Pre-sessional and in-sessional academic skills support
Each new cohort has students with varying levels of English language and academic skills proficiency.
Based on the English language test results at the time of admissions, some pre- and in-sessional academic skills classes will also be timetabled for all students during the Induction period at IIS. This is to orient students to the academic conventions of postgraduate study and to enhance their skills in this area prior to submitting the first assignments. Other sessions may be scheduled by the Preparatory Programmes and Academic Skills Team (PPAS) at IIS according to need and upon request.
Please refer to the Programme Structure and Key Features page for more information.
In-house support
In-house support includes one-to one sessions with individual Academic Advisers, lecturers and the Preparatory Programmes and Academic Skills Team at IIS. All students are allocated an Academic Adviser at IIS, who is available to provide constructive academic and personal development guidance and support throughout the programme of study, helping them on their journey to become professional teachers. Academic Advisers also review students’ wider academic progress.
Students who need additional support will be able to meet regularly with IIS’s Preparatory Programmes and Academic Skills Team, who will work with students to determine the type of support they need. This support is available for academic skills needs and some language needs. Students may request academic skills classes or workshops, or one-to-one tutorials and consultations, where a member of the team will offer them support and guidance on their academic skills. Alternatively, students may email their assignments for feedback on their writing. This service will be available to all students throughout their studies at IIS, subject to availability.
Students are encouraged to learn from the comments of the lecturers and to discuss their progress with their lecturers and Academic Advisers, as well as the Preparatory Programmes and Academic Skills Team and the Programme Leader.
Conference fund
To support the academic growth and development of students, they are actively encouraged to participate in conferences which the Department aims to facilitate through the dedicated Student Conference Fund.
