Pre-sessional English Programme (PEP)
Overview Updated 22/07/2019
The Pre-sessional English Programme (PEP) will help you to develop your competence and confidence using English in an academic setting, so that you can study any of our undergraduate or postgraduate courses.
Successful completion of the programme will demonstrate that you have satisfied our English Language requirements. In addition, you will have become familiar with the culture of UK Higher Education and will be equipped with the tools to help you succeed in your studies.
Course
Highlights
- Study for 4 weeks, 6 weeks or 11 weeks.
- Only available to International students with an offer for a full university programme.
Additional
Information
Methods of Learning
This course will help you to develop skills that make you an independent learner, able to develop your English outside the classroom and take responsibility for your own learning. You will be able to identify what you need to do to improve your English and how to do it. We will practise these skills with you in class and you will be given coursework that further develops them, with feedback to help you progress.
Course Details
This course focuses on learning the English language and the academic skills necessary for studying in a UK university, with an additional element of study skills in one of the modules. All courses also have a project element where you focus on an area of academic study, e.g. primary and secondary research. We want to help you improve your general communication skills through accuracy, grammar and vocabulary across reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Contacts
Course enquiries
study@northampton.ac.uk
Application status enquiries
admissions2019@northampton.ac.uk
Current student enquiries
SID@northampton.ac.uk
International student enquiries
international@northampton.ac.uk
Enquire online
Online enquiry form
Applying for 2019
Facebook Applicant Group
Office hours:
Mon – Thu: 9am – 5pm
Fri: 9am – 4.30pm
Phone Call
Home / EU: 0300 303 2772
International: +44 (0)1604 894503
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.
Six-week (English for Academic Purposes)
The six-week term is designed for students that are 0.5 IELTS points below the entry standard for their academic programme, i.e.
- undergraduate IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent)
- postgraduate (taught) IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent)
- postgraduate (research) IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent)
You may either join the University at this level, or have reached this level by following one or more of the 11-week terms.
Entry Requirements
The PEP is designed for students who have received a conditional offer to study with us, but who have not satisfied the English language requirement.
The PEP is structured to offer entry and exit points that reflect students’ different abilities and the available start dates of academic programmes. It is divided into 11-week and six-week terms.
11-week (Language Development)
The 11-Week terms are designed for students that need to improve their English language level in order to meet the University’s entry requirement, and are currently 0.5 or more IELTS points below the entry standard for their academic programme.
4-week (Study Skills)
The 4-week programme is designed for students who have the IELTS score for direct entry onto their academic programme, but would like to improve their academic and study skills before they embark on their degree programme.
| Course | Duration | Entry UG/PG |
| PEP Level 1 | 39 weeks (September) | IELTS 4.0/4.5 |
| PEP Level 2 | 28 weeks (January) | IELTS 4.5/5.0 |
| PEP Level 3 | 17 weeks (April) | IELTS 5.0/5.5 |
| Summer PEP | 11 weeks (June)
6 weeks (July) |
IELTS 5.5/6.0 |
| Autumn PEP | 11 weeks (October)
6 weeks (November) |
IELTS 5.5/6.0 |
| Study Skills | 4 weeks (August) | N/A |
Course Content
This course focuses on learning the English language and the academic skills necessary for studying in a UK university, with an additional element of study skills in one of the modules. All courses also have a project element where you focus on an area of academic study, e.g. primary and secondary research. We want to help you improve your general communication skills through accuracy, grammar and vocabulary across reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Facilities &
Special Features
- experienced and supportive tutors
- improve your English in a university environment
- engage with a variety of learning activities to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening
- classes are given in teaching rooms across the campus, all of which are equipped with audio and visual facilities, together with smartboards and online access.
Fees & Funding
19/20 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time:
£10,600 for 1 Year.
£3,300 for 1 Term
£1,900 for 6 Weeks
18/19 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time:
£10,200 for 1 Year.
£3,100 for 1 Term
£1600 for 6 Weeks
19/20 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time:
£10,600 for 1 Year.
£3,300 for 1 Term
£1,900 for 6 Weeks
18/19 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 18/19 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Full Time:
£10,200 for 1 Year.
£3,100 for 1 Term
£1600 for 6 Weeks
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Updated 22/07/2019
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Course
Highlights
- Study for 4 weeks, 6 weeks or 11 weeks.
- Only available to International students with an offer for a full university programme.
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Hear from our students
“My name is Xuan Zhou and I am studying MA Education at the University of Northampton. I studied on the Pre-sessional English Programme in the summer and it really helped me to improve my English level. The course improved my reading and academic writing skills. This is due to my Pre-sessional tutor, who is a patient, professional and responsible teacher. He helped me many times to improve my academic writing skills during tutorials.”
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