How is the course delivered?

This course is available to study on campus here in Nottingham.

How will I learn?

The main aims of the education course are to:

• develop and improve your language skills in all areas so that you can meet the English language level required by the School of Education
• prepare for the kinds of tasks you will need to perform in your future academic studies
• increase your understanding of the departmental expectations 
• prepare to work collaboratively with other students
• develop the confidence and study skills necessary to succeed in your academic studies

What will I do?

You will be asked to do a series of tasks:

• Plan and write a library-based coursework assignment on a topic relevant to your future studies
• Make use of academic textbooks and journal articles
• Participate in seminar discussions
• Use the library and online resources for study and research
• Reflect on academic learning and writing processes
• Analyse and evaluate academic argument

How many hours will I study?

You will be expected to study for at least 36 hours per week. The course will include seminar type sessions, individual and group tutorials and independent study tasks.

How will I be assessed?

At the end of course you will be assessed to see if you are ready to move on to your academic course.

You will:

• research and write a library-based paper on an education topic
• participate in a seminar discussion

How many students will be in my class?

Usually there are 14 to 18 students, but occasionally there will be over 18 in the class. 

If the number recruited to the course is low, we may not be able to run it. If this happens, we will inform you at the earliest opportunity.

What's next?

If you are successful in gaining the required marks in your final assessments, you will be able to move on to your degree at the School of Education.