BA (Hons) in English Studies in collaboration with Coventry University
Requirements:
For entry into year 1: Diploma in English
- Selection from a placement test followed by an interview
OR
- Diploma in English for Professionals
- 3 passes for A/L + 3 years of working experience
OR
Admission through interviews:
- Applicants with professional experience, are welcome to apply.
- All non-standard or marginal applications for admission are considered upon the approval of the relevant academic body.
For entry into year 2: BA (Hons) English Studies
- Completion of the Diploma in English Programme (Full time)
OR
- Diploma in English for Professionals (Part-time) at NIBM
OR
- The English language requirement is IELTS grade 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5. in each component and competence to study using the English Language / Credit pass in English at the G.C.E (O/L) exam and a Pass in General English at the G.C.E. (A/L) exam or equivalent.
OR
Admission through interviews:
- Applicants with professional experience, are welcome to apply.
- All non-standard or marginal applications for admission are considered upon the approval of the relevant academic body.
Description:
BA (Hons) English Studies, awarded by Coventry University is a course for students who are interested in both English Language and English Literature. This course concentrates more (though certainly not exclusively) on contemporary literatures and language use, and will give an insight into relationships ‘from the local to the global’. This involves a broad focus, including everything from regional literatures and varieties of English to Anglophone world literatures and World Englishes, in subjects such as Shakespeare today, colonial and postcolonial literatures, creative writing and English and globalisation. Employability is embedded throughout the course, which also includes English for business
Upon completion of this degree, you will receive a qualification awarded by Coventry University.
Course Structure and Modules
Diploma in English – Year 1
- Effective speaking skills
- Presentation skills
- Speaking skills required for a business environment & professions
- Basic Grammar
- Advanced Grammar
- Grammar for professionals writing & speaking
- Business writing; Letters / Memos / Fax etc.
- Reading skills for vocabulary & language development
- IELTS & TOEFL Preparatory modules
OR Diploma in English for Professionals – Year 1
- Speaking skills for day-to-day communication
- Speaking skills required for a business environment and professions
- Presentation skills
- Introduction to English Grammar
- Advanced Grammar for effective speaking & writing
- Grammar for professional writing and speaking
- Business writing
- Professional writing
- Academic writing skills
- Reading skill for language & vocabulary development
- Academic reading skills
- Listening to language and vocabulary development
- TOEFL & IELTS listening skills
BA (Hons) English Studies – Year 2 (awarded by Coventry University)
- Shakespeare Today
- Nature of the English Language
- Practical English
- Contemporary Fiction
- Creative Writing
- Colonial Literature’s
BA (Hons) English Studies – Year 3 (awarded by Coventry University)
- Business English
- Language and the Mind
- Postcolonial Literature’s
- English and Globalisation
- Final Year Project/Dissertation
We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information
Programme Fees
Current Fee Structure
Year 1 – Course Fee: LKR 200,000 + Registration Fee: LKR 5,000
Year 2 – Course Fee: LKR 750,000 + Registration Fee: LKR 8,000
Year 3 – Course Fee: LKR 750,000
*Subject to change without prior notice. Conditions apply.
Address : No: 120/5, Wijerama (Vidya) Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka.
Phone : 117 321 000
Email : programes@nibm.lk
Website : https://www.nibm.lk
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NIBM
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Stream: Languages
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Level: Honours Bachelor Degree