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Academic English Courses

Pre-university and EAP programmes at UK language schools. Build the reading, writing, and lecture skills you need before your degree starts.

5

Courses available

3

Accredited schools

2

UK cities

From £325

Per week

Academic English courses prepare you for study at a British university. The focus is practical: writing essays that meet UK academic standards, reading journal articles without a dictionary, and following fast-paced lectures where nobody slows down for you.

Most programmes run 4 to 12 weeks and cover critical thinking, referencing conventions, and seminar participation. Some schools offer direct pathway agreements with partner universities — pass the course and skip the IELTS requirement entirely.

Class sizes tend to be small, usually 8 to 12 students, and everyone in the room has the same goal: getting ready for a degree programme. If your university offer is conditional on English proficiency, this is the course designed to get you there.

Featured Courses

Academic Essentials 20 — 20 lessons

Newcastle International School

20-hour academic English course combining general language skills with university preparation.

Academic English Newcastle 20 h / week B1–C2

£325 / week

£325 / week

£1,300

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Academic Advanced 25 — 25 lessons

Newcastle International School

25-hour intensive academic English for students preparing for UK higher education.

Academic English, Intensive English Newcastle 25 h / week B1–C2

£340 / week

£340 / week

£1,360

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General English + IELTS Academic

Regent’s School of English

A balanced programme blending General English and structured IELTS preparation for confident exam readiness.

Academic English, Exam Preparation, General English, IELTS London B1–C2

From £405 – £510 per week

£405 / week

£1,620

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Super Intensive General English + IELTS Academic

Regent’s School of English

Combine General English with IELTS preparation and speaking and writing workshops for confident, well-rounded exam readiness.

Academic English, Exam Preparation, General English, IELTS London B1–C2

From £535 – £560 per week

£535 / week

£2,140

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3 Schools Offering This Course Type

Newcastle International School

Newcastle International School

Newcastle

Located in the heart of a bustling, multi-cultural city in the north of England, Newcastle International School offers a wide range of courses designed to improve your English Language levels.

Regent’s School of English

Regent’s School of English

London

Based within Regent’s University London, Regent’s English offers students the opportunity to study English in a unique academic setting in the heart of the beautiful Regent’s Park.

SCL International College

SCL International College

London

All-inclusive London campus where students live and learn under one roof, with English courses, university pathways and on-site accommodation.

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