September 2002
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New Programme to Raise Level of English

The first intake of international students taking part in a new programme to help them achieve the necessary level of English needed to undertake a degree will be welcomed to the University this month.

The International Foundation Programme (IFP), based in the University's Language Unit, will aid recruitment at the University by raising the level of academic English of postgraduate and undergraduate students to satisfy School and Departmental entrance requirements.

Director of the Language Unit Graham Harding said: "The ideal participant is any student who, on the basis of subject knowledge and achievements, would be accepted on a degree course but whose English is currently at an unacceptable level.

"The student may therefore be made a conditional offer for a degree course with entry one academic year later, with the condition that an appropriate level of English is attained before entry."

At the end of the programme the confirmation of the level of English will be by recommendation of the Language Unit, via formal internal assessment. The programme will be made up of nine single modules, covering the essential academic English skills, and a triple module comprising a focused independent study/project.

The independent study will be assessed for English and related skills, with collaboration and input by receiving departments.

For further information please telephone Graham on 01274 (23)4578 or email langunit@bradford.ac.uk

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