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a) is examined orally.

b) presents the results of his research in writing.

c) discuss the results of his research with examiners.

2. Give answers to the following questions.

1. What is postgraduate education?

2. What can postgraduate education result in?

3. What postgraduate programmes do you know?

4. What are taught courses aimed at?

5. Why are taught courses similar to undergraduate courses?

6. What is the usual programme of a taught course?

7. What exams do students attending taught courses have to pass?

8. Are taught and research courses similar or different?

9. What is the most well-known research qualification?

10. What are differences and similarities in research programmes providing Master’s or PhD qualifications?

11. What do all research degree programmes involve?

12. Why are training programmes important?

13. What do the main stages of a research course involve?

14. What does a thesis consist of?

15. What happens if examiners are not satisfied with the research done?

3. Mark the following statements T (true) or F (false). Give arguments to support your viewpoint.

1. Postgraduate education starts on completion of a higher education course.

2. Research courses usually result in getting a Master’s degree.

3. Research courses are aimed at deepening one’s knowledge.

4. Taught courses last two years.

5. The aim of any taught course is to convert one’s expertise to another field of study.

6. Those who take taught courses spend most of the time attending lectures and they do not have to take any exams.

7. Research courses last longer than taught courses.

8. Both of the research qualifications (the Doctor of Philosophy and the Master of Philosophy) require students to conduct innovative research in their chosen field of study.

9. All research degree programs include a special training programme which is aimed at developing generic skills of conducting research work.

10. The preliminary part of the study usually takes a year and is connected with studying all the works undertaken in that area.

11. Then postgraduate students are involved in collecting information by making experiments.

12. At the end of their three-year study programme all postgraduates present their theses.

4. Organize the jumbled sentences given below to sum up the contents of the text.

1. All research degree programmes include a research training element designed to develop generic skills and give students methodological knowledge.

2. The final part of research is writing a thesis which takes up to six months in the case of the PhD research course.

3. Postgraduate education involves carrying out a lot of investigations, acquiring knowledge of new methodologies and new directions.

4. Then young researchers start collecting new information through experimentation, observation, etc.

5. Most programmes of taught courses are devoted to attending lectures and seminars, then a period of research usually follows.

6. Taught courses result in deepening one’s knowledge gained from the first degree.

7. At first students review all previous works undertaken in the chosen area.

8. Research courses last from 1 to 3 years and provide Master’s or PhD qualifications.

Vocabulary work

1. (A). Find pairs of word having the opposite meaning.

(B). Choose from the box above appropriate words and use them in suitable forms in the sentences to follow.

1. Last week he … 4 important lectures as he was ill.

2. The ant is an … insect.

3. I wish Sally were not so … and would mind her own business.

4. My friend is a scholar with an … knowledge of his subject.

5. There is not a moment ….

6. One … experience as he grows older.

7. These inscriptions are not ….

8. She made a lot of mistakes in spelling mostly by … letters.

9. He borrowed an … sum of money.

10. I would not hire that … fellow – he just lies about all the time.

2. (A). Match words with similar meanings.

(B). Fill in the blanks using the proper words from the box above in suitable forms. (Sometimes more than one word is possible).

1. This position … your getting here on time every day.

2. They have fluent … of English.

3. Success and wealth … his character.

4. She … to be informed of everything.

5. He offered us detailed … on this matter.

6. Some … work is necessary before building this house.

7. I went up to my room to … with my packing.

8. He wanted to …whether a small group of specialists could show greater productivity.

9. She conducted a close ….

10. Good woolen cloth … long.

3. (A). Match the following nouns: postgraduate, course, ability, knowledge with the proper words from the box. Some of the word combinations are in the text above.

(B). Use some of the word combinations from the previous exercise to complete the following sentences.

1. If one wants to improve his knowledge and raise his professional skills, he can enroll for … ….

2. Different types of study require a high level of … and … … from people who undertake them.

3. Postgraduate students should acquire skills and … … to conduct research in their chosen field.

4. … … usually last one year.

5. You must have … … of this subject if you want to pass an exam.

6. Her … … are amazing.

7. My friend is a … ….

8. … … differ from taught courses.

4. (A). Form nouns using the verbs given below.

To subject, to apply, to assess, to graduate, to investigate, to create.

(B). Complete the sentences using some of the nouns derived from the verbs mentioned above.

1. He is an experienced ….

2. There were a hundred ….

3. The natives lived in a state of ….

4. He beat all ….

5. They talked on serious ….

6. Two weeks ago he sent in an … for this position.

7. What is your … of this state of affairs?

8. The first Open University … received their degrees in 1973.

5. Fill in the blanks using the words from the box.

1. Taught courses may... one or more years.

2. Most programmes … a dissertation.

3. Research courses … Master’s or doctorate qualifications.

4. Both of these … require students to carry out an innovative investigation.

5. Students pass an oral examination that tests knowledge … throughout the year.

6. Students must possess the necessary … and … knowledge to undertake original research in their chosen field of study.

7. Studying for a research degree involves an extensive review of all previous works … in that area.

8. One of stages of a research course … collecting information in some way.

9. A thesis … an introduction, …., results and discussion.

10. Different types of study require a high level of intellectual abilities … difficulties.

6. Use the words in brackets in the necessary form.

1. Research courses last longer and they (provision) Master’s or Doctor’s qualifications.

2. The training programme involves the (develop) of generic skills relevant to the degree program.

3. Training is an (importance) basis for research and it takes up a (signify) part of the first year.

4. Further (educate) is usually considered as postgraduate education.

5. Taught courses are aimed at deepening one’s (know).

6. After some period of research written (examine) follow.

7. Research courses (difference) much from taught courses.

8. A research work usually (inclusion) introduction, methods, results and discussion.

9. Postgraduates conduct (investigate) that take up a considerable amount of time.

7. Translate into English.

1. Выпускники высших учебных заведений могут продолжить свою учебу, поступив в аспирантуру.

2. Если мы хотим усовершенствовать свои профессиональные навыки, мы можем пройти курсы переподготовки или повышения квалификации.

3. Курсы повышения квалификации и учеба в аспирантуре – это две разные формы постдипломного образования.

4. Курсы повышения квалификации имеют много общего с университетскими курсами, поскольку большая часть времени посвящена посещению лекций.

5. Помимо посещения лекций слушатели проводят исследование и представляют его результаты в виде диссертации.

6. Они также сдают устный экзамен.

7. Что касается обучения в аспирантуре, это другой тип научных занятий.

8. Обучение в аспирантуре занимает три года, в течение которых аспиранты должны провести самостоятельное исследование по выбранной теме и подготовить диссертацию.

9. Прежде чем приступить к написанию диссертации аспирант должен сделать обзор всей научной литературы, имеющей отношение к исследуемой проблеме, провести эксперименты (если работа носит не теоретический, а экспериментальный характер) и проанализировать и обобщить полученные результаты.

10. В большинстве случаев аспиранты успешно защищают свои диссертации.

Follow-up activities

10. You are a graduate of the BSU and you want to do your postgraduate studies. Ask a former postgraduate student to share his experience with you.

11. You are postgraduates of the BSU and Cambridge University. Interview each other about postgraduate training programmes of your universities.

12. Write an essay about the system of postgraduate education of our country: its advantages and drawbacks.

13. Think of reasons for undertaking postgraduate study and discuss them with your group-mates.

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