Evaluating, synthesising and presenting research are key skills. You will review and extend your Academic Skills to help you succeed in your degree programme, especially in reading, vocabulary and writing. You will develop strategies for: presenting, refuting and integrating arguments into your writing; using sources and references in extended writing; using a wide range of grammatical structures in essay writing; and creating, planning and organizing extended written assignments. You'll deepen your knowledge in an area in your chosen field of study, developing your skills by reviewing the literature and associated research.
32 (workshop)
Individual presentation worth 30%
Literature review worth 70%
Reassessment: Single Instrument
100% written assessment (2,500 words)
On successfully completing the module, students will be able to:
1) Recognise and use academic discourses in context
2) Present and refute arguments in a range of formats
3) Apply the process of analysing and critiquing arguments from a range of sources
4) Critically evaluate and synthesise sources of information to support arguments in verbal and written forms
5) Identify key themes in an area of focus in their field of study
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