Post Graduate Diploma in English for communication (PGDEC)
1. Eligibility for admission : Any Bachelor’s Degree of the University of Kerala, or any other recognised by the University of Kerala. The selection for the programme will be based on an entrance test to be conducted by the University.
Students who have completed the Post Graduate Diploma in English for communication (PGDEC) course and the Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in English for Communication (APGDEC) course at the Institute cannot apply again for this course.
2. Duration : The programme will be of one year duration (Two Semesters)
3. Course of Study : The course work for the P.G. Diploma Programme in Communicative English shall be in accordance with the scheme of examination and syllabi prescribed.
4. Eligibility for the Post Graduate Diploma in English for Communication : No candidate is eligible for the Post Graduate Diploma in English for Communicative unless he/she has undergone the prescribed Course of study in the Department for one Academic Year and has passed all the prescribed examinations.
5. Attendance : 75% attendance is compulsory to appear for the end semester examinations.
6. Examinations : There will be a University Examination at the end of the Programme in the subjects as prescribed under the Scheme of Evaluation.
7. Pass minimum : A Candidate who secures not less than 40% aggregate marks and 40% separate minimum both in internal and external assesment shall be declared to have passed the examination.
8. Classification :
Sl No
Weightage in %
Grade Point
Grade
1.
90 to 100
10
O (Outstanding)
2.
85 to less than 90
9
A+ (Excellent)
3.
80 to less than 85
8.5
A (Very Good)
4.
70 to less than 80
8
B+ (Good)
5.
60 to less than 70
7
B (Above Average)
6.
50 to less than 60
6
C (Average)
7.
40 to less than 50
5
D (Pass)
8.
Less than 40
0
F (Fail)
9.
Absent
0
Ab (Absent)
10.
Course Incomplete
0
CI (Incomplete)
9. Course Structure
Semester I
ENG-CC-411: Core Course 1: Communication in Social Contexts (4 Credits)
ENG-CC-412: Core Course 2: Advanced Communication Skills (4 Credits)
ENG-CC-413: Core Course 3: English for Academic Purposes (4 Credits)
ENG-CC-414: Core Course 4: Field Work (4 Credits)
Total Credits for Sem I: 16 Semester II
ENG-CC-421: Core Course 5: English for Occupational Purposes (4 Credits)
ENG-DE-422: Elective Course 1: Translation (2 Credits)
ENG-DE-423: Elective Course 2: Public Speaking (2 Credits)
ENG-DE-424: Elective Course 3: Creative Writing (2 Credits)
ENG-CC-405: Core Course 6 : Project (6 Credits)
Total Credits for Sem II: 16 Total Credits for the Programme: 32
10. Programme Assessment
Semester I
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Total
ENG-CC-411: Communication in Social Contexts
40 marks
60 marks
100
40 marks
60 marks
100
ENG-CC-412 : Advanced Communication Skills
40 marks
60 marks
100
ENG-CC-413: English for Academic Purposes
40 marks
60 marks
100
ENG-CC-414 : Field Work
40 marks
60 marks
100
Total for Sem I
400
ENG-CC-421: English for Occupational Purposes
40 marks
60 marks
100
ENG-DE-422 : Translation
40 marks
60 marks
100
ENG-DE-423 : Public Speaking
40 marks
60 marks
100
ENG-DE-424 : Creative Writing
40 marks
60 marks
100
ENG-CC-425 : Project & Viva Voce
40 marks (Project evaluation)
60 marks (Viva Voce)
Total for Sem II
500
Grand Total
900
11. Fee Structure: Application Form and Entrance Examination fees: Rs 555, Course fee: Rs 5250, Caution Deposit: Rs 300, DDF: Rs 2625, Examination Fee: Rs 525 per paper
Post Graduate Diploma in English for communication (PGDEC)
1. Eligibility for admission : Any Bachelor’s Degree of the University of Kerala, or any other recognised by the University of Kerala. The selection for the programme will be based on an entrance test to be conducted by the University.
Students who have completed the Post Graduate Diploma in English for communication (PGDEC) course and the Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in English for Communication (APGDEC) course at the Institute cannot apply again for this course.
2. Duration : The programme will be of one year duration (Two Semesters)
3. Course of Study : The course work for the P.G. Diploma Programme in Communicative English shall be in accordance with the scheme of examination and syllabi prescribed.
4. Eligibility for the Post Graduate Diploma in English for Communication : No candidate is eligible for the Post Graduate Diploma in English for Communicative unless he/she has undergone the prescribed Course of study in the Department for one Academic Year and has passed all the prescribed examinations.
5. Attendance : 75% attendance is compulsory to appear for the end semester examinations.
6. Examinations : There will be a University Examination at the end of the Programme in the subjects as prescribed under the Scheme of Evaluation.
7. Pass minimum : A Candidate who secures not less than 40% aggregate marks and 40% separate minimum both in internal and external assesment shall be declared to have passed the examination.
8. Classification :
9. Course Structure
Semester I
ENG-CC-411: Core Course 1: Communication in Social Contexts (4 Credits)
ENG-CC-412: Core Course 2: Advanced Communication Skills (4 Credits)
ENG-CC-413: Core Course 3: English for Academic Purposes (4 Credits)
ENG-CC-414: Core Course 4: Field Work (4 Credits)
Total Credits for Sem I: 16
Semester II
ENG-CC-421: Core Course 5: English for Occupational Purposes (4 Credits)
ENG-DE-422: Elective Course 1: Translation (2 Credits)
ENG-DE-423: Elective Course 2: Public Speaking (2 Credits)
ENG-DE-424: Elective Course 3: Creative Writing (2 Credits)
ENG-CC-405: Core Course 6 : Project (6 Credits)
Total Credits for Sem II: 16
Total Credits for the Programme: 32
10. Programme Assessment
(Project evaluation)
(Viva Voce)
11. Fee Structure: Application Form and Entrance Examination fees: Rs 555, Course fee: Rs 5250, Caution Deposit: Rs 300, DDF: Rs 2625, Examination Fee: Rs 525 per paper