2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS2055 Academic and Management Skills

10 Credits Class Size: 32

Module manager: Julia Braham
Email: J.Braham@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students should meet requirements for Direct Entry onto a Level 2 Programme.

Mutually Exclusive

CSER1011 Career Planning
CSER1021 Career Planning
LLLC1105 PDP: Planning for Success
LUBS1055 Academic and Professional Development for Studies in Finance
LUBS1075 Academic, Professional and Research Skills for Studies in Ec
LUBS1080 Personal Tutorials for HRM
LUBS1086 Exploring Your Potential
LUBS1096 Academic and Professional Development for Studies in Marketi
LUBS1105 Academic and Professional Development for Studies in Interna
LUBS1876 Academic and Employability Connections
LUBS2130 Contemporary Business Issues

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module is offered only to Direct Entry International students joining any LUBS degree programme in Level 2. It is similar to the Personal Tutorial modules offered to first year students and is designed to support students in quickly adapting to a UK Higher Education environment.

Objectives

The module aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to make the most of their academic, career and personal development; to understand the opportunities available to them whilst studying at the University of Leeds and to integrate their university experiences into their longer term personal and career planning.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Access source material and distinguish between scholarly and non-scholarly practice
- Evaluate and critically assess source material to identify credible sources
- Apply discipline specific knowledge and key concepts to deliver coherent arguments through written work and presentations
- Apply self- knowledge to a range of employment opportunities and identify areas for future personal development planning

Skills outcomes

On completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Work independently and meet objectives within tight time frames

Syllabus

This core module is offered to second year Direct Entry students and supports Leeds for Life and the personal tutorial framework to facilitate students’ transition to studying in UK HE. The modules uses lectures and interactive seminars to develop the skills required to study effectively at Leeds. Students learn how to demonstrate critical thinking skills within a range of assessments and they are introduced to job search techniques and how to produce an effective CV.

Teaching Methods

Delivery type Number Length hours Student hours
Induction Session 2 2 4
Class tests, exams and assessment 1 1.5 1.5
Lecture 9 1 9
Seminar 5 1 5
Tutorial 2 0.5 1
Private study hours 79.5
Total Contact hours 20.5
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) 100

Private study

- Preparation for seminars and tutorials
- Completion of assessed coursework

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress will be monitored via personal tutorial meetings, contribution to group seminars and completion of and performance in assessed coursework.

Methods of Assessment

Coursework
Assessment type Notes % of formal assessment
Assignment Introductory Assignment: 1,500 word essay on an introductory topic requiring an evaluation of different source materials. 40
Essay Timed Essay: A timed essay written under exam conditions with questions based on a business topic 30
Assignment CV and covering letter 30
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) 100

You are not required to pass each component individually to pass the module, as long as your combined mark for the module is above 40. If you fail the module overall, you are required to re-sit any failed element(s) during the August resit period. This has been exceptionally agreed due to pedagogical reasons to meet the learning outcomes for this module.

Reading List

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 9/18/2019

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