2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC0176 Integrated Skills for Business Studies
20 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: David Gilding
Email: d.gilding@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The aim of this module is to enable students to develop a range of academic skills required at undergraduate level and to engage with a range of interpersonal and professional skills required to operate effectively within organisations.Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Apply IT and research skills to the standard expected within academic contexts.
2. Produce academic writing using appropriate academic conventions.
3. Develop competencies in time management and organisational skills.
4. Apply interpersonal and communication skills in business and academic contexts.
5. Produce employment application documentation following stated criteria and specifications.
6. Evaluate and reflect on academic skills and develop improvement strategies where necessary.
7. Evaluate and use appropriate digital learning tools effectively.
Skills outcomes
1) Academic referencing and library searching skills
2) Communication and interpersonal skills
3) Employment application skills
4) Reflection skills
Syllabus
Consideration of theory and practice in relation to:
Academic referencing and library searching skills
Research and writing skills
Reflection
Communication and interpersonal skills
Employment application skills
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Workshop | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
Private study hours | 178.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Reading and research 76 hoursSelf–guided online study 30 hours
Critical reflection on practice 24 hours
Assignment preparation 18 hours
Assignment writing 30 hours
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. Fortnightly 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 mediaMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Assignment | Personal Development Plan and Learning Conversation 1,300 words equivalent. | 25.00 |
Written Work | Annotated bibliography 700 words equivalent | 25.00 |
Written Work | Reflective self-assessment of skills (1,500 words) | 50.00 |
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 websiteLast updated: 30/04/2019
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