Last modified: 10 Oct 2025 11:16
The overall learning aim (goal) of this course is to equip students with the foundational academic practice skills for studying business. The course will identify key areas of Academic Practice and consider how students can use and develop these within their studies as they progress through their four year programme. It will equip students with the knowledge and practical skills needed for studying at the HE level and act as a building block for all other courses. This course teaches knowledge and develops key transferable skills.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will begin with an overview of Academic Practice and what studying at University level means, the type of learning and teaching that will take place and the way that students should develop their writing skills. Every week will build upon these skills and include areas such as Researching and Managing Information for study; Critical Thinking; Constructing Academic Arguments; Reflective Learning; Time Management and working collaboratively with others. Students will, through the lectures and tutorials, consider the different ways to apply these skills across the courses that they are studying, not only at this level of their study, but as their programme develops.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 8 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
1000-word written group report |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Be able to distinguish between fact and opinion |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand credible sources |
| Factual | Understand | Have an awareness of good study practice in a higher education context |
| Procedural | Apply | Be able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines |
| Procedural | Apply | Work creatively and flexibly as part of a team by co-operating with others, negotiating and listening |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 4 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Duration: 1 Hour |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to evaluate different positions and viewpoints |
| Conceptual | Understand | Be able to distinguish between fact and opinion |
| Factual | Understand | Have an awareness of good study practice in a higher education context |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 10 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
1500 word reflective essay |
Word Count | 1500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to evaluate different positions and viewpoints |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand credible sources |
| Procedural | Apply | Be able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect on own progress and set targets |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 6 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Duration: 1 hour |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Be able to distinguish between fact and opinion |
| Factual | Understand | Have an awareness of good study practice in a higher education context |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
2000-word individual essay |
Word Count | 2000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Evaluate | Reflect on own progress and set targets |
| Procedural | Apply | Work creatively and flexibly as part of a team by co-operating with others, negotiating and listening |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand credible sources |
| Factual | Understand | Have an awareness of good study practice in a higher education context |
| Conceptual | Understand | Be able to distinguish between fact and opinion |
| Procedural | Apply | Be able to manage time effectively and meet deadlines |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Be able to evaluate different positions and viewpoints |
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