Regulations for the Certificate in English for Effective Communication

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Regulations for the Certificate in English for Effective Communication
1. General
1.1 These regulations are made under paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Regulations for the Award of Sub-degree Qualifications (Sub-degrees).
1.2

In these regulations definitions shall apply as in the Regulations for the Award of Sub-degree Qualifications and in the Interpretation Section of the Academic Rules and Regulations.

   
2. Certificate in English for Effective Communication (CEEC)
2.1 To be eligible for the award of the Certificate in English for Effective Communication, a student shall:
  2.1.1 comply with the Regulations for Admission, Registration and Maintenance of Status; and
  2.1.2 comply with the Regulations for the Award of Sub-degree Qualifications (Sub-degrees); and
  2.1.3 obtain at least 30 credits in courses prescribed by the regulations.
2.2 For the Certificate in English for Effective Communication, the University has prescribed that a student must:
  2.2.1 successfully complete 5 credits from courses labelled EF in Table 1; and
  2.2.2 successfully complete 25 credits from courses labelled ES in Table 1.

Table 1

Course Code

Course Title

Credits

CEEC

Pre- foundation level1

ENGL A090 1

English Speaking and Listening Skills

5

EF

ENGL E070 1

English for Post-secondary Study

5

EF

Foundation level

BUS B100 2,3

Business Communication

5

EF

BUS B103 2

English and Communications for Business I

5

EF

ENGL E100 3,4 English for Effective Communication I
10
ES
ENGL E110 4 English for Effective Communication I: Listening and Speaking
5
ES
ENGL E120 4 English for Effective Communication I: Reading and Writing
5

ES

Middle level

ENGL E200

English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing

5

ES

ENGL E205

Preparing for IELTS

5

ES

ENGL E210 English for Effective Communication II: Listening and Speaking
5
ES


Notes:

  1. Credits gained from pre-foundation courses (i.e. ENGL A090 and ENGL E070) cannot be counted towards degree or honours degree programmes.
     
  2. If students have successfully completed BUS B100, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of BUS B103.
     
  3. Courses no longer available.
     
  4. ENGL E100 has been replaced by ENGL E110 and ENGL E120. If students have successfully completed ENGL E100, they are deemed to have satisfied the requirements of ENGL E110 and ENGL E120.

March 2014