• You will normally take a placement test (on the 40, 30 and 20-week courses) to allow us to place you in the most appropriate class for your current level of English. On the 12/10-week course, there is no level test but you will take a diagnostic writing test.

When you study on any of our Pre-sessional English courses, you will have:

• A full-time, intensive course requiring approximately 35 hours per week. This includes up to 18 hours of lessons and tutorials and approximately 20 hours per week of directed self-study after class and at weekends.
• Lessons are usually held between 9.00 and 18.00 GMT, Monday to Friday.
• Regular homework and self-study tasks.
• Small classes, usually of 8-14 students. There will be a maximum of 16 students in a class.
• Regular individual and/or small-group tutorials.
• Classes with students studying the same subject as you, or a subject from the same family of disciplines (summer courses).
• Regular recorded lectures to help you improve your listening and note taking skills (summer courses).
• Text books and materials necessary for your course are included in the course fee.
• Highly experienced and motivated teachers- Meet the ELC team.
• Access to University facilities (for example; libraries, University email account).
• Access to self-study materials in the Language Lounge.
• Visa support through the International Advice and Guidance team.

You will have access to:

• A range of social activities and trips to introduce you to Liverpool and life in the UK, or where appropriate an online equivalent.
• University accommodation on the Liverpool campus with the option for you to keep the same room when you begin your academic course.

All students will use MS Teams and the University VLE CANVAS to submit assessments and access policy documents. You will need to bring an audio and video enabled laptop to your classes as e-books and e-learning materials will be used. It might also be beneficial to bring a headset and a webcam when studying on campus.

For self-study outside of scheduled class times, you may also find it convenient to occasionally connect with your classmates via the internet and to complete work online and at home independently.

Our current students have reported that it is not possible to follow the course on a mobile telephone or tablet computer. Therefore, you should ensure you have the necessary equipment and a strong internet connection at home to enable you to study effectively.

• Online students will receive a transcript and on-campus students will receive a transcript and a certificate of participation, provided the attendance requirements have been met.
• Successful completion of the Pre-Sessional course at the required level will allow you to progress to your academic programme at the University of Liverpool.