How do I know how many months of Pre-Sessional I should take?
You need to submit your IELTS (or TOEFL) score to your Department. If you were not able to achieve the required score, your department will determine whether Pre-Sessional is an acceptable alternative AND how many months of Pre-Sessional to take. While the Language Centre can advise the department, the decision rests with the department, so you need to contact them. Some students have unconditional offers, and choose to take Pre-Sessional to improve their English skills. In this case, we recommend one month if you are looking for some extra time to adjust to living in Durham and you hope to get a general idea of what the expectations are in an English university in terms of essay writing, research, etc. If you are hoping to see a significant improvement in you English ability, we would recommend two or three months of Pre-Sessional study.
