Learning Afresh

Course Times & Enrolment

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Course Summary

This specially-designed short course aims to give you the study skills you need to make a success of any future study. If you are planning to apply for an Access course, this is the perfect starting point to refresh your study skills.

Course Details

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No prior knowledge is required.

Content of Course

1. Introductions. Generating ideas. Written work.

2. Essay planning. Time management. Essay structure.

3. Note taking / mind maps.

4. Note taking / academic reading.

5. Academic reading.

Teaching method(s)

Tutorial based with class exercises. Some optional homework.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students will have:

Increased confidence;
Improved essay writing skills.

Sources

Core Readings

Northedge, A., 2005. The Good Study Guide. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.