English for Specific Purposes (ESP Courses)

English for Specific Purposes

Gain new vocabulary and real-life project experience to help develop confidence and expertise in the areas that are important to you.

These intensive two-week courses focus on specific careers and areas of interest. You will spend 25 lessons per week in the classroom and 5 lessons on visits, tours and research, plus some guided study and homework tasks.

English for Tourism and Hospitality

Start Date: check specific location
Course Length: 2 weeks
Min. Level: B1+
Available in: York, Edinburgh, and London
A perfect course for anyone who works in hotels, restaurants, retail and tourist attractions that wishes to improve their English in order to better welcome, understand and problem solve for their guests and customers.

English for Art and Cultural Studies

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Course Length: 2 weeks
Min. Level: B1+
Available in: Brighton
If you love art, music, or theatre and want to improve your English, this is the course for you. You will expand your vocabulary and review, critique and converse confidently in all things art and culture.

English for Social Media Marketing

Start Date: check specific location
Course Length: 2 weeks
Min. Level: B1+
Available in: Manchester
This course will give you the confidence to use English accurately and professionally when using social media to promote a small, independent business, or as part of a job for a large corporate organisation.

English for Business Professionals

Start Date: check specific location
Course Length: 2 weeks
Min. Level: B1+
Available in: Manchester
This course will suit you if you work in a formal business environment, and need more confidence in your daily tasks. You'll explore situations such as meetings and networking, writing emails, reports and proposals. Feedback will be given on sample work documents through homework projects.

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Student Outcomes

"English allows me to build better relationships with my colleagues.

When I’m having meetings and when I’m developing new recipes English is essential to my work."

Davide from Italy became a Head Chef at the London Sheraton after studying with BSC London. Read Davide's Student Story.

Student Outcomes

"I particularly appreciated the fact that the school helps students who are looking for job opportunities. Thanks to BSC I found a work placement in a British company which will give me the chance to apply my English skills in a professional context."

Luca, BSC Brighton student, Italy

Student Outcomes

"Learning English is so important for me. It's the first language in the world and I need it to develop in my career.

Coming to York to learn English was a fantastic choice for me. I've learned so much."

Mohammed, BSC York student, Qatar