English Language Training
UOWD College offers English language courses across a range of levels and for a variety of purposes. Our courses are designed to develop English language skills for further study, career progression, or social interaction.
Our courses are highly interactive and take place on our state-of-the-art campus which offers a lively environment with the latest educational technology and learning materials.
All our language courses are delivered by highly qualified and experienced instructors and our students come from over 40 different countries
Why choose UOWD?
- Flexible payment options available
- Personal learning plan and coaching sessions
- Small class sizes
- Specialisations designed to meet your needs
- Receive a free trial day
- High qualified instructors with postgraduate degrees

The Global English Skills (GES) program provides students with the opportunity to learn English within an international context. It also provides a preparation for general English and academic pathways at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The program is designed for in a modular format with a new module starting each month.
There are 5 main levels of intensive study, Elementary to Upper Intermediate. Each level is made up of 3 modules. Each module takes 4 weeks and a complete level takes 12 weeks.
Achievement of the learning outcomes at each level is determined by unit quizzes, oral assessments and writing assessments.
Level 0 – Starter*
Level 1 – Elementary
Level 2 – Pre-Intermediate
Level 3 – Intermediate
Level 4 – Upper Intermediate
Dates
Winter cycle: 9 January – 31 March
Winter joining dates for students:
- Module A: 9 Jan – 3 Feb
- Module B: 6 Feb – 3 March
- Module C: 6 March – 31 March
Spring Cycle: 17 April – 7 July
Spring joining dates for students:
- Module A: 17 April – 12 May
- Module B: 15 May – 9 June
- Module C: 12 June – 7 July
Autumn Cycle: 18 September – 8 December
Autumn joining dates for students
- Module A: 18 September – 13 October
- Module B: 16 October – 10 November
- Module C: 13 November – 8 December
Summer Session: 7 July – 11 August
*Starter course
Please note that the Starter course is a 12-week course only. The Starter course will run as follows:
- 9 January - 31 March
- 17 April - 3 July
- 18 September – 8 December
The Global English Skills program provides students with the opportunity to learn English within an international context. It is an English language program for students who need to enhance their English language skills for study, work or social communication. The program is taught by native speaker-level, highly qualified and experienced instructors who provide students with the opportunity to acquire and practise their language skills in a communicative and interactive learning environment.
Global English Skills stages provide a preparation for general English and academic pathways at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. The program is designed for in a modular format and students can start a module on the first Monday of every month, except December. Successful completion of three modules (12 weeks) is required to pass a level. Achievement of the learning outcomes at each level is determined by unit quizzes, oral assessments and writing assessments. Students who are not ready to progress to a higher level at the end of the cycle, can continue at the same level until they are ready to advance. Students use a Personal Learning Planner to check their progress.

Further Options
IELTS Booster Course & Exam
2 weeks P/T
AED 2,330/2,460
Personal English Coaching
1.5 hours per session
1 session AED 525
10 sessions AED 4,950
Executive English Coaching
1.5 hours per session
1 session AED 795
10 sessions AED 7,850
Bespoke English courses
variable pricing

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Remember to attend our next Open Day on Saturday, 29 April 2023.
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