Living & Studying in the UK Seminar Programme

							                                                  Education Services
                                Living and Studying in the UK Seminar
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SEMINAR PROGRAMME                  Athens, Monday 9 July 2012

Presenter: Michael Tsikoulis, Education Services Counsellor



     Time                Session           Session outline

                                Module A – Living in the UK

 10:30–10:45     Introduction – Welcome    Welcome – Administrative Procedures

                 Discover the Real UK –    An Introduction to the UK – Alumni Experience
                   A trip of a lifetime
                                           A 4-minute video showing what the real UK has to
                                           offer in education, culture, business and
                                           opportunities

 10:45–11:00        Arriving in the UK     Transport, travelling by train, coach, the London
                                           tube, tips on taking taxis, cars and motorcycles,
                                           personal safety

 11:00–11:20         Accommodation         Arranging accommodation in advance; university
                                           accommodation; private accommodation; tenancy
                                           agreements and other legalities

 11:20–11:35       Financial and legal     Fees and the cost of study; cost of living;
                        issues             scholarships and funding; working in the UK;
                                           banking, managing your money, insurance,
                                           television licence

 11:35–11:45             Health            The National Health Service, emergency services,
                                           doctors’ services, dentists’ services


 11:45–12:15     Coffee break

                            Module B – Studying in the UK

 12:15–12:45     Teaching and Learning     Teaching & learning methods, assessment
                                           methods; organising your time; coping with your
                                           course; cultural issues, cultural differences,
                                           culture shock

 12:45–13:15     Academic writing skills   Writing essays, dissertations, preparing and giving
                                           presentations, writing references, study skills,
                                           reading skills

 13:15–13:30        Round-up / Q & A       Conclusions
                                           Questions & Answer Session