EAS001 - Enhancing Academic Success 07 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EAS001 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Enhancing Academic Success | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Business Management | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Business Management | ||
| Module Leader: | Tammy Laugharne, Claire Wright | ||
| Module Team: | Paul Peachey, Louise Hung, Liam Newton, Michelle Mahoney, Adam Poole | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 0 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 07 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
enhancing Academic Success supports and compliments subject discipline from an academic context to enable and empower undergraduate business students.
The module evaluates and critiques students’ core competencies and preparedness for direct entry to level 6 study. It then builds on these core competencies by facilitating student’s application of fundamental interpersonal, academic and technical skills.
Content Summary
This non-credit bearing module that supports students in the development of effective academic skills development and also business skills for successful future employment.
It is a practical module designed to ensure direct entry students to level 6 top-up degrees, fully understand the expectations and requirements of higher education study at this level.
As such this supports students who are:
Progressing from HND and Foundation Degrees (or equivalent) in order to top up to a full degree.
Students studying in the UK for the first time
Students for whom English is not their first language.
The module content covers study skills, ICT and business skills, with practical applications of these to workplace scenarios to enhance future employability.
Indicative content includes the following interrelated areas:
Business and study skills:
Criticality
Academic writing
Referencing and understanding plagiarism
Essay and business report writing
Presentation skills
Research skills
Effective group/team working
Time management, planning and prioritising workloads
Professional development and employability:
Self analysis and reflection to identify areas of development
Constructing Personal Development Plans
Career planning
ICT skills:
Word-processing – to enable the professional presentation of assessments, such as essays and business report
Use of spreadsheets to analyse and present data, such as pivot tables and graphs
Use of PowerPoint for presentations with voice overs
Researching and accessing online resources
Electronic calendars and diaries
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | n/a |
| LO2 | Learning & Teaching?Activity TypeNumber of HoursLecture20Practical Classes and Workshops20Independent Study80Directed Study?(including online independent learning)80 |
Module Requisites
N/A