We offer an intensive (one Academic Year) course: The  University Access Programme (IELTS + EAP), the purpose of which is to prepare overseas students for entry to EU & worldwide universities entry. If you are interested in studying at university level but lack the entry requirements or have completed high school exams (or equivalent), this is an alternative route to entry. This programme will deliver intensive English and essential skills, to provide a foundation of knowledge and a boost toward EU & worldwide universities entry.

Who is the University Access Programme (IELTS + EAP) Course for?

Students who have Completed their GCSE/IGCSE ‘O’ Levels or High School Certificate or equivalent qualification in their own country, but do not meet the entry requirements for university admission. Need to improve their English language before studying at a EU UK or international university entry.

Programme Contents

To complete the qualification a student must study and pass eight subjects.

• General English
• English for Academic Purposes
• IELTS academic with Exam prep
• Developing English Language Skills
• Advanced English Language Skills
• Study and Communication Skills
• Culture Studies

Students will also gain extra essential skills, such as:

• Study and Communication Skills
• Academic Writing Skills
• Time management
• IT Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Interview Skills
• One to one tuition (where necessary)

Timetable

The The  University Access Programme (IELTS + EAP) runs full-time over five days, Monday – Friday. On average the programme involves 30+ hours per week of direct contact time, with 15 of these hours allocated to English language and the remainder allocated to lectures, and tutorials in the other modules. 2-3 additional hours per week are scheduled to provide extra evening classes and one-to-one (where necessary) consultation sessions between students and staff.

Assessments

Assessments for all subjects will be offered in a minimum of four assessment cycles throughout the year continuous assessment, end of year in-house exams and an IELTS exam. Subjects are assessed by either written examination or assignment.