English Language and Academic Studies Programme (ELAS)

All ELAS students study for between 15 and 19 hours per week. Pre intermediate level students in A1 study 15 hours per week of English. All A1 students take A1 Humanities as their academic subject for 3 hours per week. Intermediate level and above students take academic English in A2, A3, or A4 for 9 10 hours per week and choose one academic subject for 5 hours per week and one optional module for 4 hours per week. Academic English The four levels of Academic English focus on developing accurate listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and teach the full range of skills required for the academic subject study and for further studies. English A1 Pre intermediate level (preliminary course) 18 hours per week IELTS 4.5 Focuses on accuracy, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading and writing in preparation for English A2. Prepares the foundations for academic essay writing. English A2, A3, A4 Intermediate to Advanced level (up to 10 hours per week) IELTS 5.0 to 6.5 Focuses on accuracy, vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading, writing and academic study skills for essay assignments in the academic subject studied and research methodology used in the British academic system. Students at this level normally start at A2 and proceed onto A3 and A4 in subsequent terms. Academic Subjects (Choose 1) (5 hours per week) Social Sciences Term 1 (September) International Political Economy Industrialisation, Imperialism and War, American Hegemony and China's Rise, Global Finance and Economic Crisis. Term 2 (January) International Relations States and Nationalism, Human Rights and the 'Clash of Civilisations', The United Nations and International Co operation. Term 3 (April) Development Studies Capitalism and Development, Inequality and Poverty, Foreign Aid and the World Bank, Democracy and the Environment. Humanities Term 1 (September) Communications Knowledge and Power, Language and Meaning, Literature Past and Present, Globalisation and Media Term 2 (January) Cultural Studies Ethnicity and Religion, Multi culturalism, Arts and Aesthetics, Post modernism Term 3 (April) Sociology Identity, Family and Gender, Post feminism, Age and Hierarchies International Business Studies Term 1 (September) International Business Global Business, Market Analysis, Risk and Cost Management, Organisational Structures Term 2 (January) International Management International HRM, Strategic Management, Corporate Transformation, Operational Management Term 3 (April) International Marketing Marketing Mix, Market Research, Marketing Strategies, Global Brand Development Optional Modules (Choose 1) (4 hours per week) IELTS Examination Preparation English Language Skills Practice Introduction to Media Studies Introduction to Art Research Methods (Term 2, Jan to March only)