Skills to Succeed at University
Prepare for university and master academic skills that are essential for undergraduates studying in the UK with this online course from the University of Leeds.
Who is the course for?
This course has been designed for students considering going to University or those that have been accepted onto an undergraduate course and want to explore the skills you need for a successful academic life.
You may have just completed different qualifications such as BTEC, A level or Access to HE and participated in widening access to Higher Education programmes or you are returning to education as a mature student
no matter your entry route into higher education, this course will support your successful transition to university.
This course is also a useful tool for current university students especially those in their first or foundation year of their undergraduate degree.
This course is part of the Going to University collection which has been specifically designed for students at schools and colleges.
Material from the course can be used as a teachers’ classroom enrichment resource.
What topics will you cover?
The fundamentals of university:
Managing your time – getting the balance right
Note making
What support is available?
Becoming a successful undergraduate:
Thinking critically
Writing at university
What does it mean to be a university student?
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to…
Apply some simple techniques to help you manage your time effectively to help you prepare for university.
Explore ways of developing the note making skills you will use at university
Investigate some of the sources of support available to you at university.
Develop strategies to help you to improve the critical thinking skills you will need in higher education.
Identify the features of good academic writing so that you can apply them in your essays and reports.
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