Module overview
This module will allow MSc Genomics students to develop relevant skills for their academic and professional development, supporting them in their studies and future career.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- Different learning styles and team roles, and their influence on working collaboratively.
- Reflecting on and taking responsibility for your own Professional Development.
- Writing an effective application for a subsequent PhD or job advertisement.
- The importance of academic responsibility and conduct and its application.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Develop confidence in and utilise presentation skills.
- Develop skills in leadership and management
- Implement strategies to improve resilience, time management and wellbeing.
- Develop a range of verbal and written communication competencies.
- Effectively utilise library resources and referencing software.
- Develop and utilise skills important for team working and collaboration.
Syllabus
Leadership, management and working collaboratively
Using library resources and referencing software effectively
Critical thinking and appraisal
Assessment literacy
Academic responsibility & conduct
Presentation skills
Time and task management
Career planning & improving employability (networking, applications, CVs, and interviewing)
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching and learning methods will include a combination of tutorials, workshops, and interactive discussions to support your academic and professional development. There will be an emphasis on student centred learning in which you will be supported by a wide range of resources. There will also be an opportunity for a practice presentation.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Independent Study | 15 |
| Tutorial | 20 |
| Total study time | 35 |
Resources & Reading list
Internet Resources
Academic Skills Service - University of Southampton.
Careers, Employability and Student Enterprise - University of Southampton.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
This module contains formative and summative assessment to support the development of your academic skills. If a student fails the summative assessment they will be given opportunities to re-submit, incorporating the feedback provided, until a pass is achieved. This must be completed in Semester 1; only the final result will appear on the student transcript.Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Individual Presentation
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment:
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Essay | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External