Pre-sessional English Programme (PEP) – Research Degrees

• Overview

  The University of Northampton Pre-sessional English Programme (PEP) for research degree students is designed to develop your confidence and competence as a user of English at the level needed for research degree study.

  Successful completion of the programme will demonstrate that you have met the University of Northampton’s English language entry criteria for research degree study.

  Course

  Highlights

  • Demonstrate that you have met the University of Northampton's English language entry criteria.
  • Build your confidence, competence and level of English language speaking.

  Open Days

  
• Course Details

  Key features

  • improve your English to the level needed for progression to a postgraduate research degree
  • study using authentic and relevant academic materials and learning activities
  • engage with the university’s research community through a range of structured opportunities
  • benefit from regular feedback, including individual tutorials and Personal Progress Reports
  • complete private study tasks that focus on your own research ideas
  • extend your familiarity with the process of completing a postgraduate research degree

  Additional

  Information

  Your study

  With a focus on academic English, the programme aims to improve your language skills using materials and activities that are relevant and meaningful for progression to research degree study. This keeps your experience engaging, whilst equipping you with the linguistic competence to interrogate published academic works and to articulate complex ideas with confidence and accuracy.

• Requirements

  Minimum IELTS 5.5

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

  For more information on what you will need to apply for the Pre-sessional English Programme, please visit our How to Apply page.

  Contacts

  Course Enquiries

  Application status enquiries
  admissions2020@northampton.ac.uk

  Current student enquiries
  SID@northampton.ac.uk

  International student enquiries
  international@northampton.ac.uk

  Applying for 2020
  Facebook Applicant Group

  Office hours:
  Mon – Thu: 9am – 5pm
  Fri: 9am – 4.30pm

  Phone Call

  0300 303 2772

  +44 (0)1604 892134

  +44 (0)1604 892546

• Course Content
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  See International Tab

  Tuition Fees 20/21

  • 4 Week session – £1,000
  • 6 Week session – £2,000
  • 11 Week session – £3,400
  • 17 Week session – £5,400
  • 28 Week session- £8,800
  • 39 Week session – £10,800

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