IE1382 IE Study Skills (6 week online) Programme

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Summer after graduation

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.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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

Module coordinator

Mr A A Rotsinger

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

Module Staff

Mr Aaron Rotsinger

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 hold an offer for a post graduate degree course. 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

No formal assessment at this stage

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Weeks 1-2: 12.5 contact hours seminars ; Weeks 3-6 : 9 contact hours seminars + 1 mandatory lecture hour, + 20 minutes tutorial + 4 hours of optional activities.

Scheduled learning hours

95

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

Guided independent study hours

104

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.