This course is for you if you want to achieve real fluency, gain specialist subject knowledge and enjoy a memorable college year or semester abroad.
At Kings Boston and Kings Los Angeles we offer two versions of the Diploma: the Intensive version, which we offer in our UK colleges as well, and the Compact version. See the table below to identify the differences between the Intensive and Compact Diploma of English.
Quick facts |
Intensive | Compact |
| Locations: |
Boston, Los Angeles, Bournemouth, London, Oxford (St Michaels Campus) | Boston, Los Angeles |
| Prices: |
£4,992-6,902 $8,280-10,268 |
$7,416-9,486 |
| Next start dates: | 7 January 2013, 18 March 2013 and 23 September 2013 | |
| Course length: | 34 or 24 weeks tuition | |
| Lessons per week: | 20 General English + 8 Special Interest Groups + 4 optional guided independent study sessions | 20 General English + 4 optional guided independent study sessions |
| Maximum class size: | 14 | 15 |
| Minimum age: | 16 (average age 18-30) | |
| Minimum entry: | Kings Level 2 (Elementary) | |
What's included in the price
- 28 lessons per week for the Intensive version and 20 lessons for the Compact version
- Up to 4 guided study sessions per week
- Welcome Information Pack
- Placement test on arrival, weekly progress tests and regular homework
- Kings Study File, teaching materials and use of coursebook
- Use of Computer Learning Centre
- Access to ClassMate online learning
- Portfolio development
- University counselling and placement service
- Wireless internet in College
- Optional weekly lecture programme
- Two free social activities per week
- Full written end-of-course report plus Kings Diploma of English
