Courses to improve your English

If you do not meet the above English requirements for your chosen course, it may be possible to study Pre-sessional English at the University of Northampton. Upon successful completion of your Pre-sessional English course you will then join your chosen academic programme at UNIC.

Students need to have IELTS for UKVI in order to study a pre-sessional course. The number of weeks you require is dependent on your current English results. The table below details which course you will need to enrol on to achieve the IELTS entry criteria to join UNIC.

Please note, you will need a UKVI approved IELTS to apply for the Pre-sessional English and must also hold a UNIC conditional offer letter.

Benefits of Pre-sessional English courses

Our pre-sessional English courses are designed to provide you with academic language skills to the level required for university entry on undergraduate (Bachelors), and postgraduate (Masters and PhD) study, as well as helping you settle into student life in the UK.

By completing a Pre-sessional English language course, you will:

• increase your understanding of English

• improve your pronunciation, grammatical skills and reading comprehension

• develop a broad, academically useful vocabulary

• improve your ability to participate in seminars and take useful lecture notes

• build on your writing skills for essays, reports and assignments

• become confident at public speaking and delivering presentations

• learn English in a friendly and supportive environment

• be better prepared for your future studies to achieve a degree

• benefit from a smoother introduction into student life in the UK