English Language Skills
(See also: EU & International Students; Study Skills)
Working and studying at an English-speaking University can be very demanding. To make the most of your time at Northumbria a good command of the English language is essential. The University offers a variety of pre-sessional programmes for students preparing to study on a full-time academic programme and also to those students who require extra support during their period of study. International students can obtain help with English from the University's English Language Centre, based in the School of Arts and Social Sciences. The Centre runs a language programme for in-sessional students. This programme is called ASk (Academic Skills – International) specifically targeted at the needs of EU and international students whose first language is not English. ASk seminars are shown on programme timetables and are geared to specific language needs on particular programmes.
The University offers a variety of pre-sessional programmes for students preparing to study on a full-time academic programme.
These courses are available to all non-native speakers of English who are full-fee paying international students registered with a department of Northumbria University and who are enrolled on an award bearing course.
There are a variety of pre-sessional programmes available. The English and Study Skills Foundation course is aimed at students who do not meet the English Language requirements for their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate programmes. The International Pre-Masters and International Undergraduate Foundation Pathway courses are designed to meet the needs of students whose qualifications and English language skills fall below the entry requirements for their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate programmes.
Contacts
English Language Centre
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Northumbria University
108 Squires Workshop
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
Tel: 0191 227 4919
