Anglo-Continental
As family-run organization, the school combines rich heritage with personal friendly service and efficient administration, creating welcoming environment where students feel valued and supported.
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.
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 (NIS)
20-hour academic English course combining general language skills with university preparation.
Academic English
Newcastle
20 h / week
B1–C2
20% Off
£325 / week
£325 / week
£1,300
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Academic Advanced 25 — 25 lessons
Newcastle International School (NIS)
25-hour intensive academic English for students preparing for UK higher education.
Academic English, Intensive English
Newcastle
25 h / week
B1–C2
20% Off
£340 / week
£340 / week
£1,360
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Academic Study Programme — 22.5 lessons
Extended academic English programme with 30 lessons weekly, minimum 20 weeks.
Academic English
Bournemouth
22.5 h / week
B1–C1
£394 / week
£394 / week
£1,576
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General English + IELTS Academic
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
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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International Foundation Programme — 25 hours
Full-time 25-hour academic programme preparing international students for UK university entry.
Academic English
Exeter
25 h / week
B2–C1
£458.33 / week
£16,500 / week
£66,000
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5 Schools Offering This Course Type
Newcastle International School (NIS)
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
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
All-inclusive London campus where students live and learn under one roof, with English courses, university pathways and on-site accommodation.
STAR Exeter
STAR Exeter provides a personal and highly professional approach to teaching and learning English located in the centre of Exeter with easy access to all the shops, bars and restaurants, as well as bus and train stations
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