Graduate Diploma Computer Science with English for Academic Purposes

University of Essex

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 4,900 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    9 Months

About the course
This course is for you if you need to improve your language skills and subject knowledge of computing before going on to a Masters course

You improve your English language fluency and academic vocabulary, develop your academic skills, and gain experience of western methods of teaching and learning so that you can progress onto a relevant Masters course in our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering


At Essex, you can progress onto our MSc Advanced Computer Science, MSc Advanced Web Engineering, MSc Artificial Intelligence, MSc Big Data and Text Analysis, MSc Cloud Computing, MSc Embedded Systems, or MSc Intelligent Systems and Robotics


Our International Academy offers some of the best routes for international students to enter higher education in the UK

Our innovative courses and programmes have proved very successful with international students and have also attracted UK students because of the distinctive learning environment we offer


If you are an international student, you may find that the education system in the UK is slightly different from other countries and, sometimes, that the transition to the British system can be challenging

Our courses help you to settle in and adapt to life in the UK


Alongside improving your academic English skills, you also develop your knowledge and skills in computer programming

Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development

Today’s computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • English
  • International
  • Systems
  • Teaching
  • Programming
  • School
  • Computing
  • Engineering
  • Web

Course programme

Example structure
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
English for Academic Purposes
Programming in Python
Advanced English for Academic Purposes
Information Retrieval
Critical Reading and Seminar Skills
Extended English for Academic Purposes Project
Computer Security (optional)
Databases and Information Retrieval (optional)
ICT Systems Integration and Management (optional)
Operating Systems (optional)
Web Application Programming (optional)
Teaching
International Academy teaching consists of interactive classes, workshops and tutorials
There will be an emphasis on learner independence, peer and self-assessment
You are encouraged to attend conferences such as the IATEFL and BALEAP
Courses provide a thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the theory, methods and applications of computer science
Core components combined with optional modules, to enable you to gain either in-depth specialisation or a breadth of understanding
Assessment
Assessed coursework within the International Academy will generally consist of essays, in-class tests, individual presentations and some exams
Computer science courses are assessed on the results of your written examinations, together with continual assessments of your practical work and coursework
Dissertation
You undertake a 12,000-word supervised dissertation based on original TESOL-related research
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Additional information

Our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering is ranked Top 10 in the UK in the 2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities, with more than two-thirds of our research rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2014) Our expert staff Our original Department of Computer Science was founded by Professor Tony Brooker, who came to Essex from Manchester where he had worked with Alan Turing Professor Brooker invented the compiler-compiler, one of the earliest applications of a formal understanding of the nature of programming languages In recent years our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering has attracted many highly active research staff and we are conducting world-leading research in areas such as evolutionary computation, brain-computer interfacing, intelligent inhabited environments and financial forecasting Specialist facilities By studying within our International Academy, you will have access to all of the facilities that the University of Essex has to offer: We provide computer labs for internet research; classrooms with access to PowerPoint facilities for student presentations; AV facilities for teaching and access to web-based learning materials Our new Student Services Hub will support you and provide information for all your needs as a student Our social space is stocked with hot magazines and newspapers, and provides an informal setting to meet with your lecturers, tutors and friends You can also take advantage of our world-class computer science facilities: We have six laboratories that are exclusively for computer science and electronic engineering students Three are open 24/7, and you have free access to the labs except when there is a scheduled practical class in progress All computers are dual boot Windows 10 and Linux Apple Mac Computers are dual boot MacOS and Windows 10 Software includes Java, Prolog, C++, Perl, Mysql, Matlab, DB2, Microsoft Office, Visual Studio, and...

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