Choosing a course

In most modular courses students still choose the main field of study. This may take the form of a single subject degree in business studies, for examples, or a joint degree in biology and information technology. A student has to take a number of compulsory or “core” modules from a list of optional subjects, either within the specialist subject(s) or in an associated field. A student may also be able to choose modules from completely different subject areas. These are called “elective” subjects and can provide you with additional employment skills, or an opportunity to broaden your academic interests. Options range from language to computer skills, from accounting to fine art courses. In some institutions students may start with a broader choice of subjects and decide which modules to take as they move through the course. In order to gain professional qualifications, it is important to cover the necessary modules which are usually specified in institutions’ prospectuses.

One of the advantages of the modular scheme is that it enables students to choose the topics of professional or general interest and to take modules outside the normal range of studies. Also the end-of-module assessment makes it easier for a student to monitor the progress.

However, there are some difficulties in studying on a modular course. With a new choice of modules each term or semester a student will have more decisions to make. The assessment process means that tutors for different modules may require a lot of planning. Nevertheless, modular courses are very flexible. Through CATS scheme, a student can transfer credit points from one institution to another, and study in more than one country.

(Adapted from http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/)

Degrees _______________ (3-4 years) and HND (stands for ____________________) HNDs are ___________________________ (or job related). Later they may continue to take ____________________________________. Course structure 1. Sandwich courses allow _______________________________ and include ___________________________________. 2. A modular course is made up of ___________________________________ Course organization 1. A full-time programme will require _____________________________each year. 2. Students have to take a number of _________________ or “core” modules and _____________________ within the specialist area or in an associated field. 3. A number of _______________ modules are available. They focus on _______________________________________________________________ Advantages 1. Flexibility: ___________________________________________________ 2. Easier to monitor the progress through ____________________________ _ Disadvantages 1. _____________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________ Questions 1. What is CAT? ______________________________________________  

Comprehension check

1. Match words from column A with the words from column B to make phrases related to education

A	B
1) sandwich	a) work
2) course of	b) qualification
3) professional	c) method
4) business	d) course
5) work	e) subject
6) teaching	f) study
7) course	g) training
8) practical	h) experience
9) academic	i) studies

2. Look back into the text and find the words and phrases that go with the following verbs:

Offer use design do take undertake

What other words they often go with? Look in the dictionary if necessary.

3. Match the words and phrases in column A with the verbs they often go with in column B. Some verbs are used more than once.

A	B
offer
suit	credit points
transfer	a course
cover	a qualification
gain	interest
design	progress
take	skills
provide	modules/subjects
develop	an opportunity
broaden
monitor

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