English Language - English for Speaker of Other Languages (ESOL)

The College English language programmes prepare students for study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. They are also designed for people who wish to study English in an academic environment in order to improve their employment prospects and ability to communicate complex ideas and theories in English.

Our full-time programmes are taught by well qualified, experienced teachers who use the latest teaching methods, with National (Scottish Qualification Authority - SQA) Qualifications. Classes are small and students have access to computer labs, language labs and libraries while they study.

Students who meet the entry requirements for academic studies, but not the English language requirements will be required to take language courses before they study on our academic programmes. When students arrive on campus they are tested and placed in the English language course that best suits their ability.

From there, they can progress through the English language levels until they have improved their English enough to meet the English language requirements of their chosen programme.

*The minimum entry requirement for our ESOL courses is IELTS 4.0 in all four components or higher.