COURSE SYLLABUS
SCOPE OF COURSE SYLLABUS
Intended for students enrolling in Study and Communication Skills, this syllabus contains information specific to the course. It is a definitive record of the course's primary characteristics and the learning outcomes that a typical student can reasonably be expected to achieve if he/she takes full advantage of the available learning opportunities. This document also serves as a reference for academic and support staff, internal and external examiners, and for future course monitoring and review.
COURSE AT A GLANCE
Course Title
Study and Communication Skills
Subject Area
English
Course Code
A/504/1424
Course Level
Level 3 (UK)
Credits
20.0 (UK)
Prerequisites
None
Methods of Delivery
Face-to-face | Online
Expected Length
To be determined
Class Meetings
To be determined
Faculty
To be determined
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Software: Any computer software that aids learning.
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SYNOPSIS
This module equips students with the essential study skills needed to succeed at the university level. Students will learn the basic skills necessary to conduct independent research, write academic papers, give formal oral presentations, and apply what has been taught during lectures to their studies in a pragmatic and intellectually illuminating manner.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
Be able to take effective notes from a variety of sources.
Understand how to work out the meaning of unfamiliar content.
Understand common steps in producing academic work.
Be able to produce a piece of academic work suitable for this level, following a drafting process.
Understand different learning styles.
GLOBAL ASSIGNMENT
WEIGHT: 100.0%
DEADLINE: To be determined
All assessments for the qualification are intended to allow candidates to demonstrate they have met the relevant Learning Outcomes. Moreover, NCC Education’s assessment is appropriate to the assessment criteria as stated in this specification and is regularly reviewed to ensure it remains consistent with the specification.
An examination is a time-constrained assessment that will take place on a specified date, usually in an NCC Education Center. An assignment requires candidates to produce a written response to a set of one or more tasks, meeting a deadline imposed by the center.
The overall unit mark is computed from the weighted mean of its components. The pass mark for a unit is 40%.
The assignment is broken into three sections:
Learner Portfolio
Note-taking and summary writing assignment
Research project
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS