The Curriculum
The University has validated a range of accredited modules that could be provided in partnership with secondary schools. It wishes to continue to tailor the provision in order to meet the needs of individual secondary schools.
The menu of modules includes generic modules that concentrate on developing the students’ key skills as they prepare themselves for higher education. These should provide the students with an insight to the types of learning experiences that they could expect within an university context as well as reinforce and strengthen their transferable skills. It also includes more specialist modules that enable the students to further strengthen their understanding of specific aspects of a particular curriculum subject that they are currently studying in school.
Noted below is an exemplar menu of modules the University could offer during 2011/12. Additional modules may be added to the list in accordance with the needs of individual schools or indeed, clusters of schools.
Academic Skills for Students
Level 4 – 10 credits
This course aims o enable students to become familiar with the verbal and communication skills that are necessary for undertaking a degree programme, and to give students an understanding of their own and others learning behaviour to gain motivation and confidence.
A Guide to Effective Thinking and Learning – 10 credits
Level 4 – 10 credits
A course that enables students to understand their own learning behaviour in order to develop motivation and confidence in future study.
Vocational Welsh 1 (Listening & Speaking)
Level 4 – 10 credits
This course enables students to work orally through the medium of Welsh to an acceptable standard in various situations relevant to their vocational areas.
Vocational Welsh 1 (Reading & Writing)
Level 4 – 10 credits
This course enables students to function in writing through the medium of Welsh to an acceptable standard in various situations relevant to their vocational areas.
Thinking about Wales, Europe and the World
Level 4 – 10 credits
This course offers formal lectures on a variety of subjects within the European context and further afield, e.g. an overview of the development of the Indo-European language, the development of Medicine, and European legal systems etc. It also provides students with an opportunity to develop key academic skills in seminars and tutorials.
Philosophy
Level 4 – 10 credit
The course aims to familiarise students with core terms and concepts in Philosophy as well as with key debates and positions in Philosophy. It also introduces students to the practice of philosophical argument and debate.
Chinese
Level 4 – 10 credit
This course introduces students to the Chinese language and related cultural knowledge. It enables students to use basic Chinese grammar and vocabulary confidently and to develop basic skills in speaking, listening, writing and reading Chinese.
From Homer to Harry Potter
Level 4 – 10 credits
An introduction to some of the main trends in ancient and modern European culture, philosophy and literature.
Follow your Instinct
Level 4 – 10 credits
A course that enables students to gain understanding of composition styles and techniques and develop such skills as interpretation, analysis, composition and innovation.
Ensemble Work
Level 4 – 10 credits
An introduction to students on how to perform as part of an instrumental/vocal ensemble.
An Introduction to Teaching Mountain Bike Skills
Level 4 – 10 credits
Introduce students to the skills and knowledge required to teach a range of mountain biking skills.
Introduction to Philosophy 2
Level 4 – 10 credits
Familiarise students with core terms and concepts in Philosophy as well as with key debates and positions in Philosophy. It also introduces students to the practice of philosophical argument and debate.
Tower of Babel
Level 4 – 10 credits
Introduce students to the craft of literary translation.
The Welsh and the World (update on the module ‘Thinking about Wales, Europe and the World)
Level 4 – 10 credits
This course offers formal lectures on a variety of subjects within the European context and further afield, e.g. an overview of the development of the Indo-European languages, the development of Medicine, and European legal systems etc. It also provides students with an opportunity to develop key academic skills in seminars and tutorials.
