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Academic Skills and Writing for Postgraduate Study
Key information
Course Leader: Saadye Ali Saadye Ali and Aileen Wilson
Level: 6
Credits: 30
Mode of delivery: Online
Learner Hours: Scheduled-18 - Directed Independent-156 - Independent-126
Available places: 40
Dates
- 27/01/2026
- 07/10/2025
Fees and Funding
£2380.00
The price quoted above is per 30 credits in this academic year. This price relates to self-funding students assessed as UK students for fee purposes. Prices may differ for students that are assessed as EU/Overseas, or for returning students that are on a course leading to an award. Click here for Fees and Funding information or email us.
Course Overview
This module has been developed for motivated health care professionals who have not previously studied at degree level. The module will enable students to acquire key transferable skills through a range of online activities that prepares the student for the transition to level 7 postgraduate study. This module will enable students to achieve the learning outcomes through guided activities that focus on: critical analysis and evaluation of research evidence, academic integrity and standards of academic writing for level 6 working through to level 7.
The units will direct students through a personalised journey of digital capabilities to develop knowledge and skills in: referencing, literature searching, critical reading and academic writing.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to source and utilise information and evidence for academic study.
2. Demonstrate knowledge and theoretical understanding of the evidence base relevant to their own area of practice.
3. Understand their own learning styles and recognise their own learning and development needs.
Number of Learner Hours:
1. Scheduled 18
2. Directed independent: 156
3. Independent 126
Assessment:
The assessment for this module will be a narrative literature review of the evidence in relation to an area of the student’s own practice.
Learning outcomes
Successful students will typically:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to source and utilise information and evidence for academic study
- Demonstrate knowledge and theoretical understanding of the evidence base relevant to their own area of practice
- Understand their own learning styles and recognise their own learning and development needs.
Assessment
The assessment for this module will be a narrative literature review of the evidence in relation to an area of the student’s own practice.