English language requirements for pre-sessional courses
To start your chosen University of Bradford degree course, you will need to reach the required IELTS level - the score needed can be found in the entry requirements section of each course page.
We have a number of different pre-sessional options to help you get to the required level, outlined below.
Pre-sessional course entrance requirements for degree courses requiring IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in sub-tests):
| Pre-sessional course dates | Course length | Your UKVI IELTS score | Tuition fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 20 weeks | 4.5 (with no sub-test less than 4.5) |
£6,100 |
| 23 June 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 10 weeks | 5.0 (with no sub-test less than 5.0) |
£3,050 |
| 21 July 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 6 weeks | 5.5 (with no sub-test less than 5.0) |
£1,830 |
Pre-sessional course entrance requirements for degree courses requiring IELTS 6.0 (6.0 in sub-tests):
| Pre-sessional course dates | Course length | Your UKVI IELTS score | Tuition fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 20 weeks | 5.0 (with no sub-test less than 5.0) |
£6,100 |
| 23 June 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 10 weeks | 5.5 (with no sub-test less than 5.5) |
£3,050 |
| 21 July 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 6 weeks | 6.0 (with no sub-test less than 5.5) |
£1,830 |
Pre-sessional course entrance requirements for degree courses requiring IELTS 6.5 (5.5 in sub-tests):
| Pre-sessional course dates | Course length | Your UKVI IELTS score | Tuition fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 20 weeks | 5.0 (with no sub-test less than 4.5) |
£6,100 |
| 23 June 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 10 weeks | 5.5 (with no sub-test less than 5.5) |
£3,050 |
| 21 July 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 6 weeks | 6.0 (with no sub-test less than 5.5) |
£1,830 |
Pre-sessional course entrance requirements for degree courses requiring IELTS 7.0 (5.5 in sub-tests):
| Pre-sessional course dates | Course length | Your UKVI IELTS score | Tuition fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 20 weeks | 5.5 (with no sub-test less than 4.5) |
£6,100 |
| 23 June 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 10 weeks | 6.0 (with no sub-test less than 5.5) |
£3,050 |
| 21 July 2025 - 29 August 2025 | 6 weeks | 6.5 (with no sub-test less than 5.5) |
£1,830 |