HS131-4-AU-CO:
Essential Professional and Academic Skills
2024/25
Health and Social Care (School of)
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 03 October 2024
Friday 13 December 2024
15
08 July 2024
Requisites for this module
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BSC B630 Speech and Language Therapy,
BSC B631 Speech and Language Therapy (Including Year Abroad),
BSC B632 Speech and Language Therapy (Including Placement Year)
This module introduces students to core skills required for academic study, professional thinking and lifelong learning.
The aims of this module are:
- To develop understanding and application of expected and required academic and professional skills and responsibilities.
- To introduce the concept of professional regulation and personal responsibility for your continued professional development.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of academic and professional requirements and responsibilities for continued professional development.
- Demonstrate effective use of key resources in relation to academic and professional skills and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate critical thinking in relation to academic and professional skills and responsibilities.
Taking a developmental approach to the programme, this early module will provide opportunities for interactive learning supported by key lectures. Small group work and skills practice will form the basis of the exploratory learning nature of this module. The emphasis will be to commence your development of academic thinking and writing skills in readiness for future modules.
The module will be delivered via:
- One day a week throughout the autumn term.
You will carry out mini tasks (e.g. library search, article appraisal, reflective statement) independently to embed the skills introduced in formal teaching.
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Part one: 1000-word critical appraisal and Part two: Reflective Statement |
30/01/2025 |
100% |
Additional coursework information
Part 2: Choice of:
- Maximum 300 words written reflective statement.
- Maximum 2 minute reflective discussion podcast (with transcript).
- Maximum 250 words on an A3 poster presenting reflection.
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
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Ms Katie Chadd, email: katie.chadd@essex.ac.uk.
Sai Bangera
hscsltadmin@essex.ac.uk
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No external examiner information available for this module.
Available via Moodle
Of 4 hours, 4 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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