Pre-sessional English Language Programme (PREP)

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Entry year

Duration: 10 or 6 weeks
Start date: June, July
Location: Distance learning (Online)

Suitable for UK and international applications.

Overview

The Pre-sessional English Programme (PREP) fully prepares you for life and study at the University of Bradford. You can choose from a range of course lengths depending on your current level.

PREP 6 is also particularly useful if you want to get ahead by improving your academic English and getting to know the university before you start your degree course.

Course dates 2026

PREP 10

15 June – 21 August 2026

PREP 6

13 July – 21 August 2026

Professional accreditation

Accredited by the British Council.

Find out what course accreditations and approvals are, and how they can help you achieve your future goals.

Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee

Prep 6 - £1,876
Prep 10 - £3,126

Additional course costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Funding your studies

It can be hard to know what financial help is available to you as a student.

See our fees and financial support section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs. You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Further information about the variety of options that can help fund your studies and maximise the money available to you is available on our funding your studies section.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Entry requirements

To be accepted onto the PREP, you should already have a conditional offer of study for a degree course at the University of Bradford.

We offer a number of different PREP courses depending on your current level and the required IELTS level for your course, check the entry requirements for the Language Centre.

Your learning journey

PREP is an exciting and challenging course that fully prepares you for life and study at the University of Bradford. By the end of the PREP you will feel confident in your English language skills and be well prepared to progress to your degree studies.

You will also become familiar with the University, the city, and the UK through our friendly approach, social programme and our attention to each individual student.

You are taught by English for Academic Purposes teachers using interactive language-learning methods in groups of up to 18 students.

Additional resources and support activities will also be used through the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

Course structure

The course is made up of three blocks. You should start the course at the block which matches your current level.
You will study for a minimum of 20 hours each week in a mix of timetabled online classes and online learning activities.
There will be a maximum of 18 students in each group and the focus will be on group and pair work as well as task-based sessions.

Content

All classes will focus on improving English vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and language skills as well as English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
As well as studying reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, other classes will include seminar discussions, taking notes, writing essays and reports and exam techniques.
There will be sessions on how to use the library resources and IT services.
There will be more emphasis on EAP as students progress through the blocks.
The final block will focus on the research and writing of academic texts, as well as presentation and seminar skills.

Assessment

You will be assessed at the end of each block, and must have successfully completed a block before you are allowed to move on to the next block.

You should be a minimum CEFR Level B2 in all skills by the end of the course.

This is the current course information. Modules and course details may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures. The University reserves the right to alter or withdraw courses, services and facilities as described on our website without notice and to amend Ordinances, Regulations, fees and charges at any time. Students should enquire as to the up-to-date position when applying for their course of study.