University of Stirling International Study Centre

the undergraduate certficate

The Undergraduate Certificate is a rigorous and academically demanding
programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language
training designed specifically to provide international students with an
intensive, direct path to the second year of their degree at the University.

University Style Teaching

The Undergraduate Certificate at the University of Stirling replaces the traditional first year of a degree course. It introduces you to the style of teaching that you will experience when you progress onto the second year of your degree. This will include tutorials, seminar style classes and larger group lectures.

Study Structure

The Undergraduate Certificate is modular in structure. You can choose modules from three routes: Business and Arts, Sciences, and Computing. All Undergraduate Certificate students study a series of core modules in English, Core Mathematics, Study Skills and British Culture and Society. These are supplemented by four elective modules in specific subjects, which you can choose, according to the academic areas of your chosen degree programme.

Assessment

You will be assessed regularly throughout the course. This will ensure that your progress is on track to achieve the standard required for progression onto your chosen degree programme. Your development is monitored through continuous coursework and specific assessments at the end of each term or module. You will also be required to complete a series of presentations and extended essays as part of your overall assessment.

English Language Preparation

You will need IELTS 5.0 in order to begin the Undergraduate Certificate. If you require additional language training before you start your academic programme you can first join the intensive English Language Preparation (ELP) course, delivered at the International Study Centre. The course is designed to improve your English language skills up to the required level of IELTS 5.0. If you have an IELTS level of 4.0 you will need at least one term of English language training and at least two terms if you are currently at IELTS 3.0.

ELP Key Facts

ELP tuition fee: £2,900 per term

Term start dates:

One term ELP (Entry Requirement IELTS 4.0)

• June 2007
  for Undergraduate Certificate start in September 2007
  
• September 2007
  for Undergraduate Certificate start in January 2008
  
• June 2008*
  for Undergraduate Certificate start in September 2008

Two term ELP (Entry Requirement IELTS 3.0)

• June 2007
  for Undergraduate Certificate start in January 2008
  
• January 2008*
  for Undergraduate Certificate start in September 2008
  
• April 2008*
  for Undergraduate Certificate start in September 2008

* Please note ELP fees may be subject to increase from January 2008

Undergraduate Certificate Key Facts

Undergraduate Certificate tuition fee: £8,700

Entry Requirements:

• Good High School Graduation Grades or Equivalent
• IELTS 5.0 TOEFL 500(173 Computer-based Test)

Course Length: Three terms (September to June/January to August)

Entry Dates: September 2007 or January 2008

Term dates (September start):

• Term 1 - 10/09/07 to 07/12/07
• Term 2 - 07/01/08 to 20/03/08
• Term 3 - 07/04/08 to 13/06/08

Term dates (January start):

• Term 1 - 07/01/08 to 20/03/08
• Term 2 - 07/04/08 to 13/06/08
• Term 3 - 16/06/08 to 22/08/08

Age requirements

Students must be at least 17 years old on entry to the ISC.

 

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