Department of English Language Studies
teaching Academic and IELTS English Courses
The focus of the Department of English Language is to prepare students for further study in computing and business.
English courses can be taken independently or as part of a degree programme. If your course includes an Academic English component you will be required to reach an IELTS score of 5.5 to enter a Degree Foundation, 6.0 for an undergraduate degree, or 6.5 for a post graduate degree.
Students from non-English speaking countries with limited or intermediate levels of English often complete between one and 3 terms of Academic English prior to starting their degree programme.
Course Articulation
Facilities
Facilities for English Language courses consist of:
- Multimedia centres with net-worked PCs, free Internet and email access, and interactive learning programmes.
- An extensive library with an impressive range of up-to-date books, reference materials, magazines, newspapers and journals.
- Video and DVD players with a wide variety of classic and modern films to choose from.
Students
Our English Language student population is from countries as diverse as Armenia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Korea, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, Thailand and Venezuela.
Test Preparation
English Courses as standalone programmes can be used as preparation for exams as follows:
- AE01: IELTS preparation
- AE02: FCE (First Certificate in English)
- AE03: PET (Preliminary English Test)
Programme List
A full list of our current business programmes can be found below. Please select a programme for more information.
