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EXS-10017 - Module Specification
School of Allied Health Professions and Pharmacy
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025

EXS-10017 - Research, Academic and Professional Skills
Coordinator: Clare Pheasey
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

No

Barred Combinations

No

Description for 2025/26

The module aims to prepare you to work in the sport, exercise, health and rehabilitation industry, developing transferable skills that can be applied in a variety of employment settings and specialties, alongside an understanding of and an appreciation for the learning and self-development opportunities available whilst studying at University.

Aims
The aim of this module is to develop students’ research, academic and professional skills and attributes, in order to facilitate successful progression through Higher Education and on to subsequent graduate employment.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate academic writing skills required for success in Higher Education.: 1,2
Collect, analyse, and present scientific data in an appropriate format.: 1
Describe the current sport and health structures and associated professions in the UK, including their funding streams.: 2
Describe own strengths and identify areas for development in line with initial career ambitions.: 2
Discuss the concept and process of life-long learning and personal reflection, as ongoing professional career development tools.: 2
Explore how AI platforms can support academic tasks, enhance research and creativity, and develop essential digital skills for effective and responsible use of technology in educational settings.: 1,2
Explore how employers use AI platforms to automate hiring processes, enhance recruitment practices, and identify potential employees, and reflect on how this knowledge can improve personal employability and support effective job-seeking strategies.: 2

Study hours

Active learning includes:
- 60 hours of teaching via class-based seminars and in-person computer-based activities
- 20 hours of directed portfolio skills
- 20 hours directed-study (e.g. identified myskillsprogress.com / LinkedIn Learning activities);
- 20 hours of asynchronous directed study
- 10 hours of directed careers skills
- 10 hours self-study (e.g. CV360, Interview360, CareerEDGE+);
Independent study by the student:
- 120 hours self-directed study
- 40 hours of assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 0%
A portfolio of academic skill-based tasks.
A portfolio of competency-based learning tasks to be complete during the students' first semester at Keele University. These class-based tasks are designed to specifically develop and demonstrate minimum competency levels in a range of core academic and digital skills that have identified in education literature as gate-keepers to success in Higher Education. All tasks are considered vital for student progression on programme. Due consideration will be given students unable to complete a task. Targeted make-up sessions for whole groups of students will be provided, to ensure that all students have the opportunity to develop and demonstrate the identified minimum competencies.

2: Assignment weighted 100%
AI generated video interview
A personal reflection (1000 words) and action plan (500 words) drawing upon the student's experience and outcome of (i) creating a CV for a professional role of their choice and (ii) undertaking an AI generated video interview for the role (i.e. AI generated questions drawn from the student's CV submission for a specific identified professional role within the sport, exercise, health or rehabilitation industry).

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 04 December 2025