MS4S12 - Professional Skills for Data and AI 04 Dec 2020 - 30 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MS4S12
Module Title: Professional Skills for Data and AI
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Computing and Mathematics
Faculty Sub Group: Maths
Module Leader: Rebecca Peters
Module Team: Stephanie Perkins, Ieuan Griffiths
First Intended Intake: JAN 2025 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100359 - artificial intelligence 100992 - machine learning 101034 - statistical modelling
HECOS Code Weighting: 30 35 35

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 04 Dec 2020
Valid To 30 Aug 2026

Module Aims

To enable graduates to enhance their professional and employability skills through engagement in work related activities and evaluation.

Content Summary

This is a professional skills portfolio to be undertaken by the graduate evidenced and assessed through their work-based learning and engagement with the wider programme. The aim is to develop professional skills and behaviours in the workplace and reflect on professional development throughout the programme.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 8
Seminar 8
Tutorial 8
Practical classes and workshops 30
Work based learning 70
Independent Study 40
Directed Study 36
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate a thorough understanding of their own personal skills development relevant to Data/AI.
LO2 Undertake ways to enhance their professional skills in future study and work-based learning.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 2 Self-reflective assessment Work based evidence of professional development 0 3000 50 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 Programme activities Hackathon, Poster Presentation & Formal presentation 0 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Portfolio 2
Portfolio 1

Reading List

Research on Professional Responsibility and Ethics in Accounting (2016) Research on professional responsibility and ethics in accounting Volume 20.

Falconer, S (2014) Financial services management: a qualitative approach.

Mullins, Laurie J and Mullins, Laurie J. (2016) Management and organisational behaviour, Pearson, Eleventh edition.