Senior Lecturer

Strategic Communication and Leadership (Professional Practice) - UH-000210

The University’s policy for Admissions is outlined in Section D of the regulations of Awards Handbook <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/">http://www.hud.ac.uk/registry/regulationsandpolicies/</a>.
In addition to the standard University requirements, the minimum criteria for admission for each course is:
A 2:2 Bachelors qualification or equivalent in any discipline
Advanced entry onto the courses in the Suite would be possible for suitably qualified applicants. In such cases the University’s standard regulations and processes for accreditation of prior learning (APL) will apply.
Overseas applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English prescribed by the standard University requirements.
In addition to the standard University requirements, the minimum criteria for entry to the Professional Practice course is:
<ul>
<li>An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent in any discipline, and</li>
<li>An English Language qualification for students whose first language is not English (normally a minimum of TOEFL 550 (Computer Based Toefl 213) score or a minimum of IELTS 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5, or equivalent).</li>
</ul>

University awards are regulated by the ‘Regulations for Awards’ on the Registry website as follows:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/</a>

Professional Placement

BMS0080 - Professional Placement

UH-000210 - Strategic Communication and Leadership (Professional Practice)

Masters Optional

Masters Core

Masters Level

Structure

Postgraduate Diploma

Postgraduate Certificate

demonstrate critical understanding of the Corporate Communication and Public Relations sector and its role in society, government and businesses

apply an understanding of the communication professions to an assessment of their own professional and employability skills

demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Business and Leadership methods and techniques required to develop their own research or practice-based project

demonstrate a critical awareness of techniques and/or methods of Leadership and apply them to real or theoretical issues to propose solutions to complex issues  

develop and enact a programme of professional self-development relevant to a career in Business, demonstrating self-direction, personal awareness of intercultural dimensions, sound judgement, ethical decision making and personal responsibility

demonstrate a conceptual and critical understanding of theories, principles, and practice of Leadership

act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level

communicate subject–related information effectively using discipline conventions

demonstrate a critical awareness of ethics, sustainability, and responsibility in relation to their own research or practice-based solution 

Quality assurance procedures at University level include:
<ul>
<li>external examiner system</li>
<li>annual evaluation system</li>
</ul>
Quality assurance procedures at School level include:
<ul>
<li>course and module evaluation,</li>
<li>questionnaires,</li>
<li>regular student panels</li>
<li>student representation on committees</li>
</ul>
Full details of the methods for evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses handbook.  This can be viewed online at <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system
Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000210

Full details of the methods of evaluating and improving the quality and standards of learning and teaching can be found in the University of Huddersfield’s Quality Assurance Procedures for Taught Courses Handbook:
<a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/">https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/qa-procedures/</a>
Further information about the University of Huddersfield can be found on the website: <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/">www.hud.ac.uk</a>
This programme specification document provides a concise summary of the main features of the Suite and the Learning Outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.  More detailed information on the Learning Outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the module study guide and course handbook. 
Personal Development Planning
Personal Development is a core strand of courses in the Framework via The Global Professional module.  In addition, learning development components are embedded in core modules within the course with additional support from the Academic Librarian. Full use is made of the University’s Careers and Employment Services to support students’ career related development. Professional Development will be supported via the personal academic tutor system. To record and audit Professional Development, students will be encouraged to develop a portfolio.

Each course has a named course leader, normally based on the subject area, who has responsibility for the smooth operation of the course. The course leaders are also available for academic support, as are module leaders and other teaching staff. All members of staff have clearly advertised office hours when students are encouraged to seek any help they need.
Details of academic and personal support within the School and University are listed in the Student handbook