Academic Year Programme
Help you prepare for UK university study
Our Academic Year programme enables students to significantly improve their English level, study skills and their chances of entering a UK university.
This highly adaptable course offers various options and is customized to each student's requirements. For instance, students proficient in English can concentrate on academic skills like Writing or IELTS, which will be integrated into their personalized program. For students beginning the Academic Year program at B1 level or lower, they will be encouraged to initially focus on General English in both morning and afternoon sessions during the first term, with the possibility of incorporating study skills in the morning sessions.
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Key facts
On our Academic Year course, you will:
Progress to a high level in all areas of English including grammar, vocabulary, speaking, listening, pronunciation, reading and writing
Prepare for the exams you need if you plan to go to an English-speaking college or university
Join any of our full-time standard courses as part of your Academic Year programme at no extra cost
Course length
The Academic Year programme is either:
9 months
6 months
Age range
The minimum age is 16. Most of our Academic Year students are 16 – 19.
One-to-one tuition
One-to-one tuition is available at all times, and can be combined with all of the options above.
Tutors
A personal tutor is assigned to each student, and there are tutorials every four weeks to discuss and monitor individual progress. If required, reports can be provided to parents regularly.
Class sizes
The maximum number of students in Academic Skills classes is 8, and 15 in General English classes.
Timetable
All options include up to 2 hours’ homework per day.
Course dates
Students can start on any Monday, throughout the year.
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While most of our students return to their own countries at the end of their English course, a proportion of them go on to study at university here in the UK (often Oxford). We have partnerships with specific UK universities, including Oxford Brookes University, and our Academic team is always on hand to provide in-depth help and advice to students aiming to move on to Foundation, Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses.
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We have an excellent reputation for the quality of our local host families, where breakfast and dinner is provided, plus lunch at the weekends. Homestay is available over the Christmas holidays too, if required.
For students age 18+ we may also have spaces available in our top-quality student apartments, but this depends upon existing bookings.
Included in the course fees
All tuition & tutorials
All course materials
Access to all facilities in the school, including the school's ICT suite
Free super-fast WiFi throughout the school
Access to all school activities, including Pub Night and weekend excursions
Registration fee
Not included
Accommodation (the price depends upon which accommodation type is selected)
Accommodation finding fee (if applicable)
Course Options
Course provides 6 options, and students can switch from any option to any other option(s) during the course, with guidance from their tutors or the school Academic team.
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36 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 7,075 GBP
24 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 5,383 GBP
Course times:
9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15
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36 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 8,107 GBP
(28 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course)
24 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 6,415 GBP
(16 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course)
Course times
General English: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15 Monday to Friday
Academic Writing Skills: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35 Monday to Friday + 14:30 to 16:00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
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36 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 8,334 GBP
(24 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course + 4 weeks IELTS course)
24 weeks (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 6,531 GBP
(12 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course + 4 weeks IELTS course)
Course times
General English: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15 Monday to Friday
Academic Writing Skills: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35 Monday to Friday + 14:30 to 16:00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
IELTS: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35
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36 weeks only (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 8,331 GBP
(12 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course + 12 weeks Cambridge exams + 4 weeks IELTS)
Course times
General English: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15 Monday to Friday
Academic Writing Skills: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35 Monday to Friday + 14:30 to 16:00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Cambridge exam course: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35, 14:30-16:00
IELTS: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35
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36 weeks only (B2 or B1 level) Total tuition fee including registration fee: 8,331 GBP
(12 weeks General English + 8 weeks Academic Writing Skills course + 12 weeks Cambridge exams + 4 weeks IELTS)
Course times
General English: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 14:30-17:15 Monday to Friday
Academic Writing Skills: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35 Monday to Friday + 14:30 to 16:00 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
Cambridge exam course: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35, 14:30-16:00
IELTS: 9:30-10:45, 11:15-12:30, 12:45-13:35
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Any of the above options + 'A' levels with one of our partner schools
Contact us for prices