English language courses
The International Academy offers a wide range of programmes for students who
need to improve their English before undertaking study at our University. Our
aim is to provide both essential English language improvement and to prepare you
with the academic skills needed for successful study.
Improving your English before your course
Our pre-sessional English programmes are ideal if you need to improve
your English before starting one of our undergraduate courses. If you
have a conditional offer to study with us, subject to achieving a
minimum language requirement, there are different pre-sessional
pathways available to you:
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Classic pre-sessional programme
Our classic programme prepares you for your studies with a
distinctive focus on the language and study skills needed in an
academic context, such as essay writing, referencing, using academic sources and project work.
You can choose either a:
10-week course
- Start date: 11 July 2013.
- Deadline for applications: 21 June 2013.
- Language uplift: 0.5 IELTS band.
- Fee: £2,250
15-week course
- Start date: May each year.
- Deadline for applications: April each year.
- Language uplift: 1.0 IELTS band
- Fee: £3,375
How to apply
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Intensive pre-sessional programme
Our intensive programme will improve your English language
skills by focusing on your grammar and vocabulary development,
as well as developing your reading, writing, listening and
speaking skills. You can choose either a:
5-week course
- Start date: 15 August 2013.
- Deadline for applications: 19 July 2013.
- Language uplift: 0.5 IELTS band.
- Fee: £1,375
10-week course
- Start date: 11 July 2013.
- Deadline for applications: 21 June 2013.
- Language uplift: 1.0 IELTS band
- Fee: £2,750
How to apply
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English Language and Study Skills Enhancement
The English Language and Study Skills Enhancement (ELSSE) programme provides you with English language support, even
if you have the required level of English to study with us. If you are looking to boost your confidence using English in an
academic environment, you will benefit from this enhancement module.
- Duration: 5 weeks.
- Start date: 15 August 2013.
- Deadline for applications: 19 July 2013.
- Fee: £1,125
How to apply
IELTS entry requirements
Other English language courses
We have a number of other courses available if you wish to improve your English:
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Essex English Language Programme
If you are seeking to improve your general or academic English, our Essex English Language Programme (EELP) is ideal.
- About the programme: Consists of three modules which provide you with English language preparation from initial to post-intermediate level. IELTS
preparation will also be provided:
- Foundations of English (initial level)
- Preparatory English for Academic Purposes (intermediate level)
- Further Studies in English for Academic Purposes (upper-intermediate level)
- Duration: Runs throughout the year in five-week study blocks for up to 40 weeks. Each week consists of 24 hours of taught classes, tutorials and
guided self-study.
- Start date: October, November, January, February, April, May or July.
- Entry requirements: No minimum language requirement for this programme.
- Fee: £1,125
How to apply
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English Classes for Dependants of International Students and Staff
Our English Classes for Dependants of International Students and Staff (ECDIS) was established in 1989, and was one of the first of its kind to be introduced at a UK university. We understand that many dependants
may require additional communication skills to help adapt to life in the UK, so our programme is available free of charge to any dependant
(partner, sibling or relative) of an international student, staff member or visiting fellow. We have four different class levels available: elementary, pre-intermediate,
intermediate and advanced.
How to apply
How to apply
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