On Your First Day

Welcome to the first day of your Pre-sessional English (PSE) course at the English Language Centre (ELC)! Whether you're studying on campus or online, we've got you covered.

On-campus students

If you've applied to study on campus, simply click on the link to find the date your course starts. On the first day of your course; don't forget to bring your passport, visa, and BRP (if collected) and arrive at the ELC Reception by 8.45am (UK time) where your passports and visas will be checked. At 9.30am (UK time), you'll attend the Student Welcome Talk, where you'll meet the Pre-sessional Academic Lead and your Course Coordinator who will provide detailed information about your course.

After that, you'll have a training session on how to use Microsoft Teams to contact your tutors, attend meetings, and find course materials. You'll also receive a brief introduction to Student Support at the ELC. There will be a short break (approximately 45 minutes) before your first class at 1:00pm (UK time).

Please remember to bring your passport (and BRP card if you have collected it), laptop, laptop charger, and a headset.

Online students

If you've applied to study online, simply click on the link to find the date your course starts. On the first day of your course; make sure to log in to your computer at 9.15am (UK time) and open Microsoft Teams. At 9.30am (UK time), you'll be invited to join the Student Welcome Talk, where you'll meet the Pre-sessional Academic Lead and your Course Coordinator who will provide detailed information about your course.

After that, you'll have a training session on how to use Microsoft Teams to contact your tutors, attend meetings, and find course materials. You'll also receive a brief introduction to Student Support at the ELC. There will be a short break (approximately 45 minutes) before your first class at 1:00pm (UK time).

Please ensure that your computer camera is working for this session.