The Pre-sessional Academic English programme at Northampton Business School is designed to improve students' English and prepare them for undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. The flexible programme allows students to join at any term and take as many terms as needed to achieve the required English level. Students will study modules in reading/writing, listening/speaking, use of English, and study skills, while receiving academic and personal support. Successful completion will meet the minimum English requirement for University of Northampton courses.

1. Northampton
Business School
Pre-sessional Academic English

2. Who is the Pre-sessional aCaDeMiC english
PrograMMe for?
This programme is designed for those who do not meet the minimum English Language
requirements for entry onto HND, undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes.
On successful completion, students will meet the minimum English language level for entry
onto courses at The University of Northampton.
Modules have been designed to develop the intellectual abilities, study habits, language and
communication skills essential for higher education in the UK.
flexible struCture
Our programme is designed to be as flexible as possible. You study for as many (or as few)
terms as you need to improve your English to the level needed for entry onto your chosen
undergraduate or postgraduate degree. You can join at the beginning of any term, although
the best time to join depends on your entry level, your desired exit level (whether you want
to join an undergraduate or postgraduate degree), and when you wish to start your degree
(postgraduate degrees have both September and January intakes). We are happy to advise
you about the best time to join to meet your needs.
entry level
Minimum entry level is IELTS 4.0 or equivalent. If you enter at this level you will usually
need to study for four terms to reach IELTS 6.0 for entry onto an undergraduate degree.
Autumn term
3 Oct 2011 - 16 Dec 2011
(11 weeks)
Flexible Start Date
Spring term You are able to start the Summer term (2)
16 Jan 2012 - 30 Mar 2012 programme at the 16 Jul 2012 - 7 Sept 2012
(11 weeks) begining of any term which (8 weeks)
is convenient with you
Summer term (1)
23 April 2012 - 29 Jun 2012
(10 weeks)

3. rate of Progression
Each term aims to improve your English by 0.5 IELTS points, although you should
remember that different people will progress at different speeds.
What suPPort Will you get?
You will benefit from strong academic and personal support throughout the year to enable
you to cope with the transition from home to a very different academic and cultural
environment. We see this as a very important part of the programme.
Course Content
Each term you will study four modules: You will spend a minimum of 20 hours
- Use of English per week in taught classes and you should
- Reading and writing expect to spend at least a further 15 hours
- Listening and speaking per week practicing your English and
- Study skills and projects completing activities given by your tutor.
fees
Autumn, Spring, Summer term (1) are £2500 each or £6950 for all three.
Summer term (2) is £1250

4. Northampton Business School is part of The University of Northampton and is based in a
modern building set in 74 acres of attractive park and woodland. This combines the best of
a campus community with a rapidly growing town.
With 35 years experience, Northampton Business School (NBS) is renowned for high
quality teaching and research, supported by strong links with industry and commerce.
Over seventy staff are able to draw on expertise for teaching, research and consultancy
in: Accounting, Business Strategy, Economics, Human Resources Management,
Information Sciences, Languages, Leisure Management, Management, and Marketing. NBS
has over 3500 students including 1000 International students. We also employ our own
specialist teachers in English who provide English Language tuition. Our Pre-sessional
Academic English programme has been specially designed to prepare international students
for entry to higher education in Britain.
Northampton is a large market town, centrally
located just off the M1 Motorway and on
the main rail network between London and
Birmingham. Journey time to London,
Birmingham, Nottingham, Oxford, and
Cambridge is just one hour. Northampton is
close to all the major airports, with Heathrow,
Gatwick, London (Luton) and Birmingham just
an hour away.
Birmingham
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London
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Northampton Business School International Office
The University of Northampton The University of Northampton
Park Campus Park Campus
Boughton Green Road Boughton Green Road
Northampton Northampton
NN2 7AL NN2 7AL
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Telephone (+44)1604 892036 Telephone (+44)1604 735500
Email business@northampton.ac.uk Email international@northampton.ac.uk
www.northampton.ac.uk