International Study Centre

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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, studying at a range of our International Study Centres.

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.

In addition to the English Language Preparation Online, we offer an on-campus English language preparation course in September 2024 and January 2025 for Pre-Masters students who are looking to progress to their postgraduate course at the University of Strathclyde in September 2025.

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​​
IntakesNovember, January, May
Term dates11/11/2024 - 21/02/2025
13/01/2025 - 21/03/2025
12/05/2025 - 18/07/2025

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: September​​/February/June​​

10 weeks: January/May

16 weeks: September/March

Term dates

6 weeks:
23/09/2024 - 15/11/2024
10/02/2025 - 21/03/2025
09/06/2025 - 18/07/2025

10 weeks:
13/01/2025 - 21/03/2025
12/05/2025 - 18/07/2025

16 weeks:
30/09/2024 - 21/02/2025
31/03/2025 - 18/07/2025

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: September/February/June

10 weeks: November/January/May

16 weeks: September/March

Term dates

6 weeks:
23/09/2024 - 15/11/2024
10/02/2025 - 21/03/2025
09/06/2025 - 18/07/2025

10 weeks:
11/11/2024 - 21/02/2025
13/01/2025 - 21/03/2025
12/05/2025 - 18/07/2025

16 weeks:
30/09/2024 - 21/02/2025
31/03/2025 - 18/07/2025

English language entry requirements

Academic IELTS for UKVI or accepted equivalent

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)

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 two terms Pre-Masters

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)

97%

of students who completed their English Language Preparation Online programme between April and August 2023 progressed to their onward academic programme at their chosen International Study Centre.

On-campus English language course for Pre-Masters

Students who need additional English language support before they start the two terms Pre-Masters Programme at the University of Strathclyde International Study Centre, they can take an English language preparation course in September 2024 or January 2025.

Taught on-campus by the International Study Centre staff, our English for Pre-Masters will help you to achieve the necessary English language level needed to start your Pre-Masters Programme for progression to the University of Strathclyde in September 2025. It will help you to:

  • feel more confident whilst living and learning in the UK
  • settle into life as a student and develop your general language and communication skills, before beginning your Pre-Masters Programme.

One visa for the English language course and the pathway programme

Students can study the English for Pre-Masters and the Pre-Masters Programme with one visa. English for Pre-Masters students do not need to take an additional IELTS test at the end of their course to progress on to their Pre-Masters Programme, as they will be assessed on their Academic English Skills (AES) grade at the International Study Centre.

Key facts

Duration1 term (11 weeks)
Fees (2023/24)£4,600
Intake
  • September 2024
  • January 2025
Term dates
  • 23 September 2024 – 6 December 2024
  • 6 January 2025 – 21 March 2025
English language entry requirementsAcademic IELTS for UKVI 5.0 overall (with minimum 5.0 in all areas)
Academic entry requirementsRecognised first degree in a related field
AgeStudents are normally at least 20 years old

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