In addition to developing your general English ability, the EAS Presessional Programme aims to improve your academic language skills in preparation for your future studies.
Students who successfully complete the EAS Course do not need to take the IELTS exam in order to progress to an academic programme.
You will study two compulsory subjects in each term:
English and Academic Skills (9 hours per week)
English Language Development (6 hours per week)
You will have individual tutorials with your tutor in addition to studying various skills in afternoon classes (6 hours per week). Depending upon the term of study, these may include:
Presentation Skills
Reading & Writing Development
Critical Thinking
Extended Academic Writing (a small research project)
Speaking & Seminar Skills
The combination of morning and afternoon modules adds up to a total of 21 hours of lessons per week in classes which give you every opportunity to learn and develop the skills you need.
Follow this link for a sample timetable in PDF format.
Requirements for Successful Completion
Progression is based on:
grades in continuous formal assessment
the final score in examinations (writing, reading and listening)
a final presentation
a minimum of 85% attendance
On successful completion of the course, postgraduate students with conditional offers for the University of Birmingham will progress to the EAP or BME programmes. If students do not meet the required level for progression they will stay with us over the summer and, if they make the required progress, enter their programme directly in the Autumn term.
Please note: failure to complete the English course successfully will mean that you have not fulfilled the conditions of your offer. We will not be able to accept any other English language results after this point. Therefore, our offer to you to study at the University of Birmingham will be withdrawn for that academic year.
You may however, wish to resubmit your application or defer your entry to the following academic year, in order to continue to improve your level of English and to meet our language requirements.
The minimum entry requirement for this course is IELTS 4.0 (in all skills). The course has multiple entry points and the link below will show you which length of course you need based on your level of English and your academic programme's entry requirements.
Find out which length of course you need
Please note that in order to meet UKBA entry requirements, you will need to show evidence of attaining at least a B1 level of English in all skills, proven by a Secure English Language Test (SELT).
Please follow this link for a list of UKBA approved English Language tests.
Follow the link above to apply now for the Autumn Term (begins 26 September 2011) or a later course. The final deadline for EAS Presessional Autumn term applications is 29 August 2011 and applicants should allow sufficient time for their visa application in order to be ready to begin their studies promptly on 26 September 2011.
Our prices and term dates. You can join in October, January, April or July. You can study for a period of between 11 and 32 weeks, depending on your level of English and your academic programme's requirements.
Find out more about the full and varied social programme.
Information about contacting us if you would like more information on this course.
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In the student room with the social organiser
Elmfield House, Selly Oak Campus
Students in class working on a text
