Your individual needs
Applications and qualifications
We recognise and warmly welcome a wide range of international school leaving certificates , matriculation certificates , junior college and polytechnic diplomas as standard entry qualifications to our undergraduate courses . Every effort will be made to equate international qualifications with UK standards of entry , and offers will be made on a like-for-like basis . Applications for entry to our undergraduate courses should be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service ( UCAS ) by applying online at www . ucas . com . If you would like an initial assessment of your qualifications , please contact our Admissions Office staff who will be able to offer advice .
English language requirements
As well as meeting the academic requirements for your chosen course , you will have to demonstrate a proficiency in spoken and written English . We consider a wide range of qualifications to assess your English language ability , including many school-based qualifications . Where we include an English language requirement as part of your conditions ,
we will typically refer to the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Our minimum IELTS requirements are an overall score of 6 with no individual elements lower than 5.5 . This is our minimum entry level and some courses require a higher level of language proficiency . Please refer to the individual course pages for more information .
Pre-Sessional English course
Our intensive four-week Pre-Sessional English course helps to prepare international students for study at QMU . It provides students with the opportunity to settle into life at QMU and to establish friendships with other students before the beginning of the semester . This course is extremely useful for students wishing to develop their academic and language skills before beginning their studies . It will build their confidence in using English in an academic environment and enable them to understand more about the cultural and study environment at a UK university . There is a strong practical element with an emphasis on student participation . Students prepare for and deliver a presentation in their subject area , participate in seminar discussions and conduct research for a written assignment that is submitted in the final week . Opportunities for practising these skills are integrated throughout the programme . Academic reading and writing skills are developed and practised .
The main areas covered include :
• planning and writing academic essays ;
• reading and writing critically ;
• conducting effective research ;
• using evidence to support claims ;
• giving presentations ;
• listening to lectures and taking notes ;
• participating effectively in seminars and
• improving vocabulary and grammar .
For more information , please see our website at : www . qmu . ac . uk / study-here / studentservices / effective-learningservice-els / pre-sessional-courses /.
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