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UCL Laws Undergraduate ProgrammesTeaching Methods and AssessmentA variety of teaching methods are used, including lectures, seminars, tutorials, role-playing exercises and teamwork. In each subject, students usually have three hours of contact with teachers each week. A great deal of emphasis is laid on small-group classes or tutorials, in which individual attention can be given to students. These tutorials take place fortnightly, typically in groups of eight. There is also substantial student participation and class discussion in seminars on the basis of prepared work. A developed system of Peer Assisted Learning also exists as part of the UCL Transitions Scheme. The degree programmes are organised on a course-unit system, in which students take a number of individual courses, each assigned a course-unit value depending on the amount of work involved. UCL has extended this system to assign each course a European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) value. ECTS allows students to gain recognition for academic achievement at participating institutions across Europe, which can assist UCL students who wish to pursue educational or career opportunities throughout Europe. One course-unit is equivalent to 15 ECTS credits. Personal tutors A student may raise, in confidence, with his or her personal tutor any matter, academic or personal, which is causing him or her concern. The personal tutor will either be able to give advice or, if necessary, refer the student to the College's many advice and welfare facilities. |
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