English Language Skills Development

Faculty HLS

English language Skills Development at the faculty of Health and Life Sciences is delivered in two ways. We run a number of zero-credit modules for specific programmes in the faculty that most international students on those programmes will be automatically enrolled in. If you would like to participate, but you are not enrolled, please email insessional@exeter.ac.uk.

In addition to this, students on all science programmes are invited to join Academic Writing for Science by enrolling using the links at the bottom of the page.

English Language Skills Development for Specific Programmes

Academic Writing for Psychologists (INT9009)

Academic Writing for Psychologists (INT9009) 

This course, which comprises 8 sessions, is open to students on all Psychology programmes and at all levels of study. The focus is specifically on academic writing for all aspects of psychology. Sessions include: 

  • Using and synthesising research materials 
  • Evaluation 
  • Organisation of written paragraphs 
  • Interpreting tutor feedback 
  • Accurately answering questions 

Postgraduate international students of psychology should automatically be added to the module and will see the schedule in their university timetable. If you are an undergraduate  student and you are interested in attending, please complete this form.

Group 1:

Day and time: Wednesday 13.35-14.55

Dates: Wednesday 7th October to Wednesday 9th December

Room: Streatham Court 0.28

Group 2:

Day and time: Wednesday 15.35-16.55

Dates: Wednesday 7th October to Wednesday 9th December

Room: Harrison 106

 

Tutor: Jo Hughes (for both groups)

In addition to INT9009, one-to-one assignment writing tutorials are also available and can be booked on this page. You should book a tutorial only when you have a specific assignment that you are working on.

 

Academic Writing for Sports and Health Science

Academic Writing for Sports and Health Science (INT9011) 

This series of workshops focuses on the essential language aspects for academic assignments in this discipline including: 

  • Critical reading 
  • Critical writing 
  • Understanding assessment parameters 
  • Effective presentations 

International students on these programmes should automatically be added to the module and will see the schedule in their university timetable. If you are not on one of these programmes but are interested in attending, email the Insessional team with your request insessional@exeter.ac.uk 

There are 5 sessions in total, and this course is open to students at all levels of study.

Day and time: Thursdays 16.35-18.25

Dates: Thursday 8th October to Thursday 12th November

Room: North Cloisters 12 (except on 12th November, when the class will be held in SC 2.13)

Tutor: Martin Darling

Dedicated one-to-one tutorials for Sports and Health Science students is also available. They can be booked here.

In addition, students of Sports and Health Science will be able to participate in our general reading and writing classes and our listening and speaking provision. 

 

Professional English for Medicine and Healthcare (INT9010) 

Health and Care Professions & Clinical and Biomedical Sciences 

Professional English for Medicine and Healthcare (INT9010) 

This provision comprises 4 standalone workshops. These workshops have been designed specifically to meet the needs of students in this discipline. Topics include: 

  • Communicating with patients 
  • Working effectively in teams 
  • Scientific writing 
  • Reflective writing 

Day and time: Tuesdays 14.35-16.25

Dates: Tuesday 6th October, 10th November, 17th November and 24th November

Delivery: Online (MS Teams)

Tutors: Ayca Durrant and Shaheen Subhan

International students on these programmes should automatically be added to the module and will see the schedule in their university timetable. If you are not on one of these programmes but are interested in attending, email the Insessional team with your request insessional@exeter.ac.uk

Dedicated one-to-one tutorials for Medical School students is also available. They can be booked here. 

In addition, students of Medicine and Healthcare are welcome to participate in our general reading and writing classes and our listening and speaking provision. 

All Science Students

Academic Writing for Science (AWSC) 

This course, which comprises 7 sessions, is suitable for students on all science programmes at the university and at all degree levels. Topics include: 

  • Written organisational skills 
  • Making effective use of sources 
  • Appropriate academic style 
  • Language skills for research reports and data commentary 

Please use the links below to sign up. You can join the course at any time, and signing up for one session will automatically sign you up for all subsequent sessions.