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HL10183: Professional development

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department for Health
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW100
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To enhance students' understanding of the career pathways within Sport & Exercise Science, and to teach students how to proactively engage in their own professional development throughout their degree.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit students should be able:
* Demonstrate an understanding of potential career pathways within the sphere of Sport & Exercise Science.
* Demonstrate an understanding of how they can utilise the degree programme and other continuing professional development activities to develop their skills and experience to enhance their employability on such pathways
* Produce a CV which details their relevant experience for a chosen career pathway.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the placement opportunities available to them and how to best prepare for them or other chosen professional development activities.

Skills:
Written communication - Taught, Facilitated, Assessed
Oral Communication - Facilitated
Professional development planning - Taught, Facilitated, Assessed
Ability to apply theory into practice - Taught, Facilitated, Assessed
Ability to produce work to agreed specifications and deadlines - Assessed.

Content:
Key employers within sport, exercise and health sectors; learning needs analyses and the professional development process including identifying and pursuing learning and experience opportunities, becoming a reflective practitioner, CV writing, interview skills.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

HL10183 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department for Health
  • UHHL-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AFM01 : MSci (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHHL-ACM01 : MSci (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AKM01 : MSci (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHHL-AAM01 : MSci (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.