The University of Westminster’s Academic English modules have been designed to allow you to consolidate, extend and develop your proficiency in Academic English, and are available whether you are studying at undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral level.

These modules are for students already enrolled on a degree course at the University of Westminster.

Undergraduate Academic English modules 

One semester, 20 Credits at Credit Level 4

This module is for first year undergraduate students.  It will help you develop your linguistic competence in academic contexts, focusing on the level 4 skills of interpretation and evaluation.  The module will also help you acquire the necessary learning tools for academic development, including the ability to produce coherent and sound argumentation using the appropriate style and register required in your academic discipline. You will learn how to integrate information from a variety of academic sources into essays and presentations. In this module you will be given extensive guidance and feedback on every stage of the researching and writing process.

One semester, 20 Credits at Credit Level 5

This module is for second year undergraduate students. It will help you develop your critical skills and language ability, focusing on the level 5 skills of critical understanding, analysis and evaluation. You will learn how to integrate your own empirical research findings into written and spoken reports. In this module you will be given extensive guidance and feedback on every stage of the researching and writing process.

One semester, 20 credits at Credit Level 4 

This module is for International, Exchange or Study Abroad students, and specifically covers aspects of oral communication that you need to employ in both an academic and work environment. The skills covered include those required to participate effectively in discussions, interviews, presentations, seminars and meetings.

One semester, 20 Credits at Credit Level 5

This module enables students to develop a critical awareness of the issues around teaching English in academic contexts. Using research-informed and practice-oriented pedagogy by means of teaching observation and peer-support, the module helps students to acquire Level 5 skills in teaching reading, writing, listening and speaking in academic English. Students taking the module also develop an awareness of the formal aspects of English and how to teach them, and learn to design lesson plans with appropriate learning materials. 

Postgraduate Academic English modules

One semester

This module will enable you to develop your language ability in an academic context in order to cope more effectively with your postgraduate studies. Working specifically with materials relevant to your academic discipline, you will acquire the necessary learning tools for academic language development and linguistic accuracy. You will learn how to critically evaluate the latest research findings in your academic discipline, and incorporate complex argumentation and reasoning into written and spoken texts

This course has classes that run in both semester 1 and 2.

Semester 2 dates and times

  • Monday 2-4pm (Regent or Cavendish campus)
  • Tuesday 2-4pm (Regent Campus)
  • Wednesday 10-12pm (Online) or 2-4pm (Regent Campus or Online)
  • Thursday 2-4pm (Online)
  • Friday 10-12pm (Online) or 2-4pm (Online)

Doctoral Research

This is an Academic English module for doctoral researchers in the first semester of your second year of a PhD. The module has two purposes: firstly, to help you to identify and correct mistakes in your written English, and secondly, to develop your academic writing specifically in relation to your ability to manage the advanced writing needed in your own discipline. The module is open to both home and international students, and will be funded by the Doctoral School if recommended by your supervisor.

This module consists of seven taught sessions and one individual tutorial. Students can take the module in either semester 1 or semester 2.

How to enrol

If you are an Undergraduate Level 4 or 5 student, choose the module you wish to enrol on from your available module options. If the module is not listed, please send an email to , and we will make every effort to assist you with the enrolment process.

For postgraduate students, please send an email to . In your email, indicate your first and second preferences for the class day and time that suit your schedule, your student number and your course of study. We will confirm the specific day and time for which you have been successfully enrolled.

Module Withdrawal Guidelines

In rare cases, students may find it necessary to withdraw from an Academic English module. Please carefully review the following withdrawal deadlines based on your academic level:

  • Undergraduates: The withdrawal deadline is 10am on Friday 2 February 2024.
  • Postgraduates: The withdrawal deadline is 10am on Friday 9 February 2024.

After these specified dates, withdrawal requests will generally not be considered. If you have any inquiries or need further information, please contact us at:

Contact

For more information about Academic English Modules please email .