This module will support students to develop their skills in scientific and professional communication, through an immersion in the school research environment. Students will hear presentations from research experts in the School, and how our work connects to global challenges, as well as exploring specific research areas with their personal tutors. They will develop their group presentation skills, essay writing skills, and professional advocacy. To support their coursework, they will critically examine existing examples of effective written and oral practice and use this insight to develop their own skills. The module includes experience in self- and peer-assessment, responding to feedback, plagiarism, and referencing.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Work in a group to produce an effective recorded presentation for an academic audience
Write an effective short essay for an academic audience
Understand key areas of research that contribute to global challenges
Write a short piece of written advocacy for a professional setting
Assessment
38032-01 : Group Recorded Presentation : Coursework (30%)
38032-02 : Individual Short Essay : Coursework (40%)
38032-03 : Written Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Group presentation (30%) Written Assignment (1000 words) (70%)