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BMGT1013D

Academic Year 2024/2025

Skills for Higher Education (BMGT1013D)

Subject:
Business Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Katherine Collins
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is aimed at students on the Diploma in Business Studies who are new to university learning or have been out of education for an extended period of time. This is a skills-based module with an emphasis on building up your academic skills in areas like time management, strategic reading, and academic writing conventions. Ultimately the module equips you with the skills to effectively tackle assignments at University.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1) Effectively plan and organise your study time
2) Develop strategic note-taking skills and reading techniques; including understanding academic texts such as textbooks and journals.
3) Understand and apply the key principles of planning, structuring, and writing an essay
4) Understand how to find and evaluate your sources for academic assignments
5) Reference according to UCD Harvard Conventions

Indicative Module Content:

There is no exam for this module and the assessment is continuous. You will undertake a number of online activities in group discussions as well as an individual written assignment. Grading is based on whether you have acquired a specific skill or not and is done on a pass/fail basis. We will cover the following topics on the module:
1) Managing your learning at university
2) Planning and organising your study
3) Reading
4) Note-taking
5) Essay Writing
6) Sourcing and Evaluating Information
7) Referencing Guidelines

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Practical

3
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Online Learning

10
Total

113

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a blended format module consisting of face to face classes as well as out-of-class activities, lectures, and readings. Students will attend classes and have the opportunity to engage in active learning. Classes will include discussion and group work to engage with the module content. Students will also participate in asynchronous online discussions as part of their continuous assessment of the module.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Academic Integrity Quiz Week 4 Graded No

10

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay Week 14 Graded No

50

 No
Reflective Assignment: reflection Week 9 Graded No

40

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive individual feedback on each online activity as well as their final essay.

Cottrell, S (2019) The Study Skills Handbook, London: Red Globe Press
Moran, A. (2018) Managing your Learning at University: Dublin: UCD Press
Both of these books are provided to students at orientation

Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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