Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Psychology

Learning Methods

Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial

Module Offerings

5205PSYSCI-SEP-CTY

Aims

1. To equip students with employability related skills 2. To focus students on their future careers, and help them to prepare for the career they want 3. To provide opportunities for students to gain an understanding of careers they can access with their Psychology degree, and how they can work towards these. 4. To develop students psychological literacy skills

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate a critically reflective approach to career decision making options
2.
Critically appraise personal development, self-efficacy and transferrable skills in relation to career goals
3.
Critically evaluate opportunities to enhance sustainable employability

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:This module focuses on developing career plans and goals, and enhancing employability and psychological literacy related skills. It is an opportunity for students to work towards making themselves competitive graduates when they leave LJMU. The module encourages students to be insightful and reflective about their behaviours and mental processes. The lectures will be delivered by members of staff with expertise in these areas, such as the Careers Team, and some lectures will also include talks by external speakers to discuss specific careers and options both within and outside of Psychology. It is recognised that many of our students do not go on to psychology specific careers, so the module with cover wider options, with a focus on transferrable skills and psychological literacy. The module provides opportunities for further development by giving students the option of completing a work placement. As part of the assessment, students will be required to complete a presentation to develop their presentation and oral communication skills. Students will be also required to submit a CV and cover letter as a part of application for a fictional psychology job. Tutorials will focus on employability skills and specific skills relating to the coursework, and also personal development planning.
Module Overview:
This module will equip you with the employability related skills to be able to focus on future careers and help prepare you for the career you want.
Additional Information:This module discusses careers within and outside of Psychology, and enhances students employability and psychological literacy skills.

Assessments

Presentation