University Pathways

University Preparation Courses in London

  • Programmes suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates
  • Free university placement service
  • University Fair - admissions staff from universities offer individual advice
  • Regular meetings with the Course Director
  • Study centre for research and individual learning
  • Subject assignments help you to prepare for your chosen degree

general courses

 

 

Prepare for academic life at an English-speaking university. Our special university preparation courses combine English language and academic study skills with subject knowledge and IT training.

Foundation Programme -
Diploma in Business & Economics
The course is validated by Roehampton University and these universities also welcome applications from successful candidates: Queen Mary, Royal Holloway, University of Westminster, Middlesex University, Oxford Brookes University,Essex University, University of Reading, University of Liverpool, University of East Anglia, Buckingham University and European School of Economics.

Course Modules:

  • Academic English and Study Skills: listening skills for lectures, note-taking, reading and writing skills, researching and presenting data; using a university library
  • IELTS Preparation: strategies to maximise your examination score
  • Business Studies: business vocabulary, types of business organisation; strategic and business planning; marketing, finance, planning, operations and human resources
  • Economics: markets, how they work and why they fail; managing the economy and economic development
  • Information Technology: databases, spreadsheets, word processing and presentations, using the Internet

Fast Track Foundation Programme
An IELTS score of 5.0 is needed for our 26-week Fast-track Foundation Programme starting in January. You join the foundation programme described above, taking separate lessons to bring you up-to-date with subject knowledge and language areas.

Pre-Masters Programme
This programme is designed for postgraduates who need to improve their level of English and their ability to study in English before starting a postgraduate degree. The programme consists of General and Academic English and preparation for IELTS. In addition students have a One-to-One tutorial programme with one session of 50 minutes every 2 weeks. This consists of a task based programme of research work and assignments in the students' chosen subject, with feedback and help from your tutor. We can offer a wide range of subjects including Art and Design, Law, Tourism and Hospitality, Media and Film Studies, Business, Economics, Marketing, Education and many others.

Please ask for our University Pathways Brochure for more information and an application form.

 

Foundation Programme - Business and Economics Course Number:

34
Max class size: 15 Lessons per week: 25 Course length (weeks): 36
Levels: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent Starting dates: 2010: January 4-July 2;
2011: January 4-July 1
Timetable: Between 9.00-17.00 Monday to Friday
Weeks 36 Cost: £ 7676 caddy
Pre-Masters Programme Course Number:

35
Max class size: 15 Lessons per week: 21 Course length (weeks): 12/24/36

Levels:

12 weeks: IELTS 6 or equivalent
24 weeks: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
36 weeks: IELTS 5 or equivalent

Starting Dates: Every month by arrangement
Timetable: 9.00-13.00 or 9.00-12.00 and 14.00-15.00 and a One-to-One tutorial Programme
Weeks Cost: £ 2864 caddy

 

 

General Notes

Includes 1 week’s holiday
Timetable: 1 lesson = 50 minutes.
25 lessons = 21 hours’ tuition, 21 lessons =
17.5 hours’ tuition
Minimum age: Foundation Programme: 17,
Pre-Masters Programme: 21