PD1501: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PART 1 (2019-2020)

Last modified: 07 Oct 2019 16:00

Course Overview

This course, which is prescribed for level 1 students and optional for level 2 students, is studied entirely online and covers topics relating to careers and employability, equality and diversity and health, safety and wellbeing. During the course you will learn about the Aberdeen Graduate Attributes, how they are relevant to you and the opportunities available to develop your skills and attributes alongside your University studies. You will also gain an understanding of equality and diversity and health, safety and wellbeing issues. Successful completion of this course will be recorded on your Enhanced Transcript as ‘Achieved’ (non-completion will be recorded as ‘Not Achieved’). The course takes approximately 3 hours to complete and can be taken in one sitting, or spread across a number of weeks and it will be available to you throughout the academic year.

This course, which is prescribed for level 1 students and optional for level 2 students and above, is studied entirely online and covers topics relating to careers and employability, equality and diversity and health, safety and wellbeing. During the course you will learn about the Aberdeen Graduate Attributes, how they are relevant to you and the opportunities available to develop your skills and attributes alongside your University studies. You will also gain an understanding of equality and diversity and health, safety and wellbeing issues. Successful completion of this course will be recorded on your Enhanced Transcript as ‘Achieved’ (non-completion will be recorded as ‘Not Achieved’). The course takes approximately 3 hours to complete and can be taken in one sitting, or spread across a number of weeks and it will be available to you throughout the academic year

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	1
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Mrs Tracey Innes

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

PD1001 Professional Skills Part 1 (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Course Aims

The course will develop the employability of students through engaging them in their development of Aberdeen Graduate Attributes through the co-curriculum. The course will introduce students to the concepts and importance of health, safety & wellbeing and equality and diversity awareness.

Main Learning Outcomes

The course will comprise overall topic learning outcomes to enable students to:

Understand the concept of Aberdeen Graduate Attributes and how they can be developed through engagement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Understand the concept of equality and diversity and how it affects themselves and others.
Understand and implement health, safety & wellbeing guidelines, policies and procedures.

Course Content

The course consists of the following 3 topics:

Developing your Aberdeen Graduate Attributes
Understanding Equality and Diversity Issues
Health, Safety & Wellbeing for Students

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

There are no assessments for this course.

Formative Assessment