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School:

School of Applied Sciences

Credit Rating:

30

Level (including FHEQ):

P (FHEQ Level 3)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2021-09-01

Module Leader:

Elizabeth Edwards

Version Number

2023.02

Learning Methods

Guided Independent Study

Tutorial and Project Supervision

Lecture

Synopsis

This module will help develop the skills required to successfully complete a scientific degree. Students will learn what is expected of them at university, how to get the best out of lectures and tutorials and how to find and use information effectively. The material covered will have an employability theme … For more content click the Read More button below. This module will also introduce students to the key skills required for future employment. Students will undertake self-assessment of their existing skill set and identify areas requiring development in their skills audit. They will map these skills to their future potential careers to identify transferable skills required. A series of ‘employability challenges’ will help students identify and link their transferable skills. The course is delivered through a programme of lectures and tutorials supported by on-line resources and guest speakers. Students are expected to expand and develop their knowledge of the main themes through independent study and completion of an e-portfolio.

Learning Strategy

The lectures provide an introduction to the key topics which are developed through the system of personal tutorials and comprehensive handouts. The key to successful completion of this module is to ensure that adequate commitment to the work is undertaken during the unsupervised hours.

Outline Syllabus

Survival within the University systemSkills mappingEffective use of referencingEffective note takingFinding and using informationAcademic Writing techniquesEffective reflectionWriting effective essays and practical reportsPresenting information effectivelyTime ManagementRevision Techniques

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will
1.
take responsibility for their own learning with guidance from the staff
2.
understand the university/course assessment strategy.
3.
outline skills required during their academic studies and link them to future employment.
4.
understand and explain the requirements of written assessments including laboratory/practical write-ups, essays and reports.
5.
describe the various sources of scientific information.
6.
demonstrate core competencies in the skills developed during the module.
7.
reflect on their progress during the course.
8.
reflect and identify transferable skills in academic and employment.
9.
write reports using suitable academic writing styles.
10.
evaluate the merits of various learning strategies and apply them to their own circumstances.
11.
use sources of information effectively, with particular emphasis on library based work.
12.
reference appropriately.
13.
work effectively as a team.
14.
deliver presentations.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written draft

Assessment 2: Written plan

Assessment 3: Quizzes / polls

Assessment 4: Written practice exercise

Assessment 5: Project work

Assessment 6: Other

Assessment 7: Other

Assessment 8: Other

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Portfolio

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Assessment 3: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

Students will be required to demonstrate their understanding of the basic themes within study skills through completion of several tasks. The Learning Portfolio requires the student to compile a reflective commentary on their academic progression with an employability theme. They will be mapping their transferable academic skills to the skills … For more content click the Read More button below. The essay examines the students’ ability to produce a coherent discussion on a particular topic primarily related to aspects of learning. Particular emphasis is placed on the structure, content and supporting evidence (academic resources/referencing). This will be undertaken under timed conditions. The Employability Challenge will build on students’ group working and problem solving skills. Each group will be supplied with a ‘challenge’, and collectively as a group students will use their skills identified in the skills audit to find a suitable solution and will present this to other students. Students will also submit an individual report mapping the skills identified as part of the ‘Employability Challenge’.  

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