PSY4025 - Building My Future

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Identify personal and professional development through completion of self-directed learning activities.
2 Show a range of professional-level skills, attributes and behaviours expected of psychology undergraduate students.
3 Practice self-reflection in relation to own personal and professional experiences.
4 Identify a volunteer role, placement, internship and/or employment opportunity to facilitate work-based learning and experience within educational journey.

Content:

This module provides you with the essential knowledge and skills that you require to build your future career. You will be introduced to professional skills such as skills mapping, career passport, sourcing and finding volunteer roles, placements, internships and employment. You will also have the chance to apply the transferable skills you developed in ‘Being a successful student’ in the workplace. You will develop/enhance your CV, prepare for interviews, learn to access career opportunities and learn about careers and postgraduate study in psychology. You will learn about the ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ and learn to tackle these problems on a grand scale. By integrating psychological theory with practical application, you will learn how psychology is linked to graduate attributes.

Learning and Teaching Information:

You will be taught in weekly interactive group tutorials by your personal tutor and guest speakers. In these tutorials, you will take part in a range of interactive activities including but not limited to group discussions, debates, practical tasks, case studies, role playing scenarios, reflection activities and networking. Prior to the tutorials, you will be expected to complete a pre-session activity which may include reading set texts, relevant online videos, discussion boards, pre-recorded taught material and badge portfolio. You will also be assigned some further guided learning activities after the tutorial. You will be expected to identify a charity, employer, or similar, related to your area of interest in psychology, and with whom can work with or volunteer for during your studies.

Interactive Group Tutorials
Hours: 15
Intended Group Size: 40

Guided Independent Study
Hours: 135



Further Details Relating to Assessment

For this assessment, you will need to take part in a 20-hour work-based experience. This may be done via volunteering (spread throughout the year) or in a two-week block at the end of the year or via a two-week Professional Challenge Project. You will have the chance to opt which path you want to take during the module. This will enable you to gain first-hand experience of a professional environment, presenting yourself to employers in a professional manner, and applying your psychology learning in a real-world context. A pass in volunteering or work-based experience will include input from the organisation. A pass in the Professional Challenge Project will be achieved through participation in key tasks throughout the project.

You will take part in a badge portfolio which is designed to encourage active participation, skill development and professional growth during your degree. You will need to earn a maximum of 10 badges (2% each) by completing a number of activities such as but not limited to developing an infographic using Adobe Express, presenting as part of a group, attending a conference, completing a LinkedIn Learning course, seeking career support from the Careers+Placements team, and engaging with the Learning Hub. Evidence for each badge will be signed off by your personal tutor.

At the end of your volunteering, two-week Professional Challenge Project or two-week work-based experience, you will need to develop/update a CV and complete a 1,500-word skills-based reflection on your experiences. You will need to evidence your skill quest badges, career passport engagement and skills mapping form. By completing all components of the assessment, you will develop and be able to demonstrate your understanding of the professional behaviours of a psychologist and apply psychology to career development and real-life situations.

Please note that the Professional Challenge Project or Work-based experience must be passed in line with university regulations.

Assessment:

001 Badge portfolio; 10 badges; end of sem 2 20%
002 Professional challenge project or work based experience; 20hrs; pass//fail; end of prof chal period %
003 CV and skills based reflection; 1500 words; end of prof chal period 80%

Fact File

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Level - 4
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4S2

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