Students are expected to have a broad knowledge and understanding across a variety of disciplines in the Arts, Sciences and Social Sciences
Students are expected to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of their subject major (where this option is chosen)
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1) Which will be gained through the following teaching and learning methods,
2) Through lectures and seminars in: the Core Breadth Modules in years 1 & 2; a selection of modules from across the Arts, Sciences and Social Sciences both during their studies at Birmingham and during their Year Abroad; interdisciplinary project work with other students.
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1) Exams, Essays, Position Papers, Blogs, project work and presentations.
2) As outlined in the relevant pathway for that subject
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Ability to think critically and independently
Write, reason and communicate clearly
An understanding of the theory and practice of leadership
The ability to undertake systematic investigation of key issues from a variety of academic disciplines, either alone or with others, drawing on the work of established experts in the field, and demonstrating the ability to acquire a broad and coherent knowledge of the topics, at least some of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of defined aspects across a range of disciplines
Where relevant, a systematic understanding of key aspects of their major field of study, including acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge, at least some of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of defined aspects of a discipline
An appreciation of the uncertainty, ambiguity, and limits of knowledge, including its cultural, social, and historical contexts
An appreciation of the established techniques of analysis and enquiry across a range of disciplines and an ability to deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry in at least one or more disciplines
Conceptual understanding that enables the student: to devise and sustain arguments, and/or to solve problems, using ideas and techniques, some of which are at the forefront of interdisciplinary studies and, if chosen, their major discipline to describe and comment upon particular aspects of current research, or equivalent advanced scholarship, across disciplines and, if chosen, their major discipline
The ability to manage their own learning, and to make use of scholarly reviews and primary sources (for example, refereed research articles and/or original materials appropriate to a variety of disciplines.
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1-2) Reflective discussion and analysis with your Arts and Sciences peers and related faculty in the core modules
3) Group work, mentoring, core modules, reflective diary, work placements, and participation in programmes extra-curricular activities
4, 6, 7 and 8) Through lectures and seminars in: the Core Breadth Modules in years 1 & 2, and the final-year independent research project; and through the judicious selection of modules from across the University, and (if chosen) through the pursuit of your subject major
5) (if chosen) through the pursuit of your subject major
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1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 and 9) Essays, blogs, presentations and final-year independent research project dissertation and as outlined in the relevant pathway for that subject,
3) Reflective workbook
6) As outlined in the relevant JH/Natural Science pathway for that subject
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