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Studying at Queen’s
International Student Induction
Welcome to Queen’s
2015
Dr Aidan Deery
Saoirse Hamill
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Queen’s University
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Types of Teaching
Find your way around
Listening / Taking
Notes
Independent Study
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Academic Life
1. How was your course and semester structured?
2. How many contact hours did you have?
3. What was the marking scheme?
Semester Structure – 2014/15
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Queen’s University
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Types of Teaching
Find your way around
Listening / Taking
Notes
Independent Study
Places to Study at Queen’s
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McClay Library
Places to Study at Queen’s
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Medical Library
Student’s Union
MBC
Int. & Postgrad Centre
Marking at Queen’s
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90% High / Excellent 1st80% Definite 1st 75% Low 1st
-------------------------------- >= 70%68% High / Excellent 2-1 65% Definite / Solid 2-1 62% Low / Clear 2-1
-------------------------------- >= 60%58% High 2-2 55% Definite / Solid 2-2 52% Low / Clear 2-2
-------------------------------- >= 50%48% High 3rd 45% Definite / Solid 3rd 42% Low 3rd
-------------------------------- >= 40%35% Marginal Fail 25% Weak Fail 15% Poor Fail 0% Bad fail / no answer / Noth. of merit
First Class: 70 and above
Second class, first division (2:1): 60 - 69
Second class, second division (2:2): 50 - 59
Third class: 40 - 49
Fail: 39 and below
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Academic Writing
Learning
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Writing skills
ClarityGrammar
ParagraphsTransitions
Structuring your essays
Introduction Main body
ConclusionsReferences
Reading & writingcritically
Identify and synthesise key arguments
Evaluate strengths and weaknesses of material
Plagiarism
Acknowledge sourcesBalance your ideas and
those of othersDirect quotes v.
paraphrasing
Referencing
System used by your School
Refer to your student handbook
Academic Skills: Study Skills
• Be organised • Read module handbooks • Note key dates• Read widely and critically• Take effective notes • Look over lecture notes and follow up on any queries • Attend lectures • Participate• Talk with peers • Plan and prepare
Learning
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English as a Second Language• Developing your conversational English
– Socialise in English
– Try to speak English at home/ in tutorials
– Join clubs and societies
– Consider a part-time job
• Also…– Read in English
– Watch English-speaking TV shows and films
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Points of Contact & Resources
• INTO Queen's University Belfast
• International Student Support team
• BBC Skillswise
• Purdue OWL
• Your School: Academic Advisor, Personal Tutor, Module Tutor/ Convenor, Lecturer, etc.
• Learning Development Service
• Career Service Support
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Get Prepared
• One thing you are looking forward to
• One challenge/difficulty
• How might you deal with the challenge
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We can help you develop your academic skills
1-1s / Workshops / Resources
Contact us:
028 9097 3618
www.qub.ac.uk/lds
