Graduate Diploma in Accounting with English for Academic Purposes

Overview

This course provides you with the opportunity to combine English language and study skills with key areas of accounting. Completion of the Graduate Diploma at the required level will normally qualify you for entry to one of the following Masters level courses in the Essex Business School:

The course aims to:

  • develop the necessary study skills and language proficiency to be able to cope with graduate study in a British university
  • encourage and facilitate critical, analytical thinking by students as a vital foundation for subsequent academic study, employment, professional and personal development, and participation in society
  • provide students with a foundation in intermediate level financial reporting and management accounting, and an understanding of the implications of the broader economic, political, social and cultural context in which management accounting is practised
  • enable students to acquire the personal and key skills they need to develop as autonomous and reflective individuals with the capacity to continue learning
  • develop knowledge and understanding of the theoretical foundations and the current issues in a relevant subject area, and the experience of teaching and learning in a British academic department
  • enable students to acquire the knowledge and skills (i.e. critical, analytical, research, problem-solving and study skills; argument and communication) that will not only stand students in good stead for more specialised academic careers, but will also enhance their opportunities for employment in a wide range of other careers
  • develop in students the research skills appropriate to the study of accounting, and to provide the basis for them to develop the necessary levels of skill and knowledge required to progress to Master’s degree level

Course structure

English for Academic Purposes

These modules facilitate core English language and study skills development that is required for successful postgraduate study in the context of the UK generally, and at the University of Essex in particular. It aims to enhance your confidence, fluency and competence in the subject. To find out more, please follow these links:

English for Academic Purposes 1
English for Academic Purposes 2
English for Academic Purposes 3

Critical Thinking

This module is intended to teach you essential intellectual skills, in particular how to think critically and how to construct arguments. The process is aimed at enhancing general reflective skills. To find out more, please follow this link.

Essex Business School Modules

You have the opportunity to study the following modules:

Financial Reporting and Analysis
Advanced Management Accounting
Issues in Management Accounting

Entry criteria

A relevant degree (minimum of lower second classification or equivalent), or three-year higher education qualification from a recognised institution. For applicants whose native language is not English, a minimum of IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in every component, or recognised equivalent, is required. Decisions on an applicant’s academic qualifications will be made in close consultation with the Essex Business School.

Application form

A PDF application form is available online. Please print this off, fill it in and send it to:

International Academy
University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3SQ UK

Please contact us for further information.

In addition, the International Academy offers Graduate Diplomas in Art History, Applied Linguistics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, History, Management, Politics, Psychoanalytic Studies and Psychological Studies with English for Academic Purposes. These are run in conjunction with departments of Art History and Theory, Biological Sciences, History, Economics, Government, Language and Linguistics, Psychology, the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, the Essex Business School and the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.  Further details can be seen by clicking on the links.

Last modified on 23 February 2012