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PCS-10003 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 July 2023

PCS-10003 - Academic, Personal and Employability Development
Coordinator: Ross Wilkie Room: MSPC1.74 Tel: +44 1782 7 34845
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24


Aims
This module will introduce the student to three areas of development which will support their progress across the BSc (Hons) Public Health programme:
Academic development, including academic writing and referencing
Future employability development, including writing and communication skills
Personal development, including personal development planning, managing own health and wellbeing, and reflection.

Intended Learning Outcomes

identify and explore themes for personal development relating to the undertaking of the Public Health programme through reflective processes: 1
identify and examine individual academic learning needs through a personal development plan: 1

Study hours

25 hours face to face time - 15 hours lectures, 10 hours seminars
3 hours library support
2 hours portfolio support
120 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 100%
A 2,000-word portfolio
A 2,000-word portfolio including a personal development plan, and related employability resources to include self assessment tools and reflective activities

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and 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/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 July 2023