Course Catalogue

Research and Scholarship in English for Academic Purposes EAS5010

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Modern Languages and Cultures
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Either Semester 1 or Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course is suitable for teachers who are interested in developing understanding of research and scholarship practices in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). It is designed for participants who would like to gain and improve skills involved in planning, conducting and disseminating EAP research and scholarship. A key focus of the course is exploring how research and scholarship improves EAP practitioners' teaching and learning practice. 

Timetable

2 hours over 10 weeks online as scheduled on MyCampus.

Requirements of Entry

Standard entry to Masters at College level.

Excluded Courses

None

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are: 

 

Blog entries (2 x 750 words) - 30% 

Written research/scholarship proposal (3,500 words) - 70% 

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

 

■ There is no alternative to the Blog Entries nor to the Written Research/Scholarship proposal but extensions to the deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.  

Course Aims

Specific aims of the course are:  

■ to develop awareness of what influences engagement with EAP scholarship and research globally  

■ to introduce principles, methods and practicalities involved in designing, implementing and disseminating practitioner-led EAP research and scholarship 

■ to raise knowledge of a range EAP research and scholarship outputs  

■ to provide frameworks for appraising research and scholarship impact and integrity 

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ critically discuss routes into, opportunities and barriers in EAP research and scholarship 

■ select appropriate research and scholarship approaches for a range of contexts 

■ produce a proposal for a contained scholarship/research project in EAP 

■ evaluate EAP research and scholarship in terms of integrity and impact 

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions