Pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programme

Enhance your English skills with our Pre-sessional English Language Programme at the University of Buckingham. Ideal for international students! Apply today!

Students can join one of the Pre-sessional English programmes in January, April, July or September and they will be able to study on a course for between 1 and 3 terms depending on their existing level of English and the requirements of their department. These programmes are suitable for students progressing onto undergraduate or postgraduate degree programmes. The Foundation English programmes aim to: Develop students' English language skills to the required level for their degree course Develop students' study skills to the required level for university study Encourage and help students develop an understanding of the academic and cultural context of university study in order for them to be fully involved in their degree course. The primary focus is on developing students' English language skills to enable them to manage degree-level study. This includes factors such as: Study skills Reading for gist Planning and submitting an academic project Listening to lectures Note-making Giving presentations Taking part in seminars Students can expect to raise their English level by approximately 0.5 IELTS per term of study.