Critical Analysis and Systematic Thinking for Higher Education provides you with a flexible approach to reflecting on your own academic experiences to date. You will critically analyse your knowledge, understanding and skills acquisition and seek to relate them to practical applications of group working, academic debate and presentations. The module will provide tailored approaches and support materials that you can engage with in-class and with support from specialised tutors.

English Grammar and Pronunciation helps you to strengthen the fundamental English skills that you will need for success with your academic work. The aim of the module is to improve your production of clear and lucid spoken English and enhance your understanding of spoken and written English.

Developing Academic Study Skills introduces you to a range of academic study and personal development skills in order to provide a foundation for studying at degree level. You will also develop an appreciation of the Higher Education context in which study and personal skills are required.

Literature Review enables you to carry out effective literature reviews through developing your ability to survey scholarly articles, books, journals and other sources relevant to a particular topic. You will gain experience in identifying particular issues within areas of research or theory relevant to your chosen discipline and will enhance the skills needed to provide a description, summary and evaluation of the literature surrounding your chosen subject area.

General English 1 enhances and develops English reading, speaking, listening and writing skills to enable you to achieve at least a passing grade in a First Certificate of English (FCE of Cambridge ESOL Examinations), B2 level of the Common European Framework, or IELTS 5.5-6.0.

General English 2 enhances and develops English reading, speaking, listening and writing skills to enable you to achieve at least a passing grade in a Certificate in Advanced English (CAE of Cambridge ESOL Examinations), C1 level of the Common European Framework, or IELTS 6.0-6.5.

English for Specific Academic Purposes helps you to strengthen the fundamental English skills that you will need for success with your academic work. Through a series of workshops, lectures, assignments, online tasks, practical work and small group and individual projects, you will improve your English in relation to meeting specific academic requirements.

Introduction to Subject/Discipline Studies presents an overview of the curriculum related to your chosen subject/discipline area to enable you to undertake specific study which will provide a sound foundation of relevant skills, knowledge and understanding.

Introduction to Subject/Discipline Studies presents an overview of the curriculum related to your chosen subject/discipline area to enable you to undertake specific study which will provide a sound foundation of relevant skills, knowledge and understanding.

Academic Writing develops concepts such as counter arguments, writing to persuade, comparing and contrasting, formulating effective introductions and conclusions. Different report styles will be introduced including layout, heading/subheading differences and recommendation sections. Elements of writing such as comparisons, discussions and using examples/evidence will also be discussed. The stages of writing, in terms of, planning, organising, rewriting and proof reading will be explored and you will develop your skills in order to produce third person, formal, evidence-backed pieces of writing that contain references both within the text and in the form of a bibliography.

English Literacy demonstrates a range of techniques employed by writers in order to influence the reader. Biased writing, emotive language and factual pieces will be analysed. The module will also develop your critical reading skills by demonstrating how the use of certain words, structures and views can be presented in such a way as to influence the reader’s opinion. Strategies used to dispute and support an argument will be considered as will ambiguities in text.

Subject Development is designed to offer an introduction to a given discipline area if you have no conventional qualifications in your chosen subject at A Level. The module offers the opportunity of study within a subject-specific context, provides a grounding in the essentials of your subject, and develop the appropriate subject-specific terminology to help you participate with confidence in discussions.

Communicative Literacy in Higher Education will help you strengthen your fundamental academic speaking and listening skills. Particular emphasis will be placed on being able to deliver confidently in front of an audience. These aural and oral skills will help you to deliver coherent and cohesive oral presentations and participate effectively in seminars and debates. The module will also further your understanding of the academic culture of higher education.

IFP1016 Communicative Literacy in Higher Education (10 credits) added as a new module which some cohorts may study as part of Route B in place of IFP1004 English Grammar and Pronunciation (10 credits). Whether students will study IFP1004 English Grammar and Pronunciation or IFP 1016 Communicative Literacy in Higher Education will be determined by the needs of students in each intake.

The Language Centre is accredited with the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK, as well as BALEAP, the global forum for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) professionals.