Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04
This course, which is prescribed for level 1 undergraduate students (and articulating students who are in their first year at the University), is studied entirely online, takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete and can be taken in one sitting, or spread across a number of weeks.
Topics include orientation overview, equality and diversity, health, safety and cyber security and how to make the most of your time at university in relation to careers and employability.
Successful completion of this course will be recorded on your Enhanced Transcript as ‘Achieved’.
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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Term | First Term | Credit Points | 0 credits (0 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Course Aims
The course will give students an overview of the University’s Orientation course as well as introducing the concepts and importance of health, safety and cyber security and equality & diversity awareness. It will also offer students the opportunity to plan their development of the Aberdeen Graduate Attributes alongside their studies through engaging in co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities.
Main Learning Outcomes
The course will comprise overall topic learning outcomes to enable students to:
Course Content
The course consists of the following 4 topics:
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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The course will involve 4 multiple choice quizzes which the student will gain access to once the materials are completed. The student must achieve 16/20 in each quiz to successfully pass the course. The quizzes can be attempted multiple times. |
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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Factual | Understand | Understand the range of support, services and facilities available throughout their time at the University. |
Reflection | Evaluate | Understand the concept of Aberdeen Graduate Attributes and how they can be developed through engagement in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. |
Conceptual | Understand | Understand the concept of equality and diversity and how it affects themselves and others. |
Procedural | Understand | Understand and implement health, safety and cyber security guidelines, policies and procedures. |
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