
This is a practical course, suitable for all academic specialities, whether you want to study business, science, humanities or any other subject. This part-time programme focuses on the academic skills needed to study in the UK. The minimum age for the Academic English course is 18.
The Academic English course is designed to help both postgraduate and undergraduate students. It focuses on transferrable academic skills that are relevant to all areas of study.
You will practise critical reading and evaluation of a range of academic texts, building and supporting arguments, referencing ideas, listening to lectures and note-taking. You will also have a variety of academic writing tasks.
Academic English 7.5
This is a 7.5 hour per week course which runs Monday to Thursday. Monday and Wednesday from 1.20pm - 3.20pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 1.20pm - 3.05pm. This course runs all year round, subject to fixed course start dates
General English 15 plus Academic English 7.5
This is a 22.5 hour per week course which combines the 7.5 hour Academic English course described above with a General English 15 hour course.
Start dates in 2025/2026 are listed below;
Monday 17 November 2025
Monday 2nd February 2026
Monday 2nd March 2026
Monday 30th March 2026
Monday 27th April 2026
Monday 25th May 2026
Monday 29th June 2026
Monday 27th July 2026
Monday 24th August 2026
Monday 21st September 2026
Monday 19th October 2026
Monday 16th November 2026