General English Language & Academic Skills course (GELS)

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The full-time General English Language & Academic Skills (GELS) course is delivered on campus, with flexible start dates throughout the year. You do not need to be planning to study a university degree.

All courses delivered by the University Centre for Academic English are accredited by The British Council and we are proud to be recognised as the number one university language centre in the UK, according to the EL Gazette University Language Centre rankings from 2019 - 2023.