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Sustainability, Global, Digital and Social Justice
See how the Career Development Module relates to the cross cutting themes of sustainability, global and social justice
What is it?
The Career Development Module is a 20-credit module. It is completed over the course of the academic year. It's available to final year students on selected degree programmes.
I am pleased I chose the module. It has been the most useful one of my whole degree. Academic subject related knowledge is of course important when pursuing a career but the tools and skills acquired helps get me into the room to share these skills.
How does it work?
Through the group based consultancy project and individual student placements with local and national organisations and companies, module students develop an understanding of their own values and those of their placements.
Throughout the module they are supported to develop and apply self and occupational awareness to set personal goals and implement planned actions that connect their learning to the world they live in and their futures.
Why does it work?
- Social Justice: Through working on authentic problems and collaborating with organisations committed to social justice (see Encounters with the Leading Edge) students develop a deeper understanding of equality, inclusion, and community needs in a real-world context.
- Sustainability: Students are supported to articulate their personal core values and to compare these with organisational values when considering their future career plans.
- Global: These approaches foster a sense of civic responsibility as well as a broader appreciation of the connections between local challenges and broader global issues.
Find out more
Want to know how the Career Development Module can help you to incorporate these cross cutting themes into your programme? Contact your Faculty's Team Manager:
Jessica.Jung@newcastle.ac.uk (HaSS Faculty Team manager)
Chris.Roberts@newcastle.ac.uk (SAgE Faculty Team manager)
Gillian.Mabbitt@newcastle.ac.uk (FMS Faculty Team manager)
More information
Employability education is often best integrated within programme modules where there is collaboration in the design and delivery between careers professionals and academic staff from the discipline. When demand for support is high, we may need to prioritise support for programmes and modules where the potential impact on student outcomes is greatest.