Fundamentals of Study

• Credit value: 30 credits at Level 3
• Convenor: Professor Joanne Leal
• Assessment: three short-answer questions (10%), one article review and short-answer question (45%) and two reflective pieces (45%)

In this Foundation Year module we will guide you through the fundamental requirements of university-level study so that you are equipped with the practical knowledge and skills to succeed in your studies. These include:

• effective reading and writing
• seminar participation techniques
• managing your studies effectively
• IT skills for effective learning
• benefiting from online elements of blended learning modules
• academic English and how to access support
• completing assessments, including essays, timed assessments and online quizzes.

You will also be given guidance on accessing information and support for: IT, the library, health, well-being and resilience, and career development.

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• understand and reflect on a topic of relevance to your area of study
• engage effectively with different learning formats (e.g. lecture, seminar, workshop)
• reflect on university-level study, its requirements and the skills you need to succeed at it
• practise and develop skills such as pre-class preparation, note-taking, information-gathering, critical analysis
• use English effectively in an academic context
• understand and engage with a range of digital literacies and blended-learning practices
• reflect on how to maintain your own health, well-being and resilience during your studies
• tackle a range of assessment types and learn from the feedback provided.