Study with the masters from top universities
Enhance student academic abilities, confidence academic writing and communication skills;
Prepare Chinese students to apply for world – renowned Universities
Rationale for the Programme
A
Enhance academic competence of bright, Chinese students to elevate their chances of success in first rate, international universities; this will break certain markets myths such as the need to be published, which only encourages students to “play with academia” from a very young age, thereby detrimentally impacting their overall development.
B
Expose key factors that authentically lead to successful applications; also examine personal statements, practice interviewing techniques, etc.
C
Build, reinforce and consolidate overall academic and intellectual strengths, which also serves students well for university readiness.
Case Studies
Case Study A
Outstanding Academic Teaching
Case Study B
An Authentic Experience
Content of The Programme – AcademicWriting
Develop essential writing skills for academic presentations, text writing etc;
Improve the organisation and expression of arguments;
Develop use of essential academic grammar, vocabulary and style;
Avoid the grammatical, vocabulary and stylistic errors common to international students;
Receive feedback on academic writing, and advice on how to continue to develop throughout their future degree course
Content of The Programme – SubjectStudy
Week 1: Microeconomics I – Markets and Consumer Behaviour
Week 3: Microeconomics II – Market Structures
Week 5: Critical Thinking I – Introduction to Logical Analysis
Week 7: Macroeconomics I – IS/LM Model
Week 9: Macroeconomics II – Extensions of IS/LM Model
Week 11: Critical Thinking II – Tools for Analysing Arguments
Week 13: Financial Economics I – Investment Rules
Week 15: Financial Economics I – Analysis of the Stock and Bond Markets
- Week 5: the students will be put into groups, to coincide with Critical Thinking classes;
- Week 11/12: students begin work on group presentations
- Week 16: Group presentations, with feedback from professor
Benefits for The Student
Academic writing ability hugely improved
Academic ability significantly enhanced
- Independence and flexibility of mind (seeing both sides of an argument)
- Analyse and solve problems (logic, critical thinking)
- Construct and critically assess arguments
- Express ideas clearly and effectively both on paper and orally
- Encourage being a self-directed and reflective learner (owning own education well-being)
Academic presentation with detailed feedback from professor; Regular feedback and guidance from class tutor
Unlock Your Potential
Royale College of Oxford 