study programme

English in Electrical Engineering and Informatics

Original title in Czech: Angličtina v elektrotechnice a informaticeFaculty: FEKTAbbreviation: AJEI-HAcad. year: 2013/2014

Type of study programme: Bachelor's

Study programme code: B2655

Degree awarded: Bc.

Accreditation: 27.2.2012 - 31.3.2016

Specific admission requirements

Condition for admitting is a completed secondary education.

Key learning outcomes

The training will ve mainly focused on the characteristics of professional discourse as a specific communication tool used by the global discourse community. The graduates as the future members of this professional community will be provided with the knowledge and skills of reception as well as production of this functional variety. English in electrical engineering and information technology as a specific professional variety has not yet been taught in the Czech Republic though in fact it has been the lingua franca of electrical engineering. Included in the programme are subjects focused on managerial skills which together with professional English, socio-cultural approach to the environment of English-speaking countries and knowledge of the fundamentals of electrical engineering and management will be good qualifications for careers in industry, administration, government institutions and scientific institutions.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Graduates of the Bachelor study programme English in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology will be trained in the linguistic study area English language as well as in the fundamentals of electrotechnical fields and management. They will master spoken and written English at the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Languages focused on English language usage in electrical engineering and information technology. Their qualifications will also include the awareness of socio-cultural issues for English-speaking countries to enable them communicate with people of different nationalities. The graduates will be prepared to occupy positions of assistants or managers in multinational companies, where professional communication in English is essential as they operate on international markets. The graduates can also find jobs in government or European Union institutions.

Access to further studies

The graduates may continue in a master's study programme.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Graduation requirements

bachelor's thesis, final state examination

Mode of study

full-time study

Programme supervisor

ECTS departmental co-ordinator

Branch

Abbreviation Title (specialisation) Mandatory credits
H-AEIEnglish in Electrical Engineering and Informatics156