Postgraduate Employability and Careers Development
| Module title | Postgraduate Employability and Careers Development |
|---|---|
| Module code | BSDM101 |
| Academic year | 2023/4 |
| Credits | |
| Module staff |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 3-5, 7-10 | 3-5, 7-10 | 3-6 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 100 |
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Module description
This non-credit bearing/non-assessed module, available to all PGT students in the Business School, is designed to give you the time and space to explore your career options and support you through the graduate recruitment process.
You are not required to attend all of the workshops, instead you can choose the stream and sessions that best fit your career development needs.
The streams are broken down into:
- A quick start series to help you explore and identify your options.
- Finding a job and work experience.
- Competing in the job market (part one): CVs, application forms and cover letters.
- Competing in the job market (part two): interviews, assessment centres and psychometric testing.
Each series will run twice a term, so you will have the opportunity to access the learning at the right time for you.
Additional Information:
Internationalisation: all workshops compliment the China Career Ready and India Career Ready programmes to support international students and will focus on navigating the UK graduate recruitment market.
Sustainability: Materials and resources will be sent to participants after workshops. Workshops are also mapped to the UN SDGs through individual workshop design.
External Engagement: Employer and alumni panels will be signposted to in the sessions.
Module aims - intentions of the module
The module is designed to enhance your employability through a guided programme of study that will prepare you to find and apply for appropriate positions when you graduate. Careers guidance and skills development will be delivered through workshops and online resources.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Manage the practical aspects of your career, locate appropriate services and resources that will help you with your career planning and graduate job search;
- 2. Describe the process of job acquisition, with specific regard to the various types of process that might be involved in applying for and securing graduate level jobs;
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Apply employability formulas, such as the STAR technique and the Present-Past-Future technique to construct interview answers;
- 4. Develop effective CVs and application forms, analysing what is required by recruiters, and reflecting on company values / job descriptions;
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. Identify, critically reflect on, and provide examples of own experiences that demonstrate your personal and key skills and their relevance to graduate employment;
Syllabus plan
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Identify Your Career Options |
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Workshop 1: Which Career is For Me? |
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Workshop 2: Jobs for Masters Students: What you need to know |
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Workshop 3: Making Confident Career Choices |
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Where can I get a job? |
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Workshop 1: Finding internships, part-time work, and other opportunities |
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Workshop 2: Finding full-time graduate jobs |
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Maximise your Competitiveness - Stage 1 |
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Workshop 1: Crafting a Successful CV |
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Workshop 2: Developing your LinkedIn Profile |
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Workshop 3: Writing impactful cover letters and application forms |
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Maximise your Competitiveness - Stage 2 |
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Workshop 1: Master Psychometric Tests |
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Workshop 2: Boost Interview Performance |
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Workshop 3: Stand out at Assessment Centres |
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Identify your career options: 1, 2 & 3 | 3 | See Syllabus Plan, to be attended in T1 or T2 |
| Where can I get a job: 1 & 2 | 2 | See Syllabus Plan, to be attended in T1 or T2 |
| Maximise your competitiveness Stage 1: 1, 2 & 3 | 3 | See Syllabus Plan, to be attended in T1 or T2 |
| Maximise your competitiveness Stage 2: 1, 2 & 3 | 3 | See Syllabus Plan, to be attended in T1 or T2 |
| Get Ready to Graduate careers and guidance sessions | 4 | Support sessions based on student needs, to be attended in T3 |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
- My Career Zone Digital – Your Future First
- ELE – YES -Your Employability Skills (for postgraduates)
- Handshake – Postgraduates in the Business School
- China Career Ready
- India Career Ready
- INTO Language for Employability
| Credit value | |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 0 |
| Module pre-requisites | N/A |
| Module co-requisites | N/A |
| NQF level (module) | N/A |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 04/08/2022 |
| Last revision date | 04/08/2022 |
