Introduction to Postgraduate Academic Skills (IPAS): Online Information Session & Q&A

Interested in our Introduction to Postgraduate Academic Skills (IPAS) course?

Join us for a free online information session to find out what the course involves, who it's designed for and how it can help you prepare for postgraduate study.

IPAS is a fully online, on-demand course designed to develop the academic writing, research and critical thinking skills needed for Master's-level study.

When successfully completed, it provides a pathway onto our MA Voice Pedagogy for those without an existing degree.

Led by our Director of Studies and IPAS tutor, Debbie Winter, this session will explain how the course works, what you can expect and how it could support your next steps in education.

You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions and find out whether IPAS is right for you.

• What IPAS is and who the course is designed for

• The academic skills you'll develop, including research, writing and critical thinking

• How the online, on-demand learning works

• Course structure, assessments and time commitments

• The guidance and feedback available throughout the course

• How IPAS can provide a pathway onto our MA Voice Pedagogy

• Course fees and entry requirements

By the end of the session, you'll have a clear understanding of what IPAS involves and whether it could be the right next step for you.

This session is for anyone interested in developing their academic skills or exploring a pathway into postgraduate study.

Whether you don't have an existing degree and are considering our MA Voice Pedagogy, have a practical or vocational background, or simply want to strengthen your academic skills before returning to education, this session will help you understand your options.

No previous experience of postgraduate study is required, and we welcome prospective students from a wide range of backgrounds, professions, and countries.

• Live online information session
• Short focused presentation
• Open discussion and Q&A

This is an interactive session, and you're encouraged to bring along any questions you have about the course, its requirements or progressing onto the MA.

Find out more about the course, including the syllabus, assessment and enrolment information.

Explore our Introduction to Postgraduate Academic Skills course

Interested in finding out more about our MA Voice Pedagogy?

• Explore the MA Voice Pedagogy April 2027

• Book onto our MA Voice Pedagogy Information Session & Q&A