Due to the ongoing situation with COVID-19 and subsequent travel restrictions, we are currently working to develop the Pre-Sessional English course for online delivery this summer.
We are still hoping that students may be able to come to Glasgow at some point during the course: we will stay in regular contact as things evolve. We will contact applicants closer to the start date of the course with further details on how to access the materials.
The Pre-Sessional English for Creative Disciplines Course constitutes discipline-specialist language provision tailored to the needs of international students who have been offered a place on an undergraduate or postgraduate course at GSA on the condition that they improve their English up to a level required by a given GSA programme.
This intensive bridging programme offers a unique opportunity to study English and essential academic skills in the context of the creative disciplines (Art, Design and Architecture), their specialist learning methodologies, practices and processes, enriched by immersion in the British and Scottish culture.
Based on close entwining of content and language as well as inquiry-based learning, the course intends to help the students not only to improve their language skills but also develop discipline-specific practices and so successfully transition to study on their prospective programmes.
Entry Requirements
In order to apply for the Pre-Sessional Course in the Creative Disciplines, students have to have a conditional offer for any GSA programme which requires them to improve their language skills up to a level required by the prospective programme. These requirements will be different for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and so they affect the entry requirements for the Pre-Sessional Course - see the Course Options section for details. IELTs must have been taken at an approved test centre within 2 years of the proposed course start date.
There are three different course lengths depending on the student’s current IELTS scores: 12, 8 and 4 weeks.
12 week course
This course is recommended if:
- The prospective programme has a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall (with no individual skill lower than 6.0), and your current IELTS score is 6.0 overall (with no skill lower than 5.5)
- The prospective programme has an language requirement of IELTS 6.0 overall (with no individual skill lower than 5.5), and your current IELTS score is 5.5 overall (with no skill lower than 5.0)
The 12 week course covers Modules 1, 2 + 3. The application deadline is 8 June, the start date is 15 June 2020, and the fee is £4,150.
8 week course
This course is recommended if:
- The prospective programme has a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall (with no individual skill lower than 6.0), and your current IELTS score is 6.0 overall (with no more than one skill at 5.5)
- The prospective programme has an language requirement of IELTS 6.0 overall (with no individual skill lower than 5.5), and your current IELTS score is 5.5 overall (with no more than one skill at 5.0).
The 8 week course covers Modules 2 + 3. The application deadline is 6 July, the start date is 13 July 2020, and the fee is £2,950.
4 week course
This course is recommended if:
- The prospective programme has a language requirement of IELTS 6.5 overall (with no individual skill lower than 6.0), and your current IELTS score is 6.5 overall (with no more than one skill at 5.5)
- The prospective programme has an language requirement of IELTS 6.0 overall (with no individual skill lower than 5.5), and your current IELTS score is 6.0 overall (with no more than one skill at 5.0)
The 4 week course covers Module 3. The application deadline is 3 August, the start date is 10 August 2020, and the fee is £1,550.
See the Student Guide for full details on the courses available.
Accommodation
Accommodation is available at Blythswood House, situated in the centre of Glasgow. Further information can be found here. Please state that you are attending the Pre-Sessional English course at GSA when making enquiries.
Making an application
Download the application form here and email it to pre-sessional@gsa.ac.uk along with a copy of your offer letter and current IELTS certificate.
Application deadlines
Application deadlines are different for each course, as follows:
12 week course: 8 June 2020
8 week course: 6 July 2020
4 week course: 3 August 2020
Any enquiries can be made to pre-sessional@gsa.ac.uk
