4-WEEK PRE-SESSIONAL

The 4-week Pre-Sessional is for international students who already hold an unconditional offer for an undergraduate or postgraduate course at Leeds Metropolitan University.

Through this preparation course you will develop your academic English and study skills and learn how to use the wide range of resources available on campus and online to support your studies and learning.

You will develop and practise those vital academic skills you will need to be successful on your course. This will include effective reading, taking notes from lectures, writing references and bibliographies, and time management. By the end of the course you will be fully aware of the expectations of university study in the UK and the similarities and differences between university study in your country and in Britain.

We also offer an undergraduate foundation course, CertHE International Foundation Studies for students who want to progress onto an undergraduate programme of study, and for students who want to improve their English and study skills to progress on to postgraduate degree, we provide an International Masters.


In the recent British Council inspection of our English Language Teaching provision in the School of Languages we are pleased to announce that we gained 8 points of excellence. This is an outstanding achievement and places us in the top 10% of British Council accredited Language Schools in the UK. Particular excellence was noted in teaching, teachers' qualifications, academic management, learner training, premises and academic resources, the leisure programme and pastoral care.



Opportunities

Learning will take place through seminars, small group and individual tutorials, as well as independent learning. You will also be given access to online self-study resources. You will have a personal tutor who you will meet regularly. There is no formal assessment, but you will receive regular feedback on your work. By the end of the course you will be fully aware of the expectations of university study in the UK and the similarities and differences between university study in your country and in Britain.



Key Features

Develop your academic English and study skills in preparation for successful undergraduate or masters level study at a British university

Increase your confidence in your ability to deal with the demands of studying in Britain

Familiarise yourself with the types of resources and facilities available at British universities

You will become fully aware of the expectations of university study in the UK and the similarities and differences between university study in your country and in Britain.

This course is accredited by the British Council and taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers. We are also an approved Cambridge Delta centre.

In the International Student Barometer Autumn Wave 2010 Leeds Metropolitan University came
1st for Language Support out of 59 universities in the UK and 9th out of 203 universities worldwide.

The course offers practice of academic writing, reading, listening, and note-making as well as presentation and seminar skills. There is a strong focus on preparing for successful university study and understanding UK university culture, conventions and expectations, such as the need for time management and research skills.
As well as developing your academic English and study skills, you will learn how to use the wide range of resources available on campus and online to support your learning and prepare you for successful study at a British university. We are confident, that by the end of the course, you will feel more confident and better prepared to start your undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

There is no formal assessment, as this programme is designed to help you to develop the relevant skills to succeed in the assessments on your main undergraduate or postgraduate course, but you will receive regular feedback on your work.

Learning will take place through seminars, small group and individual tutorials, as well as independent learning. You will also be given access to online self-study resources. You will have a personal tutor who you will meet regularly.

Length of Study: 4 weeks

Classes: Minimum 15 hours per week plus an approximately equal amount of self study. For some modules you will be required to buy a course book. Course book prices vary between approximately £18 and £25.

Class size: maximum 20 students

Minimum age upon entry: 17

The course will build your confidence and help you to gain the knowledge, academic English and study skills required on your next course, where you will gain expertise in a specific subject area. The subject knowledge, language and other skills developed, such as communication, presentation and time management skills, can all be transferred to the world of work.

Successful completion of this course guarantees you entry onto many undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Leeds Metropolitan and prepares you for study at a British university.