IE1380 IE Study Skills (4 week) programme

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Summer before start of session

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

0

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 7

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

Available only to students whose first language is not English and who either hold an offer for a degree course (either unconditional or with a progression requirement), or who intend to apply to the University of St Andrews in the future

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S O'Grady

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

Module Staff

Dr Stefan O'Grady

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

Module description

This module provides training in English for academic purposes to students whose first language is not English and who either hold an offer for a degree course (either unconditional or with a progression requirement), or who intend to apply to the University of St Andrews in the future. Students are trained in the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking in an academic context and are also provided with skills required to deal with interactions within and outwith the University.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

14 hours of seminars;15 minutes of one-to-one tutorial; 1 hour of lecture

Scheduled learning hours

61

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

Guided independent study hours

89

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • Write clear, well-structured texts on complex topics in an appropriate style for their field, using supporting evidence and examples from sources as required.
  • Contribute meaningfully to discussions on complex subjects, expanding and supporting points of view with appropriate reasons and examples.
  • Demonstrate detailed understanding of a wide range of lengthy, complex texts where stated opinions and implied points of view are discussed, given time to reread where necessary.
  • Demonstrate sufficient understanding to follow extended speech on abstract and complex topics of academic relevance.
  • Produce work that demonstrates an understanding of good academic practise and scholarship, including strategies to avoid plagiarism.