Opportunities to deliver training on location to Thai government-sponsored scholars

British Council Thailand is organising a training scheme for 40 Thai students going to study in the UK under the Royal Thai Government Scholarships scheme. We are looking for academics from UK institutions to deliver the programme in Thailand.

Please see the following for details of the programme:

Programme Title
“Advanced Academic Skills and UK University Experience: Learning from Lecturers and PhD Supervisors from UK Universities”

Programme Content
The programme is aimed at providing students with real experience of teaching methods, learning styles and research methodology at UK universities. Students expect to learn from professors or lecturers currently working at UK universities and therefore their knowledge and techniques need to be up-to-date and readily applicable for study in the UK.

Students are expected to be given tasks or assignments and should receive feedback from trainers on a regular basis.

Course content should include:
Studying and learning styles at UK universities: developing links with a supervisor, getting the most out of lectures, and a variety of advanced academic skills e.g. reading academic materials, using a library at a UK university, and so on.

Dissertations and theses: developing a research proposal into a thesis or dissertation, writing a paper, how to choose a dissertation topic, and so on.

The Real Experience: Mock lecture and Doctoral Viva exercises.

Target audience
40 Thai students going to study in the UK in September / October 2015. Students are going to study either for a Master’s degree or PhD. Subject areas are varied, including disciplines such as pure science, applied science, social science, law and politics, art, finance, and accounting. All students have already received unconditional offers from UK universities.

Duration and venue
9-23 July 2015 (course length 50 hours in total), in Bangkok.