Professional and Academic Skills for Business
6 Credits (ECTS)
Professional and Academic Skills for Business
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Module Description
The aim of this module is to equip students with transferable skills that will be useful in both their undergraduate studies and future careers.
This module gives them the tools and focus they need to become lifelong, self-directed learners.
These include:
- Researching and reporting information;
- Thinking logically and solving problems creatively;
- Working effectively in teams;
- Managing conflict; and
- Making decisions.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course must possess:
- a qualification at MQF Level 4 (one ‘A’ Level or equivalent in any subject)
AND
- a pass in English* and Mathematics at MQF Level 3 (‘O’ Level or equivalent).
Preference is given to applicants having a year of work experience related to the field of study.
*Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
Career Paths
The programme aims to help you progress from first–level supervisory positions to higher managerial roles such as:
- Manager
- Senior Manager
- Head of Department
- Director etc. of any organisation both in the private and public sector.
Module / Unit Instructions
The proposed structure comprises a blended approach promoting the building of a community of practice via peer-to-peer learning. The structure uses primarily two dimensions of teaching-learning modes:
- Face-to-face Sessions
- Online Learning Activities
Face to Face sessions
Face-to-face sessions include lectures, tutorials, discussions, presentations and workshop activities promoting peer-to-peer learning.
Online Learning Activities
Online learning activities incorporate tutorials and asynchronous discussions. These may consist of active interaction, participation and contributions in fora discussions, sharing resources and self-reflection exercises.
Learners also contribute to the building of the community of practice by providing feedback to their peers as critical friends, enhancing the learner’s critical engagement throughout the study period.
The tutor provides continual support during both teaching -learning modes by providing information, readings and tasks relevant to the module in question.
The tutor provides continuous formative feedback as an on-going guidance during the student’s learning experience in preparation for their summative assessment.
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Modular Assessment
- Summative Assessment
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Additional Info
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a 70% refund of the cost through the ‘Get Qualified’ scheme.**
Due to the modular structure of the course, you may also opt to take individual modules as stand-alone. The entry requirements still apply.***
*Prices are applicable to students who reside in Malta at the time of applying.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Critically appraise decision-making techniques in management of an organisation.
- Critically evaluate problem solving techniques based on management issues.
- Evaluate group formation stages to manage oneself and teams.
- Critically analyse communication styles and conflict management techniques in context of issues presented in one’s organisation.
- Assess different audiences and apply presentation techniques appropriate to different audiences.
- Use negotiation skills to generate ‘win-win’ outcomes by employing relevant strategies and techniques.
- Critically apply report writing skills and research methods whilst planning career and evaluating professional and academic skills.
Knowledge:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following:
- Decision Making Techniques in Management.
- Applied Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Techniques.
- Team Building and Group Planning.
- Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Management.
- Presentations and Public Speaking.
- Negotiation Skills.
- Report and Business Writing.
- Research Methods Skills.
Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Identify and apply relevant decision-making techniques in management of an organisation.
- Critically evaluate and apply problem solving techniques based on issues resented in business.
- Evaluate and apply group formation knowledge based on Tuckman stages of group development.
- Analyse and apply communication styles and conflict management techniques.
- Critically assess different audiences and presentation techniques appropriate to different audiences.
- Use negotiation skills to generate ‘win-win’ outcomes by employing relevant strategies and techniques.
- Critically apply report writing skills and research methods.
Judgment Skills and Critical Abilities:
The learner will be able to:
- Analyse own level of professional and academic skills and apply techniques for further improvement of those skills.
Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences:
The learner will be able to:
- Navigate through the online learning platform to benefit from assignments, discussion boards, literature, tutorials etc.