PRE-SESSIONALENGLISHCOURSE
Improve your English with confidence

port.ac.uk

CONTENTS

Welcome............................................................................................................................1
Benefits of our course......................................................................................... 2
Teaching and assessment................................................................................ 3
Accommodation....................................................................................................... 6
Getting to Portsmouth....................................................................................... 8
How to apply............................................................................................................... 9
4 week course in detail..................................................................................... 10
Useful contacts and links.................................................................................11
Why Portsmouth?................................................................................................. 13Campus map..............................................................................................................14

For dates and prices of this years
courses please scan the QR code orvisit port.ac.uk/pre-sessional-english

WELCOME

Welcome to the University of Portsmouth’s
Pre-Sessional English course brochure.

You will find detailed information on our range ofpre-sessional courses, how to apply for them, what ourentry requirements are and what we can offer you as aPortsmouth student.
Our Pre-Sessional English (PSE) courses are designed toimprove your academic English language skills so you canstudy your chosen degree course with confidence.
We offer a range of courses to suit different levels of English
language ability. This includes a refresher course for those
who have already met their degree requirements and wantto practise their English in a friendly academic environment
before their degree begins. Our courses are offeredon-campus and via distance learning.
Our Pre-Sessional English courses are accredited by BALEAP
and the British Council.
The BALEAP Accreditation Scheme (BAS) is designed toestablish and sustain the standard required of specialist
English for Academic Purposes provision to enhance thestudent experience.

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BENEFITS OF OUR
PRE-SESSIONALENGLISH COURSE• BALEAP accredited course• Designed to improve your English
language skills for university• Support and advice provided by staff
with a wealth of experience• A range of courses from 4–20 weeks
depending on your English Language
certificate• On-campus and distance learning
courses available• Spring and summer start dates for
September/October degree entry

2• Autumn start dates for January/February degree entry• Full support throughout the course fromour dedicated Pre-Sessional English
team, the University of Portsmouth
Global team and PSE tutors• Early welcome to the University andPortsmouth, a vibrant waterfront city forour on-campus students• You will also attend weekly workshops
on various topics including sportand culture to help you settle into
university life

TEACHING ANDASSESSMENT

On-campus delivery
Your weekly teaching will include:

Distance learning delivery
Your weekly teaching will include:• Classroom-based seminars and activities• Academic skills workshops• Weekly personal tutorials with adedicated tutor• Independent and group-focused work
• Self-directed study and homework• Online group seminars• Online academic skills workshops• Online weekly personal tutorials witha dedicated tutor• Activities and set tasks using Moodle,
our Virtual Learning Environment• Self-directed study and homework

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TEACHING ANDASSESSMENT

You will have access to our virtual learning
environment, online resources, theUniversity Library and regular tutorials
with your tutor.
Our assessments are designed totest your reading, writing, speaking
and listening skills. You must pass allassessments, and show a good level ofengagement and attendance to meetyour degree language requirements andprogress to your chosen degree.

4'I have improved
my English a lot
because of the PSE
course, and I verymuch enjoyed thelearning experience!
I am very grateful tomy tutor who would
patiently answer myquestions.'
Lu Di, MSc
International Businessand Management

Assessments
and progression
You will be regularly assessed andprovided with feedback by your tutor.
Your final assessments will include writtencoursework, oral presentations, in-classtests and examinations. Our assessments
are designed to test your reading, writing,speaking and listening skills.

Students are expected topass all assessments andhave a good attendanceand engagement record
to meet their degree
language requirements
and progress to theirchosen degree course.

5ACCOMMODATION

University accommodation
Our on-campus students can apply for
University accommodation for their
Pre-Sessional course. Accommodation
is in a single standard room set out ina self-contained flat of five bedrooms,
a shared kitchen and either a sharedbathroom or an en suite. The Hall has amain reception where staff are available toassist with any queries and issues.
Our halls are a short walk to where
your classes will be held.
For information aboutaccommodation costs anddeposits, please scan theQR code on page 9 or visit
port.ac.uk/pre-sessional-english

University accommodation includes:• Shared kitchen equipped with oven,hob, microwave, fridge with freezer
and kettle• High-speed Wi-Fi• Energy costs included in fee• Communal areas cleaned regularly
Student halls student arrival packincludes:••••

Single duvet and pillow
Bed cover and pillow slip
Large towel
Essential student kitchen packPlease note, accommodation photographs are for illustration only.

6Additional Information
For students on the 20 and 15 weekcourses, accommodation with private
bathrooms will be available as standard.
Due to room availability, all students onthese courses who are staying in University
accommodation will initially be placedin any available room on campus. During
their accommodation students will be
required to move to a different building,where they will be closer to other PreSessional students for the remainder ofthe summer. We can assist with this moveby arranging free taxi travel between youraccommodation.
Autumn accommodation is en suite asstandard. Students may be accommodated
in any hall on campus. Accommodation
is available term-time only. Additional
accommodation during vacation periods
will be charged separately and is notincluded in the accommodation fee.
For additional nights accommodation
please contact pse@port.ac.uk for more
information and fees.
*For shorter courses, some rooms withprivate bathrooms may be available.
These must be requested in advance andare subject to availability and need.

Private accommodation
You can find and book your own
accommodation, if you prefer. Our Student
Housing team can advise you on private
housing, find suitable landlords for you,and provide you with advice. For theircontact details please see page 11.
Homestay
We can offer you Homestay
accommodation with a host family inPortsmouth. Available on a limited basis,
please contact PSE@port.ac.uk for more
information.

'I had such a great
experience in thePre-Sessional English
course on not only
academic skills but also
in real life, which willdefinitely help me to haveconfidence for my future
journey.'Ai Umeda, MSc Coastaland Marine ResourceManagement7

GETTING TO
PORTSMOUTH
TravelPortsmouth is easily accessible by all main forms of travel, with two train stations locatednear campus. A campus map can be found on the back page. All University buildings are inwalking distance of each other. The University also runs a free bus service for students tohelp you get around campus.
Train
Our closest station is Portsmouth and Southsea. It’s a 5-minute walk from the buildings
on our Guildhall campus. Trains depart regularly from Heathrow airport to Portsmouth via
London Waterloo or London Victoria. You can plan your route with National Rail or Trainline.
Airport collection service
We offer our Pre-Sessional students a free taxi collection service to meet you at London
Gatwick or London Heathrow airport. For details on booking a taxi, please checkyour offer email.
Coach
Regular daily direct coach services run to Portsmouth from London, Bristol, Birmingham,
Heathrow and other locations around the country.
All these services call at The Hard Interchange by Portsmouth Harbour railway station,
which is a 15-minute walk from our Guildhall campus. You can find out coach times androutes with National Express and megabus.
From London
For all international connections, we’re only 1 hour 30 minutes from both Heathrow andGatwick airports.

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HOW TO APPLY

If your degree offer requires you to meet a certain level ofEnglish language, you can apply for a Pre-Sessional English (PSE)
language course with us. Log into your applicant view, whereyou will see a button: Apply for Pre-Sessional English Program.
When you click this button, you can choose your course from adrop down menu.
We can offer on-campus PSE students a Single-CAS for their PSE
course, or a Joint-CAS which includes both your PSE course andyour degree course.
Students attending the distance learning PSE course do not need a CAS to study on thecourse. Students on this course must study from their home country and must not travel to
the UK at any time during their PSE study.
Once you have applied and submitted your application, you will be sent a Pre-Sessional
English course offer email, which will advise you on the next steps, including how to makepayments, what documents to send us, and what our contractual terms are. Cancellation
terms and appeal information will also be included.
Entry Requirements
To apply for the Pre-Sessional English course, you must have received a degree offer
letter from the University first. Students must be aged 18 years or over on the first day of
their PSE course.
Applicants must have a valid English Language Certificate to enroll on PSE. For more
information on accepted tests please visit: port.ac.uk/english-language.

94 WEEK COURSEIN DETAIL

We also offer a 4 week Pre-Sessional course for students who have already met theirdegree requirements and would like to practise and develop their English and academicskills. This course helps to prepare you for successful academic study at the University ofPortsmouth by enabling you to practise and develop essential academic study skills such as:• referencing and research skills• extensive academic reading skills• taking notes while reading and during lectures• academic writing: essays, reports, reflections
Completing a 4 week Pre-Sessional course can also help you develop your confidence aswell as familiarise yourself with academic culture and conventions and expectations ofUK universities. The 4 week Pre-Sessional also provides you with opportunities to work
collaboratively with other international students from different disciplinary backgrounds
and a variety of cultures.

10USEFUL CONTACTS/LINKS

Pre-Sessional English
course contact
information
E pse@port.ac.uk
T +44 (0)23 9284 6976
W port.ac.uk/pre-sessional-english
Park Building, room 1.21B
King Henry 1 Street
Portsmouth
PO12DZ

CHINA

University of Portsmouth
China Office
Room 1006Lansheng Plaza
8 Central Huaihai roadShanghai
200021
T +86 216319 1155
F +86 216319 0086
E china.office@port.ac.uk

Useful contacts
Student Housing
student.housing@port.ac.uk+44 (0)23 9284 3214
University of Portsmouth Global Team
global@port.ac.uk+44 (0)23 9284 3488
International Student Advisersinternational.student.adviser@port.ac.uk+44 (0)23 9284 3488

SOUTH EAST ASIA

University of Portsmouth
VO-133, Common Ground BS, Level 1 & 2,Menara BT, Tower 3, Avenue 7, Horizon Phase2, Bangsar South, No.8, Jalan Kerinchi,59200 Kuala Lumpur
T +60 3 2287 6607
F +60 3 2287 6609
E searo@port.ac.uk
INDIA

School ofLanguages andApplied Linguistics
We use WeChat

University of Portsmouth India Advisors
Sannam S4
3rd Floor, Devika Towers
6 Nehru Place
New Delhi
Delhi 110019
T +91 11 4214 4172
M +91 95 6039 6002
E india-office@port.ac.uk

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Living inPortsmouth
You will be taught
in University
buildings, locatedin Portsmouth city
centre. You may
also visit other
University facilities
for some lessons
and workshops.

You will be close to Halls ofResidence, the Library, theStudents’ Union, Student
Support and UoP Global. Thereis access to shops, restaurants
and entertainment venues
and recreational spaces.
Portsmouth is a vibrantwaterfront city with a richhistory. You can find out more
about Portsmouth by visiting
port.ac.uk/why-portsmouth

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