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DEGREEPREP ACCESS PROGRAMME ...our part in your journey study skills and access unit

DEGREEPREP ACCESS PROGRAMME 2013

Give yourself a step up and start university with confidence.

Make friends before you start and get a feel for student life.

94% of students felt more confident in continuing their studies at university level after participating in DegreePrep programmes.

Help yourself to reach your full academic potential.

The Study Skills and Access Unit invite you to attend a free two-day DegreePrep Access programme for new university entrants. Our programme is specifically designed to ease your pathway into the Higher Education environment and to help you feel confident and excited about studying here at the Robert Gordon University. The programme will cover: • essential study skills for university • exploring your expectations about university • practical guidance on using the various services within the university • life as a student and how you can best manage the move to Higher Education We want you to feel confident about coming to study at RGU and this programme is an excellent step in helping you on your journey into Higher Education.

When: Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 September Where: Faculty of Health and Social Care Building Robert Gordon University (Garthdee Campus) Garthdee Road Aberdeen AB10 7QG If you are interested, registration details can be found on the back page of this leaflet.

DEGREEPREP ACCESS PROGRAMME 2013

Give yourself a step up and start university with confidence.

Make friends before you start and get a feel for student life.

94% of students felt more confident in continuing their studies at university level after participating in DegreePrep programmes.

Help yourself to reach your full academic potential.

The Study Skills and Access Unit invite you to attend a free two-day DegreePrep Access programme for new university entrants. Our programme is specifically designed to ease your pathway into the Higher Education environment and to help you feel confident and excited about studying here at the Robert Gordon University. The programme will cover: • essential study skills for university • exploring your expectations about university • practical guidance on using the various services within the university • life as a student and how you can best manage the move to Higher Education We want you to feel confident about coming to study at RGU and this programme is an excellent step in helping you on your journey into Higher Education.

When: Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 September Where: Faculty of Health and Social Care Building Robert Gordon University (Garthdee Campus) Garthdee Road Aberdeen AB10 7QG If you are interested, registration details can be found on the back page of this leaflet.

DEGREEPREP ACCESS PROGRAMME – timetable 2013 9.30-10.30 DAY 1

Tea/coffee (9.15-9.30) Welcome to RGU: Student Services and RGU Union Talk

DAY 2

BREAK & BROWSE ‘market stalls’

10.50-11.20

11.20-12.15

Independent Learning: What kind of learner am I?

Thinking about Emotional Intelligence: Having an awareness of yourself and others

Student tutor overview: Meet a student tutor

9.30-10.20

10.20-11.10

Hopes, Fears & Solutions: Exploring your expectations of university

Health & Wellbeing: Getting the balance right

LUNCH

Picture This: Explore campus with cameras and a current student

2.05-2.45

Intro to Campus Moodle: Getting you started

Study Skills 1: Introduction to academic writing

BREAK

3.00-3.45

3.45-4.30

Study Skills 2: Reading and making notes for university

Library session: Getting to grips with the essentials

Thinking about Motivation: What motivates and de-motivates students

11.30-12.15 BREAK

1.15-2.00

LUNCH

1.15-2.00

2.05-2.45

Study Skills 3: Introduction to critical thinking

Study Skills 4: Critical thinking in practice

3.00-4.30 BREAK

SUMMARY SESSION Conclusion to the programme Participation packs issued

DEGREEPREP ACCESS PROGRAMME – timetable 2013 9.30-10.30 DAY 1

Tea/coffee (9.15-9.30) Welcome to RGU: Student Services and RGU Union Talk

DAY 2

BREAK & BROWSE ‘market stalls’

10.50-11.20

11.20-12.15

Independent Learning: What kind of learner am I?

Thinking about Emotional Intelligence: Having an awareness of yourself and others

Student tutor overview: Meet a student tutor

9.30-10.20

10.20-11.10

Hopes, Fears & Solutions: Exploring your expectations of university

Health & Wellbeing: Getting the balance right

LUNCH

Picture This: Explore campus with cameras and a current student

2.05-2.45

Intro to Campus Moodle: Getting you started

Study Skills 1: Introduction to academic writing

BREAK

3.00-3.45

3.45-4.30

Study Skills 2: Reading and making notes for university

Library session: Getting to grips with the essentials

Thinking about Motivation: What motivates and de-motivates students

11.30-12.15 BREAK

1.15-2.00

LUNCH

1.15-2.00

2.05-2.45

Study Skills 3: Introduction to critical thinking

Study Skills 4: Critical thinking in practice

3.00-4.30 BREAK

SUMMARY SESSION Conclusion to the programme Participation packs issued

Study Skills and Access Unit

LIBRARY

STUDENT HELP POINT

MAP OF ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY, GARTHDEE CAMPUS TRAVEL INFORMATION For details on travelling to campus please go to: www.rgu.ac.uk/transport FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE If you have to travel a considerable distance to attend this programme i.e. outwith Aberdeen City, or if you have to make additional arrangements concerning accommodation and/or childcare, please let us know as financial support is available.

For further information on financial support please contact us on: Telephone: 01224 263048 Email:access@rgu.ac.uk

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE & DIGITAL MEDIA SCHOOL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES

REGISTRATION INFORMATION The DegreePrep Access Programme is a two day course and will run on Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 September. Please note that spaces are limited and registration does not guarantee you a place. Places will be confirmed at the end of August.

REGISTERING ONLINE To confirm a place on this programme please click on the following page and complete the online form: www.rgu.ac.uk/degreeprep-access Alternatively you can contact us here at: Study Skills and Access Unit Room H321 Faculty of Health and Social Care Robert Gordon University Garthdee Road Aberdeen, AB10 7QG

Telephone: 01224 263048 Email: access@rgu.ac.uk Please note for registration purposes you will be asked for the following information; name, email address, any dietary or accessibility requirements you may have.

We look forward to seeing you in SEPTEMBER!

Study Skills and Access Unit

LIBRARY

STUDENT HELP POINT

MAP OF ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY, GARTHDEE CAMPUS TRAVEL INFORMATION For details on travelling to campus please go to: www.rgu.ac.uk/transport FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE If you have to travel a considerable distance to attend this programme i.e. outwith Aberdeen City, or if you have to make additional arrangements concerning accommodation and/or childcare, please let us know as financial support is available.

For further information on financial support please contact us on: Telephone: 01224 263048 Email:access@rgu.ac.uk

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SCHOOL OF COMPUTING SCIENCE & DIGITAL MEDIA SCHOOL OF PHARMACY & LIFE SCIENCES

REGISTRATION INFORMATION The DegreePrep Access Programme is a two day course and will run on Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 September. Please note that spaces are limited and registration does not guarantee you a place. Places will be confirmed at the end of August.

REGISTERING ONLINE To confirm a place on this programme please click on the following page and complete the online form: www.rgu.ac.uk/degreeprep-access Alternatively you can contact us here at: Study Skills and Access Unit Room H321 Faculty of Health and Social Care Robert Gordon University Garthdee Road Aberdeen, AB10 7QG

Telephone: 01224 263048 Email: access@rgu.ac.uk Please note for registration purposes you will be asked for the following information; name, email address, any dietary or accessibility requirements you may have.

We look forward to seeing you in SEPTEMBER!

study skills and access unit tel: 01224 263048 email: access@rgu.ac.uk

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