Personal and Professional Skills

This module is about learning how to learn more effectively.   It’s designed to develop the skills you’ll need to succeed, both in your academic studies and in your professional life.  There are two sections to the module: Academic Skills and Information Technology.  It will allow you to develop a Personal Development Portfolio (PDP) which will help you reflect on your existing skills and identify areas for development. 

Main Topics of Study

>Academic Skills and Information Technology
>Personal Development Portfolio (PDP)

Assessment

There are a number of formative assessments that you complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You’ll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module that determines your final mark.

Summative Assessment Breakdown

50% Portfolio
25% IT Test
25% Essay

Please note there are additional assessment fees for each module.