Course Details in 2020/21 Session

Module Title	LC Academic Skills A
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Birmingham Business School
Module Code	08 33953
Module Lead	Rob Fleming
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Tutorial-5 hours Practical Classes and workshops-10 hours External Visits-25 hours Guided independent study-50 hours Total: 100 hours
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Description	This module focuses on the development of academic and professional skills. The academic skills element focuses on the use of academic and practitioner literature to underpin study. Students will be required to identify plagiarism and be aware of its implications. They will learn to use academic referencing systems accurately and they will produce an academic poster. The professional skills element will concentrate on developing group working and presentation skills. The module mixes class based teaching with practical activities. A residential visit provides a focus for the team working skills that form an important part of the module. Presentation classes will highlight the presentation skills that will help to improve employability. The module will develop discussion around ethics and critical thinking in the second semester which will build on the foundation work covered in the first term This module will be run in synergy with the personal tutorial system and activities. The module delivery includes a mix of learning activities within which students will be interacting with their peers, their personal tutors, other academic staff, Ph.D. students, Alumni, the Career Network and the Academic Skills Centre. The content of focuses more particularly on: Research skills such as how to conduct research using secondary data and documents and how to carry out a case study analysis, etc; Personal skills such becoming a responsible individual within organisation looking at resilience, diversity and volunteering. Professional skills such as career development, developing IT skills, CV writing, reflectivity in practice, networking and personal branding.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate engagement with own personal, academic and professional development activities; Work effectively as part of a team; Show awareness of ethics in their academic study.
Assessment	33953-01 : 1,000 word Essay : Coursework (60%) 33953-02 : Group Presentation : Group Assessment - Practical (20%) 33953-03 : 750 word Reflective Report : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Reflect on residential visit to Coniston (60%) – 750 words (Alternative essay for students not attending Coniston, 1000 words (60%)); Small group presentation (20%); Reflective writing (20%) - Reflective piece 1 – PebblePad tutorial record 1 as a base for discussion at the 1st learning set (supported by step grading ), 250 words. Reassessment: 2000 word reflective essay (100%)
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