| Courses |
Duration |
Entry requirements |
Course breakdown |
Additional
benefits |
General English Academic Year Courses
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
Year round courses
2 weeks to 1 year |
Elementary and above
|
15 hours per week General English
21 hours per week
15 hours: General English
6 hours: 2 English in Context subjects
26 hours per week
15 hours: General English
6 hours: 2 English in Context subjects
3 hours: 1 English in Context subject or monitored project work
2 hours: Teacher-directed self study |
• Scheduled one-to-one meetings (Academic Tutorials) with your Group Teacher to monitor your progress
• Support from your Personal Tutor, who maintains an interest in your life outside the classroom to ensure you make the most of your stay
• Regular Study Visit each half term linking the classroom with the real world
• One hour per week of Global Citizenship issues as part of your lessons
• A wide choice of English in Context subjects to activate your language skills on both Standard and Intensive courses
• 10 hours per week of teacher guided self-study from 14.15-16.15 hrs Monday to Friday
• Free use of computers, 7 days a week, for internet and email access and self-study
• Adult self-access centre and College library open 7 days a week
• Social integration with native English language speakers on our Liberal Arts course during the academic year
• Stimulating social and sports activities programme and weekend excursions
• 2 afternoons of activities each week on summer courses |
General English Summer Courses
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
Summer courses 3 weeks - June, July & August |
Elementary and above
|
21 hours per week
15 hours: General English
6 hours: 2 English in Context subjects |
English Combination Courses
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12 for General English plus
One-to-One
|
2 or 3 weeks |
Elementary and above |
Combination Course
20 hours per week
15 hours: General English
5 hours: One-to-One lessons |
• Interactive learning in group lessons
• Individual learning with your own teacher focussing on your needs and interests
• English for specific purposes, eg. medicine, law, finance, English to build confidence |
IELTS Bridge to University
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
1, 2 or 3 terms
(3 months - 1 academic year)
September - June |
Upper Intermediate and above |
21 hours per week
15 hours: General English language skills
6 hours: IELTS preparation |
• Weekly meetings with our full time Careers & Higher Education Adviser
• Assistance and guidance on University choice and application
• Scheduled one-to-one meetings (Academic Tutorials) with your Group Teacher to monitor your progress
• On-going support from your Personal Tutor, who maintains an interest in your life outside the classroom, to ensure you make the most of your stay
• Regular Study Visits linking the classroom with the real world
• One hour per week of Global Citizenship issues as part of your lessons
• Free use of computers, 7 days a week, for internet and email access and self-study
• Adult self-access centre and College library open 7 days a week
• Social integration with native English language speakers on our Liberal Arts course
• Stimulating social and sports activities programme and weekend excursions
• Examination preparation |
IELTS Sprint
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
4 / 5 week courses |
Upper Intermediate |
Fast track to IELTS
21 hours per week
15 hours: General English language skills
6 hours: IELTS preparation |
University Foundation Course
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
1 year course over 2 semesters:
September to December
January to June
(Admissions in September only) |
Upper Intermediate
Must have completed secondary school
Proof of IELTS 5.5 with minimum of 5.0 in each skill, TOEFL 197 (530), IGCSE or GCSE English C or above, FCE good pass
Telephone interview & email/fax test |
One year preparation for entry to universities in UK
22 hours per week
13 hours: English Language
9 hours: Subject Studies. Business or Social Studies |
Advanced Studies Programme
Minimum age 18
Maximum class size 12
|
1 or 2 semesters:
September - December
January - June
(shorter programme of study available during the spring semester, contact us for details) |
Qualified for university entry or already at university
Equivalent of FCE, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 197 (530)
Telephone interview & email/fax test |
English Language plus Subject Studies
19+ hours per week
10 hours: English Language
9 hours: 3 subjects x 3 hours each
Additional individual project work
|
One-to-One Tuition
Minimum age 18 |
Available all year
Minimum 1 week |
Beginners and above |
One-to-One Tuition
5, 10 or 25 hours a week
|
• Tailor made courses to suit a wide variety of needs
• Examination preparation |
