Modiwl ABM-4031:
Prof Competence in Educ & Empl
Professional Competence in Education and Employment 2024-25
ABM-4031
2024-25
Bangor Business School
Module - Semester 3
15 credits
Module Organiser:
Owain Ap Gwilym
Overview
The module is designed to provide you with a thorough coverage of skills and competencies required for career development in international business. It will encourage you to reflect on your personal aims within your postgraduate study period and subsequent career. It delivers a strong foundation for successful study at the postgraduate level. You will commence work towards completion of the Bangor Employability Award. The content of the module will cover a range of study skills, preparation for teamworking, appreciation of culture in business and education, and career development insights.
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
The assessment strategy comprises a combination of methods which the student will encounter across their studies - MCQs, Literature review and Reflective essay. The range of methods in this 5 week module will allow provision of feedback to students in a timely manner that will also benefit their study of later modules - both in the same and subsequent semesters.
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.
Assessment method
Class Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
MCQ 2 on the subject of 'Working in Groups in educational and employment settings'.
Weighting
25%
Due date
04/12/2023
Assessment method
Class Test
Assessment type
Formative
Description
MCQ on Bangor University Student Charter, & Planning for Employment.
Weighting
0%
Due date
31/10/2023
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Prepare a literature review based on journal articles accessible in Bangor University online library. Group work.
Weighting
25%
Due date
08/11/2023
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Reflective essay on 'Studying and Working in a diverse multicultural population'.
Weighting
50%
Due date
22/11/2023