Whether you’re starting at Westminster this September or returning to your studies, our Academic English modules will give you the skills and confidence to achieve your academic goals.

These interactive modules focus on the core skills you need to excel, from presenting with confidence to writing clear, well-structured assignments, researching effectively, and using AI responsibly to support your work.
Students who take these modules often see improvements across all their assessments and feel better prepared for future study and career success.
Available modules include:
- Level 4 – Academic English for Disciplinary Study (4ALDS001W): build essential skills in academic writing, research, presentations, and critical thinking. You can watch this video to find out more about the Academic English for Disciplinary Study module.
- Level 4 – Academic Spoken Communication Skills for International Students (4ESOL001W): improve your spoken English for seminars, group work, and presentations.
- Level 5 – Academic English for Disciplinary Study (5ALDS001W): advance your skills for higher-level writing, research, and presentations.
- Level 7 – Academic English for Postgraduate Study (0ALDS001W): develop the advanced skills needed for postgraduate success. This is a support module and can be taken by everyone. You can watch this video to find out more about the Academic English for Postgraduate Study module.
How to enrol
Select the relevant module for your level as one of your 20-credit option modules.
For Level 7 students, please contact [email protected] to sign up.
Find out more about all the available Academic English modules at Westminster.