Certificate in Foundation English

SDH Institute’s foundation programme aims to prepare students to achieve better results in the competitive higher education programmes offered by SDH Institute.

The course focuses specifically on reading, writing, listening and speaking in an academic context and aims to build learners’ level of English to an equivalent of IELTS 6.0.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

1. Understand spoken communication of a familiar variety, live or broadcast, on both familiar and unfamiliar topics normally encountered in personal, social, academic, or vocational life

2. Read with a large degree of independence, adapting style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes, and using appropriate reference sources selectively, incorporating a broad active reading vocabulary

3. Give oral representation of clear, systematically developed descriptions and presentations, with appropriate highlighting of significant points, and relevant supporting detail

4. Produce written texts in a variety of genres commensurate with academic study

Awarding Body

SDH Institute

Entry Requirements

Minimum Age	16
Language Requirement	Attainment of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
Academic Requirement	Local Students: Completed NITEC or Higher NITEC or At least 1 pass with a minimum C6 for GCE ‘O’ Level International Students: Completion of High School Qualification (9th year)

Mode of Delivery

Classroom-based Lectures, pair work, group work, and discussion

Assessment Methods

Blended assessment components, including written examination

Progression Pathway

This is not a pathway programme

Graduation Requirements

SDH’s award will be conferred upon successful completion of the course and obtaining a minimum ‘C’ Grade in all required subjects.

Duration

Full Time: 3 months
Part-Time: 9 months

Next available intake(s)

The intake for this program is every two (2) months (January, March, May, July, September, November)

Foundation English

SDH Institute’s foundation programme aims to prepare students to achieve better results in the competitive higher education programmes offered by SDH Institute. The course focuses specifically on reading, writing, listening and speaking in an academic context and aims to build learners’ level of English to an equivalent of IELTS 6.0.

Fees

	Local	International
Application Fee (Non-Refundable)	$108	$355
Course Fees	$2,400	$2,400

Note:

All prices stated above are inclusive of the prevailing Goods & Services Tax (GST).
International Applicant: International students including international students transferring from other local institutes.