English Studies - Pre-Master's program

The English Studies - Pre-Master's program at OnCampus Sunderlandis available as a two semester program,with guaranteed progression* to a wide range of Master’s degrees at the University of Sunderland. You willstudy your Pre-Master's program at our state-of-the-art Centre located at the heart of the University of Sunderland City campus.

Who is this program designed for?

This English Studies - Pre-Master's program at OnCampus Sunderland is designed to prepare international students forpostgraduate study in the UK. The PMP will allow you to improve yourEnglish while learning the study skills and research methods that youwill need during your Master’s degree studies. Depending on the lengthof the program you study, you may also study academic modulesrelating to your chosen progression route.

How long will I study for?

Each semester consists of a minimum of 13 teaching weeks. Students will undertake 21 hours of classroom-based study per week. Students will be expected to timetable self-study hours in addition to classroom-based hours.

Please note: Learning hours are estimated and may be adjusted throughout the course.

As part of these hours, all students will study Academic English Language Development up to 6 hours per week

How will I be assessed?

Each module will have an assessment schedule, which will be completed by the end of the appropriate term, and will include formative and summative assignments and other assessment tasks. Assessments will be designed to demonstrate learning across the individual modules of the program and to allow you to experience a wide range of the assessment methods used in UK postgraduate programs.

Assessments will normally include coursework, essays, reports and other structured assignments, oral examination and unseen written examinations.

* Guaranteed progression is subject to meeting the specified entry criteria.

Modules included:

• Research Project
• Academic English Language Development
• Research and Digital Literacy Skills
• Personal Development for Employability
• Working in Teams
• Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods