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Foundation Certificate for Humanities

University of Essex International College

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Foundation Certificate for HumanitiesFor entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.Common modules for 2-term ... READ MORE

Foundation Certificate for Humanities

For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Essex. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).

All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.

Common modules for 2-term courses: these are taken by all students
> English for Academic Purposes
> Extended Project

You will also take 3 of the following modules that fit your degree and career goals:
> Contemporary Global Issues
> Entrepreneurship
> Historical Perspectives
> Logic and Critical Thinking
> Mathematics
> People Society and Culture
> Statistics

Students with UKVI IELTS 5.5: you can study a 2.5 or 3-term course with Enhancement modules to maximise your university preparation
> Critical Reading, Writing and Reasoning for Higher Education
> Independent and Collaborative Study

Plus up to 2 of these 3 modules:
> Digital Applications
> Preparatory Statistics
> UK Society and Culture

Students with less than UKVI IELTS 5.5: you will study Extended English and Skills modules to improve your English language level and academic skills.

Students with UKVI IELTS 5.0 will typically take:
> English for Academic Study 3
> Independent and Collaborative Study
> Reading and Writing 3
> Speaking and Listening 3

Students with UKVI IELTS 4.5 will typically take:
> English for Academic Study 2
> Reading and Writing 2
> Speaking and Listening 2
> Study Skills Preparation

Students with UKVI IELTS 4.0 will typically take:
> English for Academic Study 1 + English for Academic Study 2
> Reading and Writing 1 + Reading and Writing 2
> Speaking and Listening 1 + Speaking and Listening 2
> Study Skills Preparation.

This pathway course can lead to following degree courses.

HUMANITIES