ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Our online pre-sessional English programme is designed to help students to develop their English language and academic skills in preparation for studying at the University of Birmingham Dubai. Students with conditional offers have the option of attending one of these courses instead of retaking their IELTS.

The curriculum is produced by our academic staff at the University and is delivered using our virtual learning environment as well as by video conference using Zoom.

Lessons will include a mixture of:

  • Interactive, class-based discussion and listening tasks set by a dedicated class tutor
  • Guided reading and written tasks with feedback to develop students' skills
  • Full support throughout the course
  • Regular one-to-one tutorials by video to discuss students' progress and answer any questions
  • Students will be assessed using a mixture of coursework and online tests

Pre-sessional programmes are offered in blocks of 20, 15, 10 and 6-week courses. The length of course needed depends on the student’s existing level of English, and on the score specified in the offer letter for their chosen degree.

All our courses are accredited by the British Council with strengths identified in three areas: Course Design, Teaching and Care of Students.

If you have any queries about our pre-sessional programmes, contact us via email.