ES3S207 - Professional Development in Natural History 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES3S207 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Development in Natural History | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Jonathan Duckett | ||
| Module Team: | Ian Skilling | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100469 - environmental management | 101318 - biodiversity conservation | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The major aim of this module is to allow students to develop and enhance their professional practice in Natural History for use when seeking employment.
Students will also investigate entrepreneurism, freelancing and new business development aligned with the sector.
Students will engage with and attend online development courses, seminars and talks related to Natural History during the module to enhance their understanding of industry practice. These activities will be discussed and approved by the module leader.
Content Summary
This module develops professional practice in Natural History aligned to their chosen career in the sector.
Students will reflect and evaluate the skills, qualities and attributes developed during the degree programme through skills audits, C.V. workshops and personal digital branding strategies.
Students will critically assess current industry standards, expectations, requirements and need through business and consultancy case studies. These will assist in the identification of key areas of development and enhancement. Students will undertake appropriate and approved self-directed training to address skills gaps and increase graduate employability.
The module will investigate how environmental, economic, social or cultural value may be generated through innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship. Strategies to realise these visions will be explored.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 |
| Seminar | 4 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 8 |
| Independent Study | 114 |
| Directed Study | 70 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To complete training and development in an area of professional development aligned to the course. |
| LO2 | To critically evaluate the skills, attributes and commercial value associated with professional development. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Presentation | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Self-reflective report of professional development undertaken. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |