| Unit name | Pre-sessional 10 week course for postgraduate students |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG00028 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | QCA-3 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Mr. Tony Prince |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
The IELTS level that you need to enter the unit will depend on the IELTS required to progress to your next course of study. See our website for details. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/english-language/study/pre-sessional-courses/entry-requirements/ |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The pre-sessional summer courses prepare students to meet their offer conditions in order to progress to further study at undergraduate or postgraduate level at Bristol. The course will focus on raising awareness of expectations in the UK Higher Education context and helping students develop their academic language and literacy skills. Students will be assessed on their development in key areas throughout the course.
The course is also open to offer holders who have met their language requirements but wish to continue developing their academic language and literacy skills in readiness for their studies.
The main aims of the Pre-sessional are:
By the end of the pre-sessional course, you will be able to demonstrate
Whether you have chosen an on campus or online delivery mode for this course, it runs over 10 weeks and is taught in small groups of 12-16 students. In both the on campus and online courses you will spend half your time in a classroom (virtual or physical) with a small group of students and a teacher. The other half of your time will be spent working individually or collaboratively on guided or autonomous tasks.
You will be expected to take an active part in interactive classroom activities, including pair and group work, peer review, and presentations. You will also be asked to prepare in advance of the class and follow up with work to consolidate your learning.
One part of the course will use a problem-based learning approach which will allow you to demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively and think critically and creatively on an interdisciplinary real-world problem.
Another part of the course will help you to develop a portfolio of learning to demonstrate your progress towards meeting the expectations of your future studies.
To progress, students must complete and submit
a. portfolio of weekly work completed including evidence of development in response to feedback (ILOs 1,2,3,4
b. problem Based Learning group output with evidence of participation in the process and product (ILO 5)
In addition, students must also submit
c. A video file of an individual presentation evidencing their development (ILOs 1,3,4)
Component a and b are on a pass /fail basis
Component c is assessed according to criteria (pass mark dependent on language profile requirements)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. LANG00028).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
