IE0201 Communicating in Academic Contexts 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module will only be available to students on IE foundation programmes.

Module coordinator

Ms L Wilson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Ms Lynn Wilson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Assessment pattern

Re-assessment

100% Oral Examination

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 seminar classes per week x 12 weeks. 5 hours of scheduled revision week sessions

Scheduled learning hours

65

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

135

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Give clear, well-structured, detailed descriptions and presentations on complex subjects.
  • Interact spontaneously and effectively, with a degree of fluency in academic contexts
  • Understand the main ideas, points of view, and key details of academic and professional presentations
  • Select and use standard ICT applications to process, obtain and combine information, ensuring that outputs are accessible.