Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
This online course gave learners an insight into what life at university would be like, from starting their courses to being set their first assignments, introducing them to the skills they needed to support this transition.
6 weeks, 3 hours per week
Ben Van Praag
Skills Development Manager
University of Bath
Dr Andrew Ross
Head of Widening Access and Participation
University of Bath
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Understand what the journey to starting university over the next few months will be like
- Begin to develop your key skills necessary to succeed at university
- Feel more confident in your own ability to succeed at Bath
- Reflect on other learners' journeys to Bath and how your own experience relates
- Engage with other learners who have received offers from Bath
- Identify any support you might need and how to access it at Bath
Syllabus
The course covers a variety of topics taking you through different aspects of the transition to life at university, from getting ready to go to university to starting your course and being set your first assignment. These reflect the first semester of the student journey:
- Getting ready to go - understanding your decision to go to university, packing etc
- Arriving at university - settling into accommodation, meeting people etc
- Welcome and Freshers’ Week - making friends, preparing to study etc
- Starting course - lectures, seminars, tutorials etc
- Assignments - academic writing, presentations etc
- Other skills at university - digital skills, employability etc.
Issued on 11th February 2021
The person named on this certificate has completed the activities in the transcript above. For more information about Certificates of Achievement and the effort required to become eligible, visit futurelearn.com/proof-of-learning/certificate-of-achievement.
This certificate represents proof of learning. It is not a formal qualification, degree, or part of a degree.