学前学习技能课程通过发展您的语言技能，对英国学术文化的理解以及对未来系的期望，为您取得学位成功做好准备。在这些强化课程中，您将有很多机会练习并获得有关各种学术任务的详细反馈。您将使用适当的学术惯例并避免窃，获得在所选学科中成功完成书面作业所需的研究和写作技能。您将熟悉各种可供研究的资源，并会在听学术讲座或阅读专业文章时发展记笔记的技能。您还将学习给出清晰，易懂且结构合理的演示文稿，并参加研讨会。
The Pre-sessional Study Skills Courses prepare you for success on your degree by developing your language skills and your understanding of British academic culture and the expectations of your future department. During these intensive courses, you will have plenty of opportunities to practice and receive detailed feedback on a variety of academic tasks. You will gain competence in the research and writing skills needed for successful completion of written assignments in your chosen discipline, using appropriate academic conventions and avoiding plagiarism. You will become familiar with the wide variety of resources available for research, and will develop skills for note taking while listening to academic lectures or reading specialist texts. You will also learn to give clear, comprehensible and well-structured presentations and to participate in seminars.