Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module students will be expected to be able to:
(a) evaluate goals and their characteristics to set those which allow the student to thrive in the future,
(b) research and process quality resources,
(c) realise the importance of practicing critical thinking
(d) express themselves in academic written and verbal presentations as well as other formats like CVs,
(e) appreciate the importance of managing time,
(f) understand the importance of mindsets, resilience and empathy for achieving long term success,
(g) value individual differences in learning and personal learning preferences, and
(h) reflect on learning to date with evidence from the academic literature.
Indicative Module Content:
Week 1 NO session due to late registration
Week 2 NO session due to late registration
Week 3 Introduction: Module delivery and assessment
Week 4 Topic 1 Understanding and setting goals
Week 5 Topic 2 Developing your research skill by finding reliable sources and processing them effectively
Week 6 Topic 3 Becoming a critical thinker
Week 7 Topic 4 Expressing yourself in written and spoken words
Week 8 Topic 5 Managing your time - and procrastination
Week 9 Topic 6 Transforming into a student: Failure, empathy and resilience
Week 10 KPMG: Game of business
Week 11 Topic 7 Identifying your learning style and helpful strategies
Week 12 Topic 8 Creating your future CV
*order and content can be subject to change year on year