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General English for Academic Purposes Summer Pre-Sessional Programmes

Programme overview

Accommodation

Dates and entry requirements

Course content

Learning and assessment

The Pre-sessional summer Programmes will allow you to develop the language skills you need to study at a British University. You will also develop the necessary study skills for effective learning through the medium of English and be introduced to everyday life in Britain.

Courses

Every summer the University of Southampton offers two general English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Programmes (Course A and Course B) to international students who plan to follow a degree programme at the University.

The aims of these programmes are to:

extend your existing English language knowledge and skills to meet the English language requirements of your conditional offer from the University of Southampton
develop the academic study skills required for study at university in the UK
familiarise you with the learning and teaching strategies used in higher education in the UK
help you settle in to life in Britain both within and beyond the academic environment

In addition to formal teaching and learning, regular social, cultural and language practice activities are offered by student helpers and staff.

View the programme specification for this course for pre-sessional course a for 2019/20 entrants

View the programme specification for this course for pre-sessional course b for 2019/20 entrants

View the programme specification for this course for pre-sessional course a for 2020/21 entrants

View the programme specification for this course for pre-sessional course b for 2020/21 entrants

Tuition fees 2019

Dates and Fees	11-Week (Course A)	6-Week (Course B)
Dates	27 June - 13 September 2019	25 July - 6 September 2019
Course Fees	£4,290*	£2,370*

*Fees include learning materials, handbook, syllabus, access to the online EAP tool kit and campus facilities such as the University libraries and Language Resources Centre.

Dates and fees for LTTC pathway

National Taiwan University: NT$38,900

University of Southampton: 12 June 2019-16 July 2019

The fee for the 5-week LTTC course (excluding accommodation and books) is payable directly to LTTC and is in addition to the fee payable to the University of Southampton for the 6 week Course B.

Applicants should complete both the LTTC application form and the University of Southampton form below.

To apply

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

Applicants for a Masters with Preparatory Study at the University of Southampton cannot attend a Pre-sessional English course.

Applicants for the International Foundation Year, or a Science or Engineering Foundation year on an English Language Pathway cannot attend a Pre-sessional English course.

Applicants for a Science or Engineering Foundation year on a non-English Language Pathway can attend a Pre-sessional English course.

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

By post:
English Language Admissions
Recruitment and Admissions Team
Humanities
University of Southampton
Highfield
SO17 1BJ

Pre-sessional accommodation fees Summer 2019

Hall Location	Room Type	Cost - Course A (80 Nights)	Cost - Course B (48 Nights)
Mayflower	Ensuite	£1916.80
Wessex Lane	Ensuite	£1916.80	£1150.08
Wessex Lane	Non Ensuite	Not Available	£973.92
Glen Eyre	Ensuite	Not Available	£1150.08
Glen Eyre	Non Ensuite	Not Available	£973.92

Please note that the availability of the halls listed above for each course may be subject to change.

All Pre-sessional students are guaranteed accommodation in University Halls of Residence for the duration of the Pre-sessional Programme.

To find out more about our halls of residence please visit our website.

We offer Pre-sessional students a Meet and Greet collection service from London Heathrow Airport the day before the start of the course.

Typical entry requirements

General Academic English Course A (11 weeks)

Dates: 27 June - 13 September 2019
Entry requirements vary, based on the conditional offer for your main degree programme. Usual minimum entry requirements are IELTS 1.0 lower than the English Language Condition on your degree offer.

Example:

Degree Offer English Language Condition	Pre-Sessional Course A Entry Requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking	IELTS 5.0 overall with 5.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking	IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in Writing and 6.5 in Reading Listening and Speaking	IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.5 in Reading Listening and Speaking

Please note all IELTS scores must be 5.0 or higher, regardless of your degree offer condition.

Please contact us for advice on your entry requirements.

General Academic English Course B (6 weeks)

Dates: 25 July - 6 September 2019
Entry requirements vary, based on the conditional offer for your main degree programme. Usual minimum entry requirements are IELTS 0.5 lower than the English Language Condition on your degree offer.

Example:

Degree Offer English Language Condition	Pre-Sessional Course B Entry Requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking	IELTS 5.5 overall with 5.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking	IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking
IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in Writing and 6.5 in Reading Listening and Speaking	IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in Reading Listening and Speaking

Please note all IELTS scores must be 5.0 or higher, regardless of your degree offer condition.

Please contact us for advice on your entry requirements.

Postgraduate Business applicants have separate Pre-sessional entry requirements.

For a full list of English language qualifications accepted by the University of Southampton, please visit our English Language requirement website.

To apply

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

Applicants for a Masters with Preparatory Study at the University of Southampton cannot attend a Pre-sessional English course.

Applicants for the International Foundation Year, or a Science or Engineering Foundation year on an English Language Pathway cannot attend a Pre-sessional English course.

Applicants for a Science or Engineering Foundation year on a non-English Language Pathway can attend a Pre-sessional English course.

Application deadlines

The number of places on the pre-sessional course is not limited, however applicants should consider that the application process can take time, especially in April and May when the number of applications is at its peak.

All applicants are encouraged to apply and complete the application process as soon as possible.

Additionally, applicants who require a visa to study in the UK should allow sufficient time for the processing of a visa application. Therefore the application deadline for applicants who require a visa is as follows:

Pre-Sessional Course	Application Deadline
Course A	Friday 31 May 2019
LTTC Pathway	Monday 10 June 2019
Course B	Friday 28 June 2019

Further information on visas and immigration is available on our International website.

The application will be assessed after the IELTS or other English language test results have been provided. If an offer is issued to the applicant they will be required to accept the offer within 30 days. Additionally, an offer will be conditional on the payment of a non-refundable pre-payment of GBP 500.

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

By post:
English Language Admissions
Recruitment and Admissions Team
Humanities
University of Southampton
Highfield
SO17 1BJ

The Pre-sessional Programmes are intensive with approximately 21 sessions of supervised work per week, plus assignments to be completed outside class.

Classroom work focuses on the four skills of academic writing, reading, listening and speaking. You also attend Independent Learning sessions in which you learn the study skills you will need for academic life in the UK.

To further prepare you for study at university, you attend weekly lectures given by members of the University and other specialists on subjects of academic interest and life in Britain.

Academic Reading and Writing

You will have a reading and writing tutor who teaches you academic skills such as:

planning and structuring your writing effectively
paraphrasing, summarising, synthesising and using quotations to reference correctly from your sources
extending your use of academic language
writing researched essays
employing suitable research skills and reading strategies to navigate and critically evaluate relevant and reliable sources of information and ideas
developing a range of comprehension and note-taking strategies to make effective linguistic use of written sources

You will have weekly tutorials with your tutor to discuss your progress and will learn how to use the University libraries.

Academic Listening and Speaking

You will have a listening and speaking tutor who teaches you academic skills such as:

participating in small group and class discussions
improving your pronunciation
planning and delivering academic presentations
designing effective and correctly referenced Powerpoint slides to support an academic presentation
listening to others
recognising ways in which information is organised in a lecture
identifying and noting key points and supporting points in a lecture
using your notes to aid exam revision

You will have tutorials with your listening and speaking tutor to discuss your progress.

Independent Learning

You will also have an Independent Learning Facilitator who runs workshops on areas such as:

recognising your learning styles
developing language learning strategies
identifying learning resources (physical and electronic)
learning how to use University systems, including the BlackBoard Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), and e-Assignments (used for submitting assignments)

You will have weekly advising sessions with your Independent Learning Facilitator to help you focus on your learning needs.

To apply

To apply for a Pre-sessional course, please complete the online application form.

Further information on visas and immigration is available on our International website.

If you have a question or would like further information, please contact our Admissions Team:

By telephone:
+44 (0) 23 8059 3344

By email:
elaccess@southampton.ac.uk

By post:
English Language Admissions
Recruitment and Admissions Team
Humanities
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

How will you learn?

The Pre-sessional Programmes are taught by our qualified and experienced teaching staff, who follow University of Southampton Pre-sessional Programme syllabus for Course A or Course B.
Your studies will involve taught sessions in reading, writing, listening and speaking, and the emphasis is on how to communicate effectively in English.
In addition to classroom sessions with both your reading and writing tutor and your listening and speaking tutor, you will attend weekly independent learning workshops in which you are taught the study skills necessary to succeed in your studies.
You will also have weekly tutorials and advising sessions with your tutors and advisers, and attend a weekly lecture.

Assessment

You will complete a number of assessments for reading, writing, listening and speaking, some of which count towards your final Pre-sessional mark. These assessments are designed to prepare you for study on your degree programme.
Examples of assessments include researched writing tasks, reading assignments and listening exams, discussions and presentations.

Please note that there is not a maximum number of successful students who can progress from the Pre-sessional Programmes onto degree programmes. If you complete your Pre-sessional course with the required grade, you will have met the English language requirements of your conditional offer to study at the University of Southampton.

To apply

To apply for a Pre-sessional course, please complete the online application form.

Further information on visas and immigration is available on our International website.

If you have a question or would like further information, please contact our Admissions Team:

By telephone:
+44 (0) 23 8059 3344

By email:
elaccess@southampton.ac.uk

By post:
English Language Admissions
Recruitment and Admissions Team
Humanities
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ

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