Preparing for University
Key Details
- Start date
- Available now
- Cost
- Free
Course overview
Higher education is about learning at a higher level. You’ll need to develop skills like critical thinking, supporting your arguments with evidence, and managing your own learning. These are skills you’ll learn throughout your studies, but you can lay the foundations of these skills before your course begins.
In this online course, you'll explore some key skills needed for success at university. You’ll hear from current undergraduate students who will share their top tips for adapting to the university learning environment.
The course is hosted on the Ryze Pro app, available for iOS, Android, and on your browser. You can complete the lessons in any order, but we recommend making your way through the content in the order it’s presented.
What topics will you cover?
- Preparing for lectures and seminars
- How to take effective notes
- Types of assignments at university
- When and how to use evidence in your academic writing
- Why universities care about plagiarism and how to avoid it
- Structuring your academic writing
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you will...
- Understand the skills needed for success at university
- Learn top tips from current UEA students
- Explore different referencing methods and know how to avoid plagiarism in your work
- Be ready to adapt to new ways of learning, such as lectures and seminars
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone preparing for the transition to university or a similar higher education institution. You do not need to be applying to study at UEA to benefit from this course.