Pre-Sessional English Language (5 Week)
Our five-week pre-sessional English language course is highly intensive and designed to help students adapt socially and academically before the start of the academic year as well as enabling them to meet the English language entry requirements for their chosen award.
Campus Information
Pontypridd Campus
USW Pontypridd is surrounded by green open spaces. Our students say they love the community atmosphere, as well as the convenience of living and studying in the same place. USW Pontypridd is our largest campus and is made up of two sites; Treforest and Glyntaff.
Intakes
- Jan
- Aug
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Upon successful completion of the five-week Pre-sessional English language course students may progress on to their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate course at the University of South Wales.
Our Careers and Employability Service
As a USW student, you will have access to advice from the Careers and Employability Service throughout your studies and after you graduate.
This includes: one-to-one appointments from faculty based Career Advisers, in person, over the phone or even on Skype and through email via the "Ask a Question" service. We also have extensive online resources for help with considering your career options and presenting yourself well to employers. Resources include psychometric tests, career assessments, a CV builder, interview simulator and application help. Our employer database has over 2,000 registered employers targeting USW students, you can receive weekly email alerts for jobs.
Our Careers service has dedicated teams: A central work experience team to help you find relevant placements; an employability development team which includes an employability programme called Grad Edge; and an Enterprise team focused on new business ideas and entrepreneurship.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
Academic Qualifications
- Foundation Years are available to students who don't meet the academic requirements for entry directly onto year 1 of a Bachelor's degree.
- Students who have a good level of English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) will be considered for our Faculty Foundation Years.
Nepal
Academic Qualifications
- Foundation Years are available to students who don't meet the academic requirements for entry directly onto year 1 of a Bachelor's degree.
- Students who have a good level of English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) will be considered for our Faculty Foundation Years.
Sri Lanka
Foundation Entry Requirements
- Foundation Years are available to students who don't meet the academic requirements for entry directly onto year 1 of a Bachelor's degree.
- Students who have a good level of English (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent) will be considered for our Faculty Foundation Years.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Short Courses and Summer Schools
- Duration: 01 Month 07 Days
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Total Tuition Fee:
1825 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A