Basil Paterson Edinburgh School of English
Contact Claire Hunter
Address 66 Queen Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH2 4NA
Region Scotland
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Telephone +44 131 2253802
Website www.basilpaterson.co.uk
Email info@basilpaterson.co.uk
Facebook facebook.com/BasilPatersonCollegeEdinburgh  
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Description of centre

Basil Paterson College - established in 1929 - is a British Council accredited language school in the heart of historic Edinburgh, just a 5 minute walk from Princes Street. We offer a wide range of intensive English courses for students aged 16 and over, with classes limited to a maximum of 8 students.

The College is also the largest open examination centre in Scotland for IELTS and Cambridge exams, as well as being a Tutorial College for UK exam students (including GCSEs, Highers, and A-levels.)

  • Course information
  • Essential Programme - Part Time

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 11-15
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 8
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Octorial Programme - Full Time

    Course type A. General & Intensive English
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £600-749
    Class size 8
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • Individual Tuition

    Course type I. One-to-one
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours Flexible
    Tuition fees £750-999
    Class size 1
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • One-to-One Business English

    Course type D. English for Business/Executives
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours Flexible
    Tuition fees £1000 and over
    Class size 1
    Beginners accepted? Yes
  • IELTS Examination Preparation Course

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length Flexible
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £450-599
    Class size 8
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Cambridge Examination Preparation Course

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open All year round, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 3-8 weeks
    Age group 16-18, 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 21-25
    Tuition fees £450-599
    Class size 8
    Beginners accepted? No
  • Cambridge CELTA

    Course type L. Examination preparation courses
    Months Open January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December
    Course Length 3-8 weeks
    Age group 18-22, 23+
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    Course hours 26-30
    Tuition fees £300-449
    Class size 12
    Beginners accepted? No

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