PGPEP dates, fees and entry requirements. Are you aiming to improve your English language skills in preparation for a postgraduate degree programme at university? PGPEP offers you a unique opportunity to improve your academic English skills, while immersing yourself in the vibrant cultural Scottish capital city of Edinburgh. With benefits including world-class academic teaching staff and access to all facilities and services at the University of Edinburgh (including an exciting social programme!) Edinburgh really is the first choice for Postgraduate Pre-sessional English! Course dates and fees 2023/24 When should you join the programme? You can join PGPEP in our September or January intake, depending on your current and required level of English for your intended postgraduate degree programme. You can find out more about this in 'Eligibility and entry requirements' below. Course Dates Duration Fee PGPEP 1 and 2 18 Sept 2023 - 03 May 2024 25 taught weeks £9400 PGPEP 2 15 Jan 2024 - 03 May 2024 13 taught weeks £4900 Other important dates Semester 1 break 16 Oct -20 Oct 2023 Winter break 18 Dec 2023 - 14 Jan 2024 Semester 2 break 12 Feb - 16 Feb 2024 Spring break 01 April – 15 April 2024 Eligibility and entry requirements Is this the programme for you? Unfortunately, this programme of study is not suitable for beginners. All applicants will be required to provide us with a valid, internationally recognised certificate of English as confirmation of their level of English when submitting an application. It's important you check the English language level requirements for your chosen degree programme, so you can decide when to join PGPEP (September or January). You can find more information on the University of Edinburgh's English Language Entry Requirements web pages here. Please check the tables below to decide which entry point is correct for you. PGPEP 1 and 2 (Sept - May) For the full programme you will be required to have a minimum IELTS level or equivalent of 4.5 with 4.5 in every component providing this is a maximum of 1.5 below any IELTS scores required by your chosen degree programme. Entry requirements for your chosen postgraduate degree programme Requirements for PGPEP 1 and 2 entry in September IELTS 6.5 with no module below 6.0 IELTS 5.0 with no module below 4.5 IELTS 7.0 with no module below 6.0 IELTS 5.5 with no module below 4.5 IELTS 7.0 with no module below 6.5 IELTS 5.5 with no module below 5.0 IELTS 7.0 with Reading and Listening 6.5 and Writing and Speaking 6.0 IELTS 5.5 with Reading and Listening at 5.0 and Writing and Speaking 5.0 IELTS 7.0 with no module below 6.5 and Writing 7.0 IELTS 5.5 with no module below 5.0 and Writing 5.5 PGPEP 2 (Jan - May) To join the programme in January, you will be required to have a minimum IELTS level of 5.0 overall and in all components providing this is a maximum of 1.5 below the overall and individual component scores of the level required by your chosen degree programme. Entry requirements for your chosen postgraduate degree programme Requirements for PGPEP 2 entry in January IELTS 6.5 with no module below 6.0 IELTS 5.0 with no module below 5.0 IELTS 7.0 with no module below 6.0 IELTS 5.5 with no module below 5.0 IELTS 7.0 with no module below 6.5 IELTS 5.5 with no module below 5.0 IELTS 7.0 with Reading and Listening 6.5 and Writing and Speaking 6.0 IELTS 5.5 with Reading and Listening at 5.0 and Writing and Speaking 5.0 IELTS 7.0 with no module below 6.5 and Writing 7.0 IELTS 5.5 with no module below 5.0 and Writing 5.5 Do you currently have a higher level of English? For those with a higher level of English qualification than those noted above, our Summer Pre-sessional Programme may be a better alternative. Take a look at our Summer Pre-sessional Programme information here > Course content and assessment Curious about how you will be taught and assessed? You will attend interactive classes involving active discussion and collaborative tasks. On some days, you will have small-group or individual tutorials to reflect on and discuss your learning with your teacher. You will also be given regular homework tasks, including listening to recordings and making notes, researching and preparing for presentations and discussions and receive regular formative feedback on your performance from both your peers and your teachers. In order to make progress, you will need to engage fully and actively in all the learning activities, including completing homework tasks, reflecting on and responding to feedback, and doing additional independent study, seeking advice from your teacher when necessary. Take a look at the PGPEP course content and assessment information here > This article was published on 2023-11-23
