Combine English language classes with academic study to maximise your options for higher education
Our Compact Course combines English Language classes with academic study
English for Academic Purposes | + | Academic subjects (suitable for beginners) |
10 lessons per week | Choice of 3 academic subjects (3 hours a week per subject) |
English plus Academic Subjects is a stimulating alternative to the traditional English language course, and is ideal if you are on a gap year or would like to prepare for further study at university. This course is for you, if you would like to:
Prepare for university study in an English-speaking country
Develop your academic study skills for higher education or improve your English language skills in a supportive environment
Enhance academic knowledge
Deepen your understanding of an academic subject you’ve studied before or learn something new
Build academic literacies for further study
Improve your essay writing, debating, critical thinking, researching & presenting skills
Prepare for a Cambridge (CAE/CPE) or IELTS exam
Develop your language skills to take an externally validated language exam.
The key benefits include:
Intellectually-engaging offering
Choose from a range of undergraduate level academic subjects
Small class sizes
Interactive academic study groups of 6-15 students and language tutorial groups of 1-2 students.
Quality academic and language teaching
Benefit from our 65+ years experience
Improve your language confidence, fluency, & accuracy
Learn through engaging topical themes through the medium of English
Supportive study environment
Dedicated academic support from a Personal Tutor
Excellent results from college inspections
‘Teaching is excellent and results in high levels of student engagement and motivation to learn.’ – ISI PFE March 2019
Academic and cultural Study Visits
Go beyond the classroom with our inspiring and engaging Study Visits in Oxford
Excellent Careers and Higher Education guidance
Specialist support from our CDI (Careers Development Institute) accredited Careers & Higher Education Advisers who help you apply to universities around the world
St Clare’s Seminar Series
Experience university-style lectures on intellectually engaging topics
International Community
Build your international networks or make friends for life while you live and study
Gain more from your study experience
Engage in team sports, socialise with classmates or travel to popular places in and around the UK with our wide range of activities and excursions.
Specialist membership
A member of Quality English and English UK
Accredited by the British Council (BC) and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) for the teaching of English.
English plus Academic Subjects – 6 week compact course
You will benefit from being able to study alongside international students as well as native English speakers. We offer a wide range of academic subject options:
Academic Subjects | Course |
Communications and Film | Oxford and Fantasy Fiction |
Politics and Philosophy | The Philosophy of Freedom |
History | National Identity, Diversity and Tolerance |
Art History and Visual Arts | Oxford Art and the Museum |
Oxford Art and Architecture | |
Language tutorials | Chinese, French, Spanish and Italian |
Semester series | Topics updated every semester |
When submitting your application please select 5 courses, numbered in order of preference. We make every effort to give you your first 3 academic subject choices.
We also offer a 14 week semester course starting in September 2022. If you would like further details please click on tab below.
Progression options
If you are interested in enrolling for the full academic year, and have IELTS 5.5 (upper intermediate), you may take English plus Academic Subjects in the summer semester and progress to the Undergraduate Programme in the autumn semester.
Course options
Pick 3 academic subjects below + language tutorial + semester series
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