Core Module Information
Module title: Developing Academic and Professional Skills for Business Leaders

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: SOE11156
Module leader: Nick Pilcher
School The Business School
Subject area group: Tourism and Languages
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

Enhancing self-awareness Developing as a team member and leader, valuing difference Networking as a skill Creating your brand Career planning Reflective practice Digital literacy Sourcing data Interpreting and evaluating data Using data Developing as a self-regulated learner Academic Literacy – including study skills and referencing/citations Assessment Literacy Feedback Literacy Developing Skills to include Professional communication and persuasive writing in academic and business contexts Time management Presentation using different media Inner Feedback (using external sources of information to evaluate knowledge and understanding)In relation to whether these are separate topics within the module, the intention is that they will be delivered discretely, but in an order that allows for them to be iteratively and cumulatively drawn upon to complete the tasks and transfer the knowledge form these tasks to other MBA modules and content. See below for more details of this in the Learning and Teaching Methods (Approaches).

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate critical knowledge of digital and non-digital tools to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing, for example by identifying and selecting for use appropriate digital sources.

LO2: Evaluate information in line with academic and professional requirements, for example regarding its effectiveness in business and contexts.

LO3: Critically evaluate your self-awareness and valuing of difference (for example the organizational business advantages of diversity) in an academic-professional context.

LO4: Critically assess the development of your skills in leading and working in a team, for example through reflection and consideration of what has been effective and why.

LO5: Critically evaluate the assessment terminologies and conventions in use in your programme of study.

LO6: Demonstrate an ability to work with feedback to progress your learning and development, for example through revising approaches to academic work in line with feedback received.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nick Pilcher
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Tutorial 36
Independent Learning GROUPSCHEDULED 24
Online Guided independent study 140
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Portfolio 100 1~2~3~4~5~6 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 2500 words
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 2, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Nick Pilcher
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Tutorial 36
Independent Learning GROUPSCHEDULED 24
Online Guided independent study 140
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Portfolio 100 1~2~3~4~5~6 Not Yet Determi , WORDS= 2500 words
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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