- Level
- ESL / English Pathway Program
- Duration
- 5 week ESL program
- Open intake
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Off-shoreAug 2027
- Field
- Linguistics and Translation Studies
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-08-01
Program overview
A five week intensive English course preparing students for degree level study in the UK, covering academic reading and writing, listening and note taking, seminar speaking, referencing and study skills.
English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D is a five week language course costing GBP 990, not a degree. It exists to lift applicants who narrowly miss the English condition on a degree offer.
English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland. Note carefully that English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D is a five week pre-sessional English course rather than a degree, and UK rules restrict the Graduate Route to degree level qualifications, so English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D does NOT lead to post study work permission. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance and issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D directly. Students on English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D in writing before you pay a deposit.
Entry to English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D is Class 12 or equivalent secondary schooling with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.0, and tuition for English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D is recorded at GBP 990 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D tuition by an automatic GBP 0 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. August starts in 2026, 2027 and 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Class 12 or equivalent secondary schooling, together with an English level at or above the entry point for this pre-sessional course.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0. PTE Academic, TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted for this course.. PTE Academic, TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted for this programme.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 0 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: English for Academic Purposes Pre-sessional Course D is a five week pre-sessional English course, not a degree. The Graduate Route is limited to degree level qualifications, so this award does NOT carry post study work permission. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under rules in force since 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Progression to a Degree: the sole purpose of this course
- Improved IELTS Readiness: for a future test attempt
- Academic Study Skills: transferable to any UK degree
- Seminar and Presentation Confidence: for degree level teaching
- Academic Writing Competence: referencing and structure
- University Familiarisation: before the main course starts
Reality check: this is a preparation course, so it carries no post study work rights, is explicitly excluded from the university international scholarship, and only makes sense attached to a confirmed degree offer.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
