(Award available for year: Bachelor of Science)
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
1. Demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge and professional competencies some of which will be informed by recent research/scholarship in the disciplines;
2.Think critically/creatively, bringing together their training in reading and writing critically.
3. Use standard tools of analysis and enquiry accurately.
4. Deploy a confident style of academic writing with clear knowledge of both referencing and academic integrity.
5. Be able to engage in the latest debates in the disciplines in both research and scholarship.
6. Apply the theories, tools and techniques to complete an extended piece of work or engage in an applied project.
Skills Learning Outcomes
To bring together critical reading and writing to show critical thinking
To understand ethical procedures and guidelines
To be able to working under pressure effectively
To develop interpersonal skills with a variety of peoples
To be able to reflect upon their own progress in order to plan effectively for self-development
The ability to applying creativity and innovation
To develop and employ negotiation skills where needed.
Competence Standards
'1.Critically evaluate different types of sources
2.Apply a range of social scientific concepts and theories to social, political and legal issues
3.Construct critical arguments supported by evidence
4. Effectively communicate to a range of audiences
5. Design and conduct a research project to investigate social phenomena
If the chosen pathway includes an industrial placement –
6. Demonstrate ability to direct, monitor and evaluate their work, by seeking/accepting feedback, within a workplace context, using appropriate support as necessary.
7. Demonstrate an awareness of own strengths and development needs and the need for ongoing learning and proactive continuing professional development.
If the chosen pathway includes an international placement -
8. Collaborate effectively with other people in a new environment and successfully completes a period of work or study in another country.
9. Demonstrate self-awareness relating to personal and academic/professional development through successfully completing a period of work or study in another country.
1. Demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of the disciplines;
2. Work that draws upon a wide variety of critically engaged material (i.e. showing the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion.)
3. Evidence of an ability to conduct independent, in depth enquiry within the disciplines;
4. Work that show evidence of critical thinking (typically both evaluative and creative).
5. Assessment types include (but not limited to) essays, research proposals and dissertation
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