Overview

This unit uses work-related activities to develop and enhance your transferable skills, focus on essential career planning, and prepares you to make effective applications for graduate level employment. Commercial awareness is the umbrella theme of the unit due to its critical importance in the workplace and has been well-reported as … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS
S1-FF-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE
S2-01-CLAYTON-ON-CAMPUS

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Philip Wai Hong Chan

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Angela Ziebell

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Self-evaluate and reflect on their employment readiness with respect to the key employability skills;

2.

Recognise and develop skills that will be valuable in the workplace;

3.

Present clear evidence of how their skills and experience can benefit potential employers;

4.

Articulate their range of scientific and professional skills through preparation of a job application;

5.

Recognise the value of networking skills and self-promotion in a professional context;

6.

Develop a sense of inclusivity and professionalism in the workplace.

Teaching approach

Active learning
Online learning
Problem-based learning

Assessment

1 - Portfolio with reflective log
2 - Career plan
3 - Oral presentation (including mock interview)
4 - Peer assessment
5 - Workshop tasks

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Recommended resources