CAS002 - Centre for Academic Success – Managing and Developing Self 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CAS002 | ||
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| Module Title: | Centre for Academic Success – Managing and Developing Self | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Jayde Howard | ||
| Module Team: | Claire Wright, Anthony Thomas, Lauren Thomas, Liam Newton, Joanna Jones | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 0 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
Centre for Academic Success supports and compliments subject discipline from an academic context to enable and empower undergraduate business students.
The module builds on core competencies necessary for successful progression within Higher Education by facilitating student’s application of fundamental interpersonal, academic and technical skills needed for successful progression.
It also focuses on preparing for engagement in a professional work environment and in making applications for internships and sandwich year placements.
Content Summary
Further academic and technical skills
• Refreshers on academic and technical skills from CAS001
• The importance of criticality thinking and writing
• Broadening the use of credible resources to support learning and assessments
• Advanced work processing and spreadsheet skills
Employability and Professional Development
• Understanding professional body standards and industry expectations of graduates.
• Employment etiquette
• Critical reflection on employability skills and experience, with action planning for ongoing development.
• Networking skills
Preparing for job applications, interviews and the graduate selection process:
• Marketing yourself online and developing a professional social media presence.
• Tailored CV’s and covering letters.
• Application forms
• Preparing for interviews
• Psychometric testing.
• Assessment Centre practice.
Wellbeing as a student and at work
Learning and Teaching Methods
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Not applicable, zero credit module. |
Module Requisites
N/A