If you need to improve your language skills to meet our English language requirements before starting your degree, we offer dedicated courses for that purpose. You can also opt to study English alongside your degree programme.
Studying English before starting your degree
Pre-sessional English courses
Our pre-sessional English programme is tailored to help international students enhance their academic and English language skills before starting their undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Solent University.
This intensive course includes:
- Live teaching sessions with your class.
- Smaller group workshops.
- Individual tutorials with your tutors.
English language support during your degree
In-sessional English courses
To help you succeed in your academic studies, we have a team of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) tutors who can help you develop your academic language and skills while you study for your degree.
The course covers topics such as:
- Expanding your vocabulary and grammatical knowledge.
- Increasing language fluency and accuracy.
- Enhancing communication skills.
- Fostering independent learning.
- Developing presentation, research and interpersonal skills.
Programme overview
The first five weeks of the programme focus on the key skills needed in academic writing. While the primary focus will be on essays, the principles you'll learn also apply to reports and dissertations.
In the final two weeks, the focus shifts to spoken communication skills, especially for students looking to improve fluency, clarity, and accuracy in their speech. These sessions will offer plenty of opportunities for group discussions on a variety of topics.
QA Higher Education's International Foundation Year
The International Foundation Programme pathway programmes run by our partners, QA Higher Education are designed to help international students improve their academic and English language skills before undertaking undergraduate degree studies with Solent University.
