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MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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Module Title | |||
Personal, Professional and Academic Skills | |||
Reference | BSM260 | Version | 2 |
Created | February 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
Approved | October 2021 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | March 2024 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To develop the personal, professional and academic skills required for effective post-graduate study and management. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Take responsibility for developing self-management in professional and academic contexts. |
2 | Evaluate the skills required for lifelong learning and development planning. |
3 | Analyse and evaluate key skills required for effective post-graduate study. |
4 | Critically analyse existing literature relevant to the student's chosen subject area. |
5 | Critically appraise the relative merits of different research methods and their appropriate use. |
Indicative Module Content |
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Self-awareness; time management; personal organising skills; principles and process of continuous professional development; self-management; accessing and evaluating published research evidence; critical thinking; referencing skills; effective academic writing; synthesising and justifying original arguments; information-handling skills; commonly used IT applications and software packages; Campus Moodle; research methods; data collection techniques and their uses; contemporary subject literature and practices; information searching, retrieval and analysis of data; mindfulness, problem solving, decision making, coaching and mentoring. |
Module Delivery |
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The on campus mode of delivery will include lectures, workshops, tutorials and seminars, with a strong emphasis on student participation. In the Online mode of delivery, students will access a range of interactive materials, including online lectures, presentations and tutorials, plus synchronous and asynchronous activities, encompassing groupwork areas and discussion forums. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Description: | There will be one coursework assessment. |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | A |
B | B |
C | C |
D | D |
E | E |
F | F |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | CAMERON, S., 2021. The business student's handbook: skills for study and employment. 7th ed. UK: Pearson Education. |
2 | SAUNDERS, M., LEWIS, P. and THORNHILL, A., 2023. Research methods for business students.9th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education. |
3 | DAY.T., 2023. Success in academic writing. London: Bloomsbury Academic. |
4 | LEWRICK, M., LINK, P. and Leifer, L., 2020. The design thinking toolbox. UK: Wiley-Blackwell. |