Professional course English Language and Academic Culture

Entry year
2025/26
Course code
Z62000003
Application
University
Level
Professional/Short Course
School
School of Arts
Campus
Frenchay
Duration
One week
Delivery
Online
Course Director
David Phelan

Introduction

This one-week online course gives the perfect introduction to studying at UWE Bristol.

Students who have already been accepted onto one of our courses can improve their language and academic skills before term starts.

Structure

Content

The course will cover such areas as:

  • listening to lectures
  • writing academic essays and reports
  • writing in an academic style
  • participating in seminars and discussions
  • reading academic texts.

You will:

  • be taught by highly qualified and experienced language teachers
  • receive information about Bristol and the University environment
  • have access to online learning materials for self-study, to support your learning.

Study time

The course will be delivered online. This will be done via a combination of live online classroom sessions and self-study. The self-study element offers you the flexibility to study at a time convenient for you, wherever you are in the world.

Prices and dates

Supplementary fee information

English Language and Academic Culture (ELAC) one-week 2025:

Start dateEnd dateDurationPrice
6 January 202510 January 20251 week 
(online)
Free for applicants with required IELTS score for their main course.

How to apply

If you are an unconditional offer holder, the university will contact you with details of how to apply for this course.

For further information