NBS8958 : Academic Mentoring - The Road to Success (Inactive)

Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

ECTS Credits: 0.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

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The aim of this mini module (non-assessed) is to support the MSc E-Business (e-marketing) Programme and the MSc E-Business programme for the person to person (pip) synchronous activity taking shape and form.

The focus of this short mentoring module is to further explore ways to be successful in your Masters programme within a workshop style (person to person) format and to support the creation of a community aspect for the Masters students

As such, students will have added learning hours on academic integrity which is vital for success. Along with a focus on reflective and reflective practice for assessment and exam what good team work and leadership might look like. Finally, an exploration of career choices and PhD progression will follow.

Guest speakers may also form the basis of this module.

Outline Of Syllabus

First, cafe style group introductions and discussion and
Referencing for Academic Integrity (3 hrs shared between E-Business and E-Business (Marketing)

For MSc E-business Marketing added:-

Critical Analysis and Writing Skills - 2hrs
Reflective and Reflexive Practice, Team Work and Leadership - 2 hrs
Career choice inclusive of PhD progression- 2 hrs

Semester 2
Topical issues – a series of student driven debates
Academic growth and development – workshops

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops32:006:006 hours in total first semester. MSc E-Business (Marketing) students
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops13:003:003 hours for MSc E-Business (shared with Ebus/mark) 9 hours for MSc E-Business (marketing)
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops92:0018:00Semester 2 only
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study1731:00173:00N/A
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Workshop and cafe style small group teaching inclusive of early student introductions.
A person to person workshop.
A facilitative process for learning and teaching to explore the underpinning of good practice in academia and broaden the student horizons.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment
Description Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Portfolio1M100There is no assessment required for this module.
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

There is no assessment required for this module.

Reading Lists

Timetable