Academic English Service
ACADEMIC ENGLISH
Queen’s, in partnership with INTO Queen’s, offers a range of free courses on Academic English for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate international students.
The Academic English team work closely with School staff to ensure the content is relevant, and programmes are tailored to your degree, or to the School in which you study. They are also personalised according to the types of assessments you will complete on your degree programme.
- English and academic skills programmes tailored to your degree or school
- Generic English and Academic Skills programmes available
- Individual Consultations for personal guidance on Academic English and skills
- 96% satisfaction score from previous students
- 95% of students surveyed agree that attending these courses helps their performance on their QUB programme.
Timetabled to suit you
Courses are tailored and timed according to the types of assessments you will complete on your degree course.
Subject Specific English Language and Academic Skills
Courses are specific either to individual programmes, or to schools.
E.g. in the School of Biological Sciences we have a programme-specific course for MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development, MSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, and MSc Advanced Food Safety, plus a School-specific course for all other Postgraduate Taught Biological Sciences international students.
Access modules via online learning platform
The Academic English Service works with school staff and students to make sure the content is relevant and useful.
In most Schools, we have a dedicated module, with a wealth of resources on Canvas for students to access throughout their study.
Generic English and Academic Skill programmes available
A programme of Generic English and Academic Skills also runs during Semester 1 and Semester 2, and in early Summer, with courses on Academic Writing, Seminar and Presentation Skills, Accuracy in Academic English and Conversational English.
Any international student may sign up to these if they wish to develop their English further in a particular area.
ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT
We offer individual consultations to provide personal guidance on academic English, understanding the academic culture at Queen’s and academic skills.
HOW TO APPLY
You will be enrolled automatically on any courses specific to your study area and you can register for the additional generic courses at the beginning of each semester. You will be sent information on all courses when you enrol at Queen’s at the start of your programme.