Academic reading
Source evaluation, note-making, paraphrasing, synthesis and purposeful research reading.
Programme 02 · Academic English
Pre-sessional Study
Strengthen the reading, writing, listening, speaking and independent-study practices used in undergraduate and postgraduate education.
For adult learners · SwanseaProgramme facts
- Designed for
- Learners applying for undergraduate or postgraduate study who hold a conditional university offer.
- Duration
- Eight weeks
- Weekly study
- 15 guided hours
- Delivery
- Face-to-face in Swansea, or a scheduled cohort combines classroom sessions at the Swansea teaching centre with defined live remote sessions; there is no online-only route.
- Programme fee
- £4,500
Entry and suitability
What you need before you begin.
- A conditional offer for undergraduate or postgraduate university study
- Educere review of the offer and current English-language level
Applications are open. Admissions will confirm the next suitable cohort and current availability.
Curriculum
What you will work on.
Academic writing
Essay and report structure, referencing, argument development and academic integrity.
Seminars and lectures
Lecture comprehension, seminar participation, presentations and academic question-and-answer skills.
Independent learning
Time management, digital study tools, feedback use and preparation for university assessment.
Assessment and support
Progress you can see and discuss.
- Guided practice with routine feedback
- Progress reviews across academic-language and study tasks
- Educere may issue an internal result or completion certificate. It is not an external award and does not automatically satisfy a university condition.
Scheduled teaching, standard digital materials and routine Educere assessment and support are included in the programme fee.
Fees
£4,500 for the complete programme.
Included
- Scheduled teaching
- Standard digital learning materials
- Routine Educere assessment and learner support
- Educere internal results or completion certificate
Not included
- Travel and accommodation
- Personal devices
- External examinations
Starting an application is free. Successful applicants receive an invoice and bank-transfer instructions only after review. No payment is taken on this website.
Read the complete fee informationQuestions
About Pre-sessional Study.
Do I need a conditional university offer?
Yes. This programme is for undergraduate or postgraduate applicants who already hold a conditional university offer.
Will every university accept Educere completion?
No universal acceptance is claimed. Admissions will discuss your specific offer, and any acceptance statement requires written evidence from the institution concerned.
Can I study online-only?
No. The programme is offered face-to-face in Swansea or through a defined hybrid timetable that includes Swansea classroom study.
Admissions guidance
Not sure which route fits?
Tell us what you are preparing for. We will help you understand the relevant programme and normally respond within two working days.