2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC0171 Integrated Skills for Business Studies

15 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: David Gilding
Email: d.gilding@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

To enable students to:
Develop a range of academic skills required at undergraduate level.
Develop a range of interpersonal and professional skills required to operate effectively within organisations.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module you will be able to:
Apply academic study skills to the standard expected within academic and business contexts
Write appropriately in essay and report formats
Apply a range of communication skills in different contexts
Produce employment application documentation following stated criteria and specifications
Evaluate your own academic skills and develop improvement strategies where necessary

Skills outcomes
1. Numeracy
2. Essay and report writing skills
3. Academic referencing and library searching skills
4. Communication skills
5. Employment application skills
6. Reflection skills

Syllabus

Consideration of theory and practice in relation to :
Numeracy
Essay and report writing skills
Academic referencing and library searching skills
Communication skills
Employment application skills
Reflection

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	22	1.50	33.00
Private study hours			117.00
Total Contact hours			33.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Reading 50 hours
Critical reflection on practice 27 hours
Assignment preparation 20 hours
Assignment writing 20 hours
TOTAL 117

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students have the opportunity to discuss assignment planning and submit drafts of work for feedback on writing and critical thinking. Drafts of the summative module assessment can be submitted at specific points throughout the year to encourage the process of researching, planning, drafting, editing and managing an assignment over a period of time. Weekly meetings allow for regular discussion of student progress and communication via email is encouraged to develop students’ capacities to engage in appropriate written exchanges via electronic media

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Written Work	Personal Development Plan 2,800 words equivalent.	75.00
Written Work	Annotated bibliography 700 words equivalent	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 20/04/2016

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