The Pre-Sessional English Course

The Pre-Sessional English Course is offered to international students who are non-native speakers of English. This full-time on-line course runs every summer for seven weeks (July-August) at the RNCM. The course is designed for students who need additional time to develop the necessary skills for effective learning through the medium of English before they embark on a course of study at the College. The main components of the course are:

• Grammar and vocabulary
• Academic reading and writing
• Listening and speaking
• Study skills
• Introduction to musicology

The course aims are as follows:

• To develop, extend and build confidence in using general English language skills through the context of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• To develop academic literacy necessary for students following an academic course at the RNCM
• To prepare students for independent learning
• To introduce aspects of British life and culture.

The Pre-Sessional English Course is very intensive and provides students with the opportunity to practice and improve their language skills in the context of the subject areas they will study at the RNCM.

Places on this course are limited so students are advised to apply as soon as possible.