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Academic English

Academic English courses are designed for students who wish to progress onto other courses in the UK at college or university, such as A Levels or a degree. We offer flexible start and finish dates from September to July and you can study for one, two or three terms. Minimum English entry level is intermediate. Beginners and elementary-level students cannot join this course.

You will follow an 8-hour General English core (compulsory) programme with a choice of either 4, 5 or 7 hours per week (depending on the course chosen) of additional exam preparation modules, either for IELTS or Cambridge Main Suite examinations.

The Academic English course allows students to work on each of the four skills needed for the exams (reading, writing, listening and speaking), as well as grammar and vocabulary workshop sessions with individual feedback and timed exam practice every week.

We may also advise you to follow Special Study options from the General English list, depending on your needs.

The objective of our Academic English course is to specifically prepare you for examinations which will allow you to continue studying Further and Higher Education courses in an English medium, giving you the study skills necessary to follow your course.  Examinations are optional for EU students and international students on a Student Visitor Visa or Dependant Visa. Students on Tier 4 General Student Visas must enter and attend an examination to complete their course.

If you are an international student, you can study Academic English for:

• Either:

             - 20 hours per week;

             - or 17 hours per week.

• You can also use the Self-Access Centre for extra independent study.

• Individual timetables will be given to students, based on the course options chosen. 
  

If you are an EU student, you can study General English for:

• Either:

             - 20 hours per week;

             - 17 hours per week;

             - or 14 hours per week.

• You can also use the Self-Access Centre for extra  independent study.

• Individual timetables will be given to students, based on the course options chosen.

A typical course timetable for 20 hours per week

(please note that this timetable is for illustration only)

Classes in bold are core (compulsory) modules; classes in italic are flexible and can be chosen to suit your needs.