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The Waterloo School
of English Foundation Course (1 year)
Starting September
2009
Going to university in the UK is a big commitment,
particularly if you are a student from overseas. Before
you pay your university fees, you need to be sure you
are ready for your course by getting accustomed to the
educational culture in the UK and acquiring the English
language skills you need.
Why take the Waterloo School
of English Foundation Course?
Waterloo School of English is a small,
but successful college in the heart of London. As a
small school, we maintain a positive, friendly atmosphere
in which your qualified tutor is never far away.
If your aim is to study at a UK university, our Foundation
Course is designed to be challenging and interesting,
with the needs of the modern overseas student in mind.
This 1-year course is divided into three terms with
options to allow you to focus on the study areas related
to your main interests.
There are nine core elements which we offer at Waterloo
School of English:
- To begin with, an intensive course in General
English, to get you up to speed.
- At the same time, a Business English
course which prepares you for the rest of the challenging
year.
- A full course in IELTS, which
is increasingly becoming the standard for university
entrance.
- Four units of the ABE Certificate
programme - an excellent qualification for entering
university.
- A thorough, cultural introduction
to life in Britain.
- Towards the end, an intensive English for
Academic Purposes (EAP) course to prepare
you for the demands of university life.
- Frequent one-to-one tutorials
to help us keep you on track and to offer support
and advice.
- An introduction to British law
which has importance both academically and socially.
- A focused preparation course leading to an optional
UK Citizenship Test.
In addition, you will be entitled to all the benefits
our other students enjoy: a comfortable and welcoming
environment, generous computer space, a vibrant social
calendar, and support from our friendly reception and
welfare staff.
What qualifications do I need to join the course?
We only require that you have a relevant university
entrance qualification from your own country and a preferred
Upper Intermediate level of English.
Here is an overview of the course, separated into four
key streams.
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UK
Culture |
English
Support & Tutorial** |
Vocational
Instruction |
Student
Support |
| First Term |
UK Culture module |
General English and Business
English |
ABE Certificate modules
1&2
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Tutorials
+
Social programme
+
Student welfare support
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| Second Term |
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IELTS* preparation and exam
+
Business English*
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ABE Certificate
modules
3&4*
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| Third Term |
UK Citizenship
Course* + introduction to British Law |
EAP course |
* leading to the award of certificates
from external examinations, helping you to build an
impressive Foundation portfolio
** all modules of this
stream are mandatory
The two ABE Certificate programmes that we currently
offer as part of the Foundation Course are in Business
Administration or Business Information
Systems, and there are four modules to be completed
for each. The framework is as follows:
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ABE
Business Administration
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ABE
Business Information Systems
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| First Term |
1. Introduction
to Business |
2. Introduction to Business
Communication
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2. Introduction to Computers
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| Second and Third Terms |
3. Introduction
to Accounting |
4. Introduction to Quantitative
Methods |
4. IT Applications and Skills |
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