Foundation · Business (Route B)
Developing English Language Skills
Route B core unit — Route B only — Semester 1
Route B core unit — Route B only — Semester 1
Taken in Semester 1, instead of one elective, by students entering at IELTS 4.5–5.4 (or the equivalent Standard English Placement Test result). Builds general English proficiency — grammar, vocabulary and the four skills — to the level required for English for Academic Purposes.
To build general English proficiency and confidence to the level required to succeed in English for Academic Purposes and the rest of the programme.
| Week | Topic & Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnostic & Orientation Diagnostic assessment following English Placement Test streaming; individual learning targets set. Induction: Core-4 (Route B) stream orientation. |
| 8 | Formative Assessment Midterm assessment: draft assignment reviewed with tutor feedback. 1-to-1 feedback sessions with tutors. |
| Final exam week | Final Assessment Submission Final submission alongside the other Semester 1 units. Portfolio finalisation and semester review. |
Assessed by coursework (no written examination) — an assignment, report or presentation set at the start of Semester 1. A formative draft is reviewed with tutor feedback as the unit’s midterm assessment during the teaching weeks, and the final version is submitted in the final exam week at the end of the semester. Graded Pass, Merit or Distinction, with plagiarism-checked submissions (Turnitin) and a signed Learner Declaration Form.