Postgraduate Study 2019: International Students

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Newcastle University Postgraduate Study 2019 entry
English
Language
Type of programme Content and location Start date/enrolment
Graduate Diploma Preparin you for direct entry to a number
of post raduate pro rammes across the
University. Combines En lish lan ua e
learnin and academic study
September and January
Academic English For students who want to improve their
level of academic En lish, or to meet
the lan ua e requirements for a de ree
pro ramme at both our Newcastle and
London campuses
Start dates throu hout the
year – September, January,
April or July
Pre-sessional English only For students already holdin an o’er to
study at Newcastle or London who need
to improve their lan ua e skills before
startin a de ree
Courses are 6 or 10 weeks
in len th and are held in
the summer months
(start dates in June and July)
University
preparation courses
We enjoy a close and distinctive
relationship with INTO, a lobal
or anisation that helps prepare
international students for university
study. The courses are inte rated
into our academic structure, so by
studyin with INTO Newcastle, you
are already part of the Newcastle
University family. Courses are run at
both of our Newcastle and London
campuses and can help you to:
• study En lish in the UK, prior
to makin your application
to university
• study an academic course
to prepare you for direct entry
to a post raduate de ree at
Newcastle or London
• improve your eneral En lish
lan ua e skills
INTO Newcastle
University
INTO Newcastle University is
based in a purpose-built study
centre in the heart of the University
campus and just minutes from the
city centre. The centre includes
teachin and learnin facilities
for up to 1,000 international
students, as well as dedicated
accommodation.
INTO Newcastle
University London
Students undertakin their En lish
courses in London will benefit from
outstandin learnin facilities in a
purpose-built buildin near Liverpool
Street Station. Newcastle University
London brin s to ether students,
alumni and businesses from around
the world and provides a central base
from which to take advanta e of all
of the social and learnin attractions
Whether you choose to study at
Newcastle or London, you’ll share
the same learnin and support
facilities as the rest of the students
on campus. INTO Newcastle is
also subject to the same quality
assurances as the University itself.
An overview of the courses provided
by INTO Newcastle is outlined below.
For detailed information on entrance
requirements and how to apply, see
the websites listed above and left.
We offer a range of
English language and
academic preparation
courses before you start
your studies, as well as
ongoing support while
you are studying with us.
Entrance
requirements
If you’re not a native speaker of
En lish, or if you are a Tier 4 visa
application student, you will need
to show that you have adequate
knowled e of written and spoken
En lish before you be in your
studies.
For direct entry to a Newcastle
University course, you will typically
need an overall IELTS score of 6.5
(or equivalent), but some courses
may ask for a hi her level of En lish
Tier 4 (General) visa application
students also need to demonstrate
proficiency at level B2 of the
Common European Framework
of Reference for Lan ua es.
This is equivalent to at least IELTS
5.5 in each of the four components:
• readin
• writin
• speakin
• listenin
Alon side the IELTS test, the
University also accepts a ran e
of En lish lan ua e qualifications
includin Cambrid e, Pearson’s
and those from the International
valid for two years from the date
the test was taken to the start date
of your course.
On-campus
language support
If you are not a native En lish speaker
we ask you to take a short En lish
lan ua e assessment when you first
arrive. This helps us to identify what
extra En lish lan ua e support you
may need when you are here.
Once you have started your course,
there are also a number of free
services to help you continue to build
your lan ua e skills while you study.
These include:
• free in-sessional En lish
lan ua e courses
• tandem learnin , partnerin
you with an En lish-speakin
student who wants to learn
your lan ua e
• access to online En lish
lan ua e study materials,
helpin you with academic
writin , rammar and
vocabulary
• courses to help improve your
writin for university study
• free access to our award-
Supporting you