Improve your English language skills to the level required by your Newcastle University degree, from anywhere in the world. This intensive Summer 2026 programme offers progress of 0.5–1.0 IELTS points per term (depending on course length).
You’ll increase your confidence in English reading, writing, listening and speaking – both in social and academic settings – with a focus on subject-specific vocabulary and study skills.
Our online course is highly interactive, offering the same expert teaching and high standards as our in-person classes. If you prefer to learn face-to-face, we also offer an on-campus Pre-sessional English course.
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All Postgraduate courses at Newcastle University have their Entry Requirements for Pre-Sessional listed on the individual course page. https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/?courses=postgraduate&q= In addition, your offer letter from Newcastle University will state the English language band for your degree.
Postgraduate taught (PGT) course band requirements are:
For Bands 1-4:
Pre-Sessional 10 week (Campus) & 12 week (Online) Requires: IELTS 5.5 (with 5.5 in all sub-skills)
Pre-Sessional 6 week (Campus) & 8 week (Online) Requires: IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in all sub-skills)
PGT degrees courses in Bands 5, 7 and 11 have higher Pre-Sessional English requirements. PGT degree courses in Bands 6 and 12-18 do not accept Pre-Sessional English.
For Postgraduate Research degrees, please consult the degree link above.
For Undergraduate degrees and any queries that you may have, please contact psencl@intoglobal.com
Only an official IELTS result or equivalent recognised English language test will be accepted as proof of English language proficiency. Other English language tests are accepted by the University for entry, including Pearson PTE and Duolingo.
29th June 2026 - 21st August 2026
Tuition fee
£ 3,750.00
Enrolment fee (Compulsory)
£ 275.00
Textbooks (Compulsory)
£ 295.00 - 360.00
Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)
£ 575.00
Approximate cost
£ 4,895.00 - 4,960.00
The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, programme length and choice of accommodation.
Prices shown here are provisional and reflect the cost of tuition fees for this programme for the 2026/27 academic year. Tuition fees for this programme may increase in future academic years. See more information about tuition fees here.
All students who confirm their offer on or before 30 November 2026 will pay the 2026/2027 price as per their existing offer letter. After 30 November 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2027/2028 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.