PIM1-Advanced Academic Skills

Module Provider: Graduate Institute for Politics and International Studies
Number of credits: 0 [0 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
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Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Andreas Behnke
Email: a.behnke@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module will introduce new students, especially those studying in the UK for the first time, to the academic expectations associated with postgraduate study.  It will identify common challenges, suggest strategies for overcoming them, and facilitate the development of advanced study skills.  In particular, it will focus on the requirements for successful academic writing at postgraduate level.  It will also identify the key sources of support available to postgraduate students at the University of Reading.

Aims:

This module aims to familiarise new postgraduate students with the academic expectations and challenges they will face and to equip them with the skills and understandings required to perform strongly.

Assessable learning outcomes:

This module does not involve any summative assessment.

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Outline content:

• Academic expectations and sources of support


• Study skills

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

A series of sessions will be held early in the Autumn term.  Individual reflection and group tasks and discussions will develop and consolidate learning.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

This module does not involve any summative assessment.

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Penalties for late submission:

?This module does not involve any summative assessment.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

?This module does not involve any summative assessment.

Reassessment arrangements:

?This module does not involve any summative assessment.

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Last updated: 5 September 2023