University Foundation Course

Business Managements

This highly-regarded programme is designed for those who need a solid year’s academic study in the English Language in order to prepare them fully for UK university entry. Our course in Business Management provides the core elements supported by Business English, IELTS preparation and UCAS advice. Upon successful completion the UFC provides fast track entry on to University College Plymouth St Mark & St John BA Hons courses. Students may apply to other UK universities through UCAS. The University College Plymouth St Mark & St John is regarded as one of the finest teaching centres in the UK and it is ranked at Number 10 out of ALL of the UK Universities for the quality of its teaching, and Number 3 in the top five education colleges (Sunday Times University Guide 2006).

Full Course Info

Fast Track A Levels

This course is designed to students wishing to take 3 or 4 A levels in one academic year. Students are taught in small classes and can take advantage of the excellent resources, including internet access. Subjects offered are Mathematics, Physics and Chinese (or other language). Staff offer expert UCAS advice and help arrange university visits. Click here for more information.

Entry Requirements
Min 4.5 IELTS, good Maths GCSE or equivalent.

International Baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate is a challenging, broad-based diploma wherein students take six subjects and are not expected to study on three or four subjects over a two year period. Click here for more information.

English and Academic Preparation Coursess

General English

This course totals 15 hours of tuition per week and takes place on weekday mornings. Educational materials are supplied to students and the focus is on the essentials of grammar, comprehension, vocabulary and pronunciation. Reading, writing, speaking and presentation skills are all emphasised. The afternoons and evenings can be taken up with various sporting and recreational activities. Students may register for academic year stays from as short as two weeks through to one whole year. Long-term students will be prepared for formal external examinations, either the Cambridge International suite of exams (from KET to CPE) and/or IELTS depending upon their academic aims. Students have access to the internet for EFL self-access, including recommended reading and listening comprehension exercises and interactive resources. “English in Action”, with role play, consolidates and re-animates classroom learning.

Intensive English

This course totals 21 hours of tuition per week and takes place on weekday mornings and early afternoons. It encompasses the General English course plus extra vocabulary and pronunciation. Fluency and cultural awareness are also taught. The evenings are taken up with various sporting and recreational activities. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in regular study visits to places of historical and cultural interest such as Bodiam Castle, or practise their English in “market research” projects perhaps at Europe’s biggest shopping centre, Bluewater, only an hour’s drive away. Whether you decide to study a general or an intensive course we aim to make your language learning experience both personal and invigorating.

Here at Buckswood St George’s we are proud to offer tailor-made courses in either group classes, or as 1:1 support.

The Academic Preparation Courses that we offer are:

• Pre-MBA English Language
• Vocational English in specific subjects, such as English for Law or Medicine
• IELTS Preparation Pre-boarding programmes preparatory to UK independent school study

Pre-A Level course

• Pre-IB course
• Pre-GCSE course

These courses give our students the opportunity to learn about British Culture, experience general school life, academic writing and vocabulary.

Holiday Courses

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