English For Creative Disciplines

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Programme Overview

The Pre-Sessional English for Creative Disciplines course is designed for international students who have an offer to study at the GSA, but who need to improve their English to the level required by their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate programme.

This intensive course focuses on the language and study skills you need to study a creative subject. Instead of exam preparation or vocabulary practice, you will practise English through creative tasks, projects, and assessments that reflect the way we teach at The Glasgow School of Art. This approach helps you to improve your English and also to prepare for your main programme at the GSA.

This course will help you to:

  • Develop your academic English in practical situations
  • Understand how creative disciplines work at GSA
  • Increase your confidence as a creative practitioner
  • Build skills that support lifelong language learning

We offer three courses – 14 weeks, 10 weeks, and 5 weeks – depending on your language level, and you can choose to study online or on campus. Please note that the first four weeks of the 14-week course is offered online only.

If you have an unconditional offer, you can join the course as an extended induction programme.

Application Guidelines + Digital Portfolio

This guide contains important information including entry requirements, English language requirements, the application process and sample portfolios if applicable.

How to Apply

More on How to Apply / Year 1 Entry / Advanced Entry (or getting into Year 2 direct).

Louise Campion, MFA, 2024.

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Graduate Showcase

Join us for Degree Show - immerse yourself in our digital showcase of graduating students' work and see final year projects from students of this programme.

Lita Murphy, Painting and Printmaking, 2024.

Graduate destinations

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Indicative Programme Costs

Resource Lists

Visit the library for the specialist reading lists for this programme. Key resources are expected to be read/viewed by all students enrolled on this course during study. You can also find wider and suggested reading on the subject, with many of the contents available to read online once students have enrolled on the programme.

Kaci Smith. Communication Design, 2025.

International Students + VISAs

As one of the leading art schools in the UK, The Glasgow School of Art welcomes international students to all of its programmes. The School offers an environment in which difference is encouraged and diversity of background and approach is valued.


Kyle Allan, MSA Stage 3, 2025.

Exchange & Study Abroad

The Glasgow School of Art has an extensive student and staff exchange programme with about 75 of the world’s leading Art, Design and Architecture schools. These partnerships have been built up over many years through academic relationships and collaborations and extend to all corners of the world.

Rachel Hendry, Interior Design, 2024.

This programme participates in the Glasgow Clyde College Associate Student Scheme

This programme participates in the scheme supporting applicants from their HNC Art & Design to Year 2 of this and other programmes.

This programme is subject to validation

We review the content of our programmes regularly, making changes where necessary to improve the student experience and our graduate prospects.  This programme is being reviewed and is subject validation. You can read more about what ‘Subject to Validation’ means here.

Brogan Vandenio. Fine Art Photography, 2024.
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