Week One - Aims, contracts, intended outcomes and study skills. Self-reflection. Week Two - Information search and data sources in educational and employment contexts. Week Three - Working with others in a multicultural and diverse environment. Week Four - Planning for career development and enhancing employability. Week Five - An integrated approach to Professional Competence.

Assessment Strategy

Threshold c- to c+ (50-59%): Satisfactory performance. No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Knowledge of key areas/principles only. Weaknesses in understanding of some areas. Limited evidence of background study. Answer inadequately focused on task and with some irrelevant material and poor structure. Arguments presented but lack coherence. Minor factual/computational errors. Lacking original interpretation.

Good B- to B+ (60-69%): Good performance. Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills. Understands most but not all concepts/issues. Evidence of background study. Focused answer with good structure. Arguments presented coherently. Mostly free of factual errors. Some limited original interpretation. Well known links between topics are described. Problems addressed by existing methods/approaches. Good presentation with accurate communication

Excellent standard: 70+ An outstanding performance, exceptionally able. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.

Learning Outcomes

• Critically analyse the challenges and opportunities of studying and working within a multi-cultural population while developing the competence to work effectively in diverse groups.

• Critically reflect on the process of information management, searching for resources and data management, in the context of international business.

• Engage in self-reflection related to employability and implement planning for career development.

• Evaluate personal objectives and relate these to strategies applicable in international business.