| Qualification | Start dates | Entry requirements> | Full- or Part-time | Assessment |
| English for Academic Purposes | January July | IELTS 4.5 | Full (2 terms) | Exam and written assessment |
Course outline
The 2-term Foundation aims to provide a mixture of English language and academic preparation for students with an intermediate level of English (4.5 IELTS or equivalent) for degree-level studies. The first term will concentrate on developing general English competency both with regard to written and verbal communication in addition to introducing students to the terminology and concepts of the subject they will be studying at degree level. This continues in the final term, focusing to a greater extent on study skills – essay writing, extended academic writing, reading for gist, listening to lectures, note-taking and giving presentations.
Students who start the 2-term Foundation programme in July will take the IELTS preparation course in the Summer Term, followed by further study on the 1-term pre-sessional course in the Autumn Term.
Teaching methods
At Buckingham class sizes are small to ensure that each student receives a high degree of attention and support. Our well-experienced and highly qualified teachers are used to dealing with mixed nationalities and vary their teaching method according to both the tasks and the students.
We provide excellent facilities for language learning which we will teach you to use.
Course options
On the course students will study the following subjects each week:
- Reading and writing skills: project writing
- Speaking and listening skills: note-taking from lectures
- Grammar and vocabulary
- Integrated skills
