Pre-sessional Courses

If you have applied for undergraduate or postgraduate study at The University of Manchester, but do not have the English language requirements for your degree course, a Pre-sessional course may help you achieve the level you need.

Our Pre-sessional courses are intensive and academically challenging. They have been designed to help you develop the language and academic skills you need to progress onto your academic course at The University of Manchester.

Students on these courses must have access to a laptop, computer or tablet to access materials and undertake assessments during the course.

We offer 10, 6, and 4-week courses - the length of the course you study will depend on your current English language level, and the level required for the degree course you are applying to.

Course dates

Even if you have met the language conditions on your academic course, you can still participate in a pre-sessional course. Not only will it help improve your language skills and spoken English, but it’s a good opportunity to make new friends.
Junjie Wang From China / Online 10-week Pre-Sessional course, 2020.

On campus course dates
Online course dates
Welcome Days (optional)

Spring Pre-sessional courses:

	1st	8th	15th	22th	29th	6th	13th	20th	27th	3rd	10th
		April				May				June
10-week (online)

Please note the April Pre-sessional course will start on Monday 8th April

There is a minimum number of students required for this course to run

Summer Pre-sessional courses:

	24th	1st	8th	15th	22nd	29th	5th	12th	19th	26th	2nd
	June	July					August				September
10-week (on campus)
10-week (online)
6-week (on campus)
6-week (online)
4-week

There will be no classes on public holidays. These include:

6 May 2024
27 May 2024
26 August 2024

Each course starts with optional Welcome Days, designed to prepare you for studying with us. During your course, you will have tutor-led sessions, individual and group tutorial meetings with your tutor and interactive tasks to be completed individually and collaboratively in your study group.

All University of Manchester courses are taught by enthusiastic, qualified and experienced tutors. Our courses are accredited by The British Council and BALEAP and we are proud to be recognised as the number one university language centre in the UK*

*According to the EL Gazette University Language Centre ranking 2019-2022.

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Course content

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Dates and fees

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Entry requirements

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How to apply

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Frequently asked questions

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Meet our students

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Meet our tutors

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Pre-sessional accommodation

The University offer a range of accommodation for students attending our Pre-sessional courses.

Student support

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