Bradford College

Course Overview

IELTS Examinations
If you are an international student whose first language is not English, and you wish to study at Bradford College, you will have access to additional English provision in the English Language Centre for which there may be a small charge. Your classes will prepare you for the IELTS examinations. We also provide specialist tutorials and English support specifically aimed at A level study.

The subjects we offer are graded for international students by level of difficulty for an 'English as a Second Language' student. Level A is the most accessible because it is largely number-based. Level C is the most difficult because these courses are highly dependent upon knowledge of the English language and culture. Each Level has different entry requirements.

Level A:
Biology
Chemistry
Information and Communication (ICT)
Technology
Mathematics & Further Mathematics
Physics

Level B:
Business Studies

Level C:

Anthropology
Citizenship
English Language
English Language & Literature (combined course)
English Literature

Environmental Studies
Media Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Urdu
 

Entry Requirements

International students whose medium of instruction is English, will be required to demonstrate equivalent qualifications to those required for home students.

International students whose medium of instruction is NOT English must have achieved IELTS scores as listed below.

Level A:
For AS/A2 levels where the language content is relatively low, for example Mathematics, Information Communication Technology, Physics: minimum IELTS score 5.0

Level B:
For AS/A2 levels with an average language content, for example Business: minimum IELTS score 5.5

Level C:
For AS/A2 levels with a high language content, for example English Literature: minimum IELTS score 6.5.

If you successfully complete the 'Study Skills for Advanced Levels' course at Bradford College, the IELTS entry requirement is reduced by 0.5.

Skills You Will Develop

Computing skills
Communication skills
Organisational skills

How You Will Be Assessed

This is determined by the individual Examining Board and usually takes the form of external, terminal examinations and some coursework.