Applications and qualifications
We recognise and warmly welcome a
wide range of international school leaving
certificates, matriculation certificates,
junior college and polytechnic diplomas
as standard entry qualifications to our
undergraduate courses. Every effort will
be made to equate international
qualifications with UK standards of entry,
and offers will be made on a like-for-like
basis. Applications for entry to all years of
our undergraduate courses should be
made through the Universities and
Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) by
applying online at www.ucas.com. If you
would like an initial assessment of your
qualifications, please contact our
Admissions Office staff who will be able
to offer advice.
English language requirements
As well as the academic requirements for
your studies, you will also have to
demonstrate a proficiency in both spoken
and written English. We are able to
consider a wide range of qualifications to
assess your English language ability,
including many school-based
qualifications. Where we include an
English language requirement as part of
your conditions, we will typically refer to
the International English Language
Testing System (IELTS). Our minimum
IELTS requirements are an overall score
of 6 with no individual elements lower
than 5.5. This is our minimum entry level
and some courses require a higher level
of language proficiency. Please refer to
the individual course pages for more
information.
Pre-Sessional English course
a presentation in their subject area,
participate in seminar discussions and
conduct research for a written
assignment which is submitted in the final
week.
Opportunities for practising these skills
are integrated throughout the
programme. Academic reading and
writing skills are also developed
and practised.
The main areas covered include:
- planning and writing academic essays;
Our intensive four-week Pre-Sessional
English course helps to prepare
international students for study at QMU. It
provides students with the opportunity to
settle into life here at QMU and to establish
friendships with other students before the
beginning of the semester. - reading and writing critically;
This course will be extremely useful for
students wishing to develop their
academic and language skills before
beginning their studies. It will also build
their confidence in using English in an
academic environment and enable them
to understand more about the cultural
and study environment at a UK university. - improving vocabulary and grammar.
There is a strong practical element with
an emphasis on student participation.
Students prepare for and deliver
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- conducting effective research;
- using evidence to support claims;
- giving presentations;
- listening to lectures and taking notes;
- p
articipating effectively in seminars; and
In addition to our four-week course, we
also offer a 12-week Pre-Sessional
English course for students who require a
longer period of English language
preparation prior to their university
studies. Please see our website at www.
qmu.ac.uk/study-here/student-services/
effective-learning-service-els/pre-
sessional-courses/