The School of Computing, Engineering and Built Environment's (SCEBE) Learning Development Centre (LDC) provides additional support for our international students, including on-campus and online workshops, during each trimester.

International student: Wednesday workshops

Week 2: Wednesday, 7 February

1.00pm - 2:00 pm: Managing an academic and cultural transition.

SCEBE School of Computing Engineering and Built Environment module.

Week 3: Wednesday, 14 February

12 noon - 1.00 pm: Managing an academic and cultural transition.

SCEBE School of Computing Engineering and Built Environment module.

The workshops will be run via the Collaborate Ultra area in the SCEBE School of Computing Engineering and Built Environment module. They can also be accessed via the links shown below the workshop content descriptions. If you are an SCEBE student and you are unable to access the workshops via the links, then email  askLDC@gcu.ac.uk, using your student email address, and make us aware of your issue.

Note: recordings of workshops will be made available on YouTube. Links will be supplied when the videos are available.

English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

During Trimesters B, there will be a programme of weekly classes specifically for international postgraduate students designed to develop their academic writing at master's level.

The classes will be run via the Collaborate Ultra area in the English for Academic Purposes Module. They can also be accessed via the links shown below the class content descriptions.

Note: recordings of workshops will be made available on YouTube in the module. Links will be supplied when the videos are available.

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Week 4: Tuesday, 20 February

12 noon - 1:00 pm: Essential features of academic writing.

English for Academic Purposes Module

Week 5: Tuesday, 27 February

12 noon - 1:00 pm: Integrating sources and avoiding plagiarism.

English for Academic Purposes Module

Week 6: Tuesday, 5 March

12 noon - 1:00 pm: Paragraph structure and work flow.

English for Academic Purposes Module

Week 6: Wednesday, 6 March

12 noon - 1:00 pm: Communicating with confidence - Room M616

Week 7: Tuesday, 12 March

12 noon - 1:00 pm: How to write a technical report

English for Academic Purposes Module

Week 8: Tuesday, 19 March

12 noon - 1:00 pm: Critical reading and note taking

English for Academic Purposes Module

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30 Minute Bite-Size Learning Sessions

Week 4: Wednesday, 21 February

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: How to paraphrase effectively

English for Academic Purposes Module

Week 6: Wednesday, 6 March

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Critical writing versus descriptive writing

English for Academic Purposes Module

Global Writing Café

The Global Writing Café is run by the Learning Development Centre and is an informal, relaxed communal study space for any SCEBE student who would like face-to-face academic support with written assignments, or to pick up strategies to help with effective learning and studying. You are welcome to drop in and bring questions with you.

Location: Govan Mbeki Building, Room A302

When:

Week 4 - Thursday 22 February -  12 noon to 4pm

Week 6 - Thursday 7 March -  12 noon to 4pm

This is an opportunity to meet face-to-face in an informal and relaxed communal study space for all SCEBE students.

For more information, contact: Melanie.Grey@gcu.ac.uk

Book an appointment

Our online booking system lets you book an appointment and choose which day, time, and Academic Development Tutor you would like to see. You will be asked for some details, for example, your student number, so please make sure you have this handy when you book.
For additional appointment times and general enquiries please email askLDC@gcu.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)141 273 1230

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