Professional Development (2 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- create a personal career plan
- look into employment opportunities and prerequisites for entrepreneurship in their own field
- build and utilize professional networks
- describe their own competence, apply for jobs in the field and understand the significance of social media in the job seeking process
- anticipate future trends in the job market and their likely impact on their career
- promote personal well-being

Location and time

The study unit starts on Friday, 30th August 2024, with a joint meeting with other Business Management students and ends in early May 2025.

Materials

All study unit materials are available in or through Canvas.

Teaching methods

This course is a part of the From a Student to a Professional study unit which consists of 3 modules which includes:

YY00BN52 Study Skills and Professional Orientation
YY00BN53 Professional Development
YY00BN54 Starting a Successful Career

The study unit consists of online materials delivered through the Canvas platform. These contain information about the assignments and group sessions.

Student workload

The student attends meetings and two PSP discussions with their personal tutor, PSP3 in the autumn term and PSP4 in the spring term. The student also attends recruitment events of their own choosing during the entire academic year and reports on them at the end of the course. Together these tasks account for a maximum of 54 hours of work equivalent to 2 credits.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed