CS307-6-AU-CO:
Beyond the BA: Preparing for Life as a Graduate

The details
2023/24
Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
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07 March 2024

 

Requisites for this module
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Module description

This module is designed to hone students’ career and employability readiness in preparation for applying for graduate jobs or further study. Students will attend practical sessions, focused on identifying and articulating employability skills, producing a professional package of job application materials (including graduate CVs, cover letters, and personal statements), preparing for interviews, and reflecting on career decision-making.


This is a compulsory module for all final year PHAIS undergraduate students (single and joint honours). Students attend six timetabled sessions in the Autumn term and complete a number of tasks that build towards the completion of their career portfolio

Module aims

The aims of this module are:



  • To help student articulate the employability skills they are developing in their studies.

  • To enhance students’ understanding of the graduate labour market.

  • To provide students with direct employer engagement to help think about career decisions.

  • To help students further develop professional job application materials and effective interview strategies.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Identify and articulate key employability skills they have developed through their studies.

  2. Have a better understanding of the graduate labour market.

  3. Produce a professional job application package.

  4. Develop their own confidence with interviews through practice.

Module information

Syllabus



  • The graduate labour market and employability skills (link with EE)

  • Careers fair (attendance)

  • Graduate CV

  • Cover letters and personal statements

  • Interviews (including practice)

  • Further study and careers in academia

Learning and teaching methods

This module will be delivered via:

  • Six 50-minute sessions, with a mix of workshops, practical sessions, and seminar group meetings.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Module is either passed or marked as not completed.

Reassessment

Module is either passed or marked as not completed.

Module supervisor and teaching staff

 

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External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.
Resources
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.

 


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