PHAR40280 Prof. Skills for Toxicologists

Academic Year 2021/2022

In the competitive jobs market graduates need to be aware of the skills that employers are looking for, and be confident that they can provide evidence of these during the recruitment process. The Professional Skills in Toxicology module has been designed to give students a competitive advantage in the market place and has been developed with the input of graduate recruiters and graduate students.

The module will be delivered in one trimester. Regular guidance including job search and interview skills support will take place throughout the trimester. Workshops will be delivered by employers and careers staff. One-to-one and electronic guidance will form a central support to students.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should:
• Understand current practice in Toxicology and Regulatory Affairs and be aware of career opportunities and how to identify them.
• Understand the career planning process and how to plan their career more effectively.
• Know how to search effectively for information for assignments, projects and career opportunities.
• Be able to write a cv and cover letter and know how to customise cvs to specific job applications.
• Be familiar with the skills required by employers, have evaluated the skills they have already developed that are important for career success and practiced and developed their skills e.g. communication skills, project management skills, team working.
• Be capable of completing an application form having analysed typical employer questions and developed a structured approach to answering such questions.
• Have developed effective communications skills and be able to communicate with a variety of audiences.
• Know how to perform effectively at interviews.
• Understand the importance of and have developed skills in Relationship Management.

Indicative Module Content:

Interview techniques, CV and Cover letters, Presentation skills, Report writing, Data searching

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Seminar (or Webinar)

6
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

154
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; reflective learning; student presentations; mock interviews 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Mock Interview Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

50
Assignment: Career Development Report: CV, Cover Letter, Career Plan Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

50

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Edel Caraway Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Craig Slattery Lecturer / Co-Lecturer