English language courses

Improve your English language skills

If you meet the academic entry requirements for our programmes but need help with your English language, you can join our English Language Preparation programme delivered fully online first. The programme is designed to develop your English language skills and introduce you to essential academic and study skills before travelling to the International Study Centre to begin your academic programme.

Depending on your current ability and the level you require for your chosen academic programme at the International Study Centre, you will study a 16, 10 or 6-week English language programme. You will be studying the English programme in a diverse online classroom with international students from all around the world.

Our innovative learning platform enables you to study more effectively through interactive tasks and activities in addition to live sessions delivered by highly experienced tutors, allowing you to review and challenge yourself at your own pace from the comfort of your own home.

Benefits of studying Online English Preparation

Our English language course is designed to develop your skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking while boosting your confidence in communicating with classmates and tutors ahead of starting your academic programme.

We offer a range of programme lengths available to suit your needs and requirements, with dedicated support and guidance from our expert tuition staff. Whatever your length of study, our preparation courses will make sure you are ready to make the next step onto one of the International Study Centre programmes.

At the end of the online course your English language level will be assessed to ensure that you meet the English language level requirements for your face-to-face academic programme. You are not required to take an additional UKVI Secure English Language Test (SELT) to obtain a student visa before you come to campus.

Key facts

Age	17+	17+	19+ (Students must be 20 years old at the start of their academic programme)
Programme	English Language Preparation Online for International Foundation Year	English Language Preparation Online for International Year One	English Language Preparation Online for Pre-Masters
Duration	10 weeks	6 weeks 10 weeks 16 weeks	6 weeks 10 weeks 16 weeks
Intakes	May, September	6 weeks: June, October 10 weeks: May, September 16 weeks: April, July	6 weeks: June, October, January 10 weeks: May, September 16 weeks: April, July
Term dates	29/05/2023 - 11/08/2023 04/09/2023 - 17/11/2023	6 weeks: 26/06/2023 - 8/11/2023 02/10/2023 - 17/11/2023 10 weeks: 29/05/2023 - 11/08/2023 04/09/2023 - 17/11/2023 16 weeks: 17/04/2023 - 11/08/2023 24/07/2023 - 17/11/2023	6 weeks: 26/06/2023 - 08/11/2023 10/02/2023 - 17/11/2023 15/01/2024 - 02/03/2024 10 weeks: 29/05/2023 - 11/08/2023 04/09/2023 - 17/11/2023 16 weeks: 17/04/2023 - 11/08/2023 24/07/2023 - 17/11/2023
English language entry requirements Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent	4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills)	6 weeks: 5.0 overall (5.0 in writing, minimum 4.5 in all other skills) 10 weeks: 4.5 overall (4.5 in all other skills) 16 weeks: 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills)	6 weeks: 5.0 overall (5.0 in all other skills) 10 weeks: 5.0 overall (4.5 in all other skills) 16 weeks: 4.5 overall (4.5 in all other skills)
Accepted equivalent English Tests	Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI	Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI	IELTS UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online LanguageCert ESOL SELT Pearson PTE Academic UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non UKVI Cambridge ESOL Cambridge Linguaskill LanguageCert ESOL Oxford Test of English Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus
Fees	£3,500	6 weeks: £2,100 10 weeks: £3,500 16 weeks: £5,600	6 weeks: £2,100 10 weeks: £3,500 16 weeks: £5,600

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