University pathways 2011–2012
ACADEMIC AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PREPARATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
g INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER YOUR BEST ROUTE TO UNIVERSITY SUCCESS Aim higher Your pathway to a world-class university starts here
Our mission
Today’s leaders are internationally educated, globally mobile, at home in different countries and culture; they help shape the future. The world is changing fast, and for young people who want ‘to be part of that change’, studying abroad opens up a world of opportunity. INTO University of Exeter brings talented, ambitious international students together to take advantage of that opportunity – in a world-class study environment dedicated to your success.
90% student satisfaction 89% student progression at INTO University of Exeter to a degree of their choice at a UK university g INTO www.intohigher.com/your-exeter
No-one is investing more in your experience
If you are planning to study at a world-class university, an INTO study centre is the right starting point for you. Together with the University of Exeter and our other partner universities, we have created the world’s finest network of study centres that cater specifically for the needs of international students, creating distinctive student experiences for you. This brochure tells you about the wide range of courses you can study with us, and what life is like at INTO University of Exeter. We are here to make your study experience enjoyable, successful and rewarding, read on if you would like to find out more or contact us if you need any help with your application.
£53m study centre opens on 1:9 teacher to student ratio and small the University of Exeter campus in 2011 classes deliver a first-class study experience Why choose the University of Exeter?
• One of the most beautiful campuses in Britain
• One of the world’s Top 200 universities (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2010-2011)
• Investing over £275 million in the University campus over the next three years
• Ranked 12th in the UK (Times Good University Guide 2011)
• Amongst the most satisfied students in the UK – Exeter has been placed in the top ten of the National Student Survey since it began in 2005.
• A world-class research university: 90 per cent of our research is internationally recognised (Research Assessment Exercise 2008)
• 19 subjects ranked in the top 10 in the UK including General Engineering, Economics, Drama, Politics, Psychology and Middle East Studies and Sports Science (Times Good University Guide 2011 and Guardian University Guide 2011)
Reed Hall is part of the original estate in which the University is set and is surrounded by beautifully landscaped grounds Welcome
A welcome message from A welcome message from INTO Contents the Vice-Chancellor INTO University of Exeter has just completed University of Exeter 06 International students studying at the INTO another highly successful year. 600 of our University of Exeter Centre have a strong track students have progressed from our academic Academic, cultural and social facilities 10 record of success. Results from our latest cohort and language courses to undergraduate and Exeter and the South West 12 indicate that over 90% of students on academic postgraduate degree programmes at the The INTO Centre 14 pathway programmes passed their courses. We University of Exeter. The number of students Choosing an INTO course 16 are also delighted at the high number of students choosing to study at the INTO Centre also who have chosen to progress from their INTO continues to rise, supported by the reputation Progress and outcomes 19 academic and language preparation courses onto of a world-class University, the success of our Foundation programme 20 degree programmes at the University. They have students, excellent student support and the Foundation module descriptions 26 joined a successful and expanding institution. beautiful and secure environment of the campus. Foundation progression grades 30 Exeter is consistently ranked amongst the UK’s We offer a wide range of courses and an exciting Diploma programme 36 top 20 universities and our growing international choice of modules – all designed to prepare you for reputation is highlighted by our inclusion in the your chosen degree. Whatever subject you choose, Graduate Diploma programme 40 world’s Top 200 universities. As you would expect you can be sure of expert tuition and personal Study Abroad with English 48 from a leading research-led University our strengths guidance. Our aim is that you become a confident, English for Undergraduate Study 50 encompass the full range of academic disciplines independent learner, ready for all the challenges from science and technology to social sciences and and rewards of a top UK university education. English for Postgraduate Study 52 humanities. 19 of our subjects are ranked in their Pre-Sessional English 54 Our brand new academic building provides respective top 10 according to either or both the spacious classrooms equipped with the latest Student support 56 Times Good University Guide 2011 or The Guardian technology. It is a truly magnificent place to study Insurance 59 2011 rankings. Perhaps most importantly Exeter right in the middle of the campus with its own has one of the highest National Student Survey Accommodation 60 lecture theatre, science laboratory, multi-media rankings in the country, being in the Top 10 for resource centre and café. Application process 62 overall student satisfaction since the survey began. Application form 63 Our purpose-built residential campus To reinforce our position as a university our accommodation will provide you with Terms and conditions 67 students are proud to have studied at we are comfortable, modern and convenient facilities, Dates and prices 2010–2011 69 investing an impressive £300 million in new at the heart of the student community. buildings, research centres, student residences Student success 70 and campus facilities. In addition to the fantastic INTO will also provide you with a rich social new INTO University of Exeter study centre and experience. 56 different nationalities are new student residences a number of other brand currently represented at the Centre, providing new facilities will be available by October 2011. you with the ideal opportunities to make friends These include a new building for the Business with other students from different cultures and School, state-of-the-art facilities for Biosciences backgrounds. You will also be a full member of the and a Mood Disorders Centre for Psychology. University from the moment you register for your course with full access to all of the study, sport There are many good reasons to choose the and social facilities on campus. INTO University of Exeter Centre as the place to continue your studies. Whatever your reason – I look forward to meeting you and welcoming we look forward to welcoming you. you to our Centre in 2011/12.
Professor Steve Smith Penny Foster Vice-Chancellor, University of Exeter Centre Director, INTO University of Exeter 6 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
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An artist’s impression of the Forum Project: a new £48 million centrepiece for the Streatham Campus, which will incorporate an extended and refurbished library, a new Student Services Centre, new learning spaces, and a variety of catering and retail outlets
Computer clusters ON campus provide free internet access
There are seven libraries across the three campuses The main library is open 24 hours a day during term time
The Student’s Guild in Devonshire House is the social hub of the campus
Learning and teaching
Excellent reputation Wide choice of subjects third campus, which opened in 2004, is located The University of Exeter is one of the UK’s In addition to a wide variety of undergraduate 90 miles west of Exeter in Cornwall. The most popular universities with around eight Bachelor’s degrees, many of which are Cornwall Campus offers a variety of subjects, applications for every undergraduate place. professionally recognised, the University offers including Politics and English Literature Tracing its history back to various educational a range of specialist Masters programmes and along with specialist courses in Conservation bodies created in the mid 1800s the University first-class supervision for research degrees across Biology, Renewable Energy, Climate Change, was awarded its own Charter (and degree a broad range of academic disciplines. Environmental Science, Geology and Mining awarding powers) in 1955. In the last 50 years, Engineering. The University’s academic departments Exeter has developed into a three-campus are arranged into five Colleges: Life and Excellent employment prospects university with approximately 15,500 full-time Environmental Sciences; Engineering, Amongst traditional research-led universities students, of which around 4,000 students come Mathematics and Physical Sciences; Humanities; we offer an exceptionally wide range of from over 130 countries outside the UK. Social Sciences and International Relations and opportunities for you to gain the skills employers The University is consistently ranked amongst Business. The interdisciplinary nature of many of want, giving you a head start in your career. the top 20 UK universities. Exeter ranks 12th our programmes allows you flexibility to shape From part-time work in the local economy to out of 113 UK institutions in the Times Good your degree to your interests and career plans. business placements, one of the UK’s largest University Guide 2011. Nineteen of Exeter’s student volunteering programmes to a world- INTO University of Exeter students live and subjects are also ranked in the top ten in both wide network of study abroad opportunities study on the Streatham Campus, which is home the Times Good University Guide and Guardian and careers advice from our own successful to most of the University’s academic disciplines University Guide 2011 league tables, including graduates, there is a wealth of opportunity to ensuring a diverse student population. Students General Engineering, Sports Science, Economics, enhance your employability. can also access the facilities of the St Luke’s Drama, Politics, Psychology and Middle East campus, situated twenty minutes by bus across Studies. The University is also ranked in the top the city and which specialises in Education, ten for teaching, academic support, organisation Medicine and Sports Science. The University’s and management, and overall satisfaction.*
Our beautiful campus environment ensures an A network of world- excellent study environment for international class universities students with all the accommodation, academic, social and sports facilities within easy walking distance of each other, and only a short walk or bus ride from the historic city centre. The University has over 4,500 study bedrooms, 65 per cent of which are on campus, ranging from catered halls, self-catering flats and shared GLASGOW houses, to self-contained family flats. EDINBURGH 87 per cent of international students reported being satisfied with the living experience at NEWCASTLE the University, strongly agreeing that it was 'a good place to be'. Opportunities to earn money, BELFAST safety, visa advice and the welcome they received LEEDS were rated particularly highly in comparison MANCHESTER with other UK providers (International Student DUBLIN Barometer survey Summer 2010). NORWICH BIRMINGHAM
* 2009 National Student Survey (NSS), based on the average Amsterdam CARDIFF LONDON of positive responses. Full service universities excludes BRISTOL
specialist colleges. DOVER EXETER CALAIS www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate BRUSSELS www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate CORNWALL CAMPUS www.exeter.ac.uk/research
PARIS students at the university can Choose from a range of self-catered or catered halls of residence
There is a mix of enhanced group and silent study areas in the library
Expert teaching The quality of research at the University and our How you learn varies according to which The University is committed to high quality engagement with government, business and other degree programme you are studying. Lectures teaching in a research-rich environment. At the stakeholders allows us to actively contribute to and tutorials play an important part along University of Exeter students study and learn policy and practical developments across a wide with practical or laboratory assignments and with the experts – with those who write the range of subjects. Interdisciplinary research is field work in some subjects. You will need to books and create the knowledge, not just those a particular hallmark of Exeter’s recent success. spend time working on your own, studying who read other people’s books. This means that Our research bridges the gap between the arts, and researching in the library, or carrying out our students benefit from access to the latest humanities, social sciences and pure sciences to practical work. You will be provided with a thinking, equipment and resources. tackle important issues from the local level to reading list for each module but are responsible global challenges, such as climate change, food for planning your own reading and private study. Exeter has one of the highest National Student security, and ageing in a holistic way. Our research Survey rankings in the country, being in the Our investment in new technologies such as has also created a number of companies and many top 10 for overall student satisfaction since the video-conferencing, webcasting and online opportunities for the exploitation of intellectual survey began. The University is committed to discussion forums, provides opportunities for property. These include innovations for the rapid a system of personal tutoring so that students all students to review sessions in their own time detection of malaria, cancer therapeutics, urban receive the individual support and advice they and at their own pace thereby personalising the water recycling, driver assessment and training, need to succeed in their studies. learning experience to meet your own needs. counter-intuitive materials, and the psychology of The University of Exeter Business School has office space. How are students assessed? topped the National Student Survey subject Exams are likely to be just one of the ways The University offers an extensive timetable rankings for overall student satisfaction among in which students are assessed. Continuous of workshops for research degree students to all UK business schools for four years running. assessment allows you to work steadily rather ensure you receive relevant training whether than have everything depend on an intense The University also has one of the highest your aim is an academic career or to transfer exam period. Students are also usually assessed proportions of students receiving first and 2.1 your knowledge and skills into the commercial or on a mix of independent and group project class degrees and an excellent track record for public sector. Postgraduates can also take part in work. You will be told how much each form of students who complete their degrees. our Enterprise Training Programme which helps assessment counts towards your final result. students get new businesses off the ground. Quality of research The ratio of exams to continuous assessment In the most recent Research Assessment How does the University teach? depends on the subject you are studying and Exercise (2008) all our subjects were assessed The University thinks of students as their selection of modules. Final undergraduate degree as including world leading (4*) research and partners in the learning process. Students should classifications are determined by grades achieved nearly 90 per cent of our research was rated as expect to be active contributors in seminars, in the second and third year of study whereas being ‘internationally recognised’. Sixteen of our tutorials and virtual learning environments. postgraduate awards are based on marks in all thirty-one subjects are ranked in their respective In addition, you will be guided and supported components. Research students are assessed by top 10, with twenty-seven in their respective by tutors to become increasingly independent a written thesis of around 100,000 words and an top 20. What’s more – 95 per cent of our staff in your learning. You will also be encouraged oral examination known as a viva. were entered into the latest RAE – a much higher to take part in a wide range of extra curricular proportion than most other universities. Our activities which will enhance your skills and research-intensive culture allows us to offer contribute to your opportunities after you a much broader range of module choice and graduate. We recognise this activity through the encourages discussion of the very latest ideas in very popular Exeter Award Scheme. seminars and tutorials.
The University is situated in the beautiful city of Exeter. On the campus g “ INTO there are academic buildings, student accommodation, shops, cafes and www.intohigher.com/irina “even a nightclub. The University of Exeter offers international students a very high standard of teaching with a great atmosphere. You will feel comfortable here because everyone is always friendly and polite. www.exeter.ac.uk/undergraduate Irina Karpova, RUSSIA, FOUNDATION PATHWAY IN ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate www.exeter.ac.uk/research www.exeter.ac.uk/newphd University of Exeter 9
One of the lesser-known recipes for happiness is to live in a place where other people choose to go on holiday. [The University] has campuses in the cathedral city and also near Falmouth, in Cornwall, as well as coastline, countryside and glorious weather. Exeter has an excellent academic reputation – applications far exceed the national average. adapted from Guardian Good University Guide 2010
The University is a What support can students expect? Free In-Sessional English language support is major partner in the Our supportive environment starts before also available via the INTO University of Exeter Exeter Science Park you leave home with detailed pre-arrival Centre for students progressing to degree information and an induction programme for courses who feel they need further tailored new students. We understand that studying support throughout their studies. overseas can be a big step and want to ensure Our network of experienced professional staff you are equipped to make the most of the in the Student Advice Unit, Student Counselling academic and cultural experience. Service, Chaplaincy, Accommodation and The University provides two members of staff International Student Support Offices are on hand to co-ordinate a range of events designed to to help should you need it, whatever the problem. showcase the full range of study opportunities Full information is available at: offered by the University and provide www.exeter.ac.uk/studenthelp opportunities to sample subjects students may not have thought of before. These Liaison Officers also work with teachers at the Centre to help INTO students secure the most appropriate offers to continue their studies at the University or elsewhere.
For students who feel that their work could be improved through development of new study techniques, the Student Skills Team provides study skills support in: • time organisation and prioritising • team working • assignment planning and writing • reading strategies and note-taking • revision and exam techniques.
The University’s sculpture walk is a great way to explore the Streatham Campus
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Academic, cultural and social facilities
The library Culture Societies
The University has seven libraries over its three Theatre, music and art are an important part of The Students’ Guild (our Student’s Union) campuses holding in total over 1.2 million University campus life. The University provides co-ordinate over 140 student societies covering books and journals and providing online access the venue for many plays, films, musicals and a huge range of academic, cultural, political, to over 19,500 e-journals and newspaper and concerts ranging from pop to classical, without religious and social interests. These societies reference works. stepping off campus. Exhibitions by local artists provide one of the best routes for meeting are held regularly on campus and the ipod people and for widening your interests. RAG The main University library is located opposite sculpture walk is a great way to see the Streatham involves large numbers of students in events the new INTO Centre at the heart of the Campus accompanied by expert commentary. on and off campus to raise money for charity Streatham Campus. Open 24 hours a day during whilst Community Action co-ordinates student term time, the library runs a comprehensive There are also plenty of opportunities for volunteers who help run a wide range of programme of face-to-face and online training students who sing or play an instrument to get community projects. The University also has one covering information search techniques, subject involved with student music societies such as of the most advanced student media networks specific information resources, journal and the Jazz, Folk, Concert Band, Change Ringing, in the country. Its student TV and radio stations database searches, as well as drop-in sessions World Music and University Singers. Those and weekly student newspaper have won several and surgeries. Within the library are a variety seeking larger ensembles can try the University national media awards. of study environments: group, social and silent Orchestra and Stage Musical society. spaces all with wireless network access. The full list of activities is available at www. For further information see www.exeter.ac.uk/music exeterguild.org/activities Computing Sport Campus facilities All students have access to 'MyExeter' – a The University has invested around £11 million student portal which is home to all the IT The Streatham Campus is a safe and welcoming in sport in the last six years to create sports resources you’ll need throughout your time at home away from home for new students – facilities which are amongst the best in the Exeter, which can be accessed from anywhere in everything you need is within walking distance UK. All students are encouraged to use the the world. The University recognises that access including: facilities, which are designed for competitive and to IT facilities as a means of staying in touch recreational use. • a supermarket with family is a top priority for international • book shop students. All students have their own email There are facilities on the Streatham Campus for • bank address and most study bedrooms have a phone all the major sports including football, cricket, • printing facility and broadband internet link. IT facilities include: hockey, rugby, tennis, squash and badminton. • launderettes The Sports Park also has a 90-station air- • computer clusters across campus with access • over ten different cafés and restaurants conditioned health and fitness studio and runs to the internet and email along with word- • 'The Works' job shop, advertising part-time a varied programme of classes throughout the processing, database, graphics and statistics job opportunities year including tai chi, yoga, pilates and various applications • multi-faith chaplaincy and prayer rooms. martial arts. • 24/7 access to a number of central computer The University is currently creating a new clusters You can also use the heated indoor swimming pool centrepiece for the Streatham Campus called • a helpdesk service that can be accessed by at the St Luke’s Campus, which is a twenty minute the Forum. Costing £48 million and due to phone or email walk away, or join one of our fifty sports clubs complete at the end of 2011, it will provide a • a variety of short training programmes which include sailing and canoeing (our location new Student Services Centre, extended and throughout the year is perfect), along with archery, caving, climbing, refurbished library, shops and catering outlets • laptop clinics to help you access our system. lacrosse and ultimate frisbee. All the University’s and a 400 seater lecture theatre. Attractive campuses are ideally suited for those who enjoy an landscaped piazzas will provide new areas to outdoors lifestyle. As well as walking and sailing, meet up with friends. the UK’s top surfing beaches are close by. For further information about the Streatham Our Sports Scholarship Scheme provides campus environment and surroundings take our practical and financial assistance to enable virtual tour online at www.exeter.ac.uk/virtualtours students who compete at a national level to continue their sports while at Exeter.
For further information on facilities and sports clubs see www.exeter.ac.uk/sport Academic, cultural and social facilities 11 Full student status with access to facilities on campus
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Exeter and the South West Exeter’s thriving nightlife, lively cultural scene and rich history “ make it well worth a visit. This old city is young at heart thanks “ to a large student crowd and plenty of bars, clubs and cafés, especially around the revitalised harbour.
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The University’s Streatham Campus is one of The South West is one of Europe’s top holiday A good road and rail network links Exeter with the most beautiful in the country and benefits destinations and regularly voted one of the the rest of the UK. London is only two and a from the South West’s mild maritime climate. best places to live in the UK. When you want to half hours away by direct train, or three hours The campus’ lakes, parkland, sculpture trail and escape from the city, you’ll find sandy beaches by road. National Express buses and National gardens, including a registered Botanic Garden, and some of the most stunning countryside in Rail run regular services from central London create a unique environment in which to study. All Britain right on your doorstep. Heathrow international airport and all other of the teaching buildings together with the Sports major cities to the central coach station or St Exeter is just 20 minutes by train from the Park, the library, the shopping centre, restaurants, Davids train station both of which are only a South Devon coast which has something for cafés and bars are conveniently located within 5-minute taxi ride from the campus. The city everyone, including bird watching, sailing, easy walking distance of each other so time also has its own regional airport with scheduled swimming, water-skiing, windsurfing, kite- and money are not wasted travelling around. In flights to Europe and around the UK. surfing and sunbathing! addition the city centre is only a five minute bus Please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/visit ride or 15-minute walk away so you can enjoy the Devon also has the two National Parks Exmoor advantages of a campus-based university without and Dartmoor, that provide exciting challenges missing out on life in the city. for hikers, climbers, horse riders and cyclists. In contrast, the gentler Devon landscapes of rolling City of Exeter hills, rivers, picturesque villages with their traditional thatched cottages, charming inns and A safe, student-friendly city, Exeter is attractive market towns are perfect for exploring consistently rated as one of the best places to at a more leisurely pace. live in the UK for the quality of its amenities, g For more information, please visit INTO it’s low crime-rate and it’s proximity to miles of www.intohigher.com/david www.lotstodo.co.uk fantastic countryside.
With a population of around 122,000, the city happily combines modern life with a sense of Coming from a city where there are more skyscrapers than trees, the past. Cafés, restaurants, pubs and shops when I first arrived the campus was very attractive to me. I think
mix easily with historic buildings, including the “the South West of the England is just fabulous. The beaches and the 13th century cathedral, Mol’s Coffee House and the Ship Inn – a favourite haunt of Sir Francis natural scenic spots are splendid. Exmouth and Dawlish are fantastic Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. Although a Roman small towns along the coast to visit. To some people, Exeter might “ city, Exeter is not trapped in the past – major seem small, but it provides everything that we need. There’s lots of investments such as a £235 million retail centre cafés, restaurants, and shops, including the new Princesshay Shopping with over 60 new shops and restaurants, has confirmed Exeter’s place as the South West’s Centre. I enjoy my time spent there, with my friends.
major shopping destination. David Wong, Hong Kong, Foundation pathway in Humanities, Law and Social Science, now studying Law with European Study at the University of Exeter 14 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
New for 2011: a state-of-the-art study centre and student accommodation on the University campus
ARCHITECTUAL DRAWING OF NEW INTO STUDY CENTRE
Throughout the centre there are comfortable Modern and well-equipped break-out areas for relaxing or private study laboratories for practical classes
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Investing £53 million in the student experience with unrivalled facilities for international students
The new INTO University of Exeter study centre INTO Study Centre You can expect a friendly and welcoming is an exciting addition to the campus and part atmosphere. The Centre has more than 100 The state-of-the-art study centre was built of the University’s Forum Project, a planned well-qualified members of staff, who are highly with you, the student, specifically in mind, and £450 million investment in modernising the experienced in working with international combines stylish and modern teaching facilities Streatham campus. students, both in the UK and overseas, and who for over 600 students spread over three floors. will do everything they can to ensure that you The purpose-built study centre opened in Teaching spaces are flexible so that your classes make the most of your time at the study centre January 2011 and combines exceptional learning can be tailored according to the subject area and achieve your study goals. facilities with the expertise of highly qualified and mirror university-style teaching, including teachers and dedicated support staff, together lectures, practical sessions, seminars, tutorials, with new, modern accommodation within Duryard Hall of Residence supported self-study and e-learning. A highlight walking distance of the study centre. of the Centre is a multi-purpose lecture room that The new INTO student accommodation will Located in the heart of the campus, you will can be used for both teaching and student events, provide 517 study bedrooms, spread over five benefit from first-class teaching facilities, the and the multimedia centres for online learning. accommodation blocks, for students studying on experience of living and learning on a world-class the centre’s university preparation courses. You The first-rate facilities include: university campus and the personalised support can choose from a variety of rooms including that an INTO study experience gives you. • multi-purpose lecture theatre single studios, shared studios or single study • tutorial and classrooms bedrooms. All rooms are comfortable and fully • science laboratory furnished with en-suite bathrooms and free • state-of-the-art IT facilities throughout Internet access. The study-bedrooms are grouped • two multimedia centres for class use or around fully equipped kitchens, where students independent learning can relax and socialise. There are also on-site • learning resource centre laundry facilities and secure storage for bicycles. • student support facilities and counselling For more information on the INTO student rooms residences please see page 61 • café • flexible spaces for meeting and socializing • a large student reception area.
Floor to ceiling windows MAKE THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT bright and airy THROUGHOUT 16 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
Choosing an INTO course
INTO University of Exeter offers a wide range of courses for international students, allowing you to develop your English or the skills you need for your future field of study. Our courses prepare you to enter university at a variety of levels.
Great care should be taken in choosing a course. Please read the course details and entrance requirements carefully to ensure that the course is appropriate for your level and future study plans. In particular, if you hope to progress to a university degree you should consider the subject you want to study and ensure you select the appropriate preparation pathway.
Small class sizes mean you benefit from more personalised attention from your teachers Choosing an INTO course 17
Academic programmes
Foundation programme Diploma programme Graduate Diploma programme The Foundation programme prepares This is an advanced, one-academic-year course The Graduate Diploma programme prepares you for direct entry to the first year of an of study, which is equivalent to the first students for entry to a Masters course. It is undergraduate programme at the University of year of an undergraduate degree. Successful for students who have completed a first degree Exeter. On successful completion, you will be completion of the Diploma programme or diploma but not achieved the necessary awarded the University of Exeter Foundation enables students to enter the second year academic qualifications for entry to a UK Certificate, which, (subject to having acceptable of a relevant undergraduate degree at the Masters degree; or for students who have grades for your chosen degree) guarantees University of Exeter Business School, subject studied a different subject at undergraduate entry to one of the University of Exeter’s to achieving specified grades for particular level and have insufficient knowledge of their undergraduate degree programmes. It is also degrees. If you are already in the first year intended field of postgraduate study. Students recognised by many other UK universities. of a relevant undergraduate degree in your who pass the Graduate Diploma programme The programme is designed for international home country, you may be able to use the at the appropriate level are guaranteed a place students who have completed secondary Diploma as a convenient entry method to UK on a related Masters degree at the University schooling in their own country. The Foundation higher education without having to complete a of Exeter. Subject modules are combined with programme is three terms in length, with start Foundation programme. academic English study and the development of dates in September and January leading to the essential advanced-level study skills. There is a single pathway available in Business, first year of an undergraduate degree starting Management, Accounting and Economics, The following Graduate Diploma pathways the following September. which leads to a range of degrees at the are available: There are currently four pathways: University of Exeter Business School. • Graduate Diploma in Management • Humanities, Law and Social Science Detailed programme information: page 36 • Graduate Diploma in Finance • Engineering and Mathematics • Graduate Diploma in Law • Economics, Finance and Accounting • Graduate Diploma in Public Administration. • Science. Detailed programme information: page 40 Detailed programme information: page 20
Starting my education with INTO Exeter in smaller classes has
“ allowed me to settle in more gradually and has made me more comfortable and prepared for next year. Apart from the usual reasons of high rankings, I felt quite drawn “ to the small city charm of Exeter. Having a community feel where you would often recognise someone really appealed to me.
Tsz Tam (Jeffery), hong kong, diploma in business management, accounting and economics now studying management at the university of exeter
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Choosing an INTO course continued
English language courses
The University of Exeter has been providing English for Undergraduate Study Pre-Sessional English English language training for international The English for Undergraduate Study course These courses are for you if you already hold students for over 30 years. Our courses can help will raise your level of English language in a conditional offer for an undergraduate or you improve your English for general needs, or order to gain entry to either the Foundation postgraduate degree at the University of serve as preparation for further study. or Diploma programmes at the Centre, or to Exeter and need to improve your English and undergraduate degree courses at the University study skills before you start. Pre-Sessional To enter any undergraduate or postgraduate of Exeter. This course has start dates in courses last 10 or 5 weeks, and start in July degree course in the UK, you must satisfy September, January, April and July. and August. specified English language requirements. The most successful students are those who Detailed course information: page 50 Detailed course information: page 54 take the time to raise their level of English beyond the standard entry requirements. English for Postgraduate Study Greater fluency in English allows you to be If you are academically qualified for more intuitive and efficient in your class and postgraduate degree study at a British coursework. university, this course will improve your English language level in preparation for Study Abroad with English a Masters or other postgraduate degree A flexible and intensive course combining programme. This course has start dates in English language studies with academic course September, January, April and July. Students modules from either the University of Exeter intending to study for a Graduate Diploma at or the INTO academic programmes (subject to the Centre, but whose level of English is not having a high enough starting level of English). high enough to start immediately, can also It offers students an extended period spent take this course. studying in a campus environment. Detailed course information: page 52 Detailed course information: page 48
STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICPATE ACTIVELY IN CLASS AND SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND OPINIONS Choosing an INTO course 19
INTO University of Exeter course range and progression routes A wide range of Our courses are designed to provide you with fast and assured progression routes into university. innovative courses The chart below provides an overview of all of our courses and can be used to help you see which English course and academic programmes will be right for you.
Please refer to the course description pages for full details.
Pre-Sessional English Starts at IELTS 5.5 or 6.0
Postgraduate degree course English for Postgraduate Study Graduate Diploma Starts at IELTS 3.0 programme Starts at IELTS 5.5
Diploma programme Undergraduate Starts at IELTS 6.0 degree course Year 2
English for Undergraduate Study Starts at IELTS 3.0 Foundation programme Starts at IELTS 5.5
Undergraduate degree course Year 1
Pre-Sessional English Starts at IELTS 5.5 or 6.0
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Foundation programme
The Foundation prepares you for direct entry to the first year of an undergraduate programme at the University of Exeter. The Foundation has four pathways in: Humanities, Law and Social Science; Engineering and Mathematics; Economics, Finance and Management; and Science.
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To help you develop some of the skills sought by employers, we have recently introduced a leadership development programme, which is delivered by Common Purpose – an independent not-for-profit organisation that runs courses throughout the UK and in 11 other countries.
The programme is available to all students at the Centre for an additional charge. The course examines topical current affairs and will encourage you to think in new ways about the places where you live and the world around you, to examine how decisions are made and to see how you can make change happen. It is a unique, challenging and fast paced course which encourages leadership, raises aspirations and will increase your confidence.
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What is the Foundation What if I do not meet the KeyK eycourse course facts facts programme? minimum English language Start dates Programme length requirements? July, September and January The Foundation programme is the perfect 1, 2 or 3 terms preparation for international students planning If you do not meet the minimum English Programme dates Start dates undergraduate study at the University of Exeter. language requirements for direct entry to Mon 04 Jul 2011 – Fri 15 Jun 2012 (4 term) September, January, April The qualification also enables you to prepare for the three-term Foundation programme you Mon 26 Sep 2011 – Fri 31 Aug 2012 (4 term) study at a wide range of other UK universities. may be eligible to apply for the new Extended MonEnglish 26 Sep 2011language – Fri 15entry Jun 2012 (3 term) Foundation programme. Lasting four terms, the Monrequirements 09 Jan 2012 – Fri 31 Aug 2012 (3 term) The programme curriculum combines academic For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or Extended Foundation programme incorporates a Programme length study, intensive English language preparation, equivalent term of intensive English language tuition at the Four terms or approximately 12 months study skills and cultural orientation. For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or beginning of the course, allowing you to begin Three terms or approximately 9 months your course and improve your English to a level equivalent Why choose the Foundation appropriate for academic study. ClassFor hours 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or programme? Up toequivalent 22 hours per week If you need to study more than one term of AgeTuition requirement fees include The Foundation programme offers a level of English in order to reach the level necessary for 17* •years Up andto 21 above hours per week of academic preparation comparable to that offered academic study you should apply for English university style learning, comprising at UK secondary school and ensures that you for Undergraduate Study. Please see page 50 for Academic entry requirement lectures, classes (maximum meet the English language entry requirements further information. Students need to have completed 12 years of class size 16 students), tutorials for university study. It also allows you to schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the and directed self-study complete an undergraduate degree in the UK same standard) with very good grades Key features • Further study counselling within four years of starting the programme. English• Learning language materials, entry requirement access to the Academic content Four term:internet IELTS and 5.0 to (minimum online learning of 5.0 in writing What is special about the Around 60 per cent of tuition in the programme and 4.5resources in other subskills) or equivalent Foundation programme? is devoted to the academic modules from your subject areas; the remainder consists of tuition in ThreeOptional term: IELTS extras 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in (at additional cost) • Full university status for all students. English language and study skills. writing and 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent • One-to-one tuition • Quality-assured university programme. Students who have achieved the minimum IELTS English language skills for academic study • GMAT examination • Campus-based programme. score overall but do not have the required score At the core of the programme is the English preparation classes • World-class facilities. in the subskills for direct entry will be considered Language Skills module which comprises • Class excursions, visits and • Conditional offer of a place on an on a case by case basis approximately 40 per cent of lessons. This INTO social activities undergraduate degree at the University module covers reading, writing, listening and Students who do not meet the minimum English of Exeter. speaking and is internally assessed. You will language requirements can apply for English for • Guaranteed university placement for work in groups, learn to manage your time Undergraduate Study. successful students. effectively, conduct small research projects and • Highest levels of personal care and support. Tuition fee write them up, learn to organise the content of Jul start (4 term): £15590 Is the Foundation programme essays and reports, understand how to evaluate Sep start (4 term): £15740 validated or recognised? your own work, present your ideas to the rest Sep start (3 term): £11940 of the group, and practice note taking from Jan start (3 term): £11940 It is designed in partnership with Exeter lectures and written texts. Tuition fees do not include: academics and quality assured by the University Assured university placement • text books: an additional charge in the of Exeter. Successful completion of the Students who successfully complete the region of £150 per academic course Foundation programme leads to the award of the Foundation programme are guaranteed a place at • an additional £250 per year fee to cover University of Exeter Foundation Certificate. the University of Exeter (subject to meeting the the use of laboratory facilities (only specified grades for their chosen degree). applicable to science based courses).
For further guidance please check with the INTO Admissions Office or your educational agent
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Extensive choice of undergraduate A typical Foundation Teaching and learning styles degree subjects programme week You will be encouraged to take an active part in The University of Exeter teaches a wide classes. Much of the work is done in small groups A typical week will have an average of 22 hours variety of undergraduate degree programmes, and some assignments will be done as a team. of timetabled study. Classes may take the in popular subjects such as Accounting and There is an emphasis on individual guidance and form of lectures, seminars and tutorials or, in Finance, Arabic and Islamic studies, Biological tuition, so you will have the opportunity to meet Engineering and Science programmes, practical Sciences, Business Management, Clinical Science, your teacher on a one-to-one basis to discuss a laboratory sessions. Economics, Electronic Engineering, Engineering particular assignment and how to improve it. and Management, History, Law, Mathematics, You will have plenty of opportunities to discuss Our qualified and experienced teachers will give Physics, Politics and International Relations, any points raised in lectures and seminars with you guidance on how to become an independent Psychology and Sport Sciences. your tutors. You can work in the University learner by making best use of learning resources library and use the extensive campus network for such as English language books and audio-visual research, including online access to the library equipment and the Computer Room, where you and web. can use online English teaching materials and tests to assess your own progress.
Assured progression to leading universities
Highly qualified and experienced teachers will help you to achieve your study goals Foundation programme 23
Academic counselling Assessment Key course facts
You will receive support from your personal You will be assessed in each module. You areProgramme assessed by lengtha combination of tutor on both personal and academic issues, Assessment is both formative and summative, examination1, 2 or 3and terms coursework, which may and visits will be arranged to your University designed not simply to pass or fail students, but include essays, reports, practical exercises, Start dates academic department. We also have an to help you build on your successes and meet group and individual research projects, September, January, April International Liaison Officer who will help with the requirements for entry to the first year of a portfolios, oral presentations, seminar your application to the University of Exeter. degree. Marks from the Foundation programme discussions,English class language tests and entry problem solving do not count towards the final degree but they exercises.requirements Through formative assessments you help the University assess your abilities in your receiveFor feedback 1 term oncourse: your IELTSperformance 6.0 or which chosen field of study. will enableequivalent you to improve before the final, summativeFor 2 assessments.term course: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or Final grades equivalent Class % description Distinction 70-100 Excellent: shows deep understandingTuition and fees knowledge, include originality of thought and expression • Up to 21 hours per week of Merit 60-69 Good: shows good understanding and knowledge with some good analysis university style learning, comprising Sound pass 50-59 Average: shows satisfactory understanding and knowledge with satisfactory analysis lectures, classes (maximum Minimum pass 40-49 Weak but acceptable, limited understanding of material or topic, inadequate preparation and expression class size 16 students), tutorials and directed self-study • Further study counselling Recommended study plan and progression route • Learning materials, access to the Students who meet the programme’s academic entry requirements but need to improve their English language proficiency before enteringinternet the International and to Fonlineoundation learning programme may be eligible to apply for an Extended Foundation programme which includes additional English Language preparation. Examples of these combined programmes are set out below: resources 2011 2012 2013 May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug sep oct nov OptionalDec Jan extrasFeb Mar Apr May Jun IELTS 5.0 Extended Foundation programme (4 term) Undergraduate degree – year one (at additional cost) IELTS 5.5 Foundation programme (3 term) Undergraduate degree – year one • One-to-one tuition IELTS 5.0 Extended Foundation programme (4 term) Undergraduate degree – year one • GMAT examination IELTS 5.5 Foundation programme (3 term) Undergraduate degree – year one preparation classes • Class excursions, visits and INTO social activities
The University campus is self-contained and really well equipped – from restaurants, post office, mini market to health clinic! The environment is really conducive for students, away from distractions. The teachers are professionals who have years of experience, teaching in their specialized area. They are always there to help students whether in class or answering queries via emails. While I studied hard, I also enjoyed the social activities such as hanging out with friends and visiting other cities. g INTO Christie Gilda, INDONESIA, FOUNDATION PATHWAY IN ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT, www.intohigher.com/christie NOW STUDYING ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER 24 INTO University of Exeter | Pathways into university 2011–2012
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Foundation programme: subject pathways Foundation core studies All Foundation students complete a core credit module in English language and study skills (40 credits). Entry to the undergraduate degrees listed will be dependent on achieving the grades required for that degree. Module combinations depend upon your intended degree programme. Students are required to achieve 120 credits for progression. Foundation pathway in Humanities, Law and Social Science Leading to University of Exeter undergraduate honours degrees in areas such as: Compulsory modules • Ancient History • Law • British History and Institutions 1 (20 credits) • Animal Behaviour • Middle East Studies Optional modules • Arabic and Islamic Studies • Philosophy • British History and Institutions 2 (20 credits) • Archaeology • Politics • Foundation Mathematics (20 credits) • English2 • Psychology3 • Introduction to Psychology (20 credits) • Film Studies2 • Sociology • Introduction to English Law and the English Legal • Geography System1 (20 credits) • History • Introduction to English Law and the English • History, Politics and Sociology Legal System 2 (20 credits) • International Relations • Mathematics 1 (20 credits)1 • Islamic Studies
Foundation pathway in Economics, Finance and Management Leading to University of Exeter undergraduate honours degrees in areas such as: Compulsory modules • Accounting and Finance • Economics and Politics • Foundation Mathematics (20 credits) • Accounting with Leadership • Economics with Econometrics • Introduction to Economics (20 credits) • Business and Accounting • Management with Leadership Optional modules • Business and Management • Management with Marketing • Introduction to Accounting and Finance (20 credits) • Business Economics • Management with Tourism • Introduction to Management (20 credits) • Economics • Mathematics 1 (20 credits) • Economics and Finance Foundation pathway in Engineering and Mathematics Leading to University of Exeter undergraduate honours degrees in areas such as: Compulsory modules • Applied Geology • Mathematics and Computer Science • Mathematics 1 (20 credits) • Civil Engineering • Mathematics with Economics • Introduction to Physical Science (20 credits) • Electronic Engineering • Mathematics with Finance • Foundation Mathematics (20 credits) • Engineering and Management • Mathematics with Management Optional modules • Engineering Geology and Geotechnics • Mechanical Engineering • Mathematics 2 (20 credits)4 • IT Management for Business • Mining Engineering • Introduction to Management (20 credits)5 • Materials Engineering • Physics, • Introduction to Chemical Sciences (20 credits) • Mathematics • Renewable Energy • Mathematics with Accounting
Foundation pathway in Science Leading to University of Exeter undergraduate honours degrees in areas such as: Compulsory modules • Biological and Medicinal Chemistry • Exercise and Sport Sciences • Introduction to Biological Science (20 credits) • Biological Sciences • Geography • Introduction to Chemical Sciences (20 credits) • Biology and Animal Behaviour • Molecular Biology • Foundation Mathematics (20 credits) • Clinical Science • Zoology Optional modules • Conservation Biology and Ecology • Mathematics 1 (20 credits) • Conservation Biology and Geography • Introduction to Psychology (20 credits) • Evolutionary Biology
1 Mathematics 1 is only available for students intending to progress to BSc Psychology at the University of Exeter.
2 Module requirements to be confirmed
3 The Foundation Maths module is compulsory for students intending to progress to BSc Psychology at the University of Exeter.
4 Students intending to progress to the a degree in Mathematics or Engineering will normally be expected to study all three Mathematics modules.
5 Introduction to Management will only be offered to students intending to progress to a degree in Engineering and Management.
Please note All optional modules are subject to availability. Foundation programme 25
Key course facts
Programme length 1, 2 or 3 terms
Start dates September, January, April
English language entry requirements For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
Tuition fees include • Up to 21 hours per week of university style learning, comprising lectures, classes (maximum class size 16 students), tutorials and directed self-study • Further study counselling • Learning materials, access to the internet and to online learning resources
Optional extras (at additional cost) • One-to-one tuition • GMAT examination preparation classes • Class excursions, visits and INTO social activities
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Foundation module descriptions
All students will study English language Pathway in Economics, Finance and follow standard mathematics textbooks. Some skills for academic study. This provides the Management (EFM) handouts will be provided. You can gain further core skills in English needed for university- practice by using the textbooks in private study. Introduction to Economics level study. Coursework will be set and marked at regular The main aim of this compulsory module is to intervals throughout the course. Each Foundation pathway also has develop in the student an ability to think like compulsory academic modules. These are an economist. Major theoretical models and Introduction to Physical Science considered to be the basis for study of key terminology of macro and micro-economic This module will provide an introduction to each discipline area. If you are a business theory will be introduced and applied to real the fundamental concepts of physical science student, you will study Economics and world situations. which provide a foundation for further study Foundation Mathematics. If you want to of materials, structures, mechanics and This module embraces many themes, including: specialise in Humanities or Social Science electronics at a level necessary to commence the economic environment; the market you will need to study British History an engineering degree programme. It will also mechanism and market failure; market and Institutions. Engineering, Maths consolidate a common knowledge base and begin structure and competition; growth; inflation; and Science students will need to study the development of a learning methodology unemployment; international trade and Mathematics to an advanced level appropriate to an engineering degree macroeconomic policy. Students will gain programme. familiarity with the use of diagrams and the Compulsory modules structuring of academic essay writing, as well You will develop an understanding of the as the experience of seminar planning and the fundamentals of physics and the inter- Pathway in Humanities, Law and delivery of presentations. relationship between atomic structure and the Social Science (HLS) properties of matter and the how to apply these Foundation Mathematics concepts to the analysis of mechanical, electrical British History and Institutions 1 This module aims to provide a foundation in and thermal problems. This module aims to enable students to mathematics for students who intend to follow understand the key developments in British a degree programme in the area of Business, There will be additional laboratory-based history, politics and sociology 1900-50 and to Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics sessions designed to support the taught material. be able to communicate their understanding, or other related disciplines. Foundation Mathematics knowledge of, and ideas about these concepts Topics will include: geometry, logarithm and This module aims to provide a foundation in orally and in writing. This module will provide exponential functions; differentiation and mathematics for students who intend to follow students with a foundation for a degree integration; statistics: and using Excel. The class a degree programme in the area of Business, programme in Social Studies/Humanities at a sessions will be part teaching input and part Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics British University. student exercises to consolidate new material. or other related disciplines. Topics will include: liberal reforms of the early Further practice can be done in private study Topics will include: geometry, logarithm and twentieth century; the Suffragette Movement; from the course textbooks. Coursework will be exponential functions; differentiation and economic depression and the General Strike; the set and marked at regular intervals throughout integration; statistics: and using Excel. The class rise of the Labour Party; the beginning of the the course. sessions will be part teaching input and part Welfare State; Britain and the European Union; student exercises to consolidate new material. Thatcherism; women in Britain since 1945; and Pathway in Engineering and Further practice can be done in private study the media. Mathematics (EM) from the course textbooks. Coursework will be The class sessions will be part lecture, in which Mathematics 1 set and marked at regular intervals throughout information about central events, issues and This module aims to follow on from the the course. theoretical approaches will be introduced, Foundation Mathematics module to provide and part seminar, in which students will be stronger background in areas of mathematics encouraged to investigate and discuss particular required for higher study of a science-based issues in greater depth. Suggested reading for discipline. private study and class handouts will be provided Topics will include: algebra; trigonometry; to assist with individual learning and preparation further differentiation and integration; and for group discussions and assignments. more statistics. Class sessions will include time for students to practice material taught in the session. The material delivered will Foundation module descriptions 27
Pathway in Science (SCI) Optional modules MathematicsKey course 1 facts This module aims to follow on from the Introduction to Chemical Science Programme length Pathway in Humanities, Law and Foundation Mathematics module to provide This module will provide an overview of 1, 2 or 3 terms Social Sciences (HLS) stronger background in areas of mathematics key concepts and subjects in chemistry in requiredStart for higherdates study of a science-based preparation for proceeding with a degree course British History and Institutions 2 discipline.September, January, April that contains elements of the chemical sciences. This module aims to build on students’ knowledge of British Society in the Twentieth TopicsEnglish will include: language algebra; entry trigonometry; The module will develop your understanding of Century as developed in History 1. In particular furtherrequirements differentiation and integration; and chemical principles and processes that are relevant this module aims to increase students’ more statistics.For 1 term Class course: sessions IELTS will 6.0 include or to everyday laboratory work. The material will understanding of sociological and cultural time forequivalent students to practice material taught start from the fundamental principles before influences on the forming of modern British in the Forsession. 2 term The course: material IELTS delivered 5.5 or will proceeding to more complex areas. Society and Institutions. This module will follow equivalentstandard mathematics textbooks. Some Topics will include: basic organic and inorganic provide students with an excellent foundation handoutsFor will3 term be provided.course: IELTS You can5.0 gainor further equivalent chemistry; classification of organic compounds for a degree programme in Social Studies/ practice by using the textbooks in private study. and their reactions; energy; enthalpy, and Humanities in a British University. CourseworkTuition will fees be includeset and marked at regular dynamic equilibria; reaction kinetics; and intervals• Up throughout to 21 hours the per course. week of Introduction to Psychology spectroscopy and its interpretation. university style learning, comprising This module will provide a foundation in Introduction to Law and the English lectures, classes (maximum There will be additional laboratory-based psychological science for students who wish to Legal System 1 class size 16 students), tutorials sessions designed to support the taught material. follow a degree programme in psychology or This module will cover the basic structure and directed self-study other disciplines at a UK university. of English law and its legal system, and the Foundation Mathematics • Further study counselling foundations of the substantive law of contract This module aims to provide a foundation in The module will cover a range of fundamental • Learning materials, access to the and criminal law. mathematics for students who intend to follow issues and concepts drawn from general internet and to online learning a degree programme in the area of Business, psychology with a particular emphasis on their Topics willresources include: the English court system; Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics relevance to issues that arise in everyday life. the doctrineOptional of precedent; extras the basic foundations or other related disciplines. of criminal(at additional law; and the cost) basic foundations of An indicative list would include the following contract• One-to-onelaw. tuition Topics will include: geometry, logarithm and topics: the meaning of psychology; methods of • GMAT examination exponential functions; differentiation and psychological inquiry; theories in psychology Introduction to Law and the English Legal preparation classes integration; statistics: and using Excel. The class and assumptions about human nature: System 2 • Class excursions, visits and sessions will be part teaching input and part psychoanalysis and the Freudian legacy; the This module follows on from the topics covered INTO social activities student exercises to consolidate new material. biological basis of behaviour and the role of in Introduction to Law and the English Legal Further practice can be done in private study culture; sensory perception: the function of System 1. It will cover how the English legal from the course textbooks. Coursework will be memory; and child development. system has been affected by developments in set and marked at regular intervals throughout human rights law, as well as the basic elements of Foundation Mathematics the course. two further core subjects – tort law and land law. This module aims to provide a foundation in Introduction to Biological Science mathematics for students who intend to follow Topics will include: the impact of the This module will provide an overview of key a degree programme in the area of business, incorporation of the European Convention concepts and subjects in biology in preparation computer science, engineering and mathematics of Human Rights into English law; the for proceeding with a degree programme in the or other related disciplines. basic foundations of tort law; and the basic biological sciences. foundations of land law. Topics will include: geometry, logarithm and The module will develop your understanding exponential functions; differentiation and There will be a strong emphasis in these modules of biological structures and processes from the integration; statistics; using Excel. The class on the discussion of topical issues connected cellular to organism to system level. sessions will be part teaching input and part with these subjects. student exercises to consolidate new material. Topics will include: cellular structure; DNA Further practice can be done in private study replication and cell division; genetics; cellular from the course textbooks. Coursework will be energy generation and evolution; diversity; set and marked at regular intervals throughout and ecology. the course. Important: Foundation Mathematics A wide range of There will be additional laboratory-based is compulsory for students who wish to take a innovative courses sessions designed to support the taught material. degree in psychology. 28 INTO University of Exeter | Pathways into university 2011–2012
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Pathway in Economics, Finance Mathematics 1 You will be introduced to the principles of and Management (EFM) This module aims to follow on from the modern management through a consideration Foundation Mathematics module to provide of management theories and the process of Introduction to Management stronger background in areas of mathematics management through an investigation of culture, The aim of this module is to give you an required for higher study of a scientific based leadership and motivation. The range of themes introduction to the characteristics of different discipline. extends to: production; quality; communication; organisations, an appreciation of how businesses social responsibility; business growth and are managed and an understanding of business Topics will include: algebra, matrices, further organisational change. terminology. By the end of the module you differentiation and integration; statistics. Class will be able to demonstrate familiarity with sessions will include time for students to practice Introduction to Chemical Science business aims, objectives, strategy and planning material taught in the session. The material This module will provide an overview of as well as an appreciation of the characteristics delivered will follow standard mathematics key concepts and subjects in chemistry in of organisations and different approaches to textbooks and some handouts will be provided. preparation for proceeding with a degree course organisational structure. You can gain further practice by using the that contains elements of the chemical sciences. textbooks in private study. Coursework will be You will be introduced to the principles of The module will develop your understanding of set and marked at regular intervals throughout modern management through a consideration chemical principles and processes that are relevant the course. of management theories and the process of to everyday laboratory work. The material will management through an investigation of culture, start from the fundamental principles before leadership and motivation. The range of themes Pathway in Computer Science, proceeding to more complex areas. extends to: production; quality; communication; Engineering and Mathematics Topics will include: basic organic and inorganic social responsibility; business growth and (CEM) chemistry; classification of organic compounds organisational change. Mathematics 2 and their reactions; energy; enthalpy, and Introduction to Accounting and Finance This module aims to introduce some of the topics dynamic equilibria; reaction kinetics; and The aim of this optional module is to give you an in areas of mathematics that you will meet when spectroscopy and its interpretation. understanding of accounting and finance. studying in higher scientific disciplines, as well as There will be additional laboratory-based to provide necessary background knowledge for Topics will include: basic accounting concepts; sessions designed to support the taught material. studying mathematics at a higher level. It follows procedures used in the preparation of financial on from topics covered in Mathematics 1. If you wish to progress to the School of Engineering statements; analysis of published information; to study mathematics or engineering, you would and using accounting information to assist with Topics will include: more trigonometry; further normally be expected to take all three mathematics business planning and decision making. The differentiation and integration; complex modules. study of finance focuses on the central issues of numbers; mechanics. how finance is raised and invested in pursuit of Introduction to Management would be offered to Introduction to Management core business objectives. those of you who are progressing to a degree in The aim of this module is to give you an engineering and management. By the end of this module, you will be able to introduction to the characteristics of different demonstrate an understanding of the nature organisations, an appreciation of how businesses and context of accounting and will have the are managed and an understanding of business capacity to undertake appropriate numerical terminology. By the end of the module you procedures and techniques in preparing and will be able to demonstrate familiarity with analysing financial statements and internal business aims, objectives, strategy and planning management reports. as well as an appreciation of the characteristics of organisations and different approaches to organisational structure.
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Pathway in Science (SCI) I like being in Exeter becauseK it’sey acourse peaceful facts city and has Mathematics 1 one of the best universities inProgramme Britain. lengthI am interested in This module aims to follow on from the “Human Bioscience and intend to1, 2continue or 3 terms studying it after Foundation Mathematics module to provide Start dates stronger background in areas of mathematics my foundation course. The programme is exactly what I September, January, April required for higher study of a scientific based need. I am impressed that the course is well organised and discipline. comprehensive - as it’s not Englishjust about language cellular, entry but also requirements Topics will include: algebra, matrices, further includes the introductions of bio-techniques and social For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or differentiation and integration; statistics. Class issues: human impact of environment,equivalent for example. Plus, we sessions will include time for students to practice have a lab session every week. I usedFor 2 toterm find course: the IELTS experiments 5.5 or material taught in the session. The material
were quite difficult, as I didn’tequivalent even know the name of the delivered will follow standard mathematics For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or textbooks and some handouts will be provided. apparatus, but it has become muchequivalent better after I attended You can gain further practice by using the several lab sessions with the help of our tutor. I am now “ Tuition fees include textbooks in private study. Coursework will be more confident with my lab skills• Up as to 21a result.hours per weekAlso, of we have set and marked at regular intervals throughout university style learning, comprising the course. the opportunity to practice with centrifuge, pH metre, spectrometer and other facilities,lectures, which classes is (maximumquite exciting! Introduction to Psychology class size 16 students), tutorials Liu Yu, China, foundation pathway in science Introduction to Psychology will be offered to and directed self-study students wishing to progress to psychology and • Further study counselling science degrees (please see page 27 for a full • Learning materials, access to the g INTO module description). internet and to online learning www.intohigher.com/liu resources
Optional extras (at additional cost) • One-to-one tuition • GMAT examination preparation classes • Class excursions, visits and INTO social activities
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Foundation progression grades
The following pages provide detailed information about which modules you need to study and what There are four pathways leading to undergraduate grades you need to be guaranteed a place on your chosen undergraduate degree programme. degree programmes:
The Foundation programme at INTO University of Exeter prepares international students for direct • Humanities, Law and Social Science entry to first-year undergraduate programmes at University of Exeter or other UK institutions. • Economics, Finance and Management • Engineering and Mathematics On successful completion, you will be awarded the University of Exeter International Foundation • Science Certificate. This guarantees entry to a wide range of degree programmes at the University of Exeter (subject to achieving the required scores for specific degree programmes).
University of Exeter Degree AWARD Campus Length Foundation English Compulsory Modules and grades Overall Programme of Study Stream Grade % (if appropriate) Grade %
BUSINESS SCHOOL
Accounting and Finance BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 Accounting 65
Accounting with Leadership BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 Accounting 65
Business Economics BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 N/A 65
Business and Accounting BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 Accounting 65
Business and Management BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 Management 65
Economics and Politics BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 N/A 65
Economics BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 MathEMATICS 1 65
Economics and Finance BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 MathEMATICS 1 65
Economics with Econometrics BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 MathEMATICS 1 65
Leadership and Politics BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 Management 65
Management with Leadership BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 Management 65
Management with Marketing BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 Management 65
Management with Tourism BA Streatham 3 years EFM 68 Management 65
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, MATHS AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Applied Geology BSc Cornwall 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60
Civil Engineering BEng Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60
Civil Engineering MEng Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65
Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65
Computer Science and Mathematics BSc Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60
Electronic Engineering BEng Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60
Electronic Engineering MEng Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65
Electronic Engineering and BEng Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60 Computer Science
Electronic Engineering and MEng Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65 Computer Science
Engineering Geology and BSc Cornwall 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60 Geotechnics
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University of Exeter Degree AWARD Campus Length Foundation English Compulsory ModulesKey courseand grades facts Overall Programme of Study Stream Grade % (if appropriate) Grade % Programme length Engineering and Management BEng Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60 1, 2 or 3 terms Engineering and Management MEng Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65 Start dates GENERAL Engineering BEng Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 September, January, April 60 GENERAL Engineering MEng Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65 English language entry IT Management for Business BSc Streatham 3 years EM 68 Mathematics 2 requirements 65 For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or Materials Engineering BEng Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60 equivalent Materials Engineering MEng Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or 65 Mathematics BSc Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 equivalent 60 For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or Mathematics MMath Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65 equivalent Mathematics and Engineering BSc Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60 Tuition fees include Mathematics and Physics BSc Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60 • Up to 21 hours per week of Mathematics with Accounting BSc Streatham 3 years em/EFM 68 Mathematics 1 university style learning, comprising65
Mathematics with Economics BSc Streatham 3 years em/EFM 68 Mathematics 1 lectures, classes (maximum 65 class size 16 students), tutorials Mathematics with Finance BSc Streatham 3 years em/EFM 68 Mathematics 1 and directed self-study 65 Mathematics with Management BSc Streatham 3 years em/EFM 68 Mathematics 1 • Further study counselling 65 • Learning materials, access to the Mechanical Engineering BEng Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60 internet and to online learning Mechanical Engineering MEng Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 resources 65
Optional extras (at additional cost) • One-to-one tuition • GMAT examination preparation classes • Class excursions, visits and INTO social activities
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University of Exeter Degree AWARD Campus Length Foundation English Compulsory Modules and grades Overall Programme of Study Stream Grade % (if appropriate) Grade %
Mining Engineering BEng Cornwall 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60
Physics BSc Streatham 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60
Physics MPhys Streatham 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65
Physics with Astrophysics BSc Streatham 3 years EM N/A Students Should Progress To BSc or MPhys N/A Physics. Progression To Other Programmes May Be Possible On The Basis Of Performance Physics with Astrophysics MPhys Streatham 4 years EM N/A In Year 1 N/A
Renewable Energy BSc Cornwall 3 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 60
Renewable Energy MEng Cornwall 4 years EM 65 Mathematics 2 65
COLLEGE Of Humanities
Ancient History and Archaeology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Archaeology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Archaeology WITH FORENSIC SCIENCE BSc Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Classical Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Classical Studies and Philosophy BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Classical Studies and Theology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Classics BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
ENGLISH BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 module requirements to be confirmed 70
ENGLISH BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 68 module requirements to be confirmed 70
drama ba Streatham 3 years hls n/a Progression BY individual agreement only n/a and subject to audition/interview
FILM STUDIES BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 module requirements to be confirmed 65
Historical, Political and BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 None 65 Sociological Studies
History BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 None 65
History BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 68 None 65
History and Ancient History BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 None 65
The INTO Foundation programme provided an excellent platform for me
before studying at the University of Exeter. For example the wonderful study environment, unique English culture and amazing night life. “ “ It is really a precious opportunity to meet so many friendly people and I could even improve my communication skills quickly. Therefore, studying at Exeter is g INTO more than degree, I can gain much more than I can imagine. www.intohigher.com/po
NG Po Yee, hong kong, Foundation pathway in economics, finance and management Foundation progression grades 33
University of Exeter Degree AWARD Campus Length Foundation English Compulsory ModulesKey courseand grades facts Overall Programme of Study Stream Grade % (if appropriate) Grade % Programme length History and Arabic Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 None 1, 2 or 3 terms 65 History and Archaeology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 None 65 Start dates History and Geography BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 68 None September, January, April 65
History and Law BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 68 None English language entry 65 History and Middle East Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 None requirements 65 For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or History and Politics BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 None 65 equivalent History and Politics BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 68 None For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or 65 History and Society BA Streatham 3 years HLS 68 None equivalent 65 For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or Modern Celtic Studies and BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 68 None 65 Humanities equivalent
Theology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None Tuition fees include 65
Theology and Arabic Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None • Up to 21 hours per week of 65 university style learning, comprising Theology and Islamic Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65 lectures, classes (maximum COLLEGE OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES class size 16 students), tutorials
Animal Behaviour BSc Streatham 3 years SCI 65 Foundation Matheandmat directedics 60% self-study 65 • Further study counselling Biochemistry BSc Streatham 3 years SCI 65 None 60 • Learning materials, access to the Biological Sciences BSc Streatham 3 years SCI 65 None internet and to online learning 60
Biological and Medicinal Chemistry BSc Streatham 3 years SCI 65 None resources 60
Biology and Animal Behaviour BSc Streatham 3 years SCI 65 None Optional extras 60 (at additional cost) Conservation Biology and Ecology BSc Cornwall 3 years SCI 65 None 60 • One-to-one tuition Conservation Biology and BSc Cornwall 3 years SCI 65 None • GMAT examination 60 Geography preparation classes Evolutionary Biology BSc Cornwall 3 years SCI 65 None • Class excursions, visits and 60 Exercise and Sport Sciences BSc St Lukes 3 years HLS or SCI 65 None INTO social activities 60
Geography BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Geography BSc Streatham 3 years SCI 65 None 65
Geography BSc Cornwall 3 years SCI 65 None 65
Geography BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Geography with Earth Systems BSc Cornwall 3 years SCI 65 None 65 Science
Geography with Environmental BSc Cornwall 3 years EM or SCI 65 None 65 Management
Human Biosciences BSc Streatham 3 years SCI 65 None 60 and St Lukes
Psychology BSc Streatham 3 years SCI/HLS 68 Foundation Mathematics 60% 65
Psychology with Sport and Exercise BSc Streatham 3 years SCI/HLS 68 Foundation Mathematics 60% 65 Science and St Lukes
Molecular Biology BSc Streatham 3 years SCI 65 None 60
Zoology BSc Cornwall 3 years SCI 65 None 60 34 INTO University of Exeter | Pathways into university 2011–2012
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University of Exeter Degree AWARD Campus Length Foundation English Compulsory Modules and grades Overall Programme of Study Stream Grade % (if appropriate) Grade %
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Flexible Combined Honours BA Streatham 3 years ALL PATHWAYS N/A Progression by individual agreement only N/A
Flexible Combined Honours BA Cornwall 3 years ALL PATHWAYS N/A Progression by individual agreement only N/A
International Relations BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Islamic Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Latin and Arabic Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Law LLB Streatham 3 years HLS 68 65% average in the two Law modules 65
Law LLB Cornwall 3 years HLS 68 65% average in the two Law modules 65
Middle East Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Philosophy BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Philosophy and Arabic Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Philosophy and History BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Philosophy and Political Economy BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Philosophy and Politics BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Philosophy and Sociology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Philosophy and Theology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Politics BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Politics and Arabic Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Politics and Geography BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Politics and Law BA Cornwall 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Politics and Sociology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Sociology BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 60
Sociology and Arabic Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 60
Sociology and Middle East Studies BA Streatham 3 years HLS 65 None 65
Many programmes are offered with Study Abroad, International study, or Industrial Experience. Progression to these options is usually possible, and the requirements are typically the same as the core programme requirements. Foundation progression grades 35
Key course facts
Programme length 1, 2 or 3 terms
Start dates September, January, April
English language entry requirements For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
Tuition fees include • Up to 21 hours per week of university style learning, comprising lectures, classes (maximum class size 16 students), tutorials and directed self-study • Further study counselling • Learning materials, access to the internet and to online learning resources
Optional extras (at additional cost) • One-to-one tuition • GMAT examination preparation classes • Class excursions, visits and INTO social activities
INTO University of Exeter comprises experienced and skilled teachers
and the courses were fascinating. It provided me with the knowledge and
“skills necessary for studying at the University. The programme gave me the chance to meet people from different countries with different cultures. “ The brilliant scenery in Exeter and the pleasant weather makes Exeter one of the finest places in the world. It is a privilege to be a part of this place and I have enjoyed every moment here since I arrived.
Lai Hok Him, hong kong, Foundation pathway in humanities now studying law at the university of exeter
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Diploma programme
The Diploma prepares you for direct entry to the second What is the Diploma programme?
year of an undergraduate programme at university. The The Diploma programme is a full-time academic Diploma has a single pathway in Business Management, programme, which is equivalent to studying the Accounting and Economics. first year of an undergraduate degree. A single Diploma pathway in Business, Management, Accounting and Economics is available.
Successful completion of the Diploma programme (subject to meeting specified progression grades in academic and English language modules) enables you to enter the second year of a relevant undergraduate degree at the University of Exeter’s Business School.
The Diploma programme offers you the opportunity to:
• improve your language skills in preparation for undergraduate study • increase your knowledge of academic theory to enable advanced entry to Year 2 of an undergraduate degree • develop the necessary study and research skills for undergraduate study.
Why choose to study the Diploma programme?
The Diploma in Business Management, Accounting and Economics is suitable for international students who have completed A-Levels or equivalent, or a recognised Foundation programme, or who are already in the first year of a relevant overseas degree but do not meet the English language requirements for direct entry to the University of Exeter’s Business School.
The January start date of the Diploma programme will also appeal to students who are unable to Enhancing your employability apply for the usual September start date.
To help you develop some of the skills sought by employers, we have recently introduced a leadership development programme, which is delivered by Common Purpose – an independent not-for-profit organisation that runs courses throughout the UK and in 11 other countries.
The programme is available to all students at the Centre for an additional charge. The course examines topical current affairs and will encourage you to think in new ways about the places where you live and the world around you, to examine how decisions are made and to see how you can make change happen. It is a unique, challenging and fast paced course which encourages leadership, raises aspirations and will increase your confidence.
To find out more about Common Purpose, please visit www.intohigher.com The best thing about my programme is that I can go directly to the second “ 37 year of my degree at the University of Exeter. Also, the Diploma helped me to “acquire the skills necessary for undergraduate study, such as academic writing, presentation skills and how to act as a active member to contribute to the team.
Li Ang, CHINA, diploma in business management, accounting and economics g INTO now studying ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE at the university of exeter www.intohigher.com/ang
What is special about the Diploma English language skills for academic study Key course facts programme? This part of the programme provides essential ProgrammeStart dates length preparation for university study. The focus is The Diploma programme provides all students 1,September 2 or 3 terms and January on developing your skills in academic reading, with: writing, listening and speaking within the StartProgramme dates dates • full university status context of business studies. You will develop September,Mon 26 Sep January,2011 – FriApril 15 Jun 2012 • a quality-assured university programme the ability to study independently and think Mon 09 Jan 2012 – Fri 31 Aug 2012 English language entry • a campus-based programme with access to critically, while undertaking a small-scale requirementsProgramme length world-class facilities research project in your chosen subject area. ForThree 1 term terms course: or approximately IELTS 6.0 or 9 months • a conditional offer of a place on the second year The course enables students to reach the entry equivalent Class hours of a relevant degree at the University of Exeter requirement for the second year of a degree. For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or • flexible entry dates Up to 22 hours per week The intensive English language support and equivalent • a highly supportive study environment to Age requirement flexible start dates enable international students For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or enable swift progression equivalent17* years and above to complete a University degree in the same • the highest levels of personal care and support. time it takes students qualified for direct entry. TuitionAcademic fees entry include requirement This helps ensure that you avoid delays or •Satisfactory Up to 21 completionhours per week of ‘A’ of levels or Is the Diploma programme unnecessary extensions to your studies. equivalent,university a stylerecognized learning, Foundation comprising validated or recognised? programme,lectures, classes first year(maximum of overseas Direct, assured university entrance universityclass size programme 16 students), or equivalenttutorials The INTO University of Exeter Diploma Students who successfully complete the Diploma and directed self-study programme is designed in partnership with programme are guaranteed entry to the second English language entry requirement • Further study counselling September and January entry: IELTS 6.0 University of Exeter academic staff and quality year of five University of Exeter Business School • Learning materials, access to the (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) or assured by the University of Exeter. Successful degrees (subject to meeting the specified course internet and to online learning equivalent completion of the programme leads to the requirements detailed in the below table). resources award of a Certificate of Higher Education Students who do not meet the DEGREE English ACADEMIC Optional extras in line with the UK’s Framework for Higher Programme GRADE REQUIREMENTS minimum English language requirements (at additional cost) Education and Qualifications (FHEQ), within can apply for English for Undergraduate Accounting and 68% 55% in each module • One-to-one tuition which it is at Level 4. The Diploma is therefore Finance Study. • GMAT examination a first step towards obtaining a recognised Business and 68% 55% in each module Tuitionpreparation fee classes undergraduate qualification. Accounting Business and 68% 50% in each module £11,940• Class excursions, visits and Management INTO social activities Tuition fees do not include: Key features Business Studies 68% 50% in each module • text books: an additional Business Economics 68% 50% in each module Intensive academic preparation charge in the region of £150 The Diploma programme modules mirror those Academic content per academic course of the University’s first year. Around 80 per cent of the programme is devoted For further guidance please check with to the four academic modules of accounting, The programme ensures entry to the second year the INTO admissions Office or your economics, management and statistics. You will educational agent of one of the following degrees at the University also receive tuition in English and study skills of Exeter Business School: within the context of your academic discipline. • BA Accounting and Finance Flexible start dates • BA Business and Accounting The Diploma is a three-term programme, with • BA Business and Management * Age: All students commencing start dates in September and January. • BA Business Economics courses on a published September • BA Business Studies Academic counselling start date must be 17 years old by 31 Students receive guidance on personal and December of that calendar year. For You are given all the support you need to academic issues, including the next steps all other start dates, students must ensure success on this academically challenging in their studies and career. We also have an be 17 years old on the published start programme including small working groups, International Liaison Officer who will help with date of the course personal attention, English language and study your application to the University. skills support. 38 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
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A typical Diploma programme week
A typical week comprises up to 22 hours of You will have plenty of opportunity to discuss timetabled university-style study including any points raised in lectures and seminars with lectures, directed self-study, debating and role your tutors. You can work in the university playing. Lessons may take the form of seminars, library and use the network of over a thousand workshops and tutorials. There are 18 hours computer terminals for research, and access to of academic subjects and 4 hours of English the library and web, around the clock. language over the tuition period.
Assessment Final grades Assessment is both formal and informal, Class % description designed not simply to pass or fail students but, Distinction 70-100 Excellent: shows deep understanding and knowledge, originality to help you build on your successes and meet the of thought and expression requirements for entry to the second year of a Good pass 60-69 Good: shows good understanding and knowledge with some good analysis degree. Marks from the Diploma programme do Sound pass 50-59 Average: shows satisfactory understanding and knowledge with satisfactory analysis not count towards the final degree, but help the Minimum pass 40-49 Weak but acceptable, limited understanding of material or topic, inadequate preparation and expression University assess your abilities in your chosen field of study.
You are assessed through a combination of examination and coursework which may include essays, reports, practical exercises, group and individual research projects, portfolios, oral presentations, seminar discussion, class tests and problem solving exercises.
I would like to say that INTO is the best place for international students because of the special care for students who do not know much English. “ Students don’t feel home sick because of the environment here. Other than that it gives you an opportunity to prepare for the University and gives us
an idea about the education system in United Kingdom. When I reached
Exeter, I was warmly welcomed by the INTO staff. The Centre also organises many trips to different parts of the country“ such as Bristol, Cardiff, Oxford and many more. This gives us the opportunity to experience British culture and make new international friends.
g Muhammad Umeed, pakistan, diploma in business management, accounting and economics INTO www.intohigher.com/muhammad now studying business and management at the university of exeter Diploma programme 39
Recommended study plan and progression route Key course facts Students who meet the programme’s academic requirements but who do not meet the minimum English language requirements can undertake English language preparation before entering their Diploma programme. Examples of these study routes are set out below. Please note, these are only a guide and individual study plans will be drawnProgramme up on the basislength of your application. 1, 2 or 3 terms 2011 2012 2013 May jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Jan feb Mar apr May jun jul aug sep oct novStartdec datesJan feb Mar apr May jun English for IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) Undergraduate yearSeptember, two January, April Undergraduate Diploma programme Study English language entry English for Undergraduate Study IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in writing) Undergraduate yearrequirements two Diploma programme For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent DIPLOMA programme: subject pathway For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or Diploma students can join the second year of a degree at the University of Exeter only if they have attained the required grades. Students areequivalent required to receive 120 credits for progression. Tuition fees include Diploma in Business Management, Accounting and Economics • Up to 21 hours per week of The following modules are taught on the Diploma programme: Leading to second year undergraduate entry to the following degrees at the University of Exeter Business School university style learning, comprising lectures, classes (maximum • Management Concepts and Practice (15 credits) • BA Accounting and Finance • Principles of Economics (30 credits) • BA Business and Accounting class size 16 students), tutorials • Accounting 1 (15 credits) • BA Business and Management and directed self-study • Accounting 2 (15 credits) • BA Business Economics • Further study counselling • Introduction to Statistics (15 credits) • BA Business Studies • English Language Skills for Academic Study (30 credits) • Learning materials, access to the internet and to online learning Subject descriptions resources
These are the modules that are taught on the The module also introduces management IntroductionOptional to extras Statistics (15 credits) (at additional cost) Diploma programme: you are required to study accounting and shows how accounting An introduction to some basic statistical • One-to-one tuition a total of 120 credits for progression. information can be provided to support an concepts and methods of data analysis that are • GMAT examination organisation’s management in decision-making commonly applied in business and economics. Management Concepts and Practice preparation classes and control. The overall aim is therefore to (15 credits) English• LanguageClass excursions, Skills visitsfor Academic and Study give an introduction to accounting from a user This module is designed to (i) introduce (30 credits)INTO social activities perspective. management and organisational concepts and The English Language Skills for Academic Study related theories; (ii) examine the formulation Accounting 2 (15 credits) module aims to improve students’ language and implementation of business strategy; and This module aims to provide students with a proficiency within the context of business (iii) explain the main management issues in broad understanding of financial reporting in studies, in order to: marketing, human resources and operations. the UK, a thorough grounding in double-entry • develop the ability to read complex academic bookkeeping and the preparation of a range of Principles of Economics (30 credits) texts and extract relevant information financial statements. The first part of the module This module provides an essential, useable body • produce written assignments in an appropriate focuses on the technicalities of double-entry of economic theory, which will provide both format following academic conventions bookkeeping and the preparation of financial the basis for further study and equip you with a • develop fluency and confidence in seminar statements from the trial balance, while the real understanding of the role of economics in discussions and the delivery of presentations second part addresses financial accounting, business, public and private decision making. • enhance the ability to extract relevant financial reporting and the interpretation of information from lectures. Accounting 1 (15 credits) company financial statements. The overall aim is This module aims to provide students with a therefore to give an introduction to accounting The module will include a written assessment broad understanding of the fundamentals of from a ‘preparer’ perspective. based on extensive reading and some library- recording transactions, the content of financial based research, with an oral presentation of the In addition, the module also aims to equip reports, the scope of financial reporting in results. students with an understanding of sources the UK and the basics of the interpretation of of finance and working capital management published accounting information. techniques. 40 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
Graduate Diploma programme
The Graduate Diploma programme prepares students What is the Graduate Diploma programme? for entry to a postgraduate taught or research degree at the University of Exeter. It has four pathways in The Graduate Diploma prepares you for postgraduate study at university, while also Management, Finance, Law and Public Administration. serving as a stand-alone university qualification.
Why choose the Graduate Diploma programme?
This programme is suitable for you if you need:
• an introduction to the study of a subject, and preparation to study it at postgraduate level • to increase or update your subject knowledge • to upgrade qualifications if your first degree does not allow direct entry to Masters programmes • to improve your English language and study skills within the context of your chosen subject.
What is special about the Graduate Diploma programme?
The Graduate Diploma offers excellent preparation for study at postgraduate level. We work hard to ensure that you reach the standard necessary to progress to your chosen course by giving you the tuition and individual attention that you need. We do this through:
• a substantial amount of class time in small groups • active learning in your subject areas • detailed feedback on performance • guidance on appropriate study methods through personal tutorials and by other means • one-to-one English language tutorials to help with assignments in all subject modules • careful individual support for subject-related Enhancing your employability assessments • full university status for all students To help you develop some of the skills sought by employers, we have recently introduced a • a quality-assured university programme leadership development programme, which is delivered by Common Purpose – an independent • a campus-based programme and highly not-for-profit organisation that runs courses throughout the UK and in 11 other countries. supportive study environment • world-class facilities The programme is available to all students at the Centre for an additional charge. The course • unbeatable levels of personal support. examines topical current affairs and will encourage you to think in new ways about the places where you live and the world around you, to examine how decisions are made and to see how you can make change happen. It is a unique, challenging and fast paced course which encourages leadership, raises aspirations and will increase your confidence.
To find out more about Common Purpose, please visit www.intohigher.com Graduate Diploma programme 41
Is the Graduate Diploma Study skills Key course facts programme recognised? An essential preparation for postgraduate ProgrammeStart dates length university life, study skills will help you to work It is designed in partnership with Exeter 1,September 2 or 3 terms and January in groups, present ideas, manage your time, academic staff and quality assured by the take notes, conduct research and prepare a StartProgramme dates dates University of Exeter. Successful completion dissertation. September,Mon 26 Sep January,2011 – FriApril 08 Jun 2012 of the Graduate Diploma programme leads Mon 09 Jan 2012 – Fri 24 Aug 2012 to the award of a Graduate Diploma from the Assured university placement English language entry University of Exeter. This gives access to the If you complete the Graduate Diploma requirementsProgramme length Masters in Public Administration and a range programme at the appropriate level you ForOne 1 academic term course: year IELTS(3 terms 6.0 oror of management, finance and law Masters are guaranteed a place on a Masters course equivalentapproximately 9 months) For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or programmes at the University of Exeter. It is in management, finance, law or public Class hours equivalent also recognised by other UK universities. administration at the University of Exeter. Up to 22 hours per week Progression is subject to satisfactory For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent performance and, in the case of the Masters Academic entry requirement Key features Please see page 42 of the brochure in Public Administration (MPA) and the One Tuition fees include The Graduate Diploma programme offers: Planet MBA, appropriate prior work experience. •English Up to language21 hours perentry week requirement of • a choice of study routes university style learning, comprising For more detailed information about Graduate Diploma with • access to Masters programmes at the lectures, classes (maximum progression requirements please see the table English language University of Exeter and other universities class size 16 students), tutorials on page 42 of this brochure. IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all • expert support with applications and directed self-study subskills) or equivalent • key language and study skills. Academic counselling • Further study counselling Students receive guidance on personal and •Students Learning who materials, do not meetaccess the to the Academic English language tuition academic issues, including the next steps minimuminternet English and to languageonline learning requirements The English Language and Communication in their studies and career. We also have an canresources apply for English for Postgraduate Skills module has been designed to help International Liaison Officer who will help with Study. students prepare for the demands of Optional extras your application to the University. (at additional cost) postgraduate level study in the English Tuition fee •£11,940 One-to-one tuition language. The class work in this module is • GMAT examination supported by one-to-one tutorials. Tuition fees do not include: preparation classes • text books: an additional • Class excursions, visits and charge in the region of £150 INTO social activities The INTO Graduate Diploma programme was perfect for me as per academic course it prepared me to study a Masters at the University of Exeter. For further guidance please check with “ All of my teachers were very friendly and their teaching style the INTO Admissions Office or your was very different to anything that I experienced before. There educational agent was a lot of interaction between the teachers and students and although the work was challenging, we could always ask for help
if we didn’t understand a particular topic or idea.
The mix of nationalities in all my classes included Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Russian and students from the Middle “ East. It is really nice that many of us have progressed together from INTO to our Masters programmes at Exeter, so we can continue to study together.
Nikos Giannakidis, GREECE, GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCE now studying Financial Analysis and Fund Management AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
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A typical Graduate Diploma Minimum entry requirements programme week Academic entry Minimum academic entry requirements: requirements • Applicants are normally expected to have a first degree or equivalent. We will consider a The weekly timetable includes six hours of 3–5 year diploma with good grades and work experience. However, each application will management and 14 hours of English, making be considered on its own merit. 20 hours per week of classroom contact time, • Applicants for the One Planet MBA or MPA require at least 3 years’ work experience at managerial level in the private or public sector or related organisations. in addition to academic tutorials. Students are English language entry For Graduate Diploma with English language expected to study for at least 40 hours per week, requirements IELTS 5.5 with a minimum 5.0 in all subskills and there will be a large amount of reading and work for assignments to do outside class. You Graduate Diploma progression grades will be expected, on average, to do at least the same number of hours of individual self-study DEGREE Programme English GRADE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS as there are class contact hours. You can take Graduate Diploma in MANAGEMENT advantage of times where there are no classes MSc International Management* 68% 65% average overall to use the computer room and resources centre MSc International Management with 68% 65% average overall Entrepreneurship and Innovation* in the Centre, or the University Library. Some MSc International Management with Marketing* 68% 65% average overall facilities stay open late, others 24 hours a day. MSc International Management with Tourism* 68% 65% average overall One Planet MBA 68% 65% average overall Graduate Diploma in Finance 65% average overall with a minimum of MSc Finance and Management 68% 65% average in the two finance modules MSc Finance and Investment 68% 65% average overall with a minimum of 65% average in the two finance modules MSc Marketing and Financial Services 68% 65% average overall with a minimum of 65% average in the two finance modules Graduate Diploma in Law LLM International Business Law 65% 65% average overall with a minimum 60% in the law-based dissertation LLM European Law 65% 65% average overall with a minimum 60% in the law-based dissertation LLM International Comparative 65% 65% average overall with a minimum 60% Public Law in the law-based dissertation LLM International Human Rights Law 65% 65% average overall with a minimum 60% in the law-based dissertation Graduate Diploma in Public Administration Masters Public Administration (MPA) 65% 65% average overall with no module g INTO less than 60% www.intohigher.com/yiyi * Please note all International Management programmes can be taken as a nine or twelve month option Please note: progression to any other programmes at the University of Exeter is not guaranteed
First of all, the Graduate Diploma has helped me to improve my English. It has also helped me to learn more about finance,
“ especially financial management and investments, as I have got used to studying these subjects in English. The programme has made me more confident to“ further my study at the University of Exeter. I believe I will do better next academic year in the Business School because of this.
wang Yiyi, china, GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FINANCE NOW STUDYING FINAnce and investment AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Graduate Diploma programme 43
Recommended study plan and progression route Key course facts Students who meet the programme’s academic requirements but who do not meet the minimum English language requirements can undertake English language preparation before entering their Programme length Graduate Diploma programme. Examples of these study routes are set out below. Please note, these are only a guide and individual study plans will be drawn up on the basis of your application. 1, 2 or 3 terms 2011 2012 2013 May jun jul aug sep oct nov dec Jan feb Mar apr May jun jul aug sep oct novStartdec datesJan feb Mar apr May jun September, January, April English for IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) Masters degree Postgraduate Graduate Diploma programme English language entry Study requirements English for IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) Masters degree For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or Postgraduate Graduate Diploma programme Study equivalent For 2 term course: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
Tuition fees includeA high teacher to • Up to 21 hours perstudent week of ratio university style learning, comprising lectures, classes (maximum class size 16 students), tutorials and directed self-study • Further study counselling • Learning materials, access to the internet and to online learning resources
Optional extras (at additional cost) • One-to-one tuition • GMAT examination preparation classes • Class excursions, visits and INTO social activities
Working in small groups in class help to develop your communication skills 44 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
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The University schools of study and the appropriate study pathways
The University of Exeter Business School College of Social Sciences and School of Law The excellent facilities, high standards of International Studies The School of Law, also in the College of Social teaching and thriving postgraduate community Located within the College of Social Sciences Sciences and International Studies, has a all contribute to the School’s worldwide and International Studies, the Department world-wide reputation for excellence, attracting reputation for research and teaching in finance, of Politics offers excellent teaching and academics, visiting lecturers and students accounting, economics and management. In the research facilities to its postgraduate students. from across the globe. The student body is 2009 National Student Survey, the School was Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma truly international: over the past five years, 55 ranked No. 1 for Accounting and Finance and in Public Administration, (subject to sufficient different nationalities have been represented on Management Studies. prior work experience) leads to the Masters in the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate Public Administration, which investigates the programmes. All teaching members of the The School aims to produce graduates who will changing realities of policy making and public School of Law engage in original research and make a real difference to the organisations management in national, comparative and scholarship, so students will be taught by for which they work. The Graduate Diploma international global settings. academics who are experts in their field. in Management leads to either the MSc International Management or, subject to The Masters in Public Administration draws The Graduate Diploma in Law is a pathway to one sufficient prior work experience, the One on the research of teaching staff who have of four specialist LLM programmes and is suitable Planet MBA. The International Management published extensively in key areas of public for students who may or may not have studied programme has a number of specialist management and policy, and who have Law before. Course content helps you to develop pathways including marketing, tourism and also been policy advisers to a wide range of the specific skills needed to research, understand entrepreneurship. The Graduate Diploma in governmental and private bodies in the UK, and comment on case law, and the confidence Finance is a pathway to one of three Masters North America, Japan and Europe. to contribute actively in seminar discussions – programmes in corporate finance or investment. both of which are key components of many LLM programmes. In addition, you may take this programme to improve your English and subject knowledge prior to undertaking a PhD in Law.
Assured progression to leading universities
Our teachers have many years experience of teaching international students Graduate Diploma programme 45
Graduate Diploma subject pathways Key course facts Graduate Diploma students study a total of 120 credits. Those who attain the required grades are guaranteed a place on Masters programmes in management, finance, law or public administration at the University of Exeter. Programme length 1, 2 or 3 terms Graduate Diploma pathway in Management The Graduate Diploma in Management is a programme designed for students who have completed a first degree or diploma in business or anotherStart subject. datesT he Graduate Diploma is a pre- master’s programme and offers an opportunity to enhance subject knowledge in modern business management and finance. Students who passSeptember, at the appropriate January, level April are guaranteed a place on the University of Exeter’s Masters programmes listed below including the One Planet MBA (with three years’ relevant managerial experience and IELTS 7.0) at the University of Exeter. Language modules Subject modules Research EnglishLeading language to entry • English Language and Communication Skills • Human Resource Management • Business-based dissertation requirements• MSc International Management at the (30 credits) (15 credits) (30 credits) For 1 termUniversity course: of IELTS Exeter; 6.0 the or O ne Planet • Study Skills • Financial Management (15 credits) MBA*† or postgraduate business equivalent • Operations Management (15 credits) management studies at other UK • Marketing Management (15 credits) For 2 termuniversities course: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent For 3 term* Applicants course: for IELTS the O ne5.0 Planet or MBA must have a minimum of three years’ work equivalentexperience and an IELTS score of 7.0 Tuition fees include Graduate Diploma pathway in Finance • Up to 21 hours per week of The Graduate Diploma in Finance is a programme designed for students who have completed a first degree or diploma in finance or another subject and who need to enhance their knowledge of modern business management and finance in order to gain entry to one of the three finance programmes offered by the Universityuniversity of E xeter.style Studentslearning, who comprising pass at the appropriate level are guaranteed a place on one of the University of Exeter’s Masters programmes in finance listed below. lectures, classes (maximum Language modules Subject modules Specialist module class Leadingsize 16 students),to tutorials • English Language and Communication Skills • Human Resource Management • Fundamentals of Investments and directed• MSc Finance self-study and Investment (30 credits) (15 credits) (30 credits) • Further• MSc study Finance counselling and Management • Study Skills • Financial Management (15 credits) • Learning• MSc materials, Marketing accessand Financial to the Services • Operations Management (15 credits) at the University of Exeter, or • Marketing Management (15 credits) internetpostgraduate and to online studies learning in finance at resourcesother UK universities
Graduate Diploma pathway in Law (available in September only) Optional extras The Graduate Diploma in Law is a programme designed for students who have completed a first degree or diploma in law or another subject(at andadditional who need cost)to enhance their knowledge of law to gain entry to LLM programmes at the University of Exeter. Students who pass at the appropriate level are guaranteed a place on one• of One-to-onethe University oftuition Exeter’s Masters programmes in law listed below. Please note this programme does not offer progression to Diploma in Legal Practice. • GMAT examination Language modules Subject modules Research preparationLeading classesto • English Language and Communication Skills • Introduction to English Law (30 credits) • Law-based dissertation (30 credits)• Class• excursions, LLM International visits Business and Law (30 credits) • Introduction to International Trade and INTO• LLsocialM European activities Law • Study Skills Business Law* (15 credits) • LLM International Comparative • Introduction to EU Law* (15 credits) Public Law • Introduction to Human Rights* (15 credits) • LLM International Human Rights Law
* Please note that students choose two of these three options, subject to their availability
Graduate Diploma pathway in public administration The Graduate Diploma in Public Administration is a pre-master’s programme designed for students who have completed a first degree or equivalent have at least three years managerial experience in public sector or related organisations, and who need to enhance their knowledge of public administration to gain entry to the Masters in Public Administration at the University of Exeter. Students who pass at the appropriate level are guaranteed a place on the University of Exeter’s Masters programme listed below. Language modules Subject modules Research Leading to • English Language and Communication Skills • Human Resource Management* • Public Administration-based • Masters Public Administration (MPA) (30 credits) (15 credits) dissertation (30 credits) at the University of Exeter† • Study Skills • Operations Management* (15 credits) • Financial Management* (15 credits) Applicants must have at least three years’ • Public Sector Management* (15 credits) work experience at managerial level in the • British Government and Institutions* public sector or related organisations (15 credits)
* Please note that students choose four of these five options, subject to their availability
† Applicants wanting to progress to the MBA / MPA must include a CV with their application so that their work experience can be assessed before they receive an offer for the Graduate Diploma 46 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
Subject descriptions
Listed below are the modules and research Pathways in Management Pathway in Management elements you must take for each pathway. and Finance Business-based dissertation (30 credits) English Language and Communication Human Resource Management (15 credits) This module will prepare you for assignment Skills (30 credits) The main purpose of this module is to develop and dissertation writing. The dissertation itself This module will offer you the chance to develop your knowledge and skill in managing people. It brings together all the skills and knowledge you your English knowledge and skills. You will will enable you to understand how to negotiate have gained in the taught programme. Writing increase your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary with as well as how to support and reward teams the dissertation gives you the opportunity to and pronunciation along with skills of reading, and individuals for whom you are responsible. apply these skills to a specific business based writing, speaking and listening. This module problem. You will be encouraged to develop Financial Management (15 credits) will also provide you with essential skills for independent study skills and be given an The main purpose of this module is to study undertaking academic study in your chosen opportunity to develop your communication the techniques used in managing the finance subject at a UK university. and presentation skills. of a business, and how to monitor and control • Grammar and vocabulary business performance. You will work in a systematic way on key areas Pathway in Finance Operations Management (15 credits) of vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation. The aim of this module is to develop knowledge Specialist Module – Fundamentals of • Reading of the role and contribution of operations Investments (30 credits) Reading fluency; comprehension skills and management and production functions in This module will equip you with a fundamental strategies; linguistic knowledge; text structure business. knowledge of investment theory, providing a and purpose; extensive reading of a variety of rigorous understanding of the concepts and Marketing Management (15 credits) text types; reading critically; and study skills techniques used by finance specialists. It will This module will introduce you to marketing for reading. enable you to apply these concepts to the management. You will learn how to analyse the practical application of investment analysis. • Writing marketing processes, investigate the purpose of Writing process (eg generating ideas; planning marketing within a business context, and apply and organisation; revision skills); the language marketing to practical situations. Pathway in Law of academic texts (grammar and sentence Introduction to English Law (30 credits) structure, academic style and vocabulary); This module aims to introduce you to the main different genres of writing (eg description, themes of Masters degree level study of law in argument); and using source references in UK universities, and to enable you to follow academic writing. an LLM programme at Exeter University. This • Speaking and Listening module also aims to provide a foundation in Listening and note-taking; presentation English Law and the English Legal System which skills; seminar discussion skills; language for is the basis of all degrees in England and Wales. arranging appointments, visits, and fact- finding for dissertation writing; and practice exercises in accuracy, fluency and intelligibility. Teaching methods incorporate a mixture of lectures, seminars and private study
Highly qualified and experienced teachers will help you to achieve your study goals Graduate Diploma programme 47
Introduction to International Trade and Pathway in Public Administration Key course facts Business Law* (15 credits) Human Resource Management† BritishProgramme Government length and Institutions† You will gain a foundation in International Trade (15 credits) (15 credits)1, 2 or 3 terms and Business Law that enables you to undertake The main purpose of this module is to develop This module provides an introduction to British advanced study at Masters level. This module Start dates your knowledge and skills in managing politics, and an examination of UK public policy. will cover the sources of WTO Law, in particular September, January, April people. It is designed to enable participants to The lectures introduce the main institutions and GATT, with reference to contentious issues, like understand how to negotiate as well as how to processesEnglish of government language entrywith both contemporary international agricultural trade, and selected support and reward teams and individuals for emphasisrequirements and historical awareness. aspects of transnational commercial law. For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or which they are responsible. † Please note that you choose four of these five options, subject to Introduction to EU Law* (15 credits) availability.equivalent If unavailable you will take the modules as specified Financial Management† (15 credits) This module is intended to provide a foundation for theFor Management 2 term Pathway.course: However, IELTS 5.5you willor be able to write The main purpose of this module is to study assignments in the area of public administration. in EU Law enabling you to undertake advanced equivalent the techniques used in managing the finance study at Masters level. You will cover the sources PublicFor administration-based 3 term course: IELTS 5.0dissertation or of a business and the Public Sector, and how equivalent of EU Law, the institutional structure of the EU, (30 credits) to monitor and control performance of the the fundamental concepts of EU Law, and legal The moduleTuition willfees prepare include you for assignment and organisation. aspects of the single market. dissertation• Up towriting. 21 hours The per dissertation week of itself brings Operations Management† (15 credits) together universityall the skills style and learning, knowledge comprising you have Introduction to Human Rights* (15 credits) The main purpose of this module is to develop gained inlectures, the taught classes programme, (maximum and it gives you This module enables you to undertake advanced knowledge of the role and contribution of the opportunityclass size to 16 apply students), them skills tutorials to a specific study of Human Rights at Masters level. It will operations management and production function public administrationand directed self-studyproblem. You will also be focus on the concept and definition of human in both public and private organisations; to encouraged• Further to develop study counsellingindependent study skills rights as set forth in the European Convention broaden your knowledge and understanding of and be• given Learning an opportunity materials, access to develop to the your on Human Rights. You will deal extensively with process and operations systems in both service communicationinternet and and presentation to online learning skills. the case law of the European Court of Human provision and manufacturing; and to identify resources Rights as well as, where relevant, UK domestic the role of management in operations including case law. Where necessary, a comparative Optional extras total quality management, process and project (at additional cost) approach with other systems (national, regional, planning, control and productivity. • One-to-one tuition international) will be adopted. • GMAT examination Public Sector Management† (15 credits) * Please note that subject to availability you choose two of these preparation classes three options. If unavailable, you will take Contract Law (30 The aim of this module is to explore the way in • Class excursions, visits and credits) in the School of Law or another suitable module. which managing the public sector differs from INTO social activities that in the private sector and the reasons for Law-based dissertation (30 credits) this. The module also seeks to examine the major The aim of this module is to pursue, under issues confronting public sector managers and the guidance of an academic supervisor, an the way in which the trends for modernisation individual programme of research on a topic impact upon the sector. of your choice. You will apply appropriate research methodologies and draw on appropriate materials.
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Study Abroad with English
Study Abroad with English offers a long-term course Course description
that combines English language study with the chance You will study full-time English for one or to study undergraduate modules. The course can be more terms, depending on your proficiency, in order to reach the level needed to follow customised for different levels of English and specific your selected academic modules. Once you academic interests. have reached the required level you will study undergraduate modules (up to 30 credits per term) and English language modules (up to 30 credits per term).
Creating distinctive For university modules, you will need to reach student experiences the equivalent of IELTS 6.5/7.0, depending on the requirements of the University programme.
Course outline:
Part 1 Full-time intensive study of English language and study skills at INTO University of Exeter to the level required for studying university modules. You can join the course at different entry points, depending on your language level and individual itinerary.
Part 2 You will study individually selected undergraduate academic modules at the University of Exeter alongside UK and international students. You can select academic modules from a wide variety of subjects in consultation with your personal tutor and the University’s Study Abroad Office. You can choose from a maximum of three subjects including English.
Choices available will depend on what you have studied previously, your academic level, standard of English and the availability of places. Please note that University modules are offered subject to availability. Study Abroad with English 49
Each module requires at least two hours’ Core language and study skills Key course factsfacts contact time per week and extensive reading, The development of ability in English and ProgrammeStart dates length independent research and preparation. study skills is a key part of the course and 1,Part 2 or 1 3(English terms language) Modules run in accordance with the includes the following: Mon 26 Sep 2011 University’s or the Centre’s academic MonStart 09 dates Jan 2012 calendar, and may require additional weeks • improvement of general language proficiency TueSeptember, 10 Apr 2012 January, April of accommodation. You are advised to check in speaking, listening, reading and writing EnglishMon 02 Jullanguage 2012 entry details in the University prospectus or with • language development with a focus on Partrequirements 2 (academic study) your INTO advisor. You will continue your grammar and vocabulary MonFor 1 03 term Oct course: 2011 – IELTSFri 13 6.0Jan 2012or study of English throughout your time at the • academic reading and critical analysis of text Monequivalent 16 Jan 2012 – Fri 15 Jun 2012 University. • summarising and interpreting MonFor 2 01 term Oct course: 2012 – IELTSFri 11 5.5Jan 2013or • preparing and writing assignments equivalent Course length Course aims • report writing For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or • giving oral presentations equivalent6 – 18 months The opportunity to study academic subjects • listening and note-taking TuitionAcademic fees entry include requirement at university level, improve your English and • research and use of library and online •You Up must to 21 have hours studied per atweek university of study in a university environment a highly resources. or universitycollege for style at least learning, one year. comprising You flexible, personalised course offering practical shouldlectures, provide classes a transcript (maximum outlining experience of UK university teaching and Assessment yourclass previous size 16 studies students), and atutorials statement study methods experience of the demands, explainingand directed your futureself-study plans and subjects challenges and expectations of specialist Students are assessed by a combination of •of interestFurther togetherstudy counselling with evidence of academic study within the UK higher education examination and coursework, which might •your Learning current materials, standard ofaccess English. to the system and culture. include essays, summary writing, listening Englishinternet language and to onlineentry learningrequirements tests, oral presentations, and language tests. Theresources following indicates the minimum Exams take place at the end of each term. Tuition fees include: OptionalEnglish language extras entry requirements to (atenable additional the commencement cost) of academic • Part 1 (English language): up to 20 class Course outcomes •modules One-to-one in September tuition or January: hours per week (maximum average class • GMAT examination size 16 students) • After successful completion of part 1 (English Entry point IELTS or equivalent preparation classes • Part 2 (academic study): maximum of language), progression onto further study at January 4.5 • Class excursions, visits and 30 credits, hours dependent on subjects the University of Exeter (providing you meet April 5.0 INTO social activities selected; (English language): maximum of the entry requirements). July 5.5 September 6.0 30 credits. In Part 2 of the programme, you • Achievement of academic credit towards will have a minimum average of 15 hours your undergraduate degree programme Progression to academic modules will per week tuition. in your home country (subject to home be dependent on achieving the required • university-style learning, comprising lectures, university approval). English level by the start of the period of seminars, tutorials, lab practicals and directed • Achieving the level of English proficiency study. self-study required for modern international Age requirement • tutorial support communication and employment. 17 years and above • welfare guidance • Personal development through living and • further study counselling studying abroad while improving your English. Tuition fees • access to university resources and learning Part 1: £3,800 per term environment Part 2: £3,800 per term • access to web-based learning materials. Tuition fees do not include: • text books: an additional charge in the region of £50 per academic term • excursions, visits and INTO social events.
For further guidance please check with the INTO Admissions Office or your educational agent 50 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
English for Undergraduate Study
The English for Undergraduate communicate and clearly express your thoughts Study course focuses on the both in writing and speaking. English skills you need to study Academic Speaking and Listening Skills This module will help you develop speaking and effectively on an undergraduate listening skills through topic-based discussions, degree programme. seminars, lectures, reports and interviews. The focus of the module is on fluency and appropriateness for academic purposes and is designed to familiarise you with university Course description Through studying a range of modules, you will teaching and learning styles. In seminars, you will develop a greater command of written and English for Undergraduate Study is a year-round be encouraged to participate in group discussions spoken English, as well as the academic study course of intensive academic English language by evaluating information on a particular topic skills that are critical for successful study at study which prepares international students, and actively contributing your thoughts and undergraduate level. whose first language is not English, for academic opinions. You will practise your listening skills study at undergraduate level at a UK university The course comprises 20 hours of taught lessons by taking notes from a variety of authentic or for entry onto a Foundation or Diploma per week plus directed self-study available spoken texts, including talks, lectures, reports programme. The course incorporates English to all students, which will be supervised by and radio interviews. At higher levels, part of language skills, academic study skills and, at a tutor who will be able to give guidance and the assessment is to give an oral presentation higher levels, specific undergraduate research advice on aspects of independent learning. In on an academic subject. The overall aim of this skills – all that is needed for successful university order to make good progress, you are expected module is to give you experience in identifying study at undergraduate level. to do approximately 20 additional hours of the key points of a particular subject and being self-study outside class. This self-study may able to convey your opinion by interacting and The course will help you adjust to the demands, include homework and assignments set by responding appropriately to others. challenges and expectations of UK higher tutors or coursework which will be submitted for education. English for Undergraduate Study Academic Writing assessment as well as online learning. enables you to practise your developing This module helps develop your academic writing language skills in a vibrant UK university At the lower levels, the course will focus on skills in order that you can communicate through environment, where you can take advantage of developing core English language skills including writing both accurately and fluently. You will the University’s additional learning facilities confidence in speaking, listening, reading and study sentence structure, appropriate vocabulary and mix with a wide variety of British and other writing with a particular emphasis on grammar, and academic writing conventions. By looking international students. vocabulary development, pronunciation and at different text types, you will learn how to spoken fluency – preparing you to focus more construct a clear and logical argument within a You can enrol on the English for Undergraduate on the academic skills once you reach an piece of written work through organisation of Study course at the beginning of each term and intermediate level. your ideas, adopting a suitable writing style and choose to study either just one term or a full taking into account the needs of the reader. An academic year, depending upon your current Students study academic English at all levels of important part of academic writing is process language level and proposed study plan. With the English for Undergraduate Study and English writing; therefore, as part of this module, you multiple entry points and different durations of for Postgraduate Study courses. Students may will produce written drafts with feedback from study, the course has the flexibility to cater for be mixed at lower levels; however, every attempt your tutor and, as your level increases, work on students with different language levels. At the will be made to separate undergraduates from your writing in individual tutorials with a writing end of each term, your skills and language will be postgraduates at higher levels in order that they tutor. As part of this module, you will also learn assessed to give a clear indication of your progress. can benefit from input and material appropriate about the importance of avoiding plagiarism and to their destination. will be taught strategies for incorporating other Course content The following description outlines course content people’s ideas while using your own words. for different skills and modules. Depending on The English for Undergraduate Study course Academic Reading and Study Skills your level, you will spend more hours per week will enable you to develop your knowledge, The focus of this module is to develop essential on certain modules. ability and confidence in a variety of skills that reading skills and strategies needed for studying are essential for undergraduate study. These Language Development at university level. Through studying the include team work, problem solving, critical The emphasis of this module is on increasing organisation and structure of texts from both thinking, time management, and as your level both your general and academic vocabulary, general and academic sources, you will develop increases, research projects, research methods as well as improving your accuracy in spoken the skills of note-taking, paraphrasing and and quantitative and qualitative data analysis. English. The overall aim is to ensure that you can summarising. You will also learn how to interpret English for Undergraduate Study 51
and describe data from non-textual information Course outcomes Key course facts such as graphs and tables. At all levels, you will Successful entry to a UK university ProgrammeStart dates length be encouraged to react to texts by giving opinion As part of the course, you will receive independent 1,Mon 2 or 26 3 Sep terms 2011 and, as your reading skills improve, you will advice and guidance to support you in your Mon 09 Jan 2012 develop critical reading skills appropriate to Start dates university selection and with the process of Tue 10 Apr 2012 studying at undergraduate level. September, January, April applying for an undergraduate programme at a UK Mon 02 Jul 2012 Project English language entry university. We also have an International Liaison Course length requirements At the higher levels, you will be asked to Officer who will help with your application to the Minimum one term work on a project which will prepare you for University. For 1 term course: IELTS 6.0 or university-style teaching and learning methods, equivalentThe length of the course will depend on Students wishing to enter the University of including the importance of independent study. Foryour 2 English term course: language IELTS level 5.5 at orentry and Exeter will need to achieve a minimum of your intended academic programme. Forming part of the overall assessment for equivalent 65-70%, depending on which undergraduate You must achieve an overall level of the module, you will undertake an extended For 3 term course: IELTS 5.0 or programme you wish to study, in the assessment equivalent55% for entry to the Foundation starting research project making use of both primary and on your course. in September or January. Direct entry secondary sources. Through directed self-study Tuition fees include to the University requires an overall and tutorial classes, you will work with your Assuming you have met the academic entry • Up to 21 hours per week of score of 65-70%, depending on your teachers to identify those key areas that need to requirements for your chosen undergraduate university style learning, comprising destination degree programme be developed in order to improve the quality of degree programme, success on the English for lectures, classes (maximum your project. You will also be required to deliver a Undergraduate Study course offers: Englishclass sizelanguage 16 students), entry requirementtutorials presentation on your research project. A minimumand directed of IELTS self-study 3.0 (with 3.0 in • direct entry onto an undergraduate degree •writing) Further or studyequivalent. counselling programme at the University of Exeter (without • Learning materials, access to the Students with below IELTS 3.0 should Assessment the need for an external IELTS exam*) internet and to online learning contact INTO Admissions for details of • assured progression onto the Foundation or resources Assessment on the course is based on the skills beginner level courses Diploma programme (without the need for an and language that you have studied on the Optional extras external IELTS exam). Age requirement different modules during your course. Some (at additional cost) 17 years and above assessment will be coursework submitted during • One-to-one tuition * Students completing their course more than six months the term. The remainder will consist of end of before the start of their degree programme may need to •Tuition GMAT fees examination term tests, all of which will give a clear indication submit alternative evidence of their English language level. £3,800preparation per term classes of your progress. Depending on the level at which Students joining the Centre in July or August, who need to • Class excursions, visits and study an English language course to fulfil the requirement Tuition fees include: you have studied during the term, methods of INTO social activities of their University offer, will be expected to take the Pre- • up to 20 contact hours per assessment may include written assignments, Sessional course. In the event that they continue on the week of university-style learning interviews, oral presentations, and research English for Undergraduate course, they will be required to take an additional language test at the end of their course, comprising lectures, classes projects, in addition to reading, writing and usually IELTS. (maximum class size 16 students), listening tests under exam conditions. tutorials and directed self-study • welfare guidance • further study counselling • access to the internet and Sample timetable to online resources.
The table below provides an example of what your weekly timetable may look like. Please Tuition fees do not include: note that you will be provided with your real timetable during the comprehensive orientation • text books - an additional charge in programme at the start of your course. the region of £50 per academic term • one-to-one tuition DAY/TIME 09.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13:00 14.00 15.00 16.00 • excursions, visits and MONDAY Language Development Academic Writing Independent Study Independent INTO social events. Study TUESDAY Reading and Study Skills Independent Study Speaking and Listening Independent For further guidance please check with Study the INTO Admissions Office or your WEDNESDAY Language Development Academic Writing Speaking and Listening Independent educational agent Study THURSDAY Reading and Study Skills Independent Study Speaking and Listening Independent Study FRIDAY Independent Study Academic Writing Directed Independent Self-study Study 52 INTO University of Exeter | University Pathways 2011-2012
English for Postgraduate Study
The English for Postgraduate Academic Speaking and Listening Skills Study course helps raise your This module will help you develop speaking and listening skills through topic-based discussions, English level for entry to a seminars, lectures, reports and interviews. postgraduate course in the UK. The focus of the module is on fluency and appropriateness for academic purposes and is designed to familiarise you with university teaching and learning styles. In seminars, you will be encouraged to participate in group Course description academic study skills that are critical for successful discussions by evaluating information on a study at postgraduate level. particular topic and actively contributing your English for Postgraduate Study is a year-round thoughts and opinions. You will practise your course of intensive academic English language The course comprises 20 hours of taught lessons listening skills by taking notes from a variety of study which prepares international students, per week plus directed self-study available spoken texts including talks, lectures, reports whose first language is not English, for academic to all students, which will be supervised by and radio interviews. At higher levels, part of study at postgraduate level at a UK university a tutor who will be able to give guidance and the assessment is to give an oral presentation or for entry onto the Graduate Diploma. The advice on aspects of independent learning. In on an academic subject. The overall aim of this course incorporates English language skills, order to make good progress, you are expected module is to give you experience in identifying academic study skills and, at higher levels, specific to do approximately 20 additional hours of the key points of a particular subject and being postgraduate research skills – all that is needed for self-study outside class. This self-study may able to convey your opinion by interacting and successful university study at postgraduate level. include homework and assignments set by responding appropriately to others. tutors or coursework which will be submitted for The course will help you adjust to the demands, assessment as well as online learning. Academic Writing challenges and expectations of UK higher This module helps develop your academic writing education. English for Postgraduate Study enables At the lower levels, the course will focus on skills in order that you can communicate through you to practise your developing language skills in developing core English language skills including writing both accurately and fluently. You will a vibrant UK university environment, where you confidence in speaking, listening, reading and study sentence structure, appropriate vocabulary can take advantage of the University’s additional writing with a particular emphasis on grammar, and academic writing conventions. By looking learning facilities and mix with a wide variety of vocabulary development, pronunciation and at different text types, you will learn how to British and other international students. spoken fluency – preparing you to focus more construct a clear and logical argument within on the academic skills once you reach an You can enrol on the English for Postgraduate a piece of written work through appropriate intermediate level. Study course at the beginning of each term and organisation of your ideas, adopting a suitable choose to study either just one term or a full Students study academic English at all levels of writing style and taking into account the needs academic year, depending upon your current the English for Undergraduate Study and English of the reader. An important part of academic language level and proposed study plan. With for Postgraduate Study courses. Students may writing is process writing; therefore, as part of multiple entry points and different durations of be mixed at lower levels; however, every attempt this module, you will produce written drafts study, the course has the flexibility to cater for will be made to separate undergraduates from with feedback from your tutor and, as your level students with different language levels. At the postgraduates at higher levels in order that they increases, work on your writing in individual end of each term, your skills and language will be can benefit from input and material appropriate tutorials with a writing tutor. As part of this assessed to give a clear indication of your progress. to their destination. module, you will also learn about the importance of avoiding plagiarism and will be taught The following description outlines course content strategies for incorporating others’ ideas while Course content for different skills and modules. Depending on using your own words. your level, you will spend more hours per week on The English for Postgraduate Study course will certain modules. Academic Reading and Study Skills enable you to develop your knowledge, ability and The focus of this module is to develop essential confidence in a variety of skills that are essential Language Development reading skills and strategies needed for studying for postgraduate study. These include team The emphasis of this module is upon developing at university level. Through studying the work, problem-solving, critical thinking, time your understanding of grammar, increasing organisation and structure of texts from both management, and as your level increases, research both your general and academic vocabulary, general and academic sources, you will develop projects, research methods and quantitative and as well as improving your accuracy in spoken the skills of note-taking, paraphrasing and qualitative data analysis. Through studying a range English. The overall aim is to ensure that you can summarising. You will also learn how to interpret of modules, you will develop a greater command communicate and clearly express your thoughts and describe data from non-textual information of written and spoken English, as well as the both in writing and speaking. English for Postgraduate Study 53
such as graphs and tables. At all levels, you will Course outcomes Key course facts be encouraged to react to texts by giving your Successful entry to UK University Start dates opinion and, as your reading skills improve, you As part of the course, you will receive Mon 26 Sep 2011 will develop critical reading skills appropriate to independent advice and guidance to support Mon 09 Jan 2012 studying at postgraduate level. you in your university selection and with Tue 10 Apr 2012 Project the process of applying for a postgraduate Mon 02 Jul 2012 At the higher levels, you will be asked to programme at a UK University. We also have work on a project which will prepare you for International Liaison Officers who will help Course length university-style teaching and learning methods, with your application to the University. Minimum one term including the importance of independent study. Students wishing to progress onto the University The length of the course will depend on Forming part of the overall assessment for your English language level at entry and of Exeter will need to achieve a minimum of the module, you will undertake an extended your intended academic programme. 65-70%, depending on which postgraduate research project making use of both primary and You must achieve a minimum of 55% for programme you wish to study, in the assessment secondary sources. Through directed self-study entry to the Graduate Diploma starting on your course. and tutorial classes, you will work with your in September or January. Direct entry teachers to identify those key areas that need to Assuming you have met the academic entry to the University requires an overall be developed in order to improve the quality of requirements for your chosen postgraduate score of 65-70%, depending on your your project. You will also be required to deliver a degree programme, success on the English for destination degree programme presentation on your research project. Postgraduate Study course offers: English language entry requirement • direct entry to a postgraduate degree A minimum of IELTS 3.0 (with 3.0 in Assessment programme at the University of Exeter (without writing) or equivalent. the need for an external IELTS exam*) Assessment on the course is based on the skills Students with below IELTS 3.0 should • assured progression onto the Graduate contact INTO Admissions for details of and language that you have studied on the Diploma (without the need for an external beginner level courses different modules during your course. Some IELTS exam). assessment will be coursework submitted during Age requirement the term; the remainder of the assessment will 17 years and above consist of end of term tests, all of which will give * Students completing their course more than six months before the start of their degree programme may need to submit Tuition fees you a clear indication of your progress. Depending alternative evidence of their English language level. Students £3,800 per term on the level at which you have studied during the joining the Centre in July or August, who need to study an term, methods of assessment may include written English language course to fulfil the requirement of their Tuition fees include: University offer, will be expected to take the Pre-Sessional assignments, interviews, oral presentations, and • up to 20 contact hours per course. In the event that they continue on the English for week of university-style learning research projects, in addition to reading, writing Postgraduate course, they will be required to take an additional and listening tests under exam conditions. language test at the end of their course, usually IELTS. comprising lectures, classes (maximum class size 16 students), tutorials and directed self-study • welfare guidance Sample timetable • further study counselling • access to the internet and The table below provides an example of what your weekly timetable may look like. Please to online resources. note that you will be provided with your real timetable during the comprehensive orientation Tuition fees do not include: programme at the start of your course. • text books - an additional charge in
DAY/TIME 09.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 13:00 14.00 15.00 16.00 the region of £50 per academic term MONDAY Reading and Study Skills Academic Writing Independent Study Independent • one to one tuition (including Project) Study • excursions, visits and TUESDAY Reading and Study Skills Independent Study Speaking and Listening Independent INTO social events. (including Project) Study WEDNESDAY Language Development Academic Writing Speaking and Listening Independent For further guidance please check with Study the INTO Admissions Office or your THURSDAY Reading and Study Skills Independent Study Speaking and Listening Independent educational agent (including Project) Study FRIDAY Independent Study Academic Writing Directed Independent Self-study Study 54 INTO University of Exeter | Pathways into university 2011–2012
Pre-Sessional English
Pre-Sessional English is a short course designed to help you improve your English language skills before you start on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree course at the University of Exeter.
DEVELOP YOUR ENGLISH AND ACADEMIC STUDY SKILLS WITHIN YOUR CHOSEN SUBJECT AREA
Small class sizes and personalised attention Pre-Sessional English 55
Course description Assessment Key course facts
This 20-hours-per-week course is suitable for Students are assessed through a combination Course dates you if you are academically-qualified, holding of examination and coursework, which might 2011 an offer from the University of Exeter, and need include essays, summary writing, listening tests, Mon 04 Jul 2011 to Fri 09 Sep 2011 to improve your English language level before oral presentations and language tests. Exams Mon 08 Aug 2011 to Fri 09 Sep 2011 starting an undergraduate or postgraduate take place at the end of the course. 2012 (provisional dates) degree course at the University of Exeter. Mon 02 Jul 2012 to Fri 07 Sep 2012 Pre-Sessional courses run for five or ten weeks Successful completion Mon 06 Aug 2012 to Fri 07 Sep 2012 starting in July and August. These courses are Students who already have a conditional Course length designed to: offer of a place at the University and who 10 or 5 week minimum • improve your English language proficiency in successfully complete the Pre-Sessional course English language entry requirement the core skills of listening, speaking, reading by meeting the criteria given will progress to Applicants must provide an official and writing, within a university context their chosen undergraduate or postgraduate IELTS (or TOEFL) test score. • teach you how to give presentations on degree programme. Applicants to the Pre-Sessional should different areas of cultural and academic interest first refer to the specific requirements • focus on subject-related work in your chosen Course outcomes for their intended degree programme. area of study including a written project A general guide as to the length of the • help you to study independently using our • Enhanced level of accuracy and fluency in use Pre-Sessional course necessary to meet extensive online materials of academic English. these requirements is as follows (based • provide contextual study skills, that acclimatise • Progression to an undergraduate or on IELTS scores): you to the culture of a UK university. postgraduate degree programme at the University of Exeter providing you meet the 5 weeks Pre-Sessional: an IELTS To enrol on the Pre-Sessional course you must progression requirements. score 0.5 overall below the required have a valid IELTS or TOEFL test result, and a level and with no subsection more than conditional offer of a place at the University. 0.5 below the required level. Satisfactory completion of the Pre-Sessional 10 weeks Pre-Sessional: an IELTS course will allow you to progress to your score 1.0 overall below the required university course without needing to retake the level and with no subsection more than IELTS or TOEFL test. 1.0 below the required level.
If any subscores are 5.0-5.5, the 10 weeks Pre-Sessional may be required, depending on proposed degree programme.
The minimum overall IELTS score is 5.5 with no less than IELTS 5.0 in any subscore.
I found the Pre-Sessional course really beneficial, as it Age requirement 17 years and above
was useful to me to study academic writing and especially Tuition fees “presentation skills. I would recommend that all students “ 2011 who are coming to the University of Exeter should take the £3,300 (10 week) or £1,650 (5 week)
Pre-Sessional course, even if your offer is unconditional For further guidance please check with because it will really help you at university. the INTO Admissions Office or your
Mahmoud Shahin, SYRIA, PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH educational agent. NOW STUDYING MONEY AND BANKING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
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Student support
For truly successful study, you not only need a high-quality study programme, but also a support network that ensures you enjoy all aspects of student life. INTO care begins while you are still in your home country and continues throughout your studies at the Centre.
Our STUDENTS RECEIVE REGULAR PROGRESS REPORTS TO HELP WITH THEIR STUDIES Student support 57
90% of our students were satisfied with all aspects students' support services in the students' guild of their study experience (exit survey 2010)
INTO University of Exeter has a network Meet us in your country Your arrival of supportive representatives around the INTO has a network of regional offices Travelling to Exeter world to help you make the right decision. throughout the world. Our regional managers When travelling to the UK, you can either choose Once you arrive in Exeter you will be cared provide additional support and advice, and to travel via London or pick up a connecting for by the INTO Student Services Team, and regularly attend overseas education exhibitions flight at one of the international airports that when you enrol on your degree programme, and events. Representatives from INTO have direct links with Exeter, such as Paris or the University’s network of student support University of Exeter also regularly travel Amsterdam. These may be preferable routes as services and personal tutors will continue to overseas, providing you with more opportunity you will avoid the extra journey from London. support you until graduation. to discuss your study plans face-to-face with staff from the institution. We offer anairport pick-up service from Heathrow, Gatwick, Bristol and Exeter to your Supporting your application To find out when someone will be visiting your accommodation at an additional charge. If you country, please visit www.intohigher.com/meetus. Your first point of contact with INTO want to make use of this service you will need University of Exeter is likely to be with one to provide Student Services with your full flight of INTO’s representatives in your home Prior to your arrival details by completing the form in the pre- country. Our representatives recognise the departure guide, at least two weeks before your Pre-departure guide importance of the choices you are making and arrival date. Once you have accepted our offer, you will are well informed about our programmes and receive a pre-departure guide containing Students who are under 18 the University. They will gladly answer any practical information which will assist you in If you are under 18 the airport pick-up service questions and assist you with your application. preparing for travelling to the UK, arriving in is compulsory, unless your parents can provide INTO customer relations team Exeter and enrolling on your course of study evidence to our admissions office that a suitable Once you have applied to INTO University at the Centre. The guide also includes our arrangement has been made for your collection. of Exeter, our team of experienced customer emergency telephone number and information This compulsory service also applies when you are relations advisers will ensure that your to help you adapt to living and studying in departing from the UK. You will need to provide application is processed swiftly and that you another culture. You can also visit our website, student services with your full flight details in receive the documents, you need to obtain your where you will find information about how to advance of your arrival or departure date. student visa for entry to the UK. book your airport transfer and confirm your arrival details. For further information on our application processes, please see page 62 of this brochure. Meet our students If you would like to gain a first hand student perspective on what it is like to study at the INTO Centre, or learn more about the University campus, or student life in Exeter, please visit our website – where you can read our students’ blogs and view videos and photos of their student experience.
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Student support continued
When should I arrive? Ongoing support Language advisers You must arrange to arrive in Exeter on the At the Centre, our language advisers speak a range 24-hour support weekend before the first day of your course. of languages including Chinese, Russian, Thai, INTO University of Exeter is dedicated to You should inform INTO of your date of arrival Korean, Japanese and Arabic, and are available to ensuring that you feel totally safe and supported and travel arrangements at least two weeks assist students and parents who may not be able at all times. Pre-arrival, all students are issued in advance so we can advise the Residential to communicate effectively in English. with an emergency telephone number which can Mentors in residential accommodation, or your be used to ask for assistance from INTO staff at Social activity programme host family, of when to expect you. any time, day or night. Within the University In our experience involvement in non-academic Our student services team residences, there are also Residential Mentors activities alongside your studies will help you Based at the Centre, the student services team who are responsible for the pastoral care of adjust to life in the UK and develop a network are dedicated to supporting you throughout students and who provide an additional source of friends that makes your stay more enjoyable. your studies and offer a range of services for of support outside of office hours. The University campus offers a wide variety international students. When you first arrive of opportunities for socialising, experiencing Student attendance monitoring at the Centre, they will help you settle in to the arts and taking part in sports. INTO also Good attendance is key to success. INTO student life at Exeter, and will remain your organises a regular programme of activities University of Exeter expects all students to first point of contact for non-academic issues, designed to help you make the most of your attend all academic sessions. Student attendance ranging from registering with the doctor and time in the UK. The programme includes visits is monitored carefully and where attendance is opening a bank account to renewing your visa. to places of interest in Exeter and the South not satisfactory, our welfare and academic staff No matter how large or small your problem may West of England, as well as trips to the theatre, will provide additional support to ensure that be, there is always someone available to help. cinema and museums. you can succeed in your studies. The Centre has Orientation programme an additional obligation to report to the UK Visa and immigration support On arrival, a comprehensive orientation Border Agency (UKBA) any changes that may Once students arrive at the Centre, Student programme is provided to introduce you to affect the terms of an international student’s Services, in conjunction with the University’s studying at the INTO Centre and living in Exeter. visa, including absence from the programme. International Student Advisor, will provide The programme includes a formal academic information, support and guidance on renewing Students under the age of 18 induction where you will be registered for your your student visa. Visa workshops will be held Before INTO accepts a student under 18, parents programme, take an English language placement throughout the year and individual support can must sign a consent form authorising INTO test, receive your timetable and, for academic be provided should you require any specific advice. staff to act in loco parentis (on behalf of the programmes, select your modules. You will parent) in the case of an emergency. Parents are For further information please visit http://as.exeter. also be given a tour of the University campus also required to complete a medical information ac.uk/support/international/immigration/ including the library, the Students’ Guild and form. Relevant forms will be sent to parents and the sports centre, as well as an introduction to Support for students with disabilities the student with the confirmation documents. the city centre and its amenities and transport A confidential service is available for students No student will be accepted at the INTO Centre network. During orientation there are also daily offering advice and information on a wide unless these forms have been completed, signed organised social activities to help you settle into range of disabilities including dyslexia, sensory and returned before the start of the course. life at the Centre and meet other students. impairments, mobility and medical conditions. INTO recommends that parents appoint a For further details, please contact the INTO UK-based guardian for international students Student Services Team at [email protected]. under 18.
If parents are making their own arrangements Investing in living and for either Guardianship services or a friend or learning facilities family member in the UK to act as guardian, evidence of these arrangements must be supplied to INTO before the course starts.
A copy of our policy regarding students under 18 is available on our website (www.intohigher. com). An information leaflet on the care of students under 18 will be sent to parents once a student has applied. StudentInsurance support 59
Insurance
Uniplan Insurance for international students To complete the INTO range of student protection and support services, Uniplan Insurance is a comprehensive insurance policy prepared especially for international students in the UK that covers loss of personal possessions as well as travel, health and medical claims.
Full travel, health and medical insurance is mandatory for all INTO University of Exeter students, therefore Uniplan Insurance will automatically be added to your course fees unless proof of suitable alternative cover is provided.
INTO is an appointed representative of Endsleigh Insurance Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. This can checked on the FSA register by visiting its website at www.fsa.gov.uk
Premiums Period of cover Cost Up to 2 weeks £48.61 Up to 3 weeks £61.93 Up to 1 month £66.40 Up to 6 weeks £77.51 Up to 8 weeks £88.62 Up to 10 weeks £106.41 Up to 3 months £121.99 Up to 4 months £144.25 Up to 5 months £173.15 Up to 6 months £195.36 up to 12 months £356.95
Medical expenses Maximum sum insured A All medical emergencies (including repatriation) £2,000,000 B Emergency dental treatment £500 C Funeral costs in the UK £5,000
Permanent total disablement £30,000
Luggage cover i) Luggage £1,000 ii) Passport, ticket and passes £500 iii) Currency £100 iv) Single article limit £200 v) Valuables total £300
Personal liability £1,000,000
Overseas legal expenses and assistance £10,000
Course fees up to £14,000
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New accommodation choices for 2011–2012
The new INTO student residences opened in January 2011 and offers students a modern living environment within a few minutes’ walk of the purpose-built INTO study centre on campus. The accommodation is offered on a self-catered basis and you can choose from a range of single study-bedrooms. Header text 61
Accommodation choices for INTO accommodation Homestay accommodation 2011-2012 Residential facilities INTO University of Exeter has a network of At INTO University of Exeter you can choose INTO accommodation will provide students carefully selected homestay hosts who welcome to stay either in one of INTO’s modern with modern furnished and comfortable international students into their homes. You live residences or in carefully selected homestay rooms grouped together around fully-equipped as part of the family, with your own single study accommodation, in or near to the city of communal kitchens where students can relax bedroom, sharing mealtimes (breakfast and Exeter. INTO’s residential accommodation and socialise. evening meal) and all the other facilities in the is offered on a self-catering basis, allowing home that you need. Homestay accommodation Accommodation types available: you to cook what you want, when you want. gives you first-hand experience of British family It offers an integrated environment where • single studio with en-suite shower room life and culture and is an excellent way to develop you will quickly become part of a vibrant and and kitchenette your conversational English. stimulating student community. In the event • shared studio with two bedrooms and shared of INTO residential accommodation reaching bathroom and kitchenette full capacity, INTO will endeavour to provide • superior single bedroom with en-suite shower alternative accommodation off campus. room and shared kitchen for 6 students.
For students who would rather live as part Accommodation facilities include: of a family, homestay provides a unique • lifts to all floors opportunity to experience British family life • designated wheelchair-accessible rooms and culture first hand. situated near lifts and entrances • residential staff accommodation • communal kitchen with cooking and food storage facilities • access to laundry facilities • outside communal access • on-site bicycle loan.
A choice of accommodation benefits
INTO RESIDENCE HOMESTAY • A choice of single studio, shared studio and 6 bed clusters • Single study bedroom • Private bathroom or shared bathroom • Shared family bathroom • Self-catering • Two meals every day • Access to laundry facilities • Laundry once per week • On campus • In or near Exeter city • Internet and telephone access • A ‘home away from home’ • Assistance from INTO Residential Mentors Supporting you every • Bedding is provided step of the way
For accommodation prices please go to page 69 62 INTO University of Exeter | Pathways into university 2011-2012 Application process
Step 1 Once payment has been received you will be issued with Course fees documentation to support the UK student visa application: Course fees include: Send the completed application package, including supporting • tuition fees documents, to your INTO representative, or to: • confirmation of enrolment letter • Certificate of Acceptance to Study (CAS) • handouts INTO University of Exeter Admissions • Uniplan Insurance policy document (where applicable) • 24 hour emergency phone number. 4th Floor • an invoice 100 Queens Road Course fees do not include: • statement Brighton BN1 3YB • Uniplan Insurance • English language level letter (if applicable) United Kingdom • accommodation fees • confirmation of accommodation (where applicable). • airport pick-up Fax +44 (0)1273 328595 or +44 (0)1273 329746 • text books Email: [email protected] Step 4 • external examination fees You can also apply online at • INTO social programme (unless specified) You should obtain your visa and pay the fee balance by the www.intohigher.com/exeter • Common Purpose leadership programme deadline. For academic programmes (e.g. Foundation, Diploma (cost in 2010 was £350). If you pay full fees for a total of at least three terms of study and Graduate Diploma) and English language courses, the Accommodation fees on an academic preparation programme or on an English for application package must include: INTO residence fees include: Undergraduate or Postgraduate Study course, by the due • completed application form, signed by the student applicant • single studio with en-suite shower room and kitchenette date of four weeks before the first course start date, you will or the legal guardian OR receive a reduction of £500 to the total amount due. This will • copy(ies) of relevant academic certificate(s) and English • studio apartment with two bedrooms and shared shower be shown in your invoice. For full details please see the terms language certificates together with transcript(s) in English, or room and kitchenette and conditions page in this brochure. a certified English translation. OR If you have requested an airport transfer you must complete Any original documents which are not in English or Welsh • single en-suite bedroom with shower room and shared the ‘Airport Collection form’ in the Pre-departure Guide and must be accompanied by a full translation that can be kitchen return it to INTO Admissions by the deadline. independently verified by the UK Border Agency. The original • internet access in study-bedroom translation must contain confirmation from the translator/ • full bedding pack supplied. translation company that it is an accurate translation of the Step 5 • fully equipped kitchens original document, the date of the translation, the translator/ • full student support from INTO University of Exeter Once INTO University of Exeter Admissions has received full an authorised official of the translation company’s full name Residential Managers and Mentors. payment, you will receive confirmation of accommodation and signature, and the translator/translation company’s details, airport pick-up arrangements (if applicable) and a pre- INTO residence fees do not include the following, all contact details. departure guide. of which are available on campus: The INTO Admissions Office will only process complete Please note that the deposit for your tuition fees and • daily travel costs to and from INTO University of Exeter applications. accommodation fees will reserve your academic place and • meals accommodation place until four weeks before the start date. • laundry. Step 2 If you do not pay full fees by this time, we reserve the right Homestay accommodation fees include: If the application is successful, you will receive: to cancel your academic place and accommodation place. • two meals, seven days per week • an offer of a place indicating the course of study offered If you are confirming less than four weeks before the start • a reasonable amount of weekly laundry • confirmed course dates date then you will need to pay full fees to confirm your • internet access for study purposes and family contact. • indication of fees payable (tuition, accommodation, sundry) academic place and your accommodation place. Homestay accommodation fees do not include: upon confirmation of your place. Payment of deposit, tuition and accommodation fees • daily travel costs to and from INTO University of Exeter • an acceptance form INTO recommends that the payment of all fees is made in • telephone calls. • insurance information and application form (if applicable) pounds sterling via Telegraphic Transfer (TT) and marked • a copy of the terms and conditions Accommodation bookings normally start on the Saturday with the student’s reference number, (as shown on the offer • ‘Under 18 years old’ information pack (if applicable). immediately before the start of the course and finish on the letter and confirmation of enrolment document,) and name as Saturday immediately after the end of the course. shown on their passport. Social programme and excursions Step 3 INTO University of Exeter’s bank account details are: Full day excursions normally cost £25-£30 each. Other social To reserve your place at INTO University of Exeter you should Bank name: natWest Bank programme activities are charged at variable rates. then sign and return the forms as indicated in the offer letter Address: University of Exeter Branch, Stocker Road, Uniplan Insurance for international students and send it together with: Exeter EX4 4RH To complete the INTO range of student protection and • the tuition deposit of £1,000 (to be deducted from the Account name: INTO University of Exeter LLP support services, Uniplan Insurance is a comprehensive balance of fees) or full tuition fees (if lower than £1,000) Sort code: 600806 insurance policy prepared especially for international students • an accommodation deposit of £3,000 (to be deducted in the UK. from the balance of accommodation fees) or the full Account number: 57137439 accommodation fees (if lower than £3,000), if applicable SWIFT code: nWBK GB2L Full medical and travel insurance is mandatory for all INTO • EITHER the Uniplan insurance fee (you must already IBAN number: GB16 NWBK 6008 0657137439 University of Exeter students, and Uniplan Insurance will have completed and sent the online application form automatically be added to your course fees unless proof of Any bank charges incurred will be charged to the applicant’s as described in your offer letter), OR evidence of an suitable alternative cover is provided. account. Credit card payments are accepted and a credit card alternative accident and medical insurance policy. Please supply details of travel arrangements so Uniplan cover payment form is included with your Offer letter. Please see • If applicable return Under 18 forms, including signed can be arranged to include travel to the UK. If you do not terms and conditions for credit card fees. consent form for study and travel, completed and signed by know your flight details at the time of paying your insurance parent/guardian premium, INTO will arrange cover to start one week before Please read application, confirmation of acceptance and the start of your course and end one week after the end of payment, tuition fees and accommodation and fees in the your course. terms and conditions on pages 67 and 68. ✁ g INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Application form 1 of 4 63
Application form 1 of 4
Please complete all relevant sections of this form in BLOCK Capitals and in BLACK INK Representative’s stamp and return it to your local representative or direct to the INTO Admissions Office at least one month before your intended start date.
Please send to INTO University of Exeter Admissions, 4th Floor, 100 Queens Road, Brighton, BN1 3YB, UK Fax +44 (0)1273 328595 or +44 (0)1273 329746 E-mail: [email protected] You can also apply online at www.intohigher.com/exeter
Section 1 Section 2 Student details Parent/guardian or sponsor details (You must complete this section accurately otherwise your visa application may be affected) Information we need to send financial documentation and reports
Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms) Title (Mr/Mrs/Ms)
Family name Family name
Previous family name Other names
First given name Relationship to student
Second given name Home contact address
Preferred name
Name as written on passport Postcode
Passport number Country
Passport place of issue Telephone (inc. intl. code)
Passport issue date —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Fax
Passport expiry date —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Mobile (inc. intl. code)
Gender M F Email address
Current age Section 3 Date of birth / / (dd/mm/yy) —— —— —— INTO course selection
Country of birth English language courses Student’s nationality (must be completed, necessary for visa application) Study Abroad with English
Sep 2011 Jan 2012 Apr 2012 Jul 2012 Permanent country of residence Start date —— /—— /—— End date —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Home address (you must complete this accurately as it may affect your visa application) Please specify number of terms (1 term minimum)
Desired subject area for study
English for Undergraduate Study Postcode Sep 2011 Jan 2012 Apr 2012 Jul 2012 Country Start date / / End date / / (dd/mm/yy) Telephone and fax numbers in country of residence (including international code) —— —— —— —— —— —— Please specify number of terms (1 term minimum) Tel Fax
Mobile telephone (inc. intl. code) English for Postgraduate Study
Email address Sep 2011 Jan 2012 Apr 2012 Jul 2012
Correspondence email (if different from above) Start date —— /—— /—— End date —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy)
Correspondence address (if different from above) Please specify number of terms (1 term minimum)
Pre-Sessional English Postcode 02 Jul 2010 (10 weeks) 09 Aug 2010 (5 weeks) Country 04 Jul 2011 (10 weeks) 08 Aug 2011 (5 weeks) What type of visa do you intend to apply for?
Tier 4 Adult student visa Student visitor visa No visa ✁ g 64 Application form 2 of 4 INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Application form 2 of 4
Academic programmes experience constitutes a major part of the application, ensure an up-to-date resumé (CV) is attached in English. This compulsory if you wish to apply for the One Planet MBA or the Foundation Masters in Public Administration (MPA) Foundation pathway in Humanities, Law and Social Science Employer name Foundation pathway in Engineering and Mathematics Dates of employment —— /—— /—— to —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Foundation pathway in Economics, Finance and Management Job title Foundation pathway in Science
Jul 2011 (4 term) Sep 2011 (4 term) Sep 2011 (3 term) Main responsibilities
Jan 2012 (3 term) Jul 2012 (4 term) Employer address
Diploma
Business Management, Accounting and Economics Postcode Sep 2011 Jan 2012 Sep 2012 Country Graduate Diploma Telephone (inc. intl. code) Management Finance Law Public Administration Fax Sep 2011 Jan 2012 Sep 2012
Email address Proposed undergraduate or postgraduate programme (Needs to be completed for visa purposes) Section 6 Do you intend to study an undergraduate or postgraduate Yes No programme after completing your INTO course(s)? Current English language proficiency
Proposed undergraduate or postgraduate programme Please tick and enter details of your most recent English language test. Note: students will also be assessed upon arrival and study plans WILL be altered if there is any discrepancy.
IELTS overall score/grade —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) If you have applied to the University of Exeter please provide your reference number IELTS listening score for above test IELTS reading score for above test
IELTS writing score for above test IELTS speaking score for above test Other applications
Have you applied to another INTO Centre(s)? Yes No IELTS TRF Number
If yes, which Centre(s) (please list in order of preference) TOEFL overall score/grade —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy)
1 2 TOEFL reading score for above test TOEFL listening score for above test
3 4 TOEFL speaking score for above test TOEFL writing score for above test
If yes, which course(s) TOEFL registration number
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic overall score/grade Section 4 Student’s education history —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy)
Please give details of your current or most recent school, college or university. Please ensure PTE listening score for above test PTE reading score for above test official institution transcripts, latest available results or forecast results are attached in English. PTE writing score for above test PTE speaking score for above test Institution name Cambridge ESOL examination overall score/grade Dates of study —— /—— /—— to —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Date you received (or will receive) your certificate —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Please give details of the specific Cambridge ESOL examination you have taken Highest educational qualification name
Language of instruction INTO overall score/grade —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Institution address INTO writing score/grade —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy)
Other score/grade —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Postcode Have you arranged to take any other English language Yes No Country test(s) before starting your INTO course?
Telephone (inc. int. code) Name of exam
Fax Date due to be taken —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy)
Email address If you want to study on an English course, please give details of where and how long you have studied English:
Section 5 How would you describe your current level of English? Student’s work experience None Basic Elementary (to be completed by students applying for Graduate Diploma only) Lower intermediate Upper intermediate Advanced Please give basic details of your current or most recent work experience. Where work ✁ g INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Application form 3 of 4 65
Application form 3 of 4
Section 7 Address of guardian Sponsorship
How do you intend to fund your studies? Postcode Self Family Employer* Sponsor* Country *Name of employer/sponsor: Telephone (inc. intl. code)
Section 8 Email address Student goals I confirm that the guardian is over 21 years of age.
Please select which one or more of the following best describes your reason for wishing to Dietary requirements study English at INTO University of Exeter.
I have applied for an Foundation, Diploma, Graduate Diploma, and need to meet the English Please give details of special dietary requirements e.g.: halal, vegetarian, no pork, language entry requirement. any food allergies.
I need to improve my IELTS score Medical information
I plan to study a degree at the University of Exeter Do you have any medical conditions? Yes No
I plan to attend another university in the UK Please give details of any medical conditions, disabilities or allergies that require attention or notification and any prescribed medicine taken on a regular basis I want to experience life in a UK university
I need to improve my English for my current job or future employment Completion and signing of this form gives INTO permission to administer first aid by trained I want to experience British culture staff first aiders if required.
I am studying English for my own personal development Do you consider yourself to have a disability? If yes please specify
Other reason A. No disability
If ‘Other’ please specify: B. You have a social/communication impairment such as Asperger’s syndrome/other autistic spectrum disorder
Section 9 C. You are blind or have a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses Accommodation and welfare D. You are deaf or have a serious hearing impairment
Application for accommodation E. You have a long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, Accommodation will be reserved and confirmed when full payment of tuition and diabetes, chronic heart disease or epilepsy accommodation fees has been received. Please note it is a condition that a minimum of one F. You have a mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or full term’s notice (university residence) or four weeks’ notice (homestay) is required if you anxiety disorder wish to leave or change your accommodation. During the academic year University residence accommodation is available only if you enrol on a fixed start-of-term start date and for G. You have a specific learning disability such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D multiples of one term, excluding holidays. H. You have physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using your Please select one option and complete as appropriate arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
INTO residence I. You have a disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above
Tick below which option you require J. You have two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
Single studio Please provide further details of the nature of your disability and the support you may Shared studio (2 bedrooms) require should you attend the University. (Please note that some support mechanisms may Superior en-suite rooms take considerable time to organise. For example books in Braille or changes to buildings. It is therefore important that you provide as much as possible.) Do you envisage that you will have any specific requirements in student accommodation as a
result of a disability/medical condition? Yes No INTO University of Exeter will ensure that all personal data disclosed will only be used to If yes please state: plan appropriate support for you. It may be necessary for INTO University of Exeter to disclose Wheelchair accessible Ground floor room Flashing fire alarm appropriate and relevant details to some University departments to facilitate this process.
Vibrating pillow Other please specify I consent to information relating to my personal details, nature of disability and academic and support requirements being forwarded as outlined above. Homestay
Do you require homestay during the holiday periods? Yes No Relevant criminal offences
I do not require any accommodation Please tick here if you have been convicted of a relevant criminal offence and supply details on a separate sheet. Students who are under 18 Travel and medical Insurance INTO recommends that parents appoint a UK-based guardian for international students under 18. INTO can supply a list of Guardianship providers on request. The full cost of Uniplan insurance will be added to the invoice unless proof of alternative adequate cover is attached. If parents are making their own arrangements for either Guardianship services, or if a friend or family member in the UK is to act as guardian to the student, please provide the following Please state when you would like the insurance to start details below: Start date of insurance —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Name of guardian End date of insurance —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Relationship to student I have my own insurance and enclose a copy ✁ g 66 Application form 4 of 4 INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
Application form 4 of 4
Airport pick-up Section 12 Payment details Students MUST arrive on the Saturday or Sunday prior to the start of the course. Flight details including arrival date and flight number should be sent to the INTO Admissions Office as soon Once you have accepted an offer of place, you must send us a deposit of £1,000 and an as possible in order that airport arrangements can be made. If you are under 18 you must accommodation deposit of £3,000 (if you have requested INTO accommodation). either book an INTO airport pick-up or provide evidence of your arrangements. If an airport pick- You will also be required to pay in advance the Uniplan insurance fee unless you have provided up is required, this will be invoiced as an extra at confirmation stage and full payment must be proof of alternative cover. received for an airport pick-up to be confirmed. Payment can be made either by sterling bankers draft, VISA, Mastercard, Maestro, Solo, Do you require an airport pick-up Yes No Electron, Delta or by direct bank transfer. Our bank details are as follows:
London Heathrow (£205) London Gatwick (£225) Bank name: Natwest Bank Bristol International (£100) Exeter (£20) Address: University of Exeter Branch, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4RH Account name: INTO University of Exeter LLP Sort code: 60-08-06 Section 10 Account number: 57137439 How did you hear of INTO University of Exeter SWIFT code: NWBK GB2L IBAN number: GB16 NWBK 6008 0657137439 British Council Education exhibition Website*
Friend or relative Education agent Other* Section 13 *Please state which website or other source Declaration
If education agent, British Council or exhibition, which agent/organisation/event? To be signed by the student and parent, sponsor or legal guardian
I have read and understood this brochure and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions on pages 67 and 68
Section 11 I agree to abide by the Cancellation and Refund Policy Form of indemnity I agree to pay all tuition and accommodation fees incurred by the student as they i) Background become due This indemnity is to be signed by the Student, and also by his/her Parent or Legal Guardian if I agree that my records and achievements may be used for promotional purposes, the Student is under eighteen years of age. Until this indemnity has been signed and returned without further notification to INTO, the Student may not take part in an excursion organised by INTO. I agree that copies of my academic progress and performance reports can be supplied to ii) Indemnity parents, sponsors or agents without further notification In consideration of the Principal and/or Head Teacher and/or Director and/or any employee of INTO (which expression for the purposes of this indemnity means INTO University of INTO Giving Exeter LLP and any relevant associated or connected organisation) agreeing to make arrangements for and to authorise INTO personnel to take me/my son/daughter/ward from INTO Giving is our designated charity. It was established to help make a difference to the lives time to time on expeditions outside the usual premises of INTO of young people in the developing world by improving their access to education. Each year our I hereby fully and effectively indemnify the said Principal and/or Head Teacher and/or staff and students organise and participate in fundraising events. Before you arrive at the Centre Director and/or any employee (as the case may be) of INTO against: you can support one of our educational projects by making a donation of £25. For every donation received INTO will donate a further £25 to INTO Giving. To find out more about INTO Giving please a) any and all claims, losses, damages or costs incurred directly or indirectly which they or visit www.into-giving.com any of them may be or become liable to pay in consequence of any injury or damage to or illness of me/my said son/daughter/ward occurring during or as a result of any of the I confirm that I would like to make a donation of £25 to INTO Giving and agree for this said expeditions donation to be added to my invoice / financial statement for payment
b) any and all claims, losses, damages or costs paid to or payable to or claimed by any third party which may be made against them or any of them in consequence of any act or default of me/my said son/daughter/ward during or as a result of any of the said Signed Date —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) expeditions (Parent/guardian)
c) any and all other costs, claims, losses and expenses incurred directly or indirectly by them or any of them on behalf of me/my said son/daughter/ward during or as a result of any such expedition, Signed Date —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy)
provided that this indemnity does not extend to any claims, damages, costs or expenses in (Student) respect of and to the extent to which INTO and member(s) of the staff or any of them are indemnified and recover under any policy of insurance. I authorise INTO to supply any relevant records to educational institutions, government bodies, parents, sponsors and educational Section 14 Application check list agents if requested without notification.
I confirm that I have:
completed the application form in full and checked for accuracy Yes Signed Date / / (dd/mm/yy) —— —— —— enclosed proof of an alternative insurance policy, if appropriate Yes (Parent/guardian) enclosed full transcripts of all my relevant qualifications Yes (including English language level) translated into English
Please list here all the transcripts you are enclosing: (Must be completed for visa purposes) Signed Date —— /—— /—— (dd/mm/yy) Academic transcripts (Student)
English language transcripts g INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Terms and conditions 1 of 2 67 Terms and conditions 1 of 2
Important Visa refusal Payment must be received by INTO in the UK at least Students who stay in homestay accommodation will Students should ensure they read these terms and If you wish to cancel or defer your course due to visa four weeks before the first course start date for this be required to pay a damage and sundry expenses conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) very carefully refusal/or non receipt of visa due, you will not incur discount to apply. If payment does not arrive by this deposit of £500 which will be invoiced at the time before signing their application for admission. any cancellation charges, always providing that you time the full amount of fees is payable. Each student of booking and shall be payable at least four weeks These Terms and Conditions constitute the whole inform us in writing and send us evidence of the visa may benefit from this discount only once. prior to the start date of the course. Such deposit is agreement between us for the provision of English refusal or advise that you have not yet received your Any variation to standard payment terms must be by refundable at the end of the course minus any costs language courses and/or academic programmes and visa from the Embassy as early as possible. If the prior arrangement and agreed in writing and must be for damages to the homestay (as notified to INTO any other INTO course which and shall supersede visa refusal states that the visa has been refused agreed by the Centre Director. by the homestay provider) or to the INTO Centre any promises, representations, warranties whether due to any type of fraudulent activity then full which are discovered once an inspection has taken written or oral made by or on behalf of one party to cancellation charges apply. Other fees place after the student’s departure. INTO will repay One to one tuition (English language only) any monies owing within 60 days of the student’s the other. Such notification and evidence must, in any event, departure date from the homestay accommodation. We reserve the right to vary these Terms and arrive at the INTO Admissions Office in the UK no For any student who requires 1:1 tuition, this must Conditions without your consent at any time later than two weeks after the start date of an be agreed by the Centre in advance and will be The damage and sundry expenses deposit is to cover prior to entering into a contract with you. In such academic programme (or one week for English for charged at £75 per hour by invoice in advance. outstanding damages and repairs once the student circumstances, we will provide you with a revised set Undergraduate/Postgraduate Courses). Failure to Text books has vacated the property. Any damage which occurs whilst the student is living in the property will be of Terms and Conditions. do this will result in normal cancellation charges Text books will be supplied to all students when charged separately per incident at the going rate. All students agree to be bound by the regulations, applying (as set out above) and no fees will be they enrol for their Foundation, Diploma, Graduate refunded. policies and procedures of University of Exeter as Diploma, English for Undergraduate Study or English Breakages amended from time to time. These can be found at Conditions of offer are not met for Postgraduate study. Students will be invoiced Students are responsible for payment for any www.exeter.ac.uk If you wish to cancel your course due to not meeting for the text books at the time of booking and are damage caused by them to property owned or payable at least 4 weeks before the start date of the Any reference in these Terms and Conditions to the conditions of your offer, you will not incur any occupied by the University or INTO University of course. Cost of books will be £150.00 per academic liability of students shall also infer liability on the cancellation charges, always providing that you Exeter. Students in residential accommodation course and £50.00 per for every term of English for parents or guardian of the student and such liability inform us in writing and send us evidence that the may be required to sign an inventory on arrival and Undergraduate or English for Postgraduate Study. is joint and several. INTO University of Exeter LLP conditions have not been met as early as possible. departure. INTO University of Exeter reserves the This information must arrive at the INTO Admissions may assign, transfer, or sub-contract in whole or in Laboratory fees right to recover costs for damage or exceptional Office in the UK no later than four weeks before cleaning from students. Any damage which occurs part some or all of the benefit and or burden of these Students who are enrolled on science-based your course start date or the day after your exam whilst the student is living in the property will be Terms and Conditions. academic courses (ie Foundation pathway in results are published (if this falls after the 4 week charged to the students separately at the going rate. Application, confirmation of acceptance cut off point). Failure to do this will result in normal Science) shall be charged an additional fee of and payment cancellation charges applying (as set out above) and £250 per academic year to cover use of laboratory Accommodation fees facilities. This fee will be invoiced to the student at Students should complete their application and no fees will be refunded. All accommodation fees must be paid in full in the time of booking and is payable at least 4 weeks submit it to INTO University of Exeter Admissions pounds sterling by cheque, banker’s draft, bank before the start date of the course. office, [email protected]. If the application Deferrals transfer or credit or debit card four weeks prior You may defer the start of your course, on the is accepted, a written offer of a place will be issued. Overdue fees to the start date of the course. Payment by credit grounds that you have been prevented by external card is subject to a surcharge of 2%. There is a £1 The student’s acceptance of this offer must be In cases of overdue payment of any of the fees owed events from starting your course, up to a maximum surcharge for payment via debit card). accompanied by a deposit, as described in the by the student, INTO reserves the right to suspend offer letter, towards tuition fees in advance plus of two times. An external event shall include, without limitation, serious illness or injury of you or or cancel tuition and to charge interest on the Accommodation changes or cancellation the Uniplan Insurance premium, together with the outstanding balance. Interest will be charged at the completed form, or proof of alternative cover. This of a close member of your family. You must ensure Halls of residence that your request to defer, with a full explanation of rate of 2.5% above the base rate of Barclays Bank is when your contract with us is formed. If, after per month or part thereof. In addition to this INTO Contracts for accommodation paying your deposit and receiving your Certificate your reason for the request, is presented in writing reserves the right to withhold any academic results All students will receive a contract for their of Acceptance (CAS), you request any changes to and reaches the INTO Admissions Office in the UK at or certificates, if fees are still owed by the students accommodation once a deposit payment of £3,000 the CAS, you will be charged £10.00 each time you least four weeks before your course start date. This at the end of their course. has been made. Students have 7 days from the request a new CAS. This charge is imposed by the should also include details of your preferred new receipt of their contract for accommodation to UK Government and is correct at the time of going to start date for your course. If your request arrives Fees remain payable if a ‘notice of withdrawal’ has change their mind. If INTO University of Exeter has press (but may be subject to subsequent variations after this date, normal cancellation charges will not been given in accordance with these Terms and not received notification from the student that which are outside of INTO’s control). The amount apply (see the ‘Cancellation’ section above). Conditions. they do not want the accommodation within this of the deposit required will be shown in the offer All deferrals are subject to the availability of your Accommodation and fees timeframe we will assume that the student agrees letter. The balance of fees payable must be paid four chosen new course start date at the time we receive to the terms and conditions and if the student weeks prior to the course start date (as stated in your request to defer. All deferral requests will be Accommodation type subsequently (on arrival) changes their mind they the offer letter). All course dates are included in this considered by the INTO Admissions Office on a On application students are invited to select are subject to the published cancellation charges. brochure. Any deposits paid are only refundable in case-by-case basis and acceptance of a deferral their preferred accommodation and INTO agrees Please refer to your accommodation contract for the event that a student is unable to meet visa entry request will be at the INTO Admissions Office’s sole to use its reasonable endeavours to provide the full details. requirements, subject to the receipt of an official visa discretion. On the basis that a new CAS will need to accommodation as requested. If this is not available rejection letter (further details are set out below). be issued if your request to defer is successful, you INTO reserves the right to provide an alternative If a student has requested accommodation in a hall will be charged a fee of £10 in respect of the new type of accommodation and this will be charged of residence Changes to Certificates of Acceptance for CAS. This charge is as set out under the paragraph at the published rate as set out on the Fees page At least one full term’s notice in writing must be study (CAS) headed “Application, confirmation of acceptance within this brochure. given by students (or their parent or guardian if We will issue a CAS, no more than 6 months before and payment” above. Please note that your Accommodation is allocated as per the instructions the student is aged under 18) wishing to cancel the student’s first course start date, when the accommodation will need to be re-booked and will be on the application form and upon receipt of the accommodation in Halls of Residence. Full charges student’s offer is unconditional and the student has subject to availability. signed copy of the student’s Acceptance Form and will apply during the notice period whether or not paid their deposit as set out in the offer letter. If your reason for deferral is due to visa refusal, payment of the appropriate deposit of £3000 (as set the student stays in the accommodation. Please Before we issue the CAS we will confirm with the the provisions set out under “Visa refusal” above out in the invoice). refer to your accommodation contract for full details. student/agent that the details to be included in the shall apply. Upon the £3000 being paid and notification to CAS are correct. Homestay accommodation the student that the Accommodation request is Tuition fees Four weeks’ notice in writing must be given by any Once the student/agent has confirmed to us that confirmed, the student will be allocated a room. All tuition fees and insurance fees (if applicable) student wishing to change or cancel a homestay the details are correct we will submit the details to must be paid in full in pounds sterling by cheque, INTO accommodation shall only be available to booking. Full accommodation charges will apply UKBA. If after this the student requests any changes banker’s draft, bank transfer or credit or debit card students who are registered on full-time INTO during the notice period as noted above. to the information on the CAS (other than an update four weeks prior to the start date of the course. courses. Accommodation shall not be available to to the ‘Fees paid to date’ information after making No change to the type of accommodation Payment by credit card is subject to a surcharge of family members (unless they are also registered on further payments) the student will be charged arrangements will be made without the written 2%. This surcharge is applied to amounts of GBP50 full-time courses). £10.00. permission of the Head of Student Services or the and above. Students are advised to insure their personal Centre Director. This permission will only be given Cancellation If bank or credit card charges are incurred by INTO belongings. INTO can provide details of insurance in exceptional circumstances. If a student makes a In all cases except visa refusal, the following charges on such payments, where these charges have policies on request. change to his/her accommodation arrangements or apply for courses cancelled before the student’s been incurred through no fault of INTO, these will Where a course or courses span a holiday period leaves accommodation provided by INTO without arrival in the UK. be re-invoiced to students’ accounts so that INTO accommodation will be charged for those weeks. the prior consent of the Head of Student Services or receives the payment in full. the Centre Director, the student shall remain liable Academic and English for Undergraduate/ Accommodation and sundry expenses for the full accommodation payments invoiced or Postgraduate and Pre-Sessional English programmes Fees discount for timely payment deposit. reserved at the time of enrolment. Where a student • Four weeks or more before commencement: If you pay full fees (tuition plus accommodation, if All students will be required to pay a damage is moving to private accommodation, the parent or cancellation fee of £500; required) for a total of at least three terms of study and sundry expenses deposit of £500 which will guardian must complete a disclaimer to that effect. • Less than four weeks before commencement: on specified courses by the due date of four weeks be invoiced at the time of booking and shall be Students will be charged for one full academic term’s cancellation fee of £1500. before the first course start date, you will receive a payable at least four weeks prior to the start date notice period whether or not he or she stays in the Cancellations must be made in writing and will discount of £500 on the total amount due. This will of the course. Such deposit is refundable at the accommodation. Two weeks’ notice is required for a become valid on the day the written notice be shown on the invoice that is sent to you. This end of the course minus any costs for any damages move between host families. applies only to fees due for tuition on academic is received by INTO University of Exeter LLP. which have been incurred either to the residential Residential accommodation is not available over programmes and on the English for Undergraduate Cancellation fees shall be invoiced to the student accommodation or to the INTO Centre which are the two week Christmas period to students who and Postgraduate Study courses, but not for other and payment shall be due within 30 days of the date discovered once an inspection has taken place after are under 18 years old. Alternative arrangements courses. This discount cannot be used in conjunction of such invoice. the student’s departure. INTO will repay any monies will be made by individual agreement at the time of with any other offer (eg: If you are awarded a Cancellation of a course includes cancellation owing within 60 days of the student’s departure booking and will incur a supplementary charge of up scholarship from either INTO University of Exeter or of Uniplan Insurance. Refunds will be made for date from the residential accommodation. to £100 per week. the University of Exeter). the unelapsed period of cover less a £25 administration charge. g 68 Terms and conditions 2 of 2 INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Terms and conditions 2 of 2
Airport pick-ups Late arrivals University progression Students and parents/guardians/sponsors hereby Airport pick-ups will be booked for the passenger We expect all students to arrive and start their Students who successfully complete the INTO consent that students’ records and achievements, named on the application form only or for named course on the scheduled start date. However, we Foundation, Diploma or Graduate Diploma images and sound may be used for promotional students if students agree in advance (and recognise that students sometimes are delayed programme and who meet the individual entry purposes without written consent or notification. notify INTO of the same) to share an airport pick for unavoidable reasons (these would include, requirements of University of Exeter for their chosen Such consent to remain in force until formally up. Additional family members or chaperones for example, cancellation of or delays to flights degree will be permitted to progress onto their withdrawn in writing. accompanying the named passenger will be charged or other transport). In exceptional cases, INTO course provided they have received a conditional INTO is obliged to report visa status, attendance additional fees. The first 60 minutes of waiting time University of Exeter will allow students to arrive offer and met the terms of that offer and any other records and UK contact details to relevant UK is included in the fee as specified in this brochure. up to two weeks after the published start date for University entry requirements. government bodies in accordance with the Data Additional fees may apply for waiting periods longer academic programmes and up to one week late on Protection Act 1998, ie: than 60 minutes. Fees will ONLY be refunded for English language courses. All late arrivals must be Medical and accident insurance • for the administration of justice ‘missed pick-ups’ if the student informs INTO, by approved in advance by the Centre Director of INTO All students must maintain a valid and • for the exercise of any functions of either House telephoning the INTO emergency telephone number University of Exeter as soon as the student becomes comprehensive medical and accident insurance of Parliament (as publicised in the pre-departure guide), that their aware that he or she will not arrive in time for the policy for the duration of their stay. Students unable • for the exercise of any functions conferred on any pick-up will not be required or will be delayed before scheduled start date. to provide evidence of adequate cover at the time of their application are required to take up the Uniplan person by or under any enactment they leave the departure airport. If, due to late arrival, a new CAS has to be issued, Insurance cover as a condition of enrolment. • for the exercise of any functions of the Crown, a Airport transfer fees must be paid for at the time there will be a £10 charge for the issuing of the new Minister of the Crown or a government department of booking. CAS. This charge is imposed by the UK Government Medical treatment • for the exercise of any other functions of a public Airport pick-ups are compulsory for students under and is correct at the time of going to press (but Acceptance by the student, and also by his/her nature exercised in the public interest by any 18, unless parents provide INTO University of Exeter may be subject to subsequent variations which are parent or legal guardian (if the student is under person ie necessary for legitimate purposes and with evidence that they have made alternative outside of INTO’s control). eighteen years of age), of a place to study at INTO justified by the Data Protection Act. University of Exeter indicates that the student: arrangements for the collection of their child from Students on the five-week Pre-Sessional course Any information provided may be held on computer the UK entry airport. A similar compulsory delivery of MAY NOT arrive late. No fees will be refunded for Gives permission for the administration of first aid and shall be used by INTO in accordance with its data students under 18 to their departure airport applies. late arrivals. needed and appropriate non-prescription medication protection registration and UK data protection law. to him/her, and (if the student is under eighteen Travel to INTO University of Exeter Attendance years of age) for INTO to recommend that the Prices INTO will expect students to assist us with our Green Students are accepted onto the programme on the student seek medical, dental or optical treatment The prices stated in this brochure are valid for Travel Plan, as may be reasonably required. To this strict understanding that they attend all classes. By when required. confirmed bookings (with payment) received by extent, students may not bring cars onto campus (or signing the application form, the student accepts INTO on or after 01 January 2011 and until further with a one mile radius of campus) unless otherwise that if they fail to attend classes without good Students who are under 18 notice. Please contact us for further details or visit agreed in advance by INTO. Please contact INTO for reason, or without the permission of the Programme INTO recommends that parents appoint a UK the website. further details of our Green Travel Plan. Manager, they may be deemed to have withdrawn based guardian for international students under or be required to leave the course. INTO is subject 18 years of age. If parents are making their own Disclaimer Academic criteria to formal record keeping duties. Please see the arrangements for either guardianship services or a This brochure is prepared well in advance of the Students are accepted onto the programme on the paragraph below in this respect. friend or family member in the UK to act as guardian academic year to which it relates. At the time strict understanding that progression through the to the student, then evidence of these guardianship of going to press, the programmes, courses and course and successful completion of the course Record keeping duties under TIER 4 arrangements must be supplied before the course services described herein are those which INTO are conditional upon satisfactory attendance and Immigration rules (PBS) commences and before the student can enrol. University of Exeter LLP is planning to offer. INTO successful attainment of specified progression INTO University of Exeter must keep: a copy of University of Exeter LLP will use all reasonable Parents of students under 18 must sign a consent grades. During the Course Induction all students your passport, identity card for foreign nationals or endeavours to deliver the programmes, courses form authorising nominated INTO staff to act (on will be made aware of the criteria for successful United Kingdom immigration status document and and services in accordance with the descriptions behalf of the parent) in the case of an emergency. completion of the course. The assessment of your contact details. set out in this brochure. However, INTO University They must also complete a medical information form. student performance will take into consideration: Under the above rules University of Exeter will of Exeter LLP reserves the right to make variations Both forms will be included with INTO confirmation • coursework; report to the UK Border Agency in the following to the contents and methods of delivery of the documents and must be completed and returned to • internal centre examination results. circumstances: programmes, courses and services, to discontinue INTO before the start of the course. Students who do not meet the attainment criteria for • if you fail to enrol on your course within the programmes, courses and services, and to combine successful completion of their academic programme enrolment period; Notice of withdrawal and merge programmes and courses, if such action will not be allowed to proceed with their intended • if you miss 10 expected contacts without INTO If a student wishes to withdraw they must notify is reasonably considered to be necessary by study plan. In such cases, students will be offered University of Exeter permission; INTO University of Exeter in writing as described INTO University of Exeter LLP. Applicants to INTO advice and counselling on suitable alternative study • if INTO University of Exeter stops being your above in the section ‘Cancellation’. Once a student University of Exeter LLP programmes and courses options. Students who do not meet the attainment immigration sponsor for any other reason, for has arrived in the UK and commenced their course will be notified immediately of any material changes criteria for progression from an English language example, if you move in to an immigration category no course fees will be refunded. Accommodation likely to have a bearing on their application, such as programme to their intended course of study will be that does not need an approved education provider; cancellation charges also apply as outlined above. cancellation of, or major modification to programmes offered advice on alternative study options which • if there are any significant changes in your and courses offered, changes to accommodation may include further study on the English language circumstances, for example, if the length of a Holidays provision or fees and charges to be levied by the programme. In some cases, an alternative study plan course of study becomes shorter; or INTO University of Exeter is closed on all recognised University. may involve additional time and expenditure with • any suspicions INTO may have that you are UK public holidays. Please refer to Fees page in INTO INTO University of Exeter LLP, in marketing its regard to tuition and accommodation fees. breaking the conditions of your permission. University of Exeter brochure for exact dates. No programmes aims to comply with the British Code refunds will be made for classes not taking place Behaviour and welfare of Advertising Practice issued by the Advertising English language admissions criteria on these dates. Term dates relevant to individual By signing the application form, the student hereby Standards Authority. Students are accepted in good faith onto both courses are published in this brochure and no classes consents that INTO may receive any relevant English language and academic programmes on the will take place outside these dates. Applications to universities for undergraduate or information from any University of Exeter school, basis of the certification they provide to meet the postgraduate courses are governed solely by the service or centre concerning the student’s behaviour admissions criteria. If, however, the results from Liability applicable terms and conditions of that university, and welfare. the tests and assessment procedures on arrival Subject to the following, neither INTO nor its staff and not by these Terms and Conditions. or representatives will be liable to students for any provide clear evidence that a student’s actual level Class times and sizes loss, damage, costs or expenses arising under or in Equal opportunities of English language proficiency is significantly For all English language courses, classes will connection with these Terms and Conditions except INTO University of Exeter LLP operates an equal lower than claimed and lower than that required normally be held Monday to Friday between the where such loss or damage is directly caused by opportunities admissions policy. It aims to ensure for their designated programme, then the student hours of 8 am and 6 pm. Maximum class size is INTO (or its staff or representatives). Where such that no applicant will receive less favourable will be formally advised of the results and of their normally 16 students for English for Undergraduate loss or damage is directly caused by INTO (or its staff treatment on the grounds of age, sex, marital options. In these cases, students will not be allowed Studies and English for Postgraduate Studies or representatives), INTO’s liability shall, subject to status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual to proceed with their original course, but will be courses, and 18 students for English language the following, be limited to 150% of all fees paid or orientation, or political or religious belief. INTO advised as to the best alternatives. In some cases, modules on academic courses. Where appropriate, payable by the student to INTO. Nothing in these University of Exeter LLP welcomes applications from an alternative study plan may involve additional classes may be combined for university style Terms and Conditions shall exclude or restrict INTO’s candidates with disabilities. time and expenditure with regard to tuition and lectures. accommodation fees. liability for death or personal injury resulting from Governing law and jurisdiction For academic courses, classes will normally be held negligence or for fraudulent misrepresentation or The formation, existence, construction, Arrivals Monday to Friday. Lessons will take place in the form in any other circumstances where liability may not performance, validity and all aspects whatsoever Students must be at least 17 years of age on the of lectures, seminars and workshops. Class sizes will be so limited under any applicable law. INTO will of these Terms and Conditions or of any provision published start date of the course (see note about vary depending on the learning format (eg lecture, also not be liable in the event that for any reason it of these Terms and Conditions will be governed by minimum age on page 21 for Foundation and on seminar, lab practicals). is not able to supply a service due to circumstances English law. The English Courts will have exclusive page 37 for Diploma). Students must arrive at the beyond its reasonable control. jurisdiction to settle any disputes (including any Centre on the Saturday or Sunday before the course University placement non-contractual disputes) which may arise out of start date and register and enrol on the published Students who successfully complete the INTO Student information or in connection with these Terms and Conditions. start date. 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Consent is hereby given by the student to the above until formally withdrawn in writing. INTO University of Exeter INTO University Header of Exeter text 69 dates and prices 2011–2012 Foundation Pre-Sessional English English language courses Dates Tuition price Dates Price accommodation notes Jul start (4 term) £15590 July start (4 term) 2011 2011 The prices for both residential and homestay accommodation cover Sep start (4 term) £15740 Mon 04 Jul 2011 10 weeks £3300 tuition periods only. If your course or study plan spans a vacation Sep start (3 term) £11940 July start to Fri 09 Sep 2011 5 weeks £1650 period, the accommodation must be paid for during the vacation Jan start (3 term) £11940 Mon 04 Jul 2011 Mon 26 Sep 2011 to Fri 09 Sep 2011 (10 weeks) 2012 period as well. to Fri 16 Dec 2011 10 weeks £3630 Accommodation prices August start Homestay accommodation is only available during vacations by Mon 09 Jan 2012 5 weeks £1815 special request and is not guaranteed. A supplement may be payable to Fri 30 Mar 2012 INTO residence Mon 08 Aug 2011 Accommodation prices over the two-week Christmas period of £100. If you wish to leave Mon 16 Apr 2012 to Fri 09 Sep 2011 (5 weeks) July start (4 term) your belongings with the host family during a vacation period, the full to Fri 15 Jun 2012 2011 Single studio £9250 2012 weekly amount will be payable. 10 week course September start (4 term) Shared studio £8250 (Provisional dates) Mon 26 Sep 2011 Superior en-suite £7750 INTO residence Weekly accommodation prices July start to Fri 09 Dec 2011 Single studio £1850 September start (4 term) Mon 02 Jul 2012 These prices will apply for additional weeks eg: during vacation periods Mon 09 Jan 2012 Shared studio £1650 Single studio £9065 to Fri 07 Sep 2012 (10 weeks) Prices until Fri 23 Sep 2011 Superior en-suite £1550 to Fri 30 Mar 2012 Shared studio £8085 August start INTO residence Mon 16 Apr 2012 Superior en-suite £7595 Homestay £1470 Mon 06 Aug 2012 Single studio £185 per week to Fri 22 Jun 2012 5 week course Mon 25 Jun 2012 September start (3 term) to Fri 07 Sep 2012 (5 weeks) Shared studio (2 bed cluster) £165 per week to Fri 31 Aug 2012 Single studio £7030 INTO residence Superior en-suite £155 per week Shared studio £6270 Single studio £925 September start (3 term) Superior en-suite £5890 Shared studio £825 Homestay Mon 26 Sep 2011 Superior en-suite £775 £147 per week to Fri 16 Dec 2011 January start (3 term) Prices from Sat 24 Sep 2011 Mon 09 Jan 2012 Single studio £6290 Homestay £735 to Fri 30 Mar 2012 Shared studio £5610 INTO residence Mon 16 Apr 2012 Superior en-suite £5270 Study Abroad with English Single studio £185 per week to Fri 15 Jun 2012 Homestay Dates Tuition price Shared studio (2 bed cluster) £165 per week English £3800 per term Superior en-suite £155 per week January start (3 term) July start (4 term) £7654 Part 1: English language language Mon 09 Jan 2012 Homestay September start (4 term) £7595 September start to Fri 30 Mar 2012 Academic £3800 per term £155 per week September start (3 term) £5890 Mon 26 Sep 2011 Mon 16 Apr 2012 modules January start (3 term) £5270 to Fri 09 Dec 2011 Supplements to Fri 22 Jun 2012 Academic module fees will be £100 for the two-week Christmas period (if available), other Mon 25 Jun 2012 January start invoiced and paid for after the start supplement prices on request to Fri 31 Aug 2012 Mon 09 Jan 2012 of the course. to Fri 23 Mar 2012 Accommodation prices Public holidays, university term Diploma April start Part 1: English language Dates Tuition price Tue 10 Apr 2012 dates and airport pick-up Sep start (3 term) £11940 to Fri 22 Jun 2012 INTO residence Per term Public holidays Airport pick-up September start (3 term) Jan start (3 term) £11940 September, January The Centre is closed on all public Mon 26 Sep 2011 July start Prices until Fri 23 Sep 2011 and April terms holidays to Fri 16 Dec 2011 Mon 02 Jul 2012 Accommodation prices Single studio £2035 London Heathrow £205 Mon 09 Jan 2012 to Fri 07 Sep 2012 2011 Shared studio £1815 London Gatwick £225 to Fri 30 Mar 2012 INTO residence New Year holiday Term dates for Superior en-suite £1705 Bristol International £100 Mon 16 Apr 2012 September start (3 term) continuing students Mon 03 Jan 2011 Exeter £20 to Fri 15 Jun 2012 Single studio £7030 Mon 26 Sep 2011 July term Good Friday Shared studio £6270 Single studio £1850 Fri 22 Apr 2011 Prices from Sat 24 Sep 2011 January start (3 term) to Fri 09 Dec 2011 Superior en-suite £5890 Shared studio £1650 Easter Bank holiday Mon 09 Jan 2012 Mon 16 Jan 2012 London Heathrow £210 Superior en-suite £1550 Mon 25 Apr 2011 London Gatwick £230 to Fri 30 Mar 2012 January start (3 term) to Fri 23 Mar 2012 May Day holiday Mon 16 Apr 2012 Single studio £6290 Mon 16 Apr 2012 Homestay Per term Bristol International £105 to Fri 22 Jun 2012 Mon 02 May 2011 Exeter £20 to Fri 22 Jun 2012 Shared studio £5610 September, January Spring Bank holiday Mon 25 Jun 2012 Superior en-suite £5270 Mon 02 Jul 2012 and April terms £1705 Mon 30 May 2011 to Fri 31 Aug 2012 to Fri 07 Sep 2012 July term £1550 Homestay Summer Bank holiday University term dates 2011-2012 September start (3 term) £5890 The English course can be started in September, January, April or July. Mon 29 Aug 2011 This course leads to the academic modules (part 2) which can be January start (3 term) £5270 Christmas Day Autumn term started in either September or January. Mon 26 Dec 2011 Welcome week Graduate Diploma Part 2: Academic modules Boxing Day Mon 26 Sep 2011 University of Exeter academic modules start on 03 October 2011, Tue 27 Dec 2011 Dates Tuition price Term 16 January 2012 and 01 October 2012. Sep start (3 term) £11940 2012 Mon 03 Oct 2011 September start (3 term) Jan start (3 term) £11940 New Year holiday to Fri 16 Dec 2011 Mon 26 Sep 2011 English for Undergraduate Study Mon 02 Jan 2012 to Fri 16 Dec 2011 Spring term Accommodation prices English for Postgraduate Study Good Friday Mon 09 Jan 2012 Mon 09 Jan 2012 Fri 06 Apr 2012 to Fri 30 Mar 2012 INTO residence Dates Tuition price to Fri 30 Mar 2012 Easter Bank holiday Mon 16 Apr 2012 Per term £3800 September start (3 term) September start Mon 09 Apr 2012 Summer term to Fri 08 Jun 2012 Single studio £6845 Mon 30 Apr 2012 Mon 26 Sep 2011 Accommodation prices May Day holiday Shared studio £6105 January start (3 term) to Fri 09 Dec 2011 Mon 07 May 2012 to Fri 15 Jun 2012 Superior en-suite £5735 INTO residence Per term Mon 09 Jan 2012 January start Jubilee holiday Autumn term to Fri 30 Mar 2012 January start (3 term) Mon 09 Jan 2012 September, January and April Mon 04 Jun 2012 Welcome week Mon 16 Apr 2012 Single studio £6105 to Fri 23 Mar 2012 terms Tue 05 Jun 2012 Mon 24 Sep 2012 to Fri 22 Jun 2012 Shared studio £5445 Single studio £2035 Summer Bank holiday April start Term Mon 25 Jun 2012 Superior en-suite £5115 Shared studio £1815 Mon 27 Aug 2012 Tue 10 Apr 2012 Mon 01 Oct 2012 to Fri 24 Aug 2012 Superior en-suite £1705 Christmas Day Homestay to Fri 22 Jun 2012 to Fri 14 Dec 2012 Tue 25 Dec 2012 July term September start (3 term) £5735 July start Boxing Day Single studio £1850 January start (3 term) £5115 Mon 02 Jul 2012 Wed 26 Dec 2012 Shared studio £1650 to Fri 07 Sep 2012 Superior en-suite £1550 Term dates for Notes continuing students Homestay Per term Prices are valid for all bookings confirmed and paid for after A copy of our full terms and conditions Mon 26 Sep 2011 September, January and April 01 January 2011, until further notice. is available on request. to Fri 09 Dec 2011 terms £1705 Students in residential accommodation who progress from one course Mon 16 Jan 2012 July term £1550 to another will also have to pay for this accommodation over the to Fri 23 Mar 2012 Christmas and Easter vacations, and during the late summer break. 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Our class of 2010 Top Foundation students at the University of Exeter Student name Nationality Result Degree In 2009/2010 more than 700 students Kiryl TREMBOVOLSKI Belarus 86% BSc Mathematics and Physics CHAU Man Ha China 81% BA Psychology successfully completed a pre-university Yana SHKREBENKOVA Russia 80% BA Business and Management programme at the Centre, with over 400 CHEN Ru Feng China 77% BEng Civil Engineering students progressing to an undergraduate TAN Xin Er Malaysia 76% LLB Law Jennifer Chinyere MADUKAIFE Nigeria 76% BSc Biological and Medicinal Chemistry or postgraduate degree programme at the Viktor DMITRIYEV Kazakhstan 76% BA Business and Accounting University of Exeter. The table opposite Jessica TSANG Hong Kong 75% LLB Law highlights the excellent results of some of Jae Sung KO South Korea 74% BA Business and Management our students in 2010. Veer Chatrath India 74% BA Business and Management
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