foundation module students

Foundation Modules in Academic Study Skills for International Students

Get University credits before you start your degree!

Dates

15 Fridays (10.00-13.15) over 8 months from October 2009 to May 2010.

Semester 1

• 2 October 2009
• 9 October 2009
• 6 November 2009
• 13 November 2009
• 27 November 2009

Semester 2

• 8 January 2010
• 15 January 2010
• 5 February 2010
• 12 February 2010
• 5 March 2010
• 12 March 2010
• 23 April 2010
• 30 April 2010
• 7 May 2010
• 28 May 2010

Location

St Mary’s Strawberry Hill campus (buses 33 and R68 or overland train to Strawberry Hill) with access to the Learning Resources centre, Refectory and Students' Union facilities.

(maps • directions)

Course Content

Preparing and making effective presentations, taking part in discussions, learning styles and strategies for independent study, research skills, note taking while reading and listening, critical thinking, essay writing, referencing, avoiding plagiarism and more, combined with the opportunity to sit in on lectures, to look at past university exam papers, to talk to lecturers and to take part in campus life

This course is for you:

  • if you want to study for a UK degree in the near future
  • if you are starting a Foundation, Access, A levels, BTEC National Diploma
    or upper-intermediate English language course in September 2008
  • if your level of English is equivalent to at least IELTS level 5

Successful Completion

• 30 transferable university credits in total; or 10 for each successfully completed module
• Guaranteed admission to St Mary’s undergraduate degrees (together with your other relevant qualifications)
• Certificate

Fees

£300 for full course; £100 per module

Enquiries and Applications

Contact St Mary's International Office • Application Form