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This is a study skills module designed to develop personal and professional skills which will enable students to progress towards further academic study, professional qualifications or a range of careers in accounting, finance and business.

The syllabus includes developing an understanding of enquiry based learning, and critical thinking abilities. Academic research and writing skills will be explored, and appropriate techniques for finding, using and referencing these sources will be considered. Students will also be encouraged to become reflective learners, developing an understanding of the broader skills necessary for their future development at University and beyond, and will identify means of developing these through work experience and volunteering activities.

A student passing this module should be able to demonstrate:

1.       Development of skills in critically evaluating and analysing arguments and data, drawing reasoned conclusions; (PLO5)

2.       The ability to manage learning independently, including being able to find, extract and analyse data, draw reasoned conclusions from many different sources, and acknowledge and reference these appropriately; (PLO6)

3.       Skills in the use of communications and information technology in finding, analysing and communicating information, for example, through the use of spreadsheets and online databases; (PLO7)

4.       Communication and numerical skills, including the ability to use information technology, including spreadsheets and online databases, to present quantitative information in a form which will be understood by its intended audience; (PLO8)

5.        Interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in groups, and oral as well as written presentation skills. (PLO9)

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.