Preparing for University
Course highlights
Higher education is about learning at a higher level: developing skills relating to critical thinking; holding a supported, substantive argument; analysing and using data or sources critically. These are university-level skills but you can work on the foundations of these skills before you get there.
By completing this online course you will be able to:
- explore the skills needed to do well at university
- engage with the key skills required for success at university
- identify with what university lecturers have to say about skills their students excel at or struggle with
- explore what lecturers value in their students
- collect top tips for coping with the university learning environment
Key facts
| Provider | University of East Anglia |
|---|---|
| Course Type | Interactive course |
| Level | Advanced |
| Pre-requisites | No experience needed |
| Availability | Fixed classes. Can view archived course. Can enrol after start date. Regular start dates scheduled. |
| Certification/upgrades | Free. Paid Certificate available. |
| Duration | 6 weeks |
| Time Commitment |
3hrs per week |
| Assessment | Self paced. Assessable requirements for certificate option. |
| Platform | FutureLearn |
| Registration required | Will need to register with full name, email address & password. |