Preparing for University
Simulate your college experience with this course. Make the transition from high school to university smoothly by learning critical academic skills.
Online
7 Weeks
6,500 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
As a part of the ‘Study UK Campaign’, the Preparing for University course by FutureLearn is designed by the University of East Anglia, a renowned University on the global ground for its cultural, social, and academic facilitation.
Students will learn with Dr. Harriet Jones. She is a Senior lecturer and fellow at the University of East Anglia and the Higher Education Academy respectively. She is also the Director and National Teaching Fellow of the PreUniversity Skills Programme.
With a rating of 4.6, the course is assigned seven weeks of study with a weekly study time of 3 hours. The course is ready for immediate joining, and students may join as and when they like.
The Highlights
- Offered by the University of East Anglia
- Online learning
- Self-paced
- Immediate joining
- Paid certificate
- Upgrade option
- Industry-expert instructor
- 7-week course
Programme Offerings
- Self-paced learning
- Trained Faculty
- video tutorials
- Upgraded skill set
- Immediate joining
- Further education
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Futurelearn |
The fees for the Preparing for University course is :
Fees components | Fees |
Start learning today | Free |
Subscribe & save | Rs. 4,450 |
Buy this course | Rs. 2,200 |
Eligibility Criteria
FutureLearn Preparing for University courses is ideal for students who are looking for higher education in universities or other educational institutions that employ the same skill-set. The course prepares such aspirants for the next step by bridging disconnects in terms of understanding and efforts.
What you will learn
After finishing the Preparing for University online course by FutureLearn, students will acquire an understanding of topics such as:
- Questioning in a university setting
- Writing while keeping audiences in mind
- Relations between reading, studying and revising skills
- Exploring data and its importance with evidence
- Analysis of texts and contexts
- Explaining references to include in one’s work
Who it is for
The Preparing for University course by FutureLearn is beneficial for:
- Anyone who wants to study at the college level
- High-school students
- People who need to upgrade skills to enter University
Admission Details
Students can pursue the FutureLearn Preparing for University programme by following the steps mentioned below:
- Visit FutureLearn’s Preparing for University official course page.
- Understand the content of the course. A ‘Join course for free’ option is visible at the top-right hand corner. If you wish to proceed with the admission process, click on it.
- Register and create your FutureLearn account using your name, email ID, age, and mail preferences and set a password for the account.
- Once created, you can log in with your mail ID and password. Fill in the necessary details in the application form to start learning.
Application Details
Details entered after registering an account with FutureLearn serves as an application form. FutureLearn Preparing for University does not need a drawn-out application form from the student for admittance.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to the course
- The process of 'asking questions'
- Preparing for a lecture
- Questioning lecture material
- Week 1 summary
- Introduction to independent study
- Links between independent study and revision
- Developing reading skills
- Reflecting on independent study and revision
- Introduction to structure
- Having an opinion
- The importance of good paragraph structure
- Structure from a university perspective
- Week 3 summary
- Learning what persuasive writing is all about
- Getting started to write persuasively
- Now over to you
- Communicating in an academic or professional environment
- Introduction to textual analysis
- Reading the poem
- Identifying a sonnet
- The idea of liberty in the poem
- About liberty
- Studying the poem within its historical context
- Producing a dialogue
- Bringing the poem up to date
- Week 5 summary
- Introduction to academic currency
- Discussing when to acknowledge the work of others
- Thinking about referencing
- Correcting wrongly referenced work
- Self assessment and summary
- Introduction to the power of data
- Using data to support an argument
- Handling basic data
- Handling applied data
- Working with visual representations of data
- Scenario: Planning your mission to Mars
- Self assessment and summary
Instructors
University of East Anglia, Norwich Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes, an achievement certificate in the form of a downloadable document will be available for all the courses you complete within a year of subscription.
The course content is available for seven weeks.
Through FutureLearn Preparing for University courses, you will cover the basics of how life is spent in a university and how to make the most of it. Skills for projects and researches and exam preparations are also covered comprehensively.
The Preparing for University course by FutureLearn is curated by the University of East Anglia, a globally renowned school for its educational and social excellence.
Dr. Harriet Jones teaches the course. She is a Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia. She is also the Director and National Teaching Fellow of the PreUniversity Skills Programme.