Pre-Sessional English (PSE) Course

Overview of Pre-sessional (PSE) English Courses

Pre-sessional English courses offer the perfect opportunity to enhance your language skills and cultural awareness, ensuring you get the most out of your experience at UWE Bristol. Designed by English language experts with extensive experience teaching in Asia, these courses provide tailored support to help you thrive in a UK academic environment. Over the past six years, we have empowered thousands of students from over 20 regions across Asia-Pacific, helping them strengthen their English, sharpen their study skills, and fully prepare for life and learning in the UK. Take the first step towards a successful and enriching educational journey.

Pre Sessional English

The PSE course is designed to help students who want to improve their English language and for those students who might not currently have the English proficiency levels needed to study on their degree programme at UWE Bristol. Your current level of English language will determine which course you are eligible to enroll on.

Autumn 2026 PSE Course

If you are applying to study at UWE in January 2027, but don’t currently have the language requirement to get onto your degree programme, why not join our autumn PSE course. For more information please contact the Pre Sessional Course Manager [email protected]

10 Week Course I 5 October to 11 December I £3,500 I UG 5.0 / PG 5.5

5 Week Course I 9 November to 11 December I £1,800 I UG 5.5 / PG 6.0

2027 Courses

2027 Dates	Duration	Fees	Early Bird Fees(Summer 2027)	PSE Entrance Level (IELTS Band)
10 May – 30 July	12 Weeks	£4,500	£4,000 (Early Bird Discount of £500* available until the 27 April 2027)*	UG 4.5 PG 5.0
7 June – 30 July	8 Weeks	£3,500	£3,000 (Early Bird Discount of £500* available until the 25 May 2027)*	UG 5.0 PG 5.5
28 June – 30 July	5 Weeks	£2,300	£1,800 (Early Bird Discount of £500* available until the 25 June 2027)*	UG 5.5 PG 6.0
Pre-sessional English (PSE) courses are also available through classroom delivery at Frenchay Campus UWE Bristol
15 weeks session: 4 May – 27 August 2027 – UG 4.5 \| PG 5.0
12 weeks session: 14 June – 27 August 2027 – UG 5.0 \| PG 5.5
5 weeks session: 19 July – 27 August 2027 – UG 5.5 \| PG 6.0

What can you expect from the UWEIES’s Pre-Sessional English (PSE) Course?

Learn the skills required to succeed in your studies in the UK.
Learn how to write academic texts, read and synthesise information, listen to lectures, and so much more.
Our English tutors will also give you lots of IELTS test preparation and practice which will help to boost your English scores.
Learn about British culture and what it’s like to live in one of England’s major cities - Bristol.

Why should you join us?

The PSE course has been designed by English language professionals who have a range of experience working and teaching in Asia. Over the last 6 years, we have taught thousands of students from over 20 regions across Asia-Pacific giving them the opportunity to improve their English, develop their study skills, and fully prepare themselves for life and study in the UK.

So, if you want to improve your English, prepare for student life in the UK, and meet other people from your region coming to study at UWE Bristol, fill in the form below:

2026 Dates	Duration	Fees	Early Bird Fees(Summer 2026)	PSE Entrance Level (IELTS Band)
11 May – 31 July	12 Weeks	£4,500	£4,000 (Early Bird Discount of £500* available until the 27 April 2026)*	UG 4.5 PG 5.0
8 June – 31 July	8 Weeks	£3,500	£3,000 (Early Bird Discount of £500* available until the 25 May 2026)*	UG 5.0 PG 5.5
29 June – 31 July	5 Weeks	£2,300	£1,800 (Early Bird Discount of £500* available until the 25 June 2026)*	UG 5.5 PG 6.0
Pre-sessional English (PSE) courses are also available through classroom delivery at Frenchay Campus UWE Bristol
15 weeks session – £5,400 – 4 May 2026 – 28 August 2026 – UG 4.5 \| PG 5.0
12 weeks session – 3,600 – 15 June 2026 – 28 August 2026 – UG 5.0 \| PG 5.5
5 weeks session – £1,800 – 20 July 2026 – 28 August 2026 – UG 5.5 \| PG 6.0

Registration Form

PSE Form

First Name

Last Name

Nationality

Date of Birth

UWE Student ID

Passport Number

Degree Course (UG/PG)

Course Name

Year of Entry

Current IELTS/UWE Test Score

PSE Course Duration

To ensure that you are applying for the right course, please see the Entry Requirement Table below.

Evidence of English Language Level (e.g IELTS)

Choose File

I hereby declare that all the information above is correct, and the English language evidence I have submitted belongs to me and meets the requirement specificatons.

By providing your email address and mobile number you are confirming you are giving us permission to respond to your enquiry via email or call. The University of the West of England would also like to contact you with information about our courses, facilities and events we are holding for prospective students. We may also ask for your opinion through surveys, and we will use your responses to improve our communications with you and other students and parents. Please note, this will overwrite any previous communication preferences you may have already specified to us. We will process your information in accordance with our data policy.

Entry Requirement Table

Please ensure that you are applying for the correct course based on your scores. These can be seen below:

Undergraduate		Postgraduate
Course	Entry	Course	Entry
12-week	4.5	12-week	5
10-week	5	8-week	5.5
5-week	5.5	5-week	6

You will be required to bring evidence of your test scores on the first day of your PSE course to ensure you are on the correct course. UWEIES reserves the right to disqualify anyone who has entered false scores into the system and will not be permitted give a refund.

*UWEIES will be accepting payments from late March. You will receive an email confirmation when you are able to make payment.