Think Global! – Earlscliffe

Academic

• 20 hours of subject-specific academic content per week with an experienced subject tutor, delivered through interactive seminars and hands-on practical workshops

Social Programme and Excursions

• Students will enjoy full-day trips on Wednesdays and Sundays. Visits can include world-famous cathedral city of Canterbury and Central London

Course Report and Certificate

• All students receive an end-of-course academic report and certificate for attending

Airport Transfers

• Our course includes airport transfers from Gatwick and Heathrow

Documentary Studio

Each week ends with a film premiere staged in the style of an international festival. Working in groups, students produce and screen a documentary before a live audience, then take part in a Q&A where they discuss their creative choices and defend their perspective. This is the moment to step forward as filmmakers and advocates — showing how film can spark meaningful conversation about urgent global issues.

Documentary Studio — the Environment

In this project, students create a short documentary focused on environmental change. Topics may include climate shifts, biodiversity loss, or renewable energy solutions. Groups research their chosen issue, gather footage and interviews, and edit their material into a clear, compelling narrative. The aim is to show both the scale of the challenge and the possibilities for positive action.

Documentary Studio — People and Society

This documentary project centres on human experience. Students explore issues such as health, education, migration, or inequality, using interviews, imagery, or voiceover to communicate personal and social impact. The goal is to reveal how large-scale challenges affect individuals and communities — and how storytelling can bring those realities to light.

Strengthen English Language Skills
Enhance your fluency and confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through engaging discussions on global issues and current events. You’ll build the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts while deepening your understanding of international perspectives.

Expand Vocabulary and Communication for Academic Contexts
Learn subject-specific terminology and practise expressing complex ideas with clarity and precision. Through debates, presentations, and structured writing tasks, you’ll develop the academic communication skills essential for success in higher education and professional settings.

Build Critical Awareness of International Topics
Explore global themes such as culture, politics, the environment, and the media. You’ll strengthen your ability to think critically about how these topics shape societies, encouraging reflection, discussion, and informed analysis of global challenges and opportunities.

Apply English in Real-World Tasks
Put your learning into practice through research projects, group collaborations, and creative tasks that simulate authentic communication. These activities will help you use English naturally and confidently in meaningful, real-world situations.

Module 1: Global Issues in Focus
Explore key international themes such as climate change, migration, and global conflict while developing your English language skills. Using authentic materials — including articles, reports, and broadcasts — you’ll strengthen your ability to understand, interpret, and discuss complex global topics with clarity and confidence.

Module 2: Language for Communication
Focus on the language and skills needed to engage effectively in discussions, debates, and presentations. You’ll expand your vocabulary, refine your grammar, and improve pronunciation through interactive tasks connected to real-world subjects. By the end of the module, you’ll feel more confident expressing ideas clearly and persuasively in both spoken and written English.

Module 3: Media, Culture and Perspective
Investigate how culture and media influence global understanding and communication. You’ll analyse news sources, compare perspectives, and explore how different societies interpret events. Through creative group projects — such as producing a short news segment or magazine article — you’ll apply your language skills while developing cultural awareness and critical thinking.