Applying for British Citizenship or Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK now requires the applicants to demonstrate their knowledge of the Life in the UK in addition to proficiency in English. This requirement could be met either by passing the Life in the UK Test or by attending a course designed to improve English as well as provide knowledge about the life in the UK. Birmingham Professional College offers a short term easy to learn English Language Course which would result in gaining a qualification approved by the Home Office.

If you are an international student with good academic qualifications, but with a lower proficiency in English, this one year programme can help you to develop both your English language and study skills and enable you to progress to a wide range of degree courses at the University.

The programme is designed to give you the confidence and knowledge that you will need in order to begin to study effectively in the UK.

You will also learn about how to clearly understand the academic language that will be used by your tutors and about how to study effectively at a British university. At the same time you will be introduced to the British society and culture through the use of learning resources found in British publications, snapshot, recordings and broadcasts. This programme is designed to improve your English skills whilst helping you to settle down in the UK and find out about differences in culture and approach to studying. The one year programme is split into two Semesters (1 and 2).