The University of Plymouth Academic English Pre-sessional Programme runs for 4 intensive weeks between August and September.

The course is offered free of charge (not including accommodation or living costs) to any international students holding unconditional offers on University of Plymouth degree programmes and consists of up to 20 hours of classroom-based instruction each week.

The course aims to prepare incoming international students for their future academic studies at Plymouth University and focuses on:

• academic writing skills
• academic reading skills
• listening to lectures and taking notes
• giving oral presentations
• developing effective study skills
• cross-cultural awareness

For further details and to register for a place on this programme, please contact:
Douglas Bell, Head of the English Language Centre

Alternatively, you can complete your registration online.

All international, European exchange or home students who are not native speakers of English are welcome to attend the English Language support classes, which the university offers free through the English Language Centre which has a team of English language tutors who offer weekly classes, workshops and tutorials. The classes cover such topics as:

• Academic Essay writing
• Academic communication
• Survival English for University

The classes do not lead to a qualification, but students whose attendance is at least 80% will receive a certificate of attendance from the University. You need to register for these classes. For more information on classes and registration, please contact the English Language Centre: efl@plymouth.ac.uk. All classes are subject to availability.

The English Language Centre also runs workshops for Master’s students with Dr Dorothy Bond. These cover such topics as:

• Writing a dissertation
• Respecting intellectual property – how to avoid plagiarism
• Asking the right research questions
• Refining research topics
• Formatting Master Documents
• Communication skills – presenting yourself and your research

The workshops run twice during the academic year, and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Information about the workshops is sent out in advance via email to all Master’s students and placed on the post-graduate portal.