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2013 Course Dates:
12-week: 26 June – 20 September
6-week: 9 August – 20 September
Course Fees:
The Pre-sessional course fees cover 21 hours of tuition per week, all course materials, airport pick-up on arrival and an exciting programme of activities, including fortnightly trips and a weekly programme of social activities.
Please note we organise free airport pick up on specified dates from certain airports. Full details will be provided on enrolment.
| 6-week Pre-sessional Course | £1500 (includes tuition and excursions) |
| 12-week Pre-sessional Course | £3000 (includes tuition and excursions) |
Deadline Dates
When applying for your Pre-sessional Academic English course you need to allow sufficient time for all the administrative processes to be completed so that you can apply for your visa. You should therefore confirm your place as soon as possible. We recommend that you apply for your place at least 2 months before the start date of your course.
The Keele Pre-sessional Academic English courses have been carefully developed to give you the skills you will need for success in your degree.
The Keele Pre-sessional provides:
- 21 classroom hours each week (spread over four full days and one half day each week)
- contact with highly experienced and fully qualified language teachers
- instruction and practice in reading, writing, speaking and listening for academic purposes
- classes with a maximum of 15 students
- all course materials
- use of the Keele University Library and IT Suite
- personalised feedback at the end of the course, with individual recommendations for self-study
- a Certificate of Attendance
- a blended learning approach 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.
The following table shows recommended IELTS entry levels. If your profile does not match the scores below, please contact international@keele.ac.uk for further advice.
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Keele programme requirements IELTS (academic) |
IELTS (academic) |
Pre-sessional course required |
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6.0 |
5.0 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all sub-tests) |
12 weeks starting 26 June 2013 |
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6.0 |
5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all sub-tests) |
6 weeks starting 9 August 2013 |
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6.5 |
5.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in all sub-tests) |
12 weeks starting 26 June 2013 |
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6.5 |
6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all sub-tests) |
6 weeks starting 9 August 2013 |
Keele University Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PAE) 2013
(Provisional Timetable- subject to change)
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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9.30-11.00
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Writing & Grammar
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Writing & Grammar
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Writing & Grammar
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Reading & Vocabulary
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Reading & Vocabulary
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11.30-1.00
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Speaking & Listening
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Social English /Academic Culture
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Reading & Vocabulary
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Writing & Grammar
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Social English/Academic Culture
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2.00-3.30
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Reading & Vocabulary
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Speaking & Listening
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Lectures
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Tutorials (based in computer labs)
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