Course overview
These skills include a range of personal and transferable study skills, including active listening, reading and understanding academic texts, note taking, time management, written and oral communication, analytical thinking, and referencing.
Summer university
Start date: Starts Monday 30 June, Mondays and Wednesdays for 4 weeks, 6.00pm-9.00pm
This course has now started.
You can study up to 30 credits at Summer University and you can select up to three modules on the same application form. If you would like to add a module later, or change one of your choices, then please email summer.university@tees.ac.uk.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. If you are applying for an online course and are under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment, you must provide a completed parental consent form. You can download the
parental consent form and send to
summer.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.
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Where you study
Middlesbrough campus
Course details
What you study
Personal development
Study skills
Communication
Presentation skills
Academic writing skills
Critical thinking skills
Harvard reference skills
Reflection on learning
Portfolio building.
How you are assessed
With a structure and template provided, you will provide an individual 1,500 word portfolio containing a reflective written analysis of the learning and acquisition of skills that you have gained throughout the module.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
International applicants must have an IELTS overall score of 5.5 or higher.
Age restriction
Due to the content and delivery of our Summer University courses, it is advised that applicants are aged 16+ at the time of enrolment. If you are applying for an online course and are under the age of 18 at the time of enrolment, you must provide a completed parental consent form. You can download the
parental consent form and send to
summer.university@tees.ac.uk after you submit your application.