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Complete flexible, self-paced learning activities through designed to strengthen your academic and study skills.
Build skills that will support you throughout your studies and beyond, while working towards the Ulster Graduate Award.
Through the Student Success Skills Module and the Library Spotlight Series you can complete flexible, self-paced learning activities designed to strengthen your academic and information skills. The English for Academic Studies Centres offers a classroom based, lecturer-led series of workshops.
Each of these programmes can be used as an activity towards your Ulster Graduate Award. Successful completion of one of these programmes will count as one Ulster Graduate Award activity.
To complete one activity towards your Ulster Graduate Award, complete the Student Success Centre Skills Module. The module is self-paced, so you can work through each resource in your own time and hosted on Blackboard Ultra.
It includes six components:
To register for the Skills Module please complete this form. On completion of this form you will receive instructions on how to access the skills module on Blackboard Ultra.
Tailored support for postgraduate international 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.
Whether you are just starting university or looking to refresh your skills, the Spotlight Series will help you develop confidence in finding, evaluating and using information effectively.
It covers six key areas:
These skills will help you find reliable information, use it effectively, and manage your academic work with confidence.
Registration for the Spotlight Series will open on 19 October. Check back here for the link to register.
