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42 | keele.ac.uk/study/internationalstudents PRE-SESSIONAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH COURSES Keele University’s Pre-sessional Academic English courses have been carefully designed to help you acquire the skills you need for success in your degree. OVERVIEW OF THE COURSES AT KEELE Our courses range from 6 to 11 weeks depending on your individual needs and current level of English so that when you have completed your course, you can start your degree programme with confidence. Joining a Pre-sessional Academic English course at Keele means that by the time you start your degree programme, you will not only have improved your academic skills and built your confidence but also become familiar with the local area and the accommodation, facilities and staff on our beautiful campus. Keele University’s Pre-sessional Academic English courses provide: • British Council accredited tuition with experienced and qualified English Language teachers • A minimum of 21 hours English instruction each week • Small class sizes to give you the support you need • Instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening for academic purposes • All course materials and use of the university Library and IT Suite • Personalised feedback at the end of the course • Individual recommendations for self-study • A Certificate of Attendance • A variety of teaching methods to enhance your study experience • Exposure to the types of assignments, readings, lectures, assessments and teaching you will have in your degree programme • Contact with lecturers and academic staff from a range of subject areas ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Entry onto a pre-sessional English Programme requires a SELT (Secured English Language Test) as defined by the UKVI (UK Home Office). When you select and book an IELTS test, you must ensure that you select an IELTS SELT for UKVI purposes. These tests are only offered at a limited number of test centres. If you have taken one of these tests but did not achieve the grade you needed, you can study on a pre-sessional course before you start your degree studies. Please contact admissions@ keele.ac.uk for further information. PRE-SESSIONAL ACADEMIC ENGLISH COURSE FEES 11 week course £4,050 6 week course £2,250