Academic Pre-sessional Courses

If you have an English Language condition in your university offer, or you need to prepare for academic study, join one of our pre-sessional courses. You can join any one of our pre-sessional courses either on campus in Swansea or online from your home country for September and January entry points into degree schemes.

Term 1 2027: April - August 2027 (20-/12-/10-/6-Week courses available)

Term 2 2027: September - December 2027 (12-/10-/6-Week courses available)

Enrolment will be open for all courses for one week only before the term dates. Teaching will start on the term dates, and students who have not yet enrolled will not be permitted to attend class.

*Check course pages for details of entry requirements
**Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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20 Weeks

Entry:

SWELT/IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.0)

Exit:

5.5/6.0/6.5

Term dates:

Term 1: 12th April - 27th August 2027

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12 Weeks

Entry:

SWELT/IELTS 5.0 (minimum 4.5)

Exit:

5.5/6.0/6.5

Term dates:

Term 1: 7th June - 27th August 2027

Term 2: 20th September - 10th December 2027

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10 Weeks

Entry:

SWELT/IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.0)

Exit:

5.5/6.0/6.5

Term dates:

Term 1: 21st June - 27th August 2027

Term 2: 4th October - 10th December 2027

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6 Weeks

Entry:

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Exit:

5.5/6.0/6.5

Term dates:

Term 1: 19th July - 27th August 2027

Term 2: 1st November - 10th December 2027

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Tailor-Made Courses

Take a look at our general English tailor-made courses.

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General English Summer Programme

 Join us in July and August for our General English Summer Programme. The General English Summer Programme provides learners with a fun, interactive, and engaging way to learn and practise communicative English. Classes are taught in small, mixed-nationality groups of a similar level, and there are weekly trips and social activities.

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Closed Groups

Looking for a specific course? We can design a closed group course for your staff or students in any field of English. The course will be designed specifically for your group to your requirements.

We have previously taught CPD for international English teachers, English for Japanese factory workers, medical English, and English for academic research. 

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Teacher Training and Community Engagement

Teach anywhere in the world with our full-time or part-time CELTA courses, or sign up for our free online English language community classes.

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Cambridge English CELTA Full-Time

Would you like to start a career in English language teaching abroad or in the UK? Why not join our full time 5-week intensive Cambridge English CELTA?

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Cambridge English CELTA Part-Time

Would you like to start a career in English language teaching abroad or in the UK? Why not join our 10/11-week, part-time Cambridge English CELTA?

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Community Classes

Free English language classes at Elementary level (CEFR A1-A2), delivered by trained volunteers for learners within the community who need access to them.

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