The Online Pre-University Preparation Programme is designed to empower motivated students from around the world with the knowledge and skills they need to excel in their academic journey. Through immersive environments and direct learning from experts, students gain invaluable insights and develop essential academic abilities.

English Literature - Academic Insights

Course Overview

Students will explore a variety of literary works across different genres, learning how to adopt a critical approach and articulate sophisticated arguments. The course covers literature from the Early Modern period to the early twentieth century, including works by Shakespeare, Marlowe, Donne, Dickens, Tennyson, the Brontës, Hardy, Mansfield, Joyce, and Woolf.

A combination of close textual analysis, discussions on modern critical theory, and an exploration of canonicity will provide students with a deeper appreciation of literature and its complexities.

Course Details

• Age: 16-19 years old

• Duration: 2 weeks

• Class Size: Average of 6 students

• 1:1 Tutorials: Personalised guidance

• Key Skills Developed: Personal branding, interview skills, academic writing

• Academic Online Workshops: Practical understanding of the subject

• Personal Project: Final presentation at the end of the course

• Certification: Coursework completion required for certification

Why Choose This Course?

The School of Literature and Languages adopts an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to literature and provides immersive, practical language learning experiences. Students benefit from various online resources, recorded presentations, and collaborative group work exercises. This intensive and intellectually stimulating course demands a high level of commitment.

English Language Requirements

Applicants must meet specific English language requirements:

• IELTS: 7.5 (minimum 7.0 per component) for higher level

• TOEFL iBT: 110 (minimum scores: Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24)

• CAE: 191 (minimum 185 per component)

• CPE: 191 (minimum 176 per component)

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Creative Writing - Academic Insights

Course Overview

Exceptional storytelling requires more than great ideas; it involves crafting compelling characters, building engaging plots, and guiding readers through vivid, imaginative worlds. This course introduces students to key aspects of creative writing, including plot development, characterisation, and writing styles.

Course Details

• Age: 13-15 years old / 16-18 years old

• Duration: 2 weeks

• 1:1 Tutorials: Personalised support

• Personal Project: Individual work showcased at the end of the course

• Certification & Evaluation: Performance-based assessment

Course Aims

Students will:

• Develop ideas into coherent and engaging fiction

• Explore different fiction genres and adapt their work accordingly

• Critically analyse their writing with an awareness of public and professional expectations

• Learn self-editing and planning techniques to refine their work

• Gain confidence in their unique writing style

Teaching Methods

• Introductory lessons outlining key areas of work

• Required and recommended reading

• Online discussion forums and personal study diaries

• Tutor feedback and interactive exercises

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will:

• Understand how to structure and execute a sustained prose piece

• Critically evaluate their own work and apply editorial decisions

• Continue and complete their original writing projects with confidence

Assessment

• Mid-course Assignment: 500-word piece (preparatory work, not assessed)

• Final Assignment: 1,500-word piece (marked pass or fail)

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