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University of Portsmouth

Who can apply

Students who have a current offer from the University of Portsmouth may apply to do a pre-sessional English language course if :

• you hold a conditional offer, but have not yet met the English language requirements for entry;
• you want to do a refresher course in English and have met the academic conditions and the English language requirements.

How to apply

For an application form, please contact :

E : efl@port.ac.uk
F : +44 (0)23 9284 6040
W : www.port.ac.uk/presessionalenglishcourses

Enquiries from mainland China should be sent to :

University of Portsmouth
Pre-sessional Office
Room 1005
Lansheng Plaza
8 Central Huaihai Road
Shanghai
200021
T : +86 216319 1155
F : +86 216319 0086
E : portsmouth.china@gmail.com

Please ensure that you quote your University student ID number in all communications. You will find it at the top left hand corner of your offer letter.

Course details

Programme One : 29 June - 18 September 2009
This 12 week programme is for you if you are commencing your degree in October and are one IELTS band or equivalent below the required English language admissions requirement.

Programme Two : 27 July - 18 September 2009
This 8 week programme is for you if you are commencing your degree in October and are 0.5 IELTS band or equivalent below the required English language admissions requirement.

Programme Three : 24 August - 18 September
This 4 week programme is for you if you are commencing your degree in October and wish to refresh your knowledge of English and experience a short period of orientation to living and studying in the UK.

For this programme, you will need to have :

• an unconditional offer from the University of Portsmouth;
• a current IELTS/TOEFL certificate (or equivalent).

IELTS or equivalent certification must be dated 2008. IELTS scores should not show a 'jagged profile'. No component score should be more than 0.5 below your overall IELTS score.

Whatever your score, you should make every effort to improve your English before coming to Portsmouth.

Progression

Progression from Programmes One and Two depends on you satisfying all of the academic conditions for your course and also making satisfactory progress on the pre-sessional programme. Satisfactory progress means :

• starting the programme on the correct date;
• attending all components of the course and participating fully in all classes;
• completing all tasks and homework to the satisfaction of the course coordinator.