English for University Success

This course is part-time and runs for 10 weeks; there is no induction.

Participants who meet all minimum requirements for the course are awarded a Certificate of Competence.

The English for University Success course provides Academic English learning to assist students to discover their learning style and manage their learning; access, process and manage information using critical reading skills and strategies; apply critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis and evaluation; follow abstract argumentation; improve academic essay writing skills; and make ethical decisions with regard to compiling information and respecting intellectual property and copyright in order to avoid plagiarism.

In this course, students will be exposed to the tertiary learning environment; effective study habits and time management; unpacking lectures by listening for main ideas and details; reading multiple extended texts using skimming and scanning skills to identify relevant information and to determine point of view; and extended writing tasks including editing their work for common and complex grammar errors.

Please ensure you meet the following requirements when applying for the course: 

• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Minimum of provisional matric exemption
• All students must be literate and numerate
• All students are required to complete a pre-assessment to determine the student’s level of English proficiency (the pre-assessment takes 1½ hours)
• The assessment can be conducted remotely via Canvas as well as in person.
• Entry to this course is dependent on students demonstrating NQF level 4 language proficiency.

This course provides undergraduate students with the critical skills necessary to achieve academic success.