Unlock your potential with our university-wide programme in academic and professional skills development.
We run 5 and 10-week classes aimed at supporting you in your studies through honing your written and spoken communication. We also offer classes to help you communicate in the workplace with confidence and flair.
The classes are free and open to all students, home and international, across all academic levels and programmes of study.
Our QM Elevate classes will give you the know-how to:
The classes are taught by experienced tutors, with plenty of opportunity for feedback on your work. You will learn the unspoken conventions of academic and professional communication and have the opportunity to work on your assignments in class and plan your work-in-progress. Some classes even offer 1:1 tutorials. Each of the class has a dedicated QMPlus area where you can find teaching materials for each session as well as additional resources which you can explore to further develop your skills.
Our classes are grouped in 6 topic areas:
Writing and Study Fundamentals
Criticality, Creativity and Argumentation
Thesis, Dissertation and Project Writing
Lectures, Seminars and Oral Communication
Accuracy in Language
Communication and Culture in the Global Workplace
Each topic area includes several different classes, with popular and engaging choices, such as Reading and Writing Critically, Process of Writing, Storytelling for Success, Intercultural Communication, Effective Presentation Skills, English in Social Settings, Expand your Vocabulary or Research Writing Workshops. Click on each of the topic areas to explore our full programme.
You can book up to 4 classes each semester. Booking opens at the start of each semester.
To book go MySIS and click on In-sessional Course Bookings. Follow the links to get information on each module and details of times/days offered. Spaces are limited, so book early to secure your place.
If you have any questions regarding QM Elevate, contact our SLLF admin team at sllfprogadmin@qmul.ac.uk or leave them here.
“These classes helped gain my distinction!”
“I really enjoyed these classes. I’m a native speaker and found them insightful and motivating.”
“Classes were great, and I had the chance to work on my own project. The teacher was very knowledgeable and fun too!”
“I loved the classes! They were so inspiring and offered so many real-life examples.”
“Classes were very engaging. I really appreciated how much they covered and how the ideas related to my own study.”
“The teachers are so kind, supportive and generous and I made some great friends too - I am so grateful!”