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PD1501: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PART 1 (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Students will learn about careers and employability, equality and diversity, health and safety.

Course Details

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

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

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

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 and safety and equality and diversity awareness.

Main Learning Outcomes

The course will comprise overall topic learning outcomes to enable students to:
1) Understand the concept of Aberdeen Graduate Attributes and how they can be developed through engagement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
2) Understand the concept of equality and diversity and how it affects themselves and others.
3) Understand and implement health and safety guidelines, policies and procedures.

Course Content

The course consists of the following 3 topics:
1) Developing your Aberdeen Graduate Attributes
2) Understanding equality and diversity issues
3) Health and safety for students

Further Information & Notes

This is an online 0-credit course for level 1 students, accessed via MyAberdeen.


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

Given there are no credits for the course, there are no summative assessments.

Formative Assessment

Students will complete a series of online activities and tests with two attempts and automated feedback and resources given if the standard is not met.

Feedback

Automated written feedback is provided following two unsuccessful attempts at the tests. Feedback includes the correct answers and detailed explanations about each question and corresponding answer. Further resources are given.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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