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BRIDGE PROGRAM
FOUNDATION YEAR AT SINGIDUNUM UNIVERSITY
The Bridge Program at Singidunum University has been designed to provide students with the appropriate academic preparation for their intended degree program.
This program will primarily help students to improve their English and Serbian language skills and also significantly improve their academic and study skills and prepare them for a challenging university environment.
Students who have taken foundation courses often feel better prepared for their university studies than direct entry students.
This is a one-semester non-credit program that consists of four intensive courses that will fully prepare each student for a variety of subjects.
Successful students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and such students will be enabled to enroll directly to the selected study program at Singidunum University.
This program is an ideal choice for students looking to gain academic confidence and essential skills before entering higher education.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
1. English for Academic Purposes: 48 hours (4 hours/week)
Focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking at a university level
The aim of the course is to enable students to acquire language notions at the university level.The EAP course does include four main language (integrated) skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), but all of them are in consent with both academic needs and language and relying on authentic language material/-s; finally, apart from enabling students to effectively use academic language, the EAP course also aims to prepare students for active critical thinking.
2. Serbian for Foreigners & Intercultural Competence: 24 hours (2 hours/week)
Introducing Serbian language basics, culture, and traditions
Students are introduced to the elementary grammar and Serbian language structures. At this level, the student learns reading and writing skills and begins to use simple sentences. The course encompasses important elements of Serbian culture, tradition, and history.
3. Information Technology: 24 hours (2 hours/week)
Covering fundamental technology concepts and hands-on experience in the IT field
This course is a broad high-level introduction to the field of computer science. Additional topics will include discussion of current streamlined technologies and concepts such as cloud computing, virtualization and computer security. The practical part of this course covers all domains of computer literacy (e.g., how to use file-system, office applications, email, web, etc.).
4. Skills Development: 12 hours (in the second block, 2 hours/week)
Focusing on academic study skills, orientation and critical thinking
This course is a broad high-level introduction to the field of computer science. Additional topics will include discussion of current streamlined technologies and concepts such as cloud computing, virtualization and computer security. The practical part of this course covers all domains of computer literacy (e.g., how to use file-system, office applications, email, web, etc.).
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Bachelor Studies
A wide range of our bachelor programs and overall academic experience will prepare students to become a skillful professionals with strong working ethics and global citizens ready for all professional challenges and devoted to making an impact.
Undergraduate studies at the Singidunum University are four-year studies, amounting to 240 ECTS, 60 ECTS per academic year.
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Master Studies
Studying a Master program at Singidunum University lets you develop a deeper understanding of your chosen subject. This has the potential to prepare you better for the career journey ahead. All of our programmes have been carefully created to educate professionals who will – with their knowledge, creative ideas, innovative solutions and entrepreneurial spirit be able to contribute to industry and society.
The length of Master program is one year and it carries 60 ECTS.
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Phd Studies
PhD programs at Singidunum University are research-oriented, dynamic and focused on the particular topic of interest.
The length of PhD studies is three years and it carries 180 ECTS.