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2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC0194 Academic and Professional Development

20 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Louise Kilburn
Email: l.h.kilburn@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Module replaces

LLLC 0176 Integrated Skills for Business Studies

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The core objectives of the module are to give you the study skills you need to succeed at university, and the employment skills you need to compete for jobs and placements. You will be equipped with knowledge and skills for reading, researching, analysing and writing at university level.

Objectives

This module aims to equip students to make the most of the learning opportunities in their programme of study. Students will develop strategies and techniques for managing their own learning at degree level through the development of academic, professional and personal skills.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. produce an academic essay with an appropriate structure
2. Locate, select and reference appropriate academic and business source materials
3. Assemble coherent arguments and develop critical thinking skills
4. Reflect on, and evidence skills and knowledge developed personally, professionally and academically
5. Identify areas for further development and put in place their own Action Plan

Skills outcomes
Developing adaptability, creativity, collaboration and identity and wellbeing as part of the Digital Literacy Framework

Syllabus

Indicative content includes, but is not limited to:-
Academic integrity and referencing (Academic)
Structure and formatting of academic work (Academic)
Analysing and constructing cohesive arguments (Academic)
Critical thinking, reading and writing (Academic)
*Professional Profile for employability (personal and professional)
Reflective practice (Personal and Professional)
*Leeds for Life skills set (Personal and Professional)
Understanding and utilising feedback (Personal and academic)
*Personal Development Plan (Personal and professional)

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	2.00	22.00
Private study hours			178.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

It is hoped that students will continue discussion after/outside lectures and implement suggestions given in terms of completion of their portfolio, and engaging in extra-curricular activities, such as joining a society or finding work experience during their free time. There will be a sound academic basis to all lectures and tasks, such as finding, reading and critiquing sources, and writing, editing and reflecting on their coursework will contribute to the majority of their private study time

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Through workshops and submission of drafts. The portfolio will be developed in stages so as to enable students to work on their portfolio submission

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1,000 words	30.00
Portfolio	2,000 words maximum	70.00
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: 30/06/2021 16:23:10

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