10-week course overview
The 10-week course is specifically for students with conditional offers for a taught postgraduate Masters degree programme in either the School of Management or the School of Computer Science, whose language requirement scores do not meet the level required for direct entry.
The course provides a combination of English language and study skills, and academic lectures in business or computer science-related subjects. It is designed and delivered by language specialists from English Language Teaching (ELT), and academic staff from the Schools of Management and Computer Science, so you can be sure that it will be highly relevant to your future study needs.
Language requirements
Please note that there are minimum language entry requirements for the 10-week course:
| Qualification | Score |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each paper |
| TOEFL IBT | 80 - 90 |
For an overview of language requirements and a reference key for qualification types, please see our language requirements page.
Aims of the course
The overall aims of this course are to:
- improve study skills
- increase fluency in English
- introduce the participants to the University and to life in the UK in general.
The course is highly intensive and involves approximately 20 contact hours per week, in addition to self-study. The morning session is generally divided into two lessons of 90 minutes each.
Course development
Throughout the academic year students are entitled to more support at no further cost. Our In-sessional Language Support Service (IELSS) offers a range of workshops, tutorials and online resources.