CME8064 : Research, Communication and Professional Skills
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Miss Sharon Joyce
- Lecturer: Miss Katie Wray
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module introduces and practices competencies to enable students to learn and record self learning and development as the foundation of life long learning and CPD
Outline Of Syllabus
Competency is the ability to do something effectively. This module is filled with diverse learning and opportunities that provide a context for students to collect, develop and practice competencies in relation to their masters degree. These range from academic skills, enterprise skills, technical and numeracy skill through to the practical application of learning from taught modules in your programme, and the self-identification of outcomes.
This module sits alongside other technical and skills modules in Science, Agriculture and Engineering to frame and apply disciplinary knowledge and skills to graduate futures. A variety of approaches are unpacked and documented in NUReflect to provide a portfolio of evidence for the competency development alongside other MSc modules throughout the programme. This includes a Net Zero Innovation Bootcamp
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Reflective portfolio of learning and competency. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 64:00 | 64:00 | Independent study based on provided course materials and recommended reading |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 56:00 | 56:00 | On going maintainence of a Reflective Log |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 4:00 | 8:00 | Workshops |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures are designed to provide training to support students in developing the skills required Students will be introduced to theories relating to personal and professional development. The formal sessions are also used to introduce students to the assessment criteria and help them prepare for both the formative and summative assessments.
The reflective tool will be introduced and students will be encouraged to regularly update their profile and use the framework to support and facilitate the applied learning and development through reflection and critical analysis.
Self-directed learning resources are provided throughout the module to introduce students to the relevant literature and allow them to make links between their practical experiences and the knowledge and skills developed over the course
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | M | 100 | Portfolio of learning and competency alongside a 1000 word commentary. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 2 | M | Formative review of reflective record |
| Reflective log | 2 | M | Formative review of reflective record |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Students are expected to maintain a formative reflective record throughout the module. This will enable them to develop the portfolio. The written assessment will allow students to present and discuss their personal and professional learning and development in relation to transferable employability and research skills and will incorporate relevant literature on personal development.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME8064's Timetable