Next Steps to University: From Choosing A Course to Your First Assessment (FutureLearn)

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Next Steps to University: From Choosing A Course to Your First Assessment (FutureLearn)

Learn what to expect from going to university in the UK and how to make the most of your university experience. From making friends to independent study, get helpful tips for university life. Going to university might be one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. On this course, you’ll explore what higher education is all about and learn tips for making the most of your university life and study.

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Your time at university is about more than earning a qualification. It’s a life-changing experience where you’ll meet new people from around the world, become independent in your thinking, and make decisions about your personal and professional future.
This course will break down everything from academic referencing to budgeting – and challenge some myths along the way.

Syllabus

Week 1: From decision making to Freshers' Week
Week 2: Academic skills

What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Explore what coming to a modern university entails
  • Compare the different types of study you’ll engage in, from seminars to lab time
  • Develop the key academic skills you’ll develop
  • Discuss approaches on making the most of the wider opportunities a university provides
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