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Expand your knowledge while you learn English

Want to develop an area of interest while improving your English? EC x FutureLearn is a pioneering programme that lets you take a wide range of online classes from top universities throughout the world alongside your in-person English classes at EC. Whether you want to expand your business knowledge, explore culture and creativity, or learn IT and engineering skills, FutureLearn’s high-quality courses, coupled with EC’s on-site support, will help you meet your goals. Join a global community of learners, discover new perspectives and embark on a new path to achieving your dreams.

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immerse yourself in a unique cultural and learning experience with EC English.

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USA
Canada
United Kingdom
Ireland
Malta
South Africa
UAE

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USA

Start at $470

Start at $470

Start at $470

Start at $420

Start at $420

Start at $420

Canada

Start at C$390

Start at C$410

Start at C$410

Start at C$410

Start at C$410

United Kingdom

Start at £385

Start at £385

Start at £355

Start at £365

Start at £365

Start at £345

Start at £360

Ireland

Dublin

Start at €360

Dublin 30+

Start at €360

Malta

Start at €280

Malta 30+

Start at €280

South Africa

Cape Town

Start at €320

Cape Town 30+

Start at €320

UAE

Dubai

Start at $295

What you can expect from your EC x FutureLearn programme

Diverse course offerings

FutureLearn partners with leading universities provide courses across various disciplines, including science, technology, arts, business, and health, catering to different interests and career aspirations.

High-quality partnerships

The platform collaborates with top universities and organisations worldwide, ensuring you can access quality education and insights from leading experts.

Social learning approach

FutureLearn emphasises interactive learning, encouraging you to engage in discussions and share insights with peers from around the globe, enriching the learning experience.

Flexible learning options

Courses are designed for flexibility, so you can study at you own pace and schedule. This is ideal if you are looking to balance education with other commitments.

Personal support

EC provides the learning and support you need to be accountable for your own learning. Your instructors will be there to guide you, provide feedback and help you track toward your goals.

A FutureLearn certificate

When you successfully complete the course, you will receive a certificate. There are two types of completion requirements: Some courses ask to mark at least 90% of steps as complete, and some ask to mark at least 90% of steps as complete and have an overall course score of at least 70%.

Get personal attention in small classes

Our maximum class size is 16 students or less, depending on the destination. Which is right for you?

Max 14

Malta

Malta 30+

Max 15

Max 16

EC Canada, on limited occasions, may reserve the right to teach classes up to a max of 18

FutureLearn courses

Broaden your skillset with FutureLearn courses

Access a wealth of new knowledge. Choose popular FutureLearn courses like these from top universities and professional organisations throughout the world.

Entrepreneurship & Strategy Development Courses

✓ Entrepreneurship: From Business Idea to Action

✓ Success and Failure in Entrepreneurship: Discover the Key to Business Success

✓ Strategic Planning

✓ An Introduction to Macro Environmental Analysis and Business Strategy

✓ Competitor Analysis

Marketing Courses

✓ Marketing: Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning

✓ Get Started With Digital Marketing

✓ International Marketing: Definition and Strategy

✓ Digital Marketing: New Trends and Technologies

✓ Developing Your Marketing Strategy

✓ International Marketing: Challenges and Opportunities

✓ International Marketing: Product Adaptation vs Standardisation

Leadership Courses

✓ International Leadership: Ethical Leadership and Decision-Making

✓ Manage Team Performance

✓ Business Management and Leadership

✓ International Leadership: Managing Culture as Leaders

✓ International Leadership

✓ Crisis Leadership

✓ How to Build Leadership Resilience

HR & Career Courses

✓ Essential Skills for Your Career Development

✓ Create Energised and Empowered Teams

✓ Manage Virtual and Hybrid Teams

✓ How to Succeed at: Interviews

✓ How to Succeed at: Writing Applications

✓ Building Your Career in Tomorrow’s Workplace

EC Promise

Count on the EC Promise

At EC English, we promise that your progress will always be visible and guaranteed. Simply put, as long as you follow your personalised learning programme, we guarantee your English will improve.

Learn more about our promise

EC x FutureLearn timetable

Weekly schedule

20 General English lessons (15 hours)

3 hours (minimum) FutureLearn online learning (self-study)

Session ‘Feedback Friday’ with a teacher (1.5 hours)

Course start date:  Every Monday

Recommended minimum course length: 3 weeks

Students have access to FutureLearn for the length of their EC x FutureLearn course.

Reasons to choose EC x FutureLearn

You are interested in developing your career or planning for a career change.

You want to develop an area of interest or hobby.

You want to explore new topics and ideas.

You want to take your English to the next level while expanding your skills.

Frequently asked questions

What are the accommodation options on EC x FutureLearn programmes?

At EC schools, we offer homestay or student residence/student apartment accommodation. If you choose a homestay option, you will live with a host family in your chosen destination. This is a great option if you want an opportunity to practice your English with a local family over homecooked meals. If you’re looking for more independence, you may want to consider a student residence.

What kind of support can I expect while taking EC x FutureLearn?

Taking the first step into online education can be daunting. With our guidance and support, you’ll be able to maximise learning and establish the skills and learning habits which will last  a lifetime. Your EC teachers will be with you every step of the way, from helping you choose the right courses to setting realistic goals to tracking with your progress and providing regular feedback and tips for success.

What kind of courses are available through EC x FutureLearn?

The FutureLearn online platform offers a wide variety of courses from top universities and professional institutions throughout the world. When you take EC x FutureLearn, you’ll find course options in entrepreneurship, strategy, marketing, leadership, human resources, career advancement, IT, engineering, fashion, creative arts, wellness and more.

What are the benefits of taking EC x FutureLearn?

Taking an EC x FutureLearn course lets you combine English language learning with access to top online university courses from all over the world. Studying independently in a flexible environment, but supported by your teachers and school community, you can develop knowledge of diverse subjects to give you a career advantage or just explore an area of interest, while you learn English.

Get the best of both worlds with EC x FutureLearn

Want the support and community of in-person English classes—along with the flexibility of online learning? With our EC x FutureLearn programme, you get the best of both worlds. Our blended learning approach combines intensive, onsite English classes with online access to a wide variety of courses from leading universities throughout the world. With the guidance of your EC teachers and support of your school community, you can focus on your interests, advance your career or learn something completely new. Along the way, you’ll develop transferable skills like goal-setting, self-direction and accountability that drive success in any field.

Select courses that align with your goals, interests and passions

With EC x FutureLearn, you can select from an extensive range of courses to enhance any interest or achieve any goal. Want to discover the key to successful entrepreneurship? Discover how to develop a marketing strategy? Learn how to create a screenplay? Build a future with robots and AI? Find tips for creating sustainable fashion? Or explore how to use mindfulness for wellbeing and peak performance? You’ll find all this and more on your EC x FutureLearn programme.

Boost your CV with our EC x FutureLearn programme

Looking to build your career, boost your prospects or change jobs? EC x FutureLearn offers a wide range of course options that provide new knowledge and skills as well as world-class strategies, insights and tactics that can help you apply what you learn. Explore new career fields. Get tips for becoming an entrepreneur. Or dig into how to succeed at interviewing and building a compelling resume. As you study, you’ll benefit from the support of your EC teachers, who can help you tailor your learning to your goals.

Count on EC to support you every step of the way

At EC, we know that a supportive learning environment is key to your success. You can be sure you’ll always have the support of a nurturing school community on your EC x FutureLearn programme. From your first online orientation session to weekly feedback and progress reviews, we’ll provide the guidance and support you need to maximise learning and establish the skills and learning habits which will last a lifetime.

Take EC x FutureLearn in some of the world’s stop destinations

Research shows that immersing yourself in a language is the fastest way to learn it—and the best way to retain it. That’s why you’ll find EC schools in the heart of some of the most amazing English-speaking cities in the world, with each school offering a mix of classes and cultural activities that supercharges language learning. Being constantly surrounded by the English language and using it in everyday situations will ensure that your FutureLearn programme is even more successful.

Enjoy the flexibility of online learning

Study what interests you, your way, at your own pace with EC x FutureLearn. Although online learning may seem daunting at first, requiring self-direction, motivation and time management, Online learning offers many benefits, too. For one thing, you may find that you like the comfort, convenience and focus of creating a learning environment in your own space. You may appreciate the opportunity for flexible scheduling around your other courses and commitments. And once those things have been addressed—you will certainly enjoy instant access to global perspectives, world-class experts and thrilling ideas that would have been impossible to find any other way.