Graduate Diploma in History with English for Academic
Purposes
Overview
This course aims to develop your subject knowledge in History and provides
you with an understanding of the methods and techniques of the historical
discipline. You will also be offered the opportunity to develop your English
language and study skills. Successful completion of the course at the required
level will normally qualify you for entry to an appropriate Masters course in
the Department of History.
The course aims to:
- develop and acquire the productive and receptive language and study
skills needed for successful participation at graduate level in a British
university. These include both linguistic and communicative competence, oral
skills, academic writing, reading efficiency and the ability to work
independently;
- develop an understanding of critical thinking, including how to
construct coherent arguments and enhance reflexivity skills;
- enable students to study a range of historical topics, including
focused study on a range of specific themes;
- develop students' understandings of the relationship between the past
and the present;
- develop knowledge and understanding of the main conceptual and
theoretical foundations, and current issues, of the discipline of history;
- familiarise students with models of historical analysis and varieties
of primary sources;
- 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
history, and to provide the basis for them to develop the necessary levels
of skill and knowledge required to progress to Masters 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.
Department of History Modules
You have the opportunity to take
the module
Making Histories: Concepts, Themes, Sources
and to choose one
History Third Year Option (full year) and one
History Second
Year Option (Autumn or Spring term).
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 Department.
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
Accounting,
Art History,
Applied
Linguistics,
Biotechnology,
Computer Science,
Economics,
Electronic
Engineering, Entrepreneurship and
Innovation, Finance,
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, Economics, Government, Language and Linguistics, Psychology,
the Centre for Psychoanalytic Studies, 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