Course dates and fees for Summer 2024 pre-sessional English course
These courses will take place at our Marylebone Campus and are aimed at students wanting to start their main degree or Study Abroad programme with us in September 2024.
| course length | Application deadline | payment deadline | early payment deadline | course dates | course fee | Final results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | 20 May | 24 May | 20 May | 8 July | £3,100 | 19 August |
| 10 weeks | 29 April | 3 May | 29 April | 10 June | £4,050 | 19 August |
Online courses
These courses will take place online only and are aimed at students wanting to start their main degree course with us in September 2024.
| course length | Application deadline | payment deadline | early payment deadline | course dates | course fee | Final results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 weeks | 28 May | 31 May | 28 May | 10 June | £4,050 | 19 August |
| 13 weeks | 7 May | 10 May | 7 May | 20 May | £5,200 | 19 August |
Course dates and fees for Autumn 2024 pre-sessional English course
Both these courses will take place online only and are aimed at students wanting to start their main degree with us in January 2025.
| course length | Application deadline | payment deadline | early payment deadline | course dates | course fee | Final results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | 21 October | 25 October | 21 October | 4 November | £3,100 | 17 December |
| 10 weeks | 23 September | 27 September | 23 September | 7 October | £4,050 | 17 December |
How to apply
- You must be holding an offer for a place at the University of Westminster
- You can apply by contacting [email protected] with a copy of your passport and IELTS/English language result
- Please ensure that you quote your student reference number when applying for the Pre-sessional English course
- Please ensure that you complete your application by the deadline
- Students will be required to make full payment for the course. International students needing a student visa for their main degree will also be required to pay the £4,000 international student deposit at the same time. Please note that we have raised the standard deposit requirement to £5,500 from 2025-2026 onwards
- Students who apply early and pay their courses fees by the early payment deadline will be eligible for a 10% discount on the full fee.
- Students applying for the online courses will study the course online and will not need to apply for CAS in order to get a student visa until the end of the pre-sessional course and prior to enrolling on their main degree programme
- If you have already successfully completed a pre-sessional course with us the result remains valid for one year, i.e. if you successfully passed a pre-sessional course at Westminster but decide to defer entry to your main degree course, then your results remain valid and you can use the results for the following intake entry
- Students who already meet the English language requirements for their degree course can also apply if they simply want to improve their language skills.
Pre-sessional entry requirements
Pre-sessional course requirements
*Please note some courses have higher component grades and may require different component grades for entry to the pre-sessional courses.
Overall IELTS score needed for main degree course | 6-Week Course | 10-Week Course | 13-Week Course |
|---|---|---|---|
IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component * | Overall = 5.5 (with minimum 5.5 in writing and no component below 5.0) | Overall = 5.0 (with minimum 5.0 in writing and no component below 4.5) | Overall = 4.5 (with minimum 4.5 in 2 components to include writing and no component score below 4.0) |
IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component * | Overall = 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in 2 components to include writing and no component below 5.0) | Overall = 5.5 (with minimum 5.5 in writing and no component below 5.0) | Overall = 5.0 (with minimum 5.0 in 2 components to include writing and no component score below 4.5) |
IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and 6.0 in all other components * | Overall = 6.0 (with minimum 6 in writing and no component below 5.5) | Overall = 5.5 (with minimum 5.5 in writing and no component below 5.0) | Overall = 5.0 (with minimum 5.0 in 2 components to include writing, and no component below 4.5) |
IELTS 7.0 or equivalent* | Overall 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in 2 components to include writing and no component below 5.5) | Overall = 6.0 (with minimum 5.5 in 2 components to include writing and no component below 5.0) | Overall = 5.5 (with 5.5 minimum in 2 components to include writing and no component below 5.0) |
Other English tests accepted for pre-sessional entry
We also accept a range of English tests for entry such as:
- TOEFL
- Cambridge
- PSI Skills for English UKVI
- LangCert ESOL UKVI/Academic
- Kaplan International Test of English KITE
- Oxford International ELLT
- Pearson PTE UKVI
- Trinity UKVI
There are some differences in the tests we can accept for the online pre-sessional courses and the on-campus course. This is based on UKVI regulation. Please contact [email protected] for further information.
Contact us
For all pre-sessional enquiries please contact us at: [email protected].