BA English Language and Professional Studies (top up)
Gain a full top up UK degree in one year. This one-year 'top up' programme is specifically designed for people with English as a second language who already have a degree. Using accreditation of prior learning, it will enable you to achieve a full UK degree in one year of full-time study.
Combine English Language skills and your own Business and professional interests
Entry requirements
HND (EDEXCEL/SQA)
Grade C or Pass
An ENIC recognised Associate Degree (or Junior College Diploma)
ELTS 6 minimum with no element lower than 6
(individual offers may vary. Please contact admissions@marjon.ac.uk)
Course Summary
It is particularly suited to people who wish to demonstrate their professional capabilities and English language skills in order to develop their profession in the UK. You will explore professional life and culture, and English language skills along with independent study elements. There is the opportunity for you to develop specialist interest in areas like translation, education, communication, English language, employment, entrepreneurship, health, management and more.
This degree fully integrates English language development and study skills and includes a specialist project module to prepare for master’s level study. The course runs across three terms, to help you spread the workload. It will require one full day a week on campus between September and May.
Why this course at Marjon?
Gain business knowledge and cultural awareness
Improve & prove your English ability for employers and for moving into postgraduate study
Unique opportunity for full time study September to July
Taught by a team with a wealth of experience of teaching English overseas and inter-cultural communication
Personalised subject options with a wide range of practical and personalised assessment
English Language with British Council Accreditation
Modules for this course
Current students say...
Perfect if you're curious about...
Extending your English Language skills
Cultural differences over the world
Communication and Business English
Extending your own subject expertise in an English Language medium
How to develop your career opportunities
How Academic English writing works
“ "This is a fantastic opportunity to study with us, and with people like you, to add to your existing qualifications to a full UK degree in just one year. Your language and study needs are fully integrated into the programme and you can develop your own professional interests to help you step up to your next career goal." ”
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What might you become?
The course can lead to a diverse area of careers or further study. It is a good opportunity for you to develop your specialist interests in areas like translation, education, communication, English language, employment, entrepreneurship, health and management.
How you’ll be taught and assessed?
How will you be taught?
Your course will be taught over an extended year with six overlapping modules. It includes language classes, workshops, seminars, 1-2-1 tutorials and online lectures.
How will you be assessed?
There is a wide range of practical and personalised assessment, including English tests, portfolios, essays and presentations.
I have worked in Higher Education teaching English Language for 14 years and I am an active researcher in ESOL. Before this I spent 7 years abroad, teaching and running courses in Poland, Qatar and Japan. I have travelled widely, experiencing a lot of cultures and look forward to hearing about your experiences in our classes.
Fees and funding
Lecturers
Steve's background is in language, linguistics and human communication. He has particular interests in the power of language in human interactions, global use of language and the history of words.
Frequently asked questions
Q1 Can I take this course if I have a degree from my home country that is a UK equivalent?
Q2 Can I take this course if I have a degree from my home country, but it is not a UK equivalent?
Q3 Can I take this course if I have an incomplete degree from my home country?
Q4 I am a UK citizen. Can I get a loan?
Q5 I am a refugee/asylum seeker. Can I get a loan?
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