Postgraduate Prospectus 2013 - Swansea University

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Be inspired We believe that learning should be as enjoyable as it is stimulating and challenging. This section will tell you about: • our commitment to excellence in learning and teaching • our approach to e-learning and using new technologies in the lecture theatre • our library and learning resources • the training programmes available through the Postgraduate Research Faculty Benefiting from our world-class research Our academic staff are research-active, which helps to keep our teaching alive, relevant and up-to-date. Being taught by the people who have written key texts for your course can be particularly memorable and inspirational. It also means that you learn about new theories and technologies as they are being developed and put into practice. 164
Innovative learning and teaching Learning resources We’re always looking for innovative ways to add value to your learning experience by using best practice to enhance the quality of our teaching and giving you more opportunities to let us know what you think of how you’re taught. We already use a wide range of methods and technologies, such as scenario simulations, blogs, podcasts, vodcasts, and social networking, as well as delivering interactive lectures using audience response systems known as “clickers”. You’ll also make regular use of our Blackboard virtual learning environment, which facilitates online learning and teaching. Through Blackboard, you’ll have access to course materials, Library and Information Centre Located in the heart of the campus, our library building contains a wide range of resources to help you get the most out of your studies. In addition to the longest opening hours of any university library in Wales – we’re open for over 110 hours a week during term time, including Sundays, with 24-hour opening during exams and the Summer term – we have over 800,000 books, journals, newspapers and other printed materials, as well as videos, DVDs and a wide range of software applications. We currently provide: handouts, and lecture notes, as well as shared areas for group work, online discussions, and exchanging ideas with your fellow students. Our Swansea Academy of Learning and Teaching was established in 2009 to provide the strategic advice and direction necessary to ensure that we continue to offer an excellent learning experience, and that we make the most of emerging teaching technologies. • 450 PCs for you to use whenever the Library is open • one-to-one support to connect your laptop or PC to our wireless network • self-issue and self-return facilities to save you time • a range of silent and group study areas • dedicated facilities for students with special needs • in-depth advice and guidance from friendly and helpful staff • photocopiers, scanners, and printers • courses on how to make best use of our services and resources Postgraduate Research Skills Development Swansea University provides a wide range of interdisciplinary training courses focusing on generic skills required by all research students. We organise Postgraduate Research Inductions at least twice a year and short courses held over the whole of the academic year. All students devise a personal training plan at the beginning of their programme, to ensure that they receive specialised skills development required to complete their programme of studies. Courses cover areas such as: • basic research training • career progression • academic writing • IT and computing skills • Personal and interpersonal skills • intellectual property rights • basic teaching skills You can be confident that you’ll get great service – we’re one of a small number of university libraries and ICT services in the UK to have achieved the Customer Service Excellence award. The library is managed by Information Services and Systems who also manage the IT network that you will use throughout your time at Swansea, including the wireless network that covers most buildings on the Singleton campus, and all our student accommodation (including Hendrefoelan and Beck House). The campus computer system is linked to the outside world via the high-speed JANET network. In many respects, we’re at the forefront of exploring the capability of such networks to deliver multimedia, video, and other technologies that are increasingly integral to modern teaching and learning practices. Swansea University is proud to offer opportunities for Welsh-speaking students and those who speak Welsh as a second language, to study all, or part of their course through the medium of Welsh. At Swansea, Welsh-medium provision is available in the following subject areas: There are over 1,800 PCs for student use at Swansea University. That’s a ratio of roughly one PC for every six students. Our student network gives you: • free Internet access • a personal email account and filestore • access to the online library catalogue • the opportunity to renew and reserve books on loan • access to thousands of electronic journal articles • a facility to search networked information databases • an easy way to keep in touch with tutors and other students • access to Virtual Learning Environment (BlackBoard) • easy access to administrative functionality including enrolment If you have your own laptop you can connect it to the University’s wireless network. We also have around 100 laptops available to loan. For further information, please visit our website at: www.swansea.ac.uk/iss Welsh medium opportunities • Bio-Sciences • Business Studies • French • German • Geography • Engineering • History • Law • Linguistics • Mathematics • Media Studies • Nursing • Social Work • Spanish • Translation Studies • Welsh The level of provision varies with some subject areas offering a whole degree through the medium of Welsh, others a selection of modules through the medium of Welsh and some offering tutorial groups in Welsh as part of an English-medium module. Academi Hywel Teifi is the Centre which offers support to those who study or research through the medium of Welsh at Swansea University and provides information about the opportunities which are available. Academi Hywel Teifi is also home to the Swansea Branch of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. The Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol works in partnership with universities across Wales to enhance and extend opportunities available for students to study through the medium of Welsh. The Academi is also working to enhance student employability by offering valuable work experience placements with companies who conduct their day-to-day business through the medium of Welsh. With more and more jobs requiring Welsh-language skills, could you add value to your CV? If you are interested in studying some of your course through the medium of Welsh and would like more information, please email: astudio@abertawe.ac.uk 166 167
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