2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS5492M Professional Skills and Employability
15 creditsClass Size: 210
Module manager: Nicky Kinsey
Email: n.kinsey@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
The module aims to develop and assess students’ academic, professional and employability skills and to develop personal development planning techniques.Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module students will be able to :
- Assess marketing communications careers
- Summarise how to compete effectively in an international job market
- Critically evaluate academic theories
Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Identify and set personal objectives for academic and career development
- Reflect on their learning and the development of their professional and employability skills
- Produce a professional CV and LinkedIn profile
- Practice and develop their ability to perform successfully in company interviews and assessments
- Work as an effective team player
- Apply academic theories and present reasoned and logical arguments
- Formulate and deliver a professional presentation
- Compose documents and communications with advanced academic writing skills
Syllabus
This is an outline of the indicative content:
- Introduction to the module – professional and employability skills.
- Team roles and dynamics, developing an effective team.
- Academic writing skills for taught masters – writing an academic essay.
- How to deliver a successful presentation.
- Reflecting and reviewing your personal professional development.
- An insight into the professions - guest speakers from the marketing industry.
- Your personal marketing strategy – creating a professional CV and on line profile.
- Preparing for employer interviews and assessments.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Workshop | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 120.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
Preparation for seminars and individual meetings.Contribution to group seminars.
Completion of and performance in assessed coursework.
Completion of personal development plan and reflective skills audit.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Attendance will be expected at every session. The seminar teaching format also ensures ample opportunity for discussion and testing student comprehension and progress. Also opportunity for individual meetings.Informal feedback during seminars and individual meetings.
- 2 pieces of assessed written work to be returned to students with feedback.
- Immediate feedback on presentation skills and interview skills.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay | 2,000 word essay on marketing related topic | 20.00 |
Presentation | Video CV focused on a particular role and industry | 40.00 |
Reflective log | 3,000 word reflective skills journal | 40.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
The resit for this module will be 100% by 2,000 words literature review.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 24/07/2019
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