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Become part of our lively international community and develop the academic language and skills you need to succeed.
You'll learn through small-group teaching, receive excellent support and develop academic English skills in an integrated, task-based way.
Our Pre-Sessional English programme is accredited by the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic purposes.
You will study in small classes of no more than 16 students, maximising group interaction and tutor feedback. Further individual support is available in small groups or 1:1 consultations.
Undertake authentic university-style writing tasks using a range of academic genres such Essays, Research Reports, Critical Reviews, Case studies, Proposals and Reflections.
You are expected to commit to studying for 30-35 hours per week, including 15 hours of live lessons and 8 hours of guided flexible online study tasks and independent study.
Learn more about university life and study topics relating to the University of Reading, including aspects of campus life and Reading’s research themes.
You will be supported to successfully adapt to UK academic culture and practices through work on areas such as autonomous learning skills, academic integrity and group-work skills.
We offer six courses for on-campus study. Three of these also have a distance-learning option.
You can study Pre-Sessional English at Reading for up to 29 weeks and start at six points across the academic year (three points for distance learning) from September to July.
For more information on course lengths and fees, please visit our how long do I need to study page
We have some minimum recommended specifications for all PSE students, face-to-face and distance learning:
We have a range of face-to-face or distance learning Pre-Sessional English options to meet your academic English needs.
A combined offer for your degree course and Pre-Sessional English programme may simplify the application process.
Apply now for the Pre-Sessional English (PSE) programme at Reading and develop your language and study skills for university study in the UK.
