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Pre-sessional English Language Foundation Programme

University of Buckingham

Main Campus — Buckingham, South East, United Kingdom

Study Level
Foundation / Pathway · English as Second Language (ESL)
Duration
To be confirmed
Study Mode
To be confirmed
Next Intake
September 2027
Tuition Fee
GBP 5,058
Application Fee
None listed
Scholarships Available
None listed
Post-Study Work Information
Graduate Route: Verify before applying
Application Status
Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

Program information is subject to institution confirmation. Fees, deadlines, intakes and entry requirements may change.

Overview

Students can join one of the Pre-sessional English programmes in January, April, July or September and they will be able to study on a course for between 1 and 3 terms depending on their existing level of English and the requirements of their department. These programmes are suitable for students progressing onto undergraduate or postgraduate degree programmes. The Foundation English programmes aim to: Develop students' English language skills to the required level for their degree course Develop students' study skills to the required level for university study Encourage and help students develop an understanding of the academic and cultural context of university study in order for them to be fully involved in their degree course. The primary focus is on developing students' English language skills to enable them to manage degree-level study. This includes factors such as: Study skills Reading for gist Planning and submitting an academic project Listening to lectures Note-making Giving presentations Taking part in seminars Students can expect to raise their English level by approximately 0.5 IELTS per term of study.
Faculty / school
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Field of study
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Credential
English as Second Language (ESL)
Relationship
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

English-language requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

Fees & Costs

Tuition fee
GBP 5,058
Application fee
None listed
Deposit required
Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees
Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

Institution fees are paid according to the institution's instructions. Any Eagle Link service fee is shown on an Eagle Link invoice before payment. See our Payments Policy.

Scholarships

No scholarship is currently listed for this program. Explore scholarships and funding.

Scholarships are competitive and may change, close or be withdrawn. Eagle Link does not guarantee that any student will receive a scholarship.

Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes
September 2027, September 2028, September 2029
Application deadline
Confirm with Eagle Link
Application status
Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability
Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Main Campus

Buckingham, South East, United Kingdom

Hunter Street

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Post-Study Work / Immigration Information

Please confirm current eligibility with Eagle Link before applying.

Graduate Route
Verify before applying

The Graduate Route applies after successful completion of an eligible course with a licensed student sponsor that has a track record of compliance. It is not guaranteed by attending a particular institution.

Official source

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About the Institution

The University of Buckingham is the only independent university in the UK with a Royal Charter, and probably the smallest with around 2,700 students. Honours degrees are achieved in two intensive years of study. We keep class sizes small, with a student:academic staff ratio of 10.4:1 and the Oxbridge style tutorial groups are often personalised and always exhilarating. The real basis of the University of Buckingham’s success has been its staff and, above all, students. Those who will graduate this year follow in a distinguished line and they and their successors will carry the reputation of th...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.