Programme Specification

BU4208 - Organisations: Preparing for Effective Membership

1. Module Code

BU4208

2. Module Title

Organisations: Preparing for Effective Membership

3. Module Level

4. Module Credit

20 CC 10 ECTS

5. Delivery Site(s)

Warrington Campus, Southville Foreign University, Laksamana College, Kensington College

6. Available to / Restrictions

None

7. Expected Student Learning Activity

Student learning component: 200 hours; 48 tutor contact, 152 research activity

Scheduled hours	Placement Hours	Independent Guided study
0	0	0

8. Attendance Guidance

It is expected that students will attend all formal sessions

9. Module Content

Indicative content:

reflective practice

personal development and preparation for work; plan, action and evaluate

skills development and audit (including elements of ECDL)

goal setting

researching the business environment: employer requirements/expectations

teams; theory & process, group dynamics

10. Aims

The module aims to:

To develop students' ability in personal development; setting, action planning and evidencing personal, academic and employment related goals.
enhance students' employability

11. Methods of Learning and Teaching and Formative Assessment

The module aims to embrace an eclectic approach by use of group work, lectures, seminars, directed and self-directed study, student presentation, and reflective practice and ICT workshops. Guest speakers will be invited in from a range of professional backgrounds to help students explore potential career options and to gain knowledge of the skills set that employers expect and require. Formative assessment will be a major feature of the workshops whereby students will supported, guided and offered feedback on their on-going self reflection, skills development, action plan and portfolio building.

12. Learning Outcomes

Analyse a range of potential career pathways and relate own aptitudes and skills to these options.
Outline and analyse personal and professional targets, and produce an action plan to support progress towards these targets.
Explore employment related skills and map these to personal development

13. Assessment and Reassessment Components and Weighting

13a. Assessment

Component

Weighting %

Learning outcome(s) assessed

Assessment category

Coursework: Self Awareness & Mapping exercise Action Plan 2000 word equivalent 50% (LO 1,2,3)
Coursework: Personal development portfolio 2000 word equivalent 50% (LO 1,2,3)

13b. Reassessment

14. Key References

Bolton G., (2011) Write yourself: creative writing and personal development, Kinglsey Publishing

Cottrell S., (2010), Skills for success: the personal development planning handbook, Palgrave Macmillan

Holmes K., (2011), What Employers Want: The skills handbook, Trotman Publishing.

Pitts J., (2007), Portfolios, personal development and reflective practice. ASME Publishing.

Routledge C and Carmicheal I (2007), Personal Development and Management Skills, CIPD

Sumner R., (2012), How to use your degree to secure a job: Kaplan's Guide to Core skills and employability, Kaplan Publishing

15. Module Leader

Andrea Harper

16. Module Assessment Board

Business and Management

17. Approved by

Board of Studies

18. Date of Approval

Wed, 15 Jan 2014

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