Module Code: H6PPAS
Long Title Personal and Professional Academic Skills
Title Personal and Professional Academic Skills
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Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: MICHELE KEHOE
Module Author: Andrea Del Campo Dugova
Departments: School of Business
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Indicate an understanding of goal setting and motivation theories and their application for the individual in personal and professional situations.
LO2 Understand the relevance of good communication skill for business and life progression. Demonstrate an ability for effective, reading, listening, interpreting, retelling, and delivering information.
LO3 Undertake a project requiring the use of basic academic skills including researching, providing evidence, presenting an argument, and referencing
LO4 Recognise the importance of group dynamics in work, study and social settings and identify aspects including, empathy, responsibility, leadership and motivation.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Co-requisite Modules
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Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Module Independent Learning:
a. Module introduction and mindset, b. Learning and employability, c. An introduction to learning theories and feedback d. Motivation and Goal setting, e. Reflection as learning f. Feedback and peer review
Communications:
a. Presentation skills, b. Verbal and Non-verbal, c. Customer service and communication, d. Email and formal written communication, e. Interpersonal communication. Presentation delivery in class f. Self branding including CV, LinkedIn, Cover letters
Academic Skills:
a. Introduction to research, b. presenting an argument c. including evidence in written work and presentations, d. Referencing, e. Paraphrasing. f. Essay and report writing
Group work:
a. Working in groups, b. Motivation in groups, c. Empathy, d. Teamwork and responsibility, e. Feedback on work completed, f. In-class presentation and questions
Career Planning:
a. Insight into what careers are available to students on completion of the Higher Certificate Programme, b. Outcomes for Higher Certificate Alumni students c. Progression routes
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: CA 1 % of total: 40
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Learners are asked to prepare a presentation to be recorded. The work should outline Goals set and link to the learning strategies that will help the learner achieve their goal Work can be written on a variety of platforms including PowerPoint and the presentation recorded on TEAMS. Students will be required to conduct a peer review of one other presentation and give critical comment.
Assessment Type: CA 2 % of total: 50
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Using the skills and knowledge gained during the semester students should undertake a group research assignment that will be delivered as a team presentation on the final day of the semester. Topic to be agreed with lecturer once a group has been formed. The Presentation should include links to written or recorded sections completed by group members detailing their part of the work.
Assessment Type: Group Presentation % of total: 10
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,2,3,4
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Feedback sessions
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment

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Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Classroom and demonstrations 40 Per Semester 3.33
Tutorial Mentoring and small-group tutoring 8 Per Semester 0.67
Independent Learning Independent learning 202 Per Semester 16.83
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 

Module Resources

Recommended Book Resources
  • Thill, J and Bovee, C. (2017), Excellence in Business Communication,, 12th Ed. Harlow, Pearson.
  • Kehoe, M. (2013), Make that Grade: Organisational Behaviour, 2nd Ed. Gill and McMillan, Dublin.
  • Cottrell, S. (2019), The Study Skills Handbook, 5th Ed. Red Globe Press, London.
  • Byron, L. (2004), Making Brilliant Presentations: structuring and delivering superb presentations every time, Dublin; Blackhall.
  • Crème, P. (2008), Writing at University: a guide for students, 3rd Ed. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill.
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