(Short Course) Preparing for Academic Success
Course details
Year of entry
2025
Duration
4 Days
Institution Code
G53
Location
Blended Learning
Why choose this course?
Prepare to undertake level 6 and 7 studies with this short course. Develop critical thinking skills while becoming an autonomous learner and enhance your confidence in your ability to study.
Key course features
- Develop critical thinking skills.
- Become an autonomous learner.
- Enhance your confidence in your ability to study at postgraduate levels.
- Gain 20 credits at Level 6 on completion.
What you will study
This is a part time stand-alone module is a 20 credit module at Level 6, aimed at students wishing to return or progress to higher level study. The contact time with tutors and access to Higher Education resources lends itself to increased confidence in studying/writing at Level 6 or beyond. You will study:
- Study skills (academic writing)
- Harvard Referencing
- Using the library
- Using Moodle
- Database searching (Athens)
- Electronic resources.
- Reflection & reflective models
- Qualitative and quantitative research
- Approaches to critiquing research studies
- Self-awareness & emotional intelligence (motivation to study)
- Presentation skills
- Time management
Teaching & Assessment
The assessment (3000-word essay) asks the student to undertake a critical review of contemporary evidence on a narrow topic within their professional/academic field. This requires the student to access and evaluate salient literature and to apply this to their specialism. Demonstration of academic writing skills and presentation of the assignment will all be assessed.
Fees & funding
Cost: Free of Charge
Course dates
Start Date: Monday 23rd June 2025
The course is delivered over 4 days on the following dates:
- Monday 23rd June - 9:30am - 16:30pm - Wrexham Campus
- Tuesday 24th June - 9:30am - 15:00pm - Online
- Thursday 26th June - 9:30am - 15:00pm - Online
- Friday 27th June - 9:30am - 15:00pm - Online
To request an application link, please contact shortcourses@wrexham.ac.uk
