2021/22 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR5056M Transferable Skills 2

10 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr El Mostafa Raif
Email: e.m.raif@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

Attendance at Transferable Skills 1

Pre-requisites

DSUR5055M

Transferable Skills 1

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

In the learning context of this module, alongside the other components of their programme of study, students will be provided with opportunities to develop:
- interests and informed opinions;
- their involvement in the design and management of their learning activities;
- communication of their conclusions.

The skills acquired in this module will facilitate the student in her/his expected progression to fully autonomous study and work.

For your guidance there are a number of course available on the Staff and Departmental Development Unit website. (https://peopledevelopment.leeds.ac.uk/services/postgraduate-research/)

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to acquire skills in the following:
- those necessary for a career as a researcher and/or for employment in a senior and leading capacity in a relevant area of professional/clinical practice or industry;
- the ability to evaluate their own achievement and that of others;
- self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
- independent learning skills and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;
- understanding of relevant ethical and legal issues;
- understanding of relevant health and safety issues.

Syllabus

This module aims to build upon Transferable Skills 1 in enabling the student to meet the Learning Outcomes relevant to Transferable Skills as stated by University of Leeds Graduate Board and the Research Councils'/AHRB's Skills Training Requirements for Research Students. Transferable skills will be provided over the complete academic year in a combination of one-to-one work with PhD supervisors, workshops, seminars, lectures, conferences, journal clubs and other formats as appropriate to the individual student and their research project. The teaching / training may be delivered in-house in the School of Dentistry, or by other Departments in the University, most notably the SDDU, or it may be externally provided.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	2	8.00	16.00
Day of Student selected placements	61	61.00	61.00
Lecture	1	1.00	1.00
Seminar	2	1.00	2.00
Private study hours			20.00
Total Contact hours			80.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Because much of this training is experiential and preparation beforehand is usually not required or possible, the contact time for this module will be higher than for other traditional 10 credit modules. The remainder of the time on the module will be spent in discussion with supervisors and maintenance of reflective training log and in research and preparation of presentations.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Progress will be monitored by meetings between supervisors and students:
- At the beginning of each semester to formulate a training action plan.
- Every month to discuss progress in the module and reflective training logs.
- At the end of each semester where reflective training logs will be presented and progress discussed.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Presentation	Undertaken at the end of the year on a pass/fail basis	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Each component attended by the student will be allocated a nominal number of points, and students will be required to accrue a minimum of 40 points over the year. full day workshop 8 points half day workshop 4 points lecture 1 point Seminar/journal club 2 points conference attendance 12 points presentation at conference 8 points attendance at Grad School 4 points per day This will be undertaken at the end of the year on a pass/fail basis within the department by supervisors. Presentation will include: A reflective training log, which will include reflection on and discussion of the workshops and key points gained from them Training action plan A poster or talk on research project to be presented at LDI Postgraduate Research Day A presentation of their research at a research seminar (most likely LDI but may be in another Department)

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 01/09/2021

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