Academic English Courses

English Courses in Glasgow

Our Academic English course will help prepare you for life at university.

This is a practical course, suitable for all academic specialities, whether you want to study business, science, humanities or any other subject. This part-time programme focuses on the academic skills needed to study in the UK. The minimum age for the Academic English course is 18. 

 

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The Academic English course is designed to help both postgraduate and undergraduate students. It focuses on transferrable academic skills that are relevant to all areas of study.

You will practise critical reading and evaluation of a range of academic texts, building and supporting arguments, referencing ideas, listening to lectures and note-taking. You will also have a variety of academic writing tasks.

 

Academic English 7.5

This is a 7.5 hour per week course which runs Monday to Thursday. Monday and Wednesday from 1.20pm - 3.20pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 1.20pm - 3.05pm. This course runs all year round, subject to fixed course start dates

  • Course length, between 1 and 6 weeks = £95 per week
  • Course length, 7 weeks or more = £90 per week 

 

General English 15 plus Academic English 7.5

This is a 22.5 hour per week course which combines the 7.5 hour Academic English course described above with a General English 15 hour course.

  • Course length, between 1 and 6 weeks = £260 per week
  • Course length, 7 weeks or more = £255 per week

Start dates in 2025 are listed below;

  • Monday 6th January

  • Monday 3rd February

  • Monday 3rd March

  • Monday 31st March

  • Monday 28th April

  • Monday 26th May

  • Monday 30th June

  • Monday 28th July

  • Monday 25th August

  • Monday 22nd September

  • Monday 20th October

  • Monday 17th November

 

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Accreditations
Glasgow School of English is recognised by UKVI as a Student Sponsor under licence number 18EC8KTJ.