A 3, 6 or 9 month Diploma/Certificate Programme in Academic English with:
International Business
Social Science
Humanities
The programme meets the needs of different groups of international students:
Students who have a first degree in a particular subject and who wish to pursue postgraduate studies in the same or a related field but who need to develop their English language and study skills and gain experience and confidence in studying academic subjects in the British university environment.
Students who are studying at university in their own country and who wish to spend a period of time at a British university to develop their English language, study skills and insights into the contemporary world through a range of academic subjects.
Students who have a first degree and wish to improve their English for entry to the SOAS Pre Master's programme (FDPS).
Students who have completed their High School education in their own country and who wish to improve their English language for entry to the SOAS undergraduate foundation programme (ICC).
Professional people who wish to improve their English language skills and deepen their understanding of contemporary issues in a university environment.
About this course
The minimum English language level to join the ELAS programme is IELTS 4.5 (with 4.5 in writing),TOEFL iBT 60 (with 12 in writing), or 41 Pearson PTE Academic (PTE) (with 41 in writing).
For the Certificate/Diploma levels A2/3/4 which include the Academic Subject Modules, you need a minimum of 5.0 IELTS (with 5.0 in writing), TOEFL iBT 68 (with 14 in writing), or PTE 46 (with 46 in writing).
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Subjects
English Language
IELTS
International Relations
Management
IT
Sociology
Cultural Studies
English
Marketing
International
Global
University
Communications
Writing
International Business
IT Development
IT Management
Humanities
Skills and Training
Language
Development Studies
Literature
International political economy
Course programme
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)