improve your capability and confidence in using english language in your studies.

 

frequently asked questions