Brunel Language Centre
BLC, Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex
Brunel Language Centre was founded in 2005 and has over a decade of experience delivering high-quality language teaching. Through our Pre-sessional English courses we provide academic English support to students for their academic studies. Professionals wishing to improve their English for Professional Purposes can join our English@Brunel courses, which provide in-depth training in both everyday and Professional English. We have alumni across the world and have welcomed students from a wide variety of countries and backgrounds.
School location
General Information
- COVID-19 school operational status: Face-to-Face Online teaching
- Minimum age of students: 17
- Lesson duration: 120 min
- Maximum class size: 12
- Average number of students in group: 10
- Number of classrooms: 10
- School's foundation year: 1966
- Level placement test on the first day: yes
- The nearest airport: London Heathrow Airport
- Distance from the nearest airport: 8 km
- School opening times: 08:30 am - 4:30 pm
- School closed on national and regional holidays: 29.03.2021, 30.03.2021, 31.03.2021, 01.04.2021, 02.04.2021, 04.04.2021, 05.04.2021, 06.04.2021, 07.04.2021, 08.04.2021, 09.04.2021, 03.05.2021, 31.05.2021, 30.08.2021, 24.12.2021, 25.12.2021, 26.12.2021, 27.12.2021, 28.12.2021, 29.12.2021, 30.12.2021, 31.12.2021
Facilities
- Drink vending machine
- Snack vending machine
- Balcony / terrace
- Pool table
- Library
- Free WIFI
- Printer for student use
- Table games
- Dining room
- Tea / Coffee room
- Photocopier for student use
- Kitchen for student use
- Garden
- Computer lab
- Self study room
- Canteen
- Lounge with TV
- Table Tennis
- Own sports facilities
Facilities for disabled people
- Disabled Parking
- Adapted for deaf students
- Adapted for blind students
- Reception adapted for the disabled
- Classrooms adapted for the disabled
- Disabled toilet
Classroom equipment
- Interactive whiteboard in all classrooms
- Air-conditioning in some classrooms
- Heating in all classrooms
- Audio-TV in all classrooms
The price includes
- WIFI Internet at school
- Language level placement test on the first day at school
- Language test before the course
- Organized activities at school
Course materials:
Leisure activities
| Activities | Included / at extra cost | Distance from school |
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| Baseball | ||
| Golf | ||
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| Yoga | ||
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| Tennis | ||
| Table tennis |
Courses
English@Brunel
| Minimum course length in weeks | 7 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 42 |
| lessons per week | 10 |
| Lesson duration | 120 min |
| Minimum age of students | 17 |
| Maximum group size | 12 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Expertly taught English Language programmes for a wide range of English Language abilities, these courses are open to all, not just applicants to Brunel University London. Our English@Brunel courses cover both General and Academic English. Weekly events on campus and trips to popular UK destinations, where you can practise your English in an informal setting and make new friends.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates
Pre-sessional English
| Minimum course length in weeks | 6 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 43 |
| lessons per week | 10 |
| Lesson duration | 120 min |
| Minimum age of students | 17 |
| Maximum group size | 12 |
| Certificate of course attendance | yes |
Course description
Our Pre-sessional English courses have been designed to provide you with intensive English Language training before the start of your academic studies at Brunel. We provide a friendly and supportive learning environment, in which you will have the opportunity to improve your language skills, make friends and settle into life at Brunel and the UK.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course hours
Course start dates
Online Beginners to Pre-Intermediate Courses
| Minimum course length in weeks | 11 |
| Maximum course length in weeks | 11 |
| lessons per week | 10 |
| Lesson duration | 120 min |
| Minimum age of students | 17 |
| Maximum group size | 12 |
Course description
Our online beginners to pre-intermediate course is designed to bring students up to a level high enough to join one of our Pre-sessional English or English@Brunel courses. There are 3 levels of 10 weeks each. Students are assessed at the end of each level to check how much progress they have made.
Course levels
Required minimum language level
Course start dates
Accommodation
Student House South Hall
2008 saw the completion of a spectacular new residential complex set in landscaped grounds at the west end of the campus. This provides 1,188 en suite rooms, 40 specially adapted rooms. The accommodation is divided into 17 blocks.
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, private bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Saturday after the course |
| Minimum age | 17 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 10 min |
Student House Bishop Hall
Completed in December 2005, the Bishop Complex is one of our largest residences, and is situated next to the Indoor Sports Arena. There are 698 rooms across the four halls, divided into a total of 76 flats each sharing a large, communal kitchen. Each block is accessible by lift.
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, private bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Saturday after the course |
| Minimum age | 17 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 10 min |
Student House Gordon Hall
Situated at the heart of the campus, and completed in September 2006, the Lancaster Complex consists of 498 rooms, divided into 54 flats of up to 10 residents who have shared use of a large communal kitchen/diner.
| Price includes: | access to free WIFI in the building, access to kitchen, access to the laundry room, heating, bedding, private bathroom |
| Accommodation from - to | Prices based on accommodation from Sunday prior to the course to Saturday after the course |
| Minimum age | 17 |
| Minimum stay in weeks | 1 |
| Distance from school walking | 10 min |
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