Foundation Pathway Programme (Online)
University of BuckinghamBuckingham · IELTS 5.5
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The Pre-sessional English course helps you to improve your academic English for successful study at an English-speaking university.
To study on campus, you will need a UKVI-approved SELT Certificate issued in the last two years. If the course you would like to progress onto has the following English Language requirements: IELTS 6.0 overall, with: 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 5.5 Listening 5.5 Speaking. Duration : 12 weeks Start date(s) : June Study options : Pre-sessional English Level 2 Duration : 12 weeks Start date(s) : June Study options : Pre-sessional English Level 3. Duration : 12 or 6 weeks Start date(s) : June (12-week course) or July (6-week course) Study options : Pre-sessional English Level 3 If the course you would like to progress onto has the following English Language requirements: IELTS 6.5 overall, with: 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Listening 6.0 Speaking. If your current IELTS level is 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in all skills) your course details are: Submit your Application You should submit your Pre-sessional English application on the university website, by clicking Apply Now. When submitting your application, you need to choose the intake you wish to join. Your application will be assessed by the University Admissions team and your offer will state how long your course will take. The normal minimum age for this course is 18. We will admit 17-year-olds on a case-by-case basis if they turn 18 during the academic year in which the course runs. Find out more about the university's policy on the safeguarding of children. When you accept our offer, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of Enrolment. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer. Application process For assistance with your application contact our admissions team on admissions@brookes.ac.uk
International students: £4,900
UK students: £4,900
June 2026 / July 2026
Oxford Brookes University has not published foundation year requirements for United States. See other levels
The health surcharge is paid for the whole visa when you apply; one year is counted here. Figures as gov.uk showed them on 24 October 2026.
The university sends a conditional or unconditional offer. We follow it until every condition is met.
You accept the offer and pay any deposit the university asks for, by its deadline.
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You apply with your CAS and show GBP 15,439 for your first year: tuition plus living costs. We help you prepare the documents.
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