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Contact Info

Learning Development Service
Student Guidance Centre

Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 3618

E-mail: lds@qub.ac.uk

Office Hours

Normal hours are Monday-Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.

Evening and Skype appointments are available upon request.

2011 Teaching Award Recipient



Mature Students Academic and Personal Development Programme

Introduction

The aim of this programme is to help you make the most of your academic experience at Queen’s University, help you increase awareness of your strengths, and help you develop and enhance key academic skills.

The flexibility of the programme allows you to opt into components that you have identified as being particularly relevant. Alternatively, you can choose to complete the whole programme and gain an Academic and Personal Development Award which can, if you choose, contribute to the achievement of Degree Plus (http://go.qub.ac.uk/degreeplus).
The programme, which has a strong focus on practical outcomes, consists of workshops and one-to-one meetings with Learning Development Tutors.

Programme Launch, Welcome week

Thursday 20^th September, 12–2pm, Canada Room and Council Chamber

• Welcome and Introduction to Academic Life: Paula Moran, Learning Development Service
• The Mature Student Experience: Angela McQuade, Learning Development Service
• Student Union support: Jessica Kirk,  Equality Officer, Students Union
• Library Resources: Norma Menabney, Subject Librarian, McClay Library
• IT services at Queen’s: Patrick Brannigan, IT Training and Assessment Unit
• Referencing resource: Tim Crawford, Learning Development Service
• Free lunch and informal Q&A session
• Campus Tour

Semester 1

Personal Development: Myers Briggs Personality Type

(One-to-one session and optional small group workshop)

Participants will complete the Myers Briggs Personality Type questionnaire, the most widely used personality type tool. Awareness of your personality type will give you insights into how you prefer to study, handle stress and manage time. This greater self-awareness will help you for the year ahead.

You will have the opportunity to arrange a number of one-to-one meetings to discuss your personality type and to relate this to aspects of independent study.

Lunchtime Forums and Academic Tips (Free lunch provided)

Lunch will be followed by a short presentation from a Learning Development Tutor or other facilitator who will offer tips and advice on the week’s topic.

Optional Academic Skills Workshops Semesters 1 and 2

Tuesdays, 6–7pm @ McClay Library

Book a place on any of these workshops via our website

Additional Information

Additional workshops can be organised on request.

One-to-one appointments with a Learning Development Tutor to discuss your studies and develop a plan of action will be arranged to suit your timetable and your home and work commitments.

Online resources to further enhance your academic skills will be available through our website.

Contact Information

For further information, or to arrange a one-to-one appointment with a Learning Development Tutor, contact us on: 

Phone: +44 (0)28 9097 3618; Email: lds@qub.ac.uk

Website: www.qub.ac.uk/lds