Graduate Diploma Economics with English for Academic Purposes

Postgraduate

In Colchester

£ 4,900 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Colchester

  • Duration

    9 Months

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

You improve your 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 Department of Economics


At Essex, you can progress onto our MSc Accounting and Financial Economics, MSc Applied Economics and Data Analysis, MSc Economics, MSc Economics and Econometrics, MSc Financial and Business Economics, MSc Financial Economics, MSc Financial Economics and Econometrics, MSc Financial Econometrics, MSc International Economics, or MSc Management Economics


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


Studying economics provides you with a greater understanding of the world around you

It teaches you how the economy functions, how people make decisions, why an economic crisis occurs and what the different solutions are

Facilities

Location

Start date

Colchester (Essex)
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Wivenhoe Park, CO4 3SQ

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Economics
  • International
  • Financial
  • Financial Training
  • English
  • Teaching

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
Macroeconomics (Intermediate)
Microeconomics (Intermediate)
Mathematical Methods in Economics
English for Academic Purposes
Advanced English for Academic Purposes
Extended English for Academic Purposes Project
Teaching
Your teaching consists of interactive classes, workshops and tutorials
There will be an emphasis on learner independence, peer- and self-assessment
You will also have the opportunity to attend seminars organised by our Department of Language and Linguistics
Assessment
Your assessed coursework will generally consist of essays, in-class tests and individual oral presentations
You may be required to sit exams during the third term of your academic year
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Additional information

Economics at Essex is rated consistently highly for student satisfaction and we are Top 5 in the UK for research, with over 90% of our research rated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2014) Our expert staff Study and work alongside some of the most prominent economists of our time Our researchers are at the forefront of their field and have even received MBEs, with students coming from across the globe to study, research or work with us Many of our researchers also provide consultancy services to businesses in London and other major financial centres, helping us to develop research for today's society as well as informing our teaching for the future For a full list of research interests, see our Department’s staff pages 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 economics learning resources to assist you in your studies: Extensive software for quantitative analysis is available in all computer labs across the university Access a variety of economics databases and multiple copies of textbooks and e-books in the Albert Sloman Library Previous Next

Graduate Diploma Economics with English for Academic Purposes

£ 4,900 + VAT