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HL10183: Professional development

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
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 Summary: CW 67%, MC 33%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Multiple Choice Quiz (MC 33%)
  • Professional Development Plan (CW 33%)
  • Reflective Commentary (CW 34%)
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 will 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. Academic skills including academic writing and written and spoken communication. Professional issues in sport.
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 (Year 1)
  • UHHL-ACB04 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AAB02 : BSc(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AFM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Year 1)
  • UHHL-ACM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement and Study Abroad (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AKM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Year 1)
  • UHHL-AAM01 : MSci(Hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* 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.