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Summer & Winter Schools

Short Course

The UCLan Winter and Summer Schools are in Preston, Lancashire, in North West England. They are an active English language learning programme.

Why study with us

  • Themed classes to improve your language skills in an exciting way.
  • Interactive and inclusive environment include midweek trips and activities.
  • Learn English in a university in North West England, with full access to facilities.
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Course overview

Level: Short course
Delivery: On campus
Study Mode: Full-time
Duration: 1-8 weeks of study
Campus: Preston
Start Dates: January – February (Winter School), July –August (Summer School)

What you'll do

  • Join any Monday between selected dates
  • 1-week minimum stay
  • 17 hours classroom contact
  • Choose your own study with a choice of themed study weeks
  • Include midweek social programme
  • Full access to UCLan learning, support and leisure facilities

Summer 2025

Classes consist of 17 hours of interactive workshops each week. There is also a weekly trip.

The level of English required for each theme is can be found brackets (eg, B1, B2)

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Week commencing Culture (B1, B2, C1) Academic (B2, C1) Full-day trips (Wednesdays)
7 July 2025

Food and drink in the UK

  • Afternoon tea
  • English breakfast
 N/A

The Lake District

  • Steam train and boat ride 
14 July 2025

Music and Film

  • The Beatles
  • British Music Festivals
  • Harry Potter
  • Sherlock Holmes
 N/A

Liverpool city centre

  • Museum and shopping
21 July 2025

Art and Fashion

  • History
  • People
  • Style
  • Concepts and ideas

Global Graduate

  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Analytical skills

Manchester city centre

  • Museums and shopping
28 July 2025

British history

  • British monarchy
  • Ancient Britain
  • The British Empire

Science, Media and Innovation

  • Manchester's science heritage
  • Media in the UK
  • The first computer
  • Science and the environment 

Lancaster

  • Historic stately home
4 August 2025

Food and drink in the UK

  • Afternoon tea
  • English breakfast
 Global Graduate
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership
  • Analytical skills
 The Lake District
  • Steam train and boat ride
11 August 2025 Music and Film
  • The Beatles
  • British Music Festivals
  • Harry Potter
  • Sherlock Holmes
 Science, Media and Innovation
  • Manchester's science heritage
  • Media in the UK
  • The first computer
  • Science and the environment
 Liverpool city centre
  • Museum and shopping
18 August 2025  Art and Fashion
  • History
  • People
  • Style
  • Concepts and ideas
  N/A Manchester city centre
  • Museums and shopping
25 August 2025  Food and drink in the UK
  • Afternoon tea
  • English breakfast
  N/A The Lake District
  • Steam train and boat ride

Themes

Below is a record of themes and sessions from past years.

The level of English required for each theme is in brackets (eg, B1, B2)

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This course is delivered by the School of Psychology and Humanities

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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