Undergraduate Course: Transition to Degree Study (EDUA07001)
Course Outline
| School | Moray House School of Education |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 5 |
ECTS Credits | 2.5 |
| Summary | This is a bridging course for HSS International Foundation Programme students and Office of Lifelong Learning Credit for Entry students only; it is not available to undergraduate students. It provides an opportunity for students to reflect on their development as learners on the International Foundation Programme or on Credit for Entry and to prepare for the learning, teaching and assessment environment that they will encounter on undergraduate degrees.
Its assessments are designed to prepare students for two forms of assessment that they are likely to encounter as undergraduates: formal examinations and oral presentations on an academic topic.
The course will cover:
Reviewing study skills for university
Referencing and library skills
Managing study
Examination skills
Oral presentation skills.
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| Course description |
Teaching will be a mix of mini-lectures, practical class exercises and class discussions. The course will cover:
Reviewing learning strategies and preparing for the challenge of undergraduate study
Oral presentation skills
Examination skills
Referencing and library skills
Managing studies
Class presentations
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have:
Reflected on the learning strategies they have developed and planned ahead for the greater pace and intensity of undergraduate study (non-assessed);
Developed examination skills and sat an examination under University examination conditions;
Developed skills in presenting ideas orally, and delivered a presentation and produced a summary abstract on an academic topic.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
On completing this course, students should be able to reflect on their progress and skills as learners and have recourse to a range of strategies to help them succeed. |
| Special Arrangements |
Students must only be enrolled by the Office of Lifelong Learning. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Caroline Bamford
Tel: (0131 6)50 4322
Email: Caroline.Bamford@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Anthea Coleman-Chan
Tel: (0131 6)51 1589
Email: Anthea.Coleman-Chan@ed.ac.uk |
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