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The BA programme in English Language and Literature aims to furnish successful students with skills relevant to such a double major. It concentrates on two core areas: (a) Linguistics, by offering a comprehensive study of language with some focus on teaching English as a foreign language and (b) English Literature, by covering the major authors and issues from 1580 to the present day, and by offering a detailed study of all literary genres: poetry, drama, and prose.The courses of the literature component are designed so as to give the student good knowledge of the literary history of Anglophone literature and the cultural conditions under which it is written.The courses of the linguistics component aim to provide the student with a thorough grounding of the principles underpinning the study of language and the diversity of linguistic study. The TEFL courses aim to provide students with the knowledge and skills relevant to teaching English with emphasis on classroom management and the use of technology.
The general admission requirement for entry to the undergraduate programme of study is a High School Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.Regular Academic AdmissionRegular admission to academic programmes requires a recognised High School Leaving Certificate with a grade of 7.5 out of 10 or 15 out of 20 or a rank in the top 50%, or equivalent qualifications. Special Academic AdmissionThis category of admission may be offered to students who possess a High School Leaving Certificate but who do not have the stipulated grades or other requirements for regular admission. English Language Proficiency Students may be required to take NEPTON, UNIC’s English Placement Test at no charge, before registering for classes, unless they have passed an internationally recognized English examination which indicates their level of English proficiency.Students with the following English qualifications will register directly for their academic programme of study:Paper-based TOEFL550 and aboveComputer-based TOEFL213 and aboveInternet-based TOEFL79 and aboveIELTS – 6.0 and aboveGCSE English Language LevelC and above (as of 2017, new grade 4 and above)Cambridge Exams [First Certificate]B and aboveCambridge Exams [Proficiency Certificate}C and aboveMichigan Examination of Proficiency in English PassMichigan Examination of Competency in English Pass