COURSE SYLLABUS
SCOPE OF COURSE SYLLABUS
Intended for students enrolling in English for Academic Purposes, this syllabus contains information specific to the course. It is a definitive record of the course's primary characteristics and the learning outcomes that a typical student can reasonably be expected to achieve if he/she takes full advantage of the available learning opportunities. This document also serves as a reference for academic and support staff, internal and external examiners, and for future course monitoring and review.
COURSE AT A GLANCE
Course Title
English for Academic Purposes
Subject Area
English
Course Code
Y/615/0158
Course Level
Level 3 (UK)
Credits
10.0 (UK)
Prerequisites
None
Methods of Delivery
Face-to-face | Online
Expected Length
To be determined
Class Meetings
To be determined
Faculty
To be determined
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Software: Any computer software that aids learning.
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SYNOPSIS
This module helps students develop the understanding and use of key linguistic skills where necessary to engage effectively in an academic environment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
Be able to utilize different ‘pre’, ‘while’, and post-reading strategies to understand academic texts.
Be able to demonstrate an appropriate academic vocabulary.
Be able to structure sentences, paragraphs, and full texts to suit academic requirements.
Be able to utilise ‘pre’, ‘while’ and post listening strategies to understand different speakers and academic topic information.
GLOBAL ASSIGNMENT
WEIGHT: 100.0%
DEADLINE: To be determined
All assessments for the qualification are intended to allow candidates to demonstrate they have met the relevant Learning Outcomes. Moreover, NCC Education’s assessment is appropriate to the assessment criteria as stated in this specification and is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains consistent with the specification.
An examination is a time-constrained assessment that will take place on a specified date, usually in an NCC Education Center. An assignment requires candidates to produce a written response to a set of one or more tasks, meeting a deadline imposed by the center.
The overall unit mark is computed from the weighted mean of its components. The pass mark for a unit is 40%.
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS