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English Language

It is essential that you have a good command of written and spoken English if you wish to excel in your studies. As a rough guide, a TOEFL score of 550 or above or an IELTS score of 6 or above (5 in each component) are acceptable as evidence of proficiency in English.

English Language Requirements

Students who do not need to hold a formal qualification in English Language proficiency:

* native speakers of English
* students who are able to provide evidence of having completed both secondary and university education in the English language medium
* Erasmus students are not usually required to provide an official test of English language due to specific agreements within their institutions
* Students from EU partner institutions (not through Erasmus) may provide a statement from their institution confirming English language ability in place of a formal qualification.

Summer English Language Courses

• 8-week Pre-sessional Course    Tuition fees : TBC. This course is designed to prepare students with an English language level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 or above to enter a degree programme in September.  It consists of 22.5 hours of tuition per week, focusing of Academic and Business English.
• 4-week Pre-sessional Course Tuition fees: TBC . This course is open to all international students whose level of English is equivalent to IELTS 6.0 or above and who wish to prepare for academic study in English.  It consists of 18 hours of tuition per week, focusing on Academic and Business English.
• 1-week Pre-sessional Course Tuition fees: TBC . This is open to all international students and will help to prepare them for University study in English.  It consists of 15 hours of tuition.
• N.B. Dates and tuition fees for summer 2010 will be published in due course.

English Language Foundation Course

Tuition fees: TBC. The English Language Foundation Course is designed to assist international students to develop their English Language proficiency.  The course is taught over two trimesters (September-January and February-May) and is available to students with an English Language level equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or below.  It is possible to join the course in either September of February, and students may also progress onto one of the summer pre-sessional courses, depending on the level of English they have achieved at the end of Trimester 2.

how to apply

Please contact our English Language Lecturer for further information:

Anne-Marie Bradley: anne-marie.bradley@uws.ac.uk

EU SUMMER SCHOOL 2010

Our EU Summer School offers modules in English language. Further information about the Summer School will be available in due course. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please e-mail Lesley Follan: lesley.follan@uws.ac.uk.

part-time english language study

It is possible to take modules in English, Business English, Writing about Language, TESOL and other language-related topics. Please visit the Centre for Lifelong Learning section of the University website for details.