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 are listed below;
Monday 6th January
Monday 3rd February
Monday 3rd March
Monday 31st March
Monday 28th April
Monday 26th May
Monday 30th June
Monday 28th July
Monday 25th August
Monday 22nd September
Monday 20th October
Monday 17th November