Entry Requirements
- MA Global Education
- MA China Studies (minimum 6.5 in all skills)
- Mass Media Translation MA (minimum 6.0 in all skills)
- Media and Communication MSc
- TESOL MA
- Master of Architectural Design
- Computer Science MRes
- Business Analytics MSc
- Civil Engineering MSc
- Economics and Finance MSc
- Finance MSc
- Financial Mathematics MSc
- Industrial Design MDes
- International MBA
- International Finance Management MSc
- Investment Management MSc
- Management MSc
- Management MRes
- Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc
- Professional Accounting MSc
- Project Management MSc
- Sustainable Construction MSc
- Urban Design MSc
- Urban Planning MSc
- Advanced Chemical Sciences MRes
- Applied Informatics MSc
- Electrical Power and Energy Technology MRes
- Financial Computing MSc
- Molecular Bioscience MRes
- Multimedia Telecommunications MSc
- Social Computing MSc
- Sustainable Energy Technology MSc
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Program Description
OVERVIEW
This five-week course is taught by tutors in our Language Centre and helps students to improve and develop their general and discipline-specific English language and study skills, with a particular emphasis on writing and speaking, in order to allow them to function effectively in their postgraduate masters programmes.
Once you are accepted onto the presessional English course, you will not need to retake a language test. This means that you can concentrate on developing your postgraduate study skills.
The course runs for five weeks and is comprised of 102 hours of teaching and 78 hours of self-study.
WHO SHOULD TAKE A PRESESSIONAL ENGLISH COURSE?
If you have applied for an XJTLU Master’s programme and meet the minimum English language requirements for the course as shown below, you may be accepted onto the Pre-sessional English summer course subject to Programme Director approval. Upon successful enrolment on the Pre-sessional English summer course, you will be able to change your XJTLU Master’s offer letter to ‘Unconditional’ for English level. If you are simply looking to improve your academic English language skills, and meet the minimum language requirements for the course as shown below, then you are welcome to elect to take this course.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
After the course students will be able to:- write clear and coherent paragraphs;
- understand the purpose of an academic essay, its components and structure;
- understand the purpose of an academic report, its components and structure;
- read and identify key information from extended academic texts;
- summarise, paraphrase and synthesize key information from a variety of sources;
- use references and citations skillfully to correctly synthesize material from outside sources into original work;
- deliver an academic presentation;
- lead and contribute to an academic seminar discussion.
STRUCTURE
Overview
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This 5-week course includes a combination of seminar classes, weekly lectures, tutorials, and self-study. The 5 th week will include large group workshops, 1:1 feedback tutorials on the assessments, and induction activities.Syllabus
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The course will focus on transferable academic skills and language, with typical content covering:Writing:
Adopting a process approach to your writing
Writing clear and well-organised paragraphs and essays
Referencing and understanding principles of Academic Integrity
Paraphrasing, summarising and quoting
Improving awareness of academic style
Improving cohesion and coherence in your writingSpeaking:
Giving academic presentations
Participating in academic seminar discussions
Using appropriate functional language in your academic speaking
Using information from sources in academic discussions and presentationsReading:
Skimming, scanning, getting the gist
Identifying important information and selecting key ideas
Evaluation of texts (including critical analysis of author, bias, purpose, genre, etc.Listening:
Following and taking notes in a lecture
Strategies to deal with lecture listeningAcademic skills:
Reflection
Time management
Conducting secondary research
Critically evaluating sources
Creating Powerpoint presentations
Editing your workFEES
Tuition
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RMB 15,000 (full fees as deposit)
Course fees include course textbooks, supplemental materials, and a final certificate.
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Entry Requirements
IELTS 6.5, with no single component less than IELTS 5.5 (equivalent to 90 TOEFL)
- MA Global Education
- MA China Studies (minimum 6.5 in all skills)
- Mass Media Translation MA (minimum 6.0 in all skills)
- Media and Communication MSc
- TESOL MA
IELTS 6.0, with no single component less than IELTS 5.0 (equivalent to 80 TOEFL)- Master of Architectural Design
- Computer Science MRes
- Business Analytics MSc
- Civil Engineering MSc
- Economics and Finance MSc
- Finance MSc
- Financial Mathematics MSc
- Industrial Design MDes
- International MBA
- International Finance Management MSc
- Investment Management MSc
- Management MSc
- Management MRes
- Operations and Supply Chain Management MSc
- Professional Accounting MSc
- Project Management MSc
- Sustainable Construction MSc
- Urban Design MSc
- Urban Planning MSc
IELTS 5.5, with no single component less than IELTS 5.0 (equivalent to 72 TOEFL)- Advanced Chemical Sciences MRes
- Applied Informatics MSc
- Electrical Power and Energy Technology MRes
- Financial Computing MSc
- Molecular Bioscience MRes
- Multimedia Telecommunications MSc
- Social Computing MSc
- Sustainable Energy Technology MSc
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Non-degree RMB 15,000 in total (About $ 2,755) Accommodation Fee Parfait International Apartment Quad room RMB 45 to RMB 128 Scholar's Garden Apartment Studio RMB 82 to RMB 102 Parfait Hotel & Apartment Studio RMB 66 to RMB 100 MBA Apartments Studio RMB 43 to RMB 62 Wenhua Apartment Double Room RMB 50 to RMB 70 Single Room RMB 50 to RMB 70 Other Fees Service Fee USD 100 Living Expense RMB 2,180 to RMB 2,780 - Application Materials
1. English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.
2. Senior High School Diploma
Diploma in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
3. Senior High School Transcript
Academic Transcripts in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization. Both original and official English translated version are required.
4. A photocopy of your passport picture page
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included(Photocopy of valid passport identification page. Passport must be an ordinary passport and be valid for at least six months from the application time until September 30, 2019. Applicants currently residing in China must include a copy of the page containing a valid visa or residence permit.)
5. Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
6. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct
Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.
You can download a template or sample from here.Tips:
For applicants who are in China: If you are an employee, you still need to provide employment separation certificate and your current residence permit. If you are a student, you need to provide transfer certificate, leaving certificate, certificate of attendance rate issued by previous school and your current residence permit. - How to Apply
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Teaching Language : | English |
Application Deadline: | May 31 , 2020 |
Tuition : | RMB 15,000 In Total |
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Service Fee: | USD 100 (Non-Refundable) |
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