IE0201 Communicating in Academic Contexts 2

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module will only be available to students on IE foundation programmes.

Module coordinator

Ms L Wilson

Ms L Wilson
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Ms Lynn Wilson

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module is aimed at students who already have a good general proficiency in English (High CEFR B2 moving to CEFR C1). It aims to support students to develop a thorough understanding of Good Academic Practice (GAP) and how to apply this knowledge to their own work, develop an understanding of basic processes involved in carrying out group research, communicating effectively in interactive seminar formats, giving academic presentations, and further developing academic listening skills.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 70%, Examination = 30%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 seminar classes per week x 12 weeks. 5 hours of scheduled revision week sessions

Scheduled learning hours

65

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

135

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge, skills and understanding of research processes to carrying out a simple research project (SCQF 7)
  • Demonstrate the ability to present, analyse and evaluate data within the context of a simple research project (SCQF 7)
  • Deliver well-structured presentations, expanding and supporting points, at some length, with subsidiary points, reasons and relevant examples (CEFR C1);
  • Understand the main ideas, points of view, and key details of academic and professional presentations (CEFR C1)
  • Interact spontaneously and effectively, with a degree of fluency in academic contexts. (CEFR C1)