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English language preparation 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

Age17+
Duration10 weeks​​ 
Fees£3,500​​
IntakesMay, Sept​​
Term dates04/09/2023 - 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)
English language exit requirementsYou will be assessed internally at the end of your English programme and will be required to meet the equivalent grade of  IELTS 5.0 overall (minimum 4.5 in writing and 4.0 in other areas)

Accepted tests

10 weeks

Accepted Test Required score 
IELTS Academic UKVI 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills)
Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVIISE I Merit overall (ISE I Merit in writing and ISE I Pass in all other skills)
Age17+
Duration

6 weeks​​ 

10 weeks​​

16 weeks

Fees

6 weeks: £2,100​​

10 weeks: £3,500​​

16 weeks: £5,600​​

Intakes

6 weeks: June, February​​

10 weeks: April, July​​, October

16 weeks: May, September

Term dates

6 weeks:
02/10/2023 - 17/11/2023

10 weeks:
02/10/2023 - 15/12/2024

16 weeks:
TBC

English language entry requirements

Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent

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)

English language exit requirementsYou will be assessed internally at the end of your English programme and will be required to meet the equivalent grade of  IELTS 5.5 overall (minimum 5.0 in writing and 4.0 in other areas)

Accepted tests

Course durationAccepted Test Required score 
16 weeksIELTS Academic UKVI 4.5 overall (4.5 in writing, minimum 4.0 in all other skills)

Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVIISE I Merit overall, ISE I Merit in writing, ISE I Pass in all other skills
10 weeksIELTS Academic UKVI 4.5 overall (5.0 in writing, 4.5 in all other skills)

Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVIISE I Merit overall, ISE I Distinction in writing, ISE I Merit in all other skills
6 weeksIELTS Academic UKVI 5.0 overall (5.0 in writing, minimum 4.5 in all other skills)

Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVIISE I Distinction overall, ISE I Distinction in writing, ISE I Merit in all other skills
Age19+ (Students must be 20 years old at the start of their academic programme)
Duration

6 weeks​​ 

10 weeks​​

16 weeks

Fees

6 weeks: £2,100​​

10 weeks: £3,500​​

16 weeks: £5,600

Intakes

6 weeks: June, October

10 weeks: May, September​​, October

16 weeks: April, July

Term dates

6 weeks:
02/10/2023 - 17/11/2023

10 weeks:
02/10/2023 - 15/12/2023

16 weeks:
TBC

English language entry requirements

Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent

6 weeks:
5.5 overall (5.5 in all other skills)

10 weeks:
5.0 overall (5.0 in all other skills)

16 weeks:
5.0 overall (4.5 in all other skills)

English language exit requirementsYou will be assessed internally at the end of your English programme and will be required to meet the equivalent grade of  IELTS 5.5 overall (with minimum 5.5 in all areas)

Accepted tests

English Language Preparation for Postgraduate Studies (Online) - Articulation onto 2 Semester PMP

Course durationAccepted Test Required score 
16 weeksIELTS Academic UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online4.5 overall (4.5 in all skills)

LanguageCert SELTB1 SELT 33/50 overall (B1 SELT 33/50 in all skills)

Pearson PTE Academic UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online43 overall (43 in all skills) 

Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non-UKVIISE I Merit overall (ISE I Merit in all skills)

Cambridge ESOL147 overall (147 in all skills) 

Cambridge Linguaskill147 overall (147 in all skills) 

LanguageCert International ESOLB1 Achiever 33/50 in all skills

Oxford Test of English90 overall (90 in all skills) 

Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus4.5 overall (4.5 in all skills)
10 weeksIELTS UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online5.0 overall (4.5 in all skills)

LanguageCert SELTB1 SELT 38/50 overall (B1 SELT 33/50 in all skills)

Pearson PTE Academic UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online43 overall (43 in all skills) 

Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non-UKVIISE I Distinction overall (ISE I Merit in all skills)

Cambridge ESOL154 overall (147 in all skills) 

Cambridge Linguaskill154 overall (147 in all skills) 

LanguageCert International ESOLB1 Achiever 33/50 in all skills

Oxford Test of English100 overall (90 in all skills) 

Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus5.0 overall (4.5 in all skills)
6 weeksIELTS UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online5.0 overall (5.0 in all skills)

LanguageCert SELTB1 SELT 38/50 overall (38/50 in all skills)

LanguageCert SELTB2 SELT 25/50 overall (B2 SELT 25/50 in all skills)

Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non-UKVIISE I Distinction overall (ISE I Distinction in all skills)

Cambridge ESOL154 overall (154 in all skills) 

Cambridge Linguaskill154 overall (154 in all skills) 

LanguageCert International ESOLB1 Achiever High Pass (B1 Achiever 38/50 in all skills) 

LanguageCert International ESOLB2 Communicator 25/50 all skills

Oxford Test of English100 overall (100 in all skills) 

Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus5.0 overall (5.0 in all skills)

English Language Preparation for Postgraduate Studies (Online) - Articulation onto 1 Semester PMP

Course durationAccepted Test Required score 
10 weeksIELTS UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online5.0 overall (5.0 in all skills)

Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non-UKVIISE I Distinction overall (ISE I Distinction in all skills)

Cambridge ESOL154 overall (147 in all skills) 

Cambridge Linguaskill154 overall (147 in all skills) 

Oxford Test of English100 overall (100 in all skills) 

Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus5.0 overall (5.0 in all skills)
6 weeksIELTS UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online5.5 overall (5.5 in all skills)

Pearson PTE Academic UKVI / Non-UKVI / Online59 overall (59 in all skills) 

Trinity Integrated Skills in English UKVI / Non-UKVIISE II Pass overall (ISE II Pass in all skills)

Cambridge ESOL162 overall (162 in all skills) 

Cambridge Linguaskill160 overall (160 in all skills) 

LanguageCert ESOL B1 Achiever High Pass (B1 Achiever High Pass 38/50 in all skills) 

Oxford Test of English111 overall (111 in all skills) 

Password Skills Solo / Password Skills Plus5.5 overall (5.5 in all skills)

TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Home Edition72 overall (20 in speaking, 18 in reading and 17 in all other skills)