Professional Certificate in English
Awarded by MDIS in collaboration with the University of Bradford, UK
Objectives
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Aims to help students acquire English language skills in preparation for a tertiary education in the English medium
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Designed to ensure a progressive and systematic development of the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as the linguistic competencies (i.e. pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and discourse)
Course Duration & Structure
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Consists of 5 levels: Elementary, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced
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Each level completed in 7 weeks
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210 contact hours with lecturers, inclusive of 192 intensive hours of teaching
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5 days a week
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Students need to pass the necessary assessments in order to progress to the nextlevel
Administrative Details
: : COMMENCEMENT DATE Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov
: : COURSE FEE S$2,300 per level
*All fees quoted are subject to prevailing GST and other costs arising from government directives.
NOTE: This programme is only offered when signing up for an academic programme with MDIS.
PCIE 5 Levels
School of Languages
The School of Languages offers English Language programmes for those who are interested in pursuing a tertiary education in the English medium. Upon completion of the Advanced Level, students are awarded the Professional Certificate in English (PCIE), in collaboration with the University of Bradford, UK. The school aims to place students at an adequate proficiency level and develop students' confidence in using the language for daily communication and academic work.
In 2009, the school hosted Mr and Ms Personality Contest and an Adventure Camp, events which were well received by the students. Experiential learning journeys have been designed to keep the language learning relevant and interactive. The school advocates the notion that teachers not only transmit knowledge but become a catalyst to empower students to handle the challenges of the curriculum, their chosen professional field and even their own life - without the aid of the teacher. Through such empowerment, the School of Languages hopes to create a paradigm shift in the students' quest for knowledge from a receiver to a creator of knowledge.
