13. Critical Thinking and Writing

13.1. Students with In-Sessional Language Conditions 

CTWL Attendance & Offers of Study

Please ensure that you carefully read all conditions contained in your offer of study as notified via the student web portal as any student claim that they were unaware of this condition to attend the In-sessional programme will not be accepted. It is important, therefore, that you refer carefully to your offer of study letter so that you are certain of your status.

All students who have attended the Pre-Sessional English Programme at QMUL prior to joining a PG Law programme carry an automatic In-sessional condition and are required to attend CTWL classes. Students who have been accepted with an In-sessional condition are required to complete Teaching Period One of the CTWL In- sessional programme: the condition is satisfied by attending at least 80% of Teaching Period Oneʼs classes (Semester 1).

Students who have been accepted on to a PG Law Programme but did not satisfy the 7.0 IELTS writing requirement, should also attend the CTWL module. The attendance and participation of these students is very carefully monitored by the PG Law Office.

The handbook for the CTWL Programme will be available on QMplus Noticeboard. Please consult this QMPlus page for registration details, dates and the weekly topics covered in this module. This compulsory (for students with a conditional offer) ten-week module will introduce students to the skills that will be expected from them at PG Law level. Additionally, it helps them meet their language requirements. Our records indicate a strong correlation between regular CTWL attendance and high LLM attainment.

Accordingly, attendance of this module is monitored very carefully. Non-attendees will be notified to the PG Law Office. A short, individual report will provide details of student attendance as well as broader information relating to class performance and participation at the end of both teaching periods.