7 Week Pre-sessional On Campus

Language entry requirements

See the Pre-sessional language entry requirements webpage.

Non-standard entry requirements

These entry requirements are a guide only. We assess your application based on the specific entry requirements of your main course. Your main course might have non-standard language requirements. Examples include Certificate of Higher Education courses, courses requiring 7.0, and courses requiring higher skill scores. For these courses, there may be unique entry requirements for Pre-sessional. Please see the Pre-sessional language entry requirements webpage or email Presessional-admissions@arts.ac.uk.

English tests accepted for this course:

• IELTS Academic* / IELTS Academic for UKVI
• PTE Academic* / PTE Academic for UKVI
• TOEFL iBT
• Trinity ISE (Integrated Skills for English)
• LanguageCert Academic SELT

*We don’t accept online English tests for Pre-sessional.

Unsure which Pre-sessional course is right for you? Read our Eligibility information.

Course description

7 Week Pre-sessional On Campus is an intensive English language course designed to prepare you for your UAL undergraduate or postgraduate course.

Join 7 Week Pre-sessional On Campus to:

• improve your English language skills in the context of art, design, fashion and communication
• learn vital academic skills to succeed as a UAL student, including critical thinking, academic writing, speaking presentations and collaborative work
• study on an engaging course taught by supportive, experienced tutors
• take part in social activities and events for Pre-sessional students and the wider UAL community.

View work created by students in 2024 as part of their course.

Your tutors

You will be taught by experienced English language tutors. All tutors have a higher-level teaching qualification in teaching English language and some also have an MA in Linguistics or Visual Arts.

Hours and timetable

Hours per weeks: 20 hours, plus a minimum of 5 hours of homework.

Classes

Monday to Friday 9am – 1.30pm UK time, with a 30-minute break at 11am.

20 hours per week (4 hours per day) of input or seminars with the tutor and the whole class. Classroom activities will also include: 1 to 1 tutorials with your tutor; working with video, audio, and written content; and group tasks.

Homework

A minimum of 5 hours per week (60 minutes per day) of aAssignments set for you by your tutor. This may include academic reading and writing, preparing presentations and research. Homework is usually assigned daily in preparation for the following day’s classes.

Attendance

Students must attend and participate in all classes. You must also complete set daily self-directed study. If your attendance is below 90%, you will fail the course.

IT requirements and materials

Equipment:

Laptop or PC with working external or built-in webcam, speakers, and microphone. Please note: our course and assessments cannot be taken with a tablet or phone.

Operating Systems:

• MacOS: 10.15 to 14+
• Windows: 11 and 10* (*Our assessments are not compatible with Windows 10/11 S or SE.)
• ChromeOS (Updated with most recent version that is available via Google’s ChromeOS “Stable”)

Memory and Hard Disk Space:

• Memory: 4GB RAM
• Hard Disk Space: 200MB

Internet connection:

You need to have a robust working internet connection throughout the course and assessments.

Assessment

Your English language skills will be assessed through academic tasks. Speaking and writing skills will be assessed through presentations and reflective work projects. Reading and listening skills will be assessed by end-of-course tests. These assessments are designed to prepare you with the skills and knowledge you will need for work on your main course.

Pre-sessional students will be given feedback throughout the course so that strengths and areas for improvement are clear.

To complete your course successfully, you must pass your assignments and end of course exams and attend a minimum of 90% of the course.

If you pass your course, you can progress to your main course at UAL without having to take another IELTS or equivalent English test. *

*If your main course is a Certificate of Higher Education, you can use Pre-sessional to meet your UAL language requirement. However, you also must provide an IELTS Academic for UKVI, or equivalent approved Home Office Secure English Language Test (SELT), for your main course visa.

Location

Classes will be held at UAL’s London College of Communication (LCC).  To learn which UAL sites and route are accessible to you, read the guidance from AccessAble.

Visas

7 Week Pre-sessional On Campus is delivered entirely on campus in London. To travel to the UK, most students will need a visa.

Pre-sessional visa and Immigration guidance

Additional information

Age requirement

You must be at least 18 years old on the start date of the Pre-sessional course.

Disability

We aim for an inclusive learning environment where disabled and dyslexic students can succeed.

If you want to tell us about a disability, please to do this in your Pre-sessional application. You can select the option which best describes your condition.

We will contact you to ask for medical documentation, in English, about your disability. The documentation must be issued to you by a medical professional who is able to detail what disability or additional needs you have. This documentation is used to identify what adjustments UAL can make to support you on your course.

We strongly recommend that you give us full information about any disability or additional needs as soon as possible. If you don’t give us enough time, we may not be able to support you from the first day of your course.

To learn which UAL sites and routes are accessible to you, read the guidance from AccessAble.

How to apply