Module Descriptors
GRADUATE SKILLS
XXXX68533
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours:
Assessment
- DEVELOPMENT PLAN weighted at 40%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Resources
Library and online databases
Module Texts
Northledge, A (2001) The Good Study Guide, Milton Keynes, The Open University
Tyler, S (2004) The Good Manager's Guide, Milton Keynes, The Open University
Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2003) Research Methods for Business Students, 3rd Edition, Harlow, FT Prentice Hall
Tyler, S (2004) The Good Manager's Guide, Milton Keynes, The Open University
Saunders, Lewis and Thornhill (2003) Research Methods for Business Students, 3rd Edition, Harlow, FT Prentice Hall
Module Additional Assessment Details
A Development Plan (1000 words) - 40% covers LO's 3 and 4
with a written Assignment (1500 words) - 60% covers LO's 1 and 2.
with a written Assignment (1500 words) - 60% covers LO's 1 and 2.
Module Learning Strategies
This module requires candidates to commit to 150 hours (including assessment) of which 30 hours will be direct supported learning (including lectures, workshops, case studies, in-class group discussions, and videos)
Module Indicative Content
Designed to broaden and develop skills commonly associated with those possessed by graduates, under the main themes of self management, intellectual, communication, interpersonal and assignment technique. Areas will include:
- working with others
- managing self
- information processing
- academic writing
- personal organisation
- research skills
- numeracy
- critical ability
- problem solving
- environmental awareness
- working with others
- managing self
- information processing
- academic writing
- personal organisation
- research skills
- numeracy
- critical ability
- problem solving
- environmental awareness