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A tailored studies skills support programme for international postgraduate students
A tailored study skills support programme for international postgraduate students
The English for Academic Studies Centre (EASC) is here to support you throughout your time as an international student at Ulster, helping you develop the academic English skills and confidence you need for your studies. By engaging with two scheduled EASC activities alongside your degree programme, you can also meet the requirements for the Ulster Graduate Award.
To complete the Ulster Graduate Award complete both the Semester 1 and 2 activities.
English for Academic Purposes: Core Skills for Academic Study
As an international postgraduate student, studying at Ulster offers an opportunity to become familiar with the academic practices, communication skills and expectations of university study.
In Activity 1, you will explore these through English for Academic Purposes (EAP), gaining a practical overview of the academic writing process and developing skills you can apply directly to your degree studies and assignments.
The activity consists of eight core workshops. Alongside these workshops, you will be guided to complete a short reflection on your learning.
English for Academic Purposes: Advanced Skills for Academic Study
In your second semester of study your EASC support changes to a more flexible approach. By this stage you will have built a foundation on the core academic skills required at Ulster as well as having submitted several assignments and received extensive feedback from your course lecturers. EASC provision will be delivered in workshops and/ or one-to-one support sessions.
Activity 2 will include one or more elements from the following list of topics:
To complete Activity 2, students are expected to engage appropriately with EASC provision during their second semester of study. The nature and extent of this engagement may vary according to individual academic needs.
Find out more about EASC
International students have free access to EASC courses, individual consultations, and subject-specific workshops at Ulster. If you would like to improve your use of English at university, you are very welcome to engage in the practical, friendly learning opportunities that EASC provides.
Many students attend an EASC course or series of subject-specific workshops to master the language and study skills they need to successfully complete assignments and presentations for their main degree courses.
Visit the EASC website to find out more
Lecturer EASC (English for Academic Studies Centre)
