Courses
World Leaders in International Education
Kaplan Aspect provides a comprehensive range of programs for students who wish to study abroad. We offer many different English programs, TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge examination (FCE, CAE, CPE) preparation, University preparation programs (GRE, GMAT) at undergraduate and postgraduate level and a variety of Vocational programs including Business Diplomas and Certificates and Teacher Training.
We would like to help you to achieve your goals, whatever they may be. You may want to improve your English while experiencing living abroad and exploring another culture. Others may aim to improve their career prospects and enhance their CV or need to obtain a specific exam score in order to get a place at the university of their choice. Whatever your goal, with 38 schools worldwide and programs starting every week of the year, Kaplan Aspect are sure to be able to offer a course and school which meets your specific needs.
| English Courses | Lessons*/Week | Levels | Length | Location | Start Dates |
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| Beginner English | 28 lessons (including
8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions | beginner | 2 weeks + | UK, Ireland, Australia,
New Zealand | On Request |
| Vacation English | 20 lessons | elementary
to advanced | 2 weeks + | USA, UK, Ireland, Australia,
New Zealand | Every Monday in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Every 2nd Monday in the USA |
| General English | 20 lessons + 7 Structured Study Sessions | elementary
to advanced | 2 weeks + | USA, UK, Ireland | Every Monday in the UK and Ireland. Every 2nd Monday in the USA |
| Intensive English | 28 lessons (including
8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions | elementary
to advanced | 2 weeks + | USA, UK, Ireland, Australia,
New Zealand | Every Monday in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Every 2nd Monday in the USA |
| Business English | 28 lessons (including
8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions | intermediate
to advanced | 2 weeks + | USA, UK, Ireland, Australia,
New Zealand | Every Monday in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Every 2nd Monday in the USA |
* Lessons are 45 minutes each
| Long Term English Programs | Lessons*/Week | Levels | Length | Location | Start Dates |
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| Academic Semester | 20 lessons + 7 Structured Study Sessions | elementary to advanced | 20/24 weeks | USA, UK, Ireland | 2009: 5 Jan, 23 Mar,
13/14 Apr, 22 Jun,
28 Sep, 19 Oct |
| Intensive Academic Semester | 28 lessons (including
8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions | elementary to advanced | 20/24 weeks | USA, UK, Ireland, Australia,
New Zealand | 2009: 5 Jan, 23 Mar,
13/14 Apr, 22 Jun,
28 Sep, 19 Oct |
| Academic Year | 20 lessons + 7 Structured Study Sessions | elementary to advanced | 32 weeks | USA, UK, Ireland | 2009: 5 Jan, 13/14 Apr,
22 Jun, 28 Sep |
| Intensive Academic Year | 28 lessons (including
8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions | elementary to advanced | 32 weeks | USA, UK, Ireland, Australia,
New Zealand | 2009: 5 Jan, 13/14 Apr,
22 Jun, 28 Sep |
* Lessons are 45 minutes each
| Short term PLI English courses in Canada | Classes**/Day | Levels | Length | Locations | Start Dates |
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| Intensive English | 1 communication skills class +
1 specific skills class (20 hours per week) | All levels | 2 weeks + | Canada (Vancouver, Toronto) | Every 2nd Monday |
| Super Intensive English | 1 communication skills class + 2 specific skills class (30 hours per week) | All levels | 2 weeks + | Canada (Vancouver, Toronto) | Every 2nd Monday |
| Long term PLI English courses in Canada | Classes**/Day | Levels | Length | Locations | Start Dates |
|---|
| Intensive Academic Semester | 1 communication skills class +
1 specific skills class (20 hours per week) | All levels | 2 weeks + | Canada (Vancouver, Toronto) | 2009: 5 Jan, 23 Mar, |
| Intensive Academic Year | 1 communication skills class +
1 specific skills class (30 hours per week) | All levels | 2 weeks + | Canada (Vancouver, Toronto) | 2009: 5 Jan,
13 Apr, 22 Jun,
28 Sep |
** PLI Classes are 2 hours in length
| English Exam Preparation Courses | Lessons/Week | Levels | Length | Location | Start Dates |
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| IELTS Dedicated | 20 IELTS Preparation lessons + 7 Structured Study Sessions | intermediate to advanced | 5 weeks | London Leicester Square, Oxford, Vancouver | 2009: 5 Jan, 14 Apr,
22 Jun, 27 Jul, 28 Sep |
| IELTS Intensive Dedicated | 28 IELTS Preparation lessons + 7 Structured Study Sessions | intermediate to advanced | 5 or 10 weeks | Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Cairns | 2009: 5 Jan, 9 Feb,
16 Mar, 20 Apr, 25 May, 29 Jun, 4 Aug, 7 Sep, 12 Oct, 16 Nov |
| IELTS Supplementary | 20 General English Lessons + 8 IELTS Preparation lessons +
7 Structured Study Sessions | intermediate to advanced | 5 or 10 weeks | London, Oxford, Bournemouth, Dublin, Vancouver, Auckland, Christchurch | 2009: 5 Jan, 14 Apr,
22 Jun, 27 Jul, 28 Sep |
| Cambridge Dedicated (FCE, CPE, CAE) | 20 lessons of Cambridge Exam Preparation + 7 lessons of structured study | intermediate to advanced | 10 or 12 weeks | Cambridge (FCE, CAE), Edinburgh (FCE), Dublin (FCE) | 10 week program:
5 Jan
12 week program:
23 Mar, 14 Sep |
| Cambridge Intensive Dedicated (FCE, CPE, CAE) | 28 lessons of Cambridge Exam Preparation + 7 lessons of structured study | intermediate to advanced | 10 or 12 weeks | Sydney, Perth, Cairns, Brisbane, Auckland, Christchurch | 10 week program:
5 Jan
12 week program:
23 Mar, 14 Sep |
| TOEFL and Academic English | 20 TOEFL iBT and Academic English lessons + 15 Structured Study Sessions | Minimum Score TOEFL 53 | 4 - 16 weeks | Canada, USA, London | Every Second Monday - except London: 5 Jan, 14 Apr, 22 Jun, 28 Sep |
| University Entrance Exam Preparation Courses | Lessons/Week | Levels | Length | Location | Start Dates |
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| SAT for international students | 16 SAT Preparation lessons + 16 Structured Study Sessions | Minimum Score: TOEFL 68 | 8 weeks | Boston | 2009: 8 Jun, 6 Jul |
| GMAT for international students | 12 GMAT Preparation lessons (4 weeks) +
20 Structured Study Sessions (8 weeks) | Minimum Score: TOEFL 79 | 12 weeks | USA | Throughout the year - varies depending on location - see GMAT Program Facts Start Dates |
| GRE for international students | 12 GRE Preparation lessons (4 weeks) +
20 Structured Study Sessions (8 weeks) | Minimum Score: TOEFL 79 | 12 weeks | USA | Throughout the year - varies depending on location - see GMAT Program Facts Start Dates |
UK Secondary
& University Preparation Programs | Hours/Week | Levels | Length | Location | Start Dates |
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A Level Program
(UK High School) | Dependent on subjects chosen | IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent | 2 school years | Ringwood High School - near Bournemouth, UK | Pre-sessional: 3 Aug School: 3 Sep |
| International Foundation Certificate (UK) - Validated by Bournemouth University & the University of Wales | 22.5 hours + tutorials | IELTS 5.0 or Equivalent | 30 weeks tuition | Bournemouth
& London | 2009: 5 Jan, 30 Mar,
5 Oct |
| Certificate of Higher Education - Course Validated by the University of Wales (Fast Track Access to the 2nd Year of 22 UK Universities) | Stage 1: 22.5 hours Intensive English + University Preparation Courses
Stage 2: 12 hours Validated University Courses | IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent | 46 weeks tuition (Stage 1: 16 weeks Stage 2: 30 weeks) | Bournemouth | Stage 1: 1 Sep 2009
Stage 2: 5 Jan 2009,
4 Jan 2010 |
Certificate of Higher Education -
Stage 2 only | 12 hours Validated University Courses | IELTS 6
or Equivalent | 30 weeks | Bournemouth | 5 Jan 2009,
4 Jan 2010 |
| Pre-Masters & Pre-MBA Preparation | 22.5 hours tuition
per week | From IELTS 5.0 or Equivalent | 10, 20
or 30 weeks tuition | Bournemouth
& London | 2009: 5 Jan, 30 Mar, 22 Jun, 5 Oct |
| Pre-sessional University Preparation (UK) | 35 lessons: 20 IELTS Preparation lessons,
8 English for Academic Purposes classes and 7 Structured Study Sessions | From IELTS 5.5 or Equivalent | 5 weeks | Bournemouth
& London | 2009: 1 Jun, 6 Jul |
| Business Programs | Lessons/Week | Levels | Length | Location | Start Dates |
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Certificate IV
Business Courses
(in Management, Human Resources
or Marketing) | Monday to Thursday
in the evenings from 5:30pm to 9:45pm | IELTS 5.5
or Higher Intermediate level | 6 Months
(20 weeks tuition) | Sydney, Australia | 2009: 27 Jan,
2 Mar, 20 Apr,
25 May, 13 Jul,
17 Aug, 6 Oct,
9 Nov |
Diploma Business Courses (in Management, Human Resources
or Marketing) | Monday to Thursday
in the evenings from 5:30pm to 9:45pm | IELTS 6.0
or TEOFL 550 | 12 Months
(40 weeks tuition) | Sydney, Australia | 2009: 27 Jan,
2 Mar, 20 Apr,
25 May, 13 Jul,
17 Aug, 6 Oct,
9 Nov |
Advanced Diploma
Business Courses
(in Management, Human Resources
or Marketing) | Monday to Thursday
in the evenings from 5:30pm to 9:45pm | IELTS 6.0
or TEOFL 550 | 18 months
(60 weeks tuition) | Sydney, Australia | 2009: 27 Jan,
2 Mar, 20 Apr,
25 May, 13 Jul,
17 Aug, 6 Oct,
9 Nov |
| Teaching Certificates | Lessons/Week | Levels | Length | Location | Start Dates |
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| CELTA - EnglishTeaching Certificate | Min. 120 hours, includes tuition, teaching practice, guided feedback, tutorials
and planning | IELTS 8.0 | 4 weeks (plus 60 hours pre-course preparation) | Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch | Brisbane: 12 Jan,
20 Jul Cairns: 17 Feb, 8 Jun, 14 Sep
Christchurch: 16 Jan,
16 Nov |
| CambridgeTeacher Knowledge Test - TKT | 21 hours in the TKT Cambridge Exam preparation classes and 5 hours doing structured study | IELTS 5.0
or intermediate level | 5 weeks | Auckland, Brisbane, Cairns, Christchurch | Auckland: 2 Feb,
22 Jun, 9 Nov
Brisbane: 12 Jan,
15 Jun
Cairns: 24 Aug
Christchurch: 9 Feb,
20 Apr, 7 Sep, 16 Nov |
| Work & Study Programs | Lessons/Week | Length | Levels | Location | Start Dates |
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| OPUS Australia | 15-21 hours of tuition per week + paid work | varies - please see the Opus Australia Page | Intermediate with good spoken English | Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, Cairns | Throughout the year |
| OPUS New Zealand | 15-21 hours of tuition per week + paid work | varies - please see the Opus New Zealand Page | Intermediate with good spoken English | Auckland, Christchurch | Throughout the year |
| OPUS UK | 15-21 hours of tuition per week + paid work | varies - please see the Opus UK Page | Intermediate with good spoken English | London, Oxford, Edinburgh | Throughout the year |
| OPUS Ireland | 15-21 hours of tuition per week + paid work | varies - please see the Opus Ireland Page | Intermediate with good spoken English | Dublin | Throughout the year |
| OPUS Canada | 20 hours of tuition per week + paid work | varies - please see the Opus Canada Page | Intermediate with good spoken English | Toronto, Vancouver | Throughout the year |
| Full-time Internship Program | 28 lessons (including 8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Sessions | Min 4 weeks of English & Internship of 4+ weeks | Higher Intermediate | Australia, England, Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand | Throughout the year |
| Part-time Internship Program | Preparation Phase: 28 lessons (including 8 electives) + 7 Structured Study Lessons
Internship Phase: 20 lessons + up to 7 Structured Study Lessons | Min 4 weeks of English & Internship of 8+ weeks | Higher Intermediate - Advanced | USA (Various locations) | Throughout the year |
