Pre-sessional courses at the University of Bath
If you have received an offer to study at Bath but you need to improve your English first, a Pre-sessional English (PSE) course will prepare you.
Pre-sessional Programme
We offer courses to help you improve your English and academic skills before you start your studies at Bath.
Pre-sessional courses at Bath
Find out more about Pre-sessional courses at Bath.
Choosing your Pre-sessional course
Find out about our Pre-sessional English (PSE) courses, entry requirements and how to apply.
Entry requirements for Pre-sessional courses
Find out the minimum entry requirements and accepted English language tests for the 2025 Pre-sessional courses.
Pre-sessional factsheet
Overview of the University of Bath's Pre-sessional English (PSE) programme for international agents.
Student experience
Find out what students think about the summer Pre-sessional course.
Pre-sessional course at Bath: Renfeng Sun
Renfeng Sun (Coco) from China shares her experience of the 10-week Pre-sessional course at Bath.
Pre-sessional course at Bath: Sarawit Pratchprueng
Sarawit Pratchprueng (Offy) from Thailand shares his experience of the 10-week Pre-sessional course at Bath.
Pre-sessional course at Bath: Jiayi Li
Jiayi Li (Jaye) from China shares her experience of the 10-week Pre-sessional course at Bath.
Pre-sessional course at Bath: Naparat Pattanasin
Naparat Pattanasin (Ai) from Thailand shares her experience of the 10-week Pre-sessional course at Bath.
Pre-sessional course at Bath: Ching-Hung Liao
Ching-Hung Liao from Taiwan shares his experience of the 10-week Pre-sessional course at Bath.
Pre-sessional course at Bath: Junzhi Lai
Junzhi Lai from China shares his experience of the 10-week Pre-sessional course at Bath.
Useful information
Find out about visas, accommodation options and what it's like to live in Bath.
Living in the city of Bath and the South West
Students make up around a quarter of the city of Bath's population. Find out what Bath and the South West have to offer you as a student living here.
Visas
Find out which visa type you need, how to apply, and how our Student Immigration Service can help you with your visa questions.
Accommodation Information for Pre-sessional Students
What you need to know for your 5 or 10 week pre-sessional course at the University.
Safety and security at the University
Bath offers one of the safest University campuses and cities in the UK. Find out what our Security team does to make the University as safe as possible.
Preparing for study at Bath
If you've received an offer to study at Bath but you need to improve your English language and academic skills first, we can help you.
Our programme is delivered by a team of highly qualified and experienced teachers, working closely with academic and Professional Services colleagues across the University.
The Pre-sessional Programme is run by the Skills Centre.
Contact us
If you have any questions about any of our courses, please email us and we will be happy to help you.