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Catalogue of Academic Skills Centre Units 2016/17



  • The following units are for students whose first language is not English, with the exception of EL00707, EL00708 & EL10270 (Academic writing for native speakers of English), EL10706 (Academic skills development portfolio) and EL10693/EL10694 (Presentation skills) which are available to all students whatever their first language.
  • For information on how to enrol on Academic Skills Programme units from the Academic Skills Centre, please visit their website: http://www.bath.ac.uk/asc/for-current-students/index.html.

Semester 1

Credit-bearing units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EL10268 English for business 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10270 Academic writing for native speakers of English 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10271 Critical reading 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10687 Academic writing for undergraduates 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10689 Academic writing for taught masters 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10691 Academic writing for postgraduate research 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10693 Presentation skills 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10695 Seminar skills and informal spoken English 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10697 Cambridge First Certificate in English examination class 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10699 Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English examination class 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10701 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English class 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10706 Academic skills development portfolio 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Non credit-bearing units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EL00707 Academic writing for native speakers of English 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00709 Academic writing for postgraduate research 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00711 Academic writing for taught masters 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00713 Academic writing for undergraduates 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00715 English for business 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00717 Critical reading 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00719 Presentation skills 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00721 Seminar skills and informal spoken English 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00723 Cambridge First Certificate in English examination class 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00725 Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English examination class 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00727 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English class 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2

Credit-bearing units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EL10269 English for business 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10270 Academic writing for native speakers of English 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10272 Critical reading 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10688 Academic writing for undergraduates 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10690 Academic writing for taught masters 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10692 Academic writing for postgraduate research 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10694 Presentation skills 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10696 Seminar skills and informal spoken English 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10698 Cambridge First Certificate in English examination class 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10700 Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English examination class 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10702 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English class 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL10706 Academic skills development portfolio 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Non credit-bearing units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
EL00708 Academic writing for native speakers of English 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00710 Academic writing for postgraduate research 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00712 Academic writing for taught masters 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00714 Academic writing for undergraduates 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00716 English for business 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00718 Critical reading 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00720 Presentation skills 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00722 Seminar skills and informal spoken English 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00724 Cambridge First Certificate in English examination class 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00726 Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English examination class 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits
EL00728 Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English class 0 credits       [equivalent to 0 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2016/17 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2017/18 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.