English for University Studies
English for University Studies
English for University Studies equips you with essential skills for UK university life, available as a stand-alone course or part of an International Semester Course.
Weekly Schedule: 28 lessons per week—20 General English lessons in the morning and 8 Academic English lessons in the afternoon.
Flexible Duration: Study from 4 to 12 weeks to suit your goals. Available all year-round.
Accessible Entry Requirements: Open to students with an Intermediate level of English or higher.
28 weekly Lessons (23.2 hrs), including:
- Mornings: 20 lessons (16.4 hrs) of General English
- Afternoons: 8 lessons (6.80 hrs) of University Studies
Min Age: 14 (except London Central where the minimum age is 16).
Class Size: Max 12 (average 10).
The following skills and topics are usually covered:
1. The academic aspect, an overview of:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Research
- Referencing
2. Reading and writing
- Dealing with reading lists
- Note-taking and summarising ideas
- Avoiding plagiarism
- Referencing
- Formulating research questions
- Building an argument
- Essay writing
3. Listening and speaking
- Preparing for lectures
- Note-taking
- Following up on notes
- Engaging in discussion
- Formulating questions in real time
- Giving presentations
- Responding effectively to questions
