Academic Skills for Postgraduate Study
Key information
Course Leader: Saadye Ali
Level: 6
Credits: 15
Mode of delivery: Online
Learner Hours: Scheduled- 10 - Directed Independent-85 - Independent 55
School: Health & Social Work
Available places: 40
Dates
- 28/01/2025
- 01/10/2024
Fees and Funding
£1155.00
The price quoted above is per 15 credits in this academic year. This price relates to self-funding students assessed as UK students for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU/Overseas, or for returning students that are on a course leading to an award. Click here for Fees and Funding information or email us.
Course Overview
This module has been developed for motivated health care professionals who have not studied for some time. The module will enable students to develop key transferable skills through a range of online activities that prepares the student for transition to level 7 postgraduate study. This module will enable students to achieve the learning outcomes through guided activities that focus on: critical analysis and evaluation of research evidence, academic integrity and standards of academic writing for level 6 through to level 7.
The units will direct students through a personalised journey of digital capabilities to develop knowledge and skills in referencing, literature searching and critical reading.
Learning outcomes
Successful students will typically:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to source and utilise information and evidence for academic study
- Demonstrate knowledge and theoretical understanding of the evidence base relevant to their own area of practice.
Assessment
The assessment for this module will be an annotated bibliography of evidence in relation to the student’s own area of practice.