We offer a range of English courses to help you build your confidence using English.
Depending on your current English language level, your course will last 26, 16, 9 or 5 weeks.
Your progress is continually monitored through classwork, homework tasks and tests.
Upon arrival all new international students will complete an orientation programme organised by our Student Services team. The programme is designed to provide you with essential and useful information to help you settle into university life. This is a great way to make new friends and meet the staff who will support you whilst you are studying at Teesside. Orientation will help you
At the end of the course you must take 2 exams: a speaking and listening exam and a reading and writing exam. If you pass the exams, you will receive a University Certificate in English for Academic Purposes and be accepted onto your chosen degree programme.
Semester 1 (September start) for International Foundation Year Computing, Business and Social Sciences and Law pathways
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
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9.30am - 11.00am | Academic Skills | Lecture | Language Development | Seminar | Academic Skills |
11.30am - 1.00pm | Academic Skills | Academic Skills | Academic Skills | Group work | Small group tutorial |
2.00pm - 3.30pm | Language Development | Group work |
Private study or sports | Academic Skills | Private study |
3.30pm - 5.00pm | English café | English café | Private study or sports | English café | Private study |
Evening | Private study | Private study | Private study | Private study | Private study |
Apply for a pre-sessional English course