Overview
If you have an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent, this course is for you. You'll improve your English language and academic skills. You'll also learn about university life in the UK. Join English for Academic Purposes-Pre-sessional English-Upper-Intermediate at University of Sunderland.
Key facts
Do you have an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5? This English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course will improve your English language skills. It's designed to help you reach the required level of English for your main course. You'll also gain key academic skills such as:
- Note-taking
- Seminar participation
- Presenting
- Researching
- Reading and summarising
- Writing essays and reports.
As well as this, you'll learn all about university life in the UK.
By the end, your English will be the IELTS equivalent of 6.0. This is the level you need to study most of our courses.
We teach the course through a range of methods including:
- Small group classes and projects
- Larger group lectures
- Individual or small group tutorials.
This allows you practise your English with both your teacher and classmates. You'll receive regular feedback from academic staff to support your development.
You'll also have access to extracurricular material to help you with independent study. This is available through the Virtual Learning Environment, Canvas.
When you pass the course, you'll get a Foundation Certificate of Achievement in EAP. You'll have the English language skills to study your chosen course.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
You'll build on your existing knowledge of English and develop your academic skills. This will enable you to reach the level of English you need.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Sunderland, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is for people who don't speak English as a first language. It's for those who have an IELTS score of 5.5 or above (or equivalent). No individual score (speaking, listening, reading, or writing) should be lower than 5.0.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1100 GBP / year≈ 1100 GBP / year
Living costs
Sunderland
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.