BMGT1013D Skills for Higher Education

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is aimed at students on the Diploma in Business Studies who are new to university learning or have been out of education for an extended period of time. This is a skills-based module with an emphasis on building up your academic skills in areas like time management, strategic reading, and academic writing conventions. Ultimately the module equips you with the skills to effectively tackle assignments at University.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1) Effectively plan and organise your study time
2) Develop strategic note-taking skills and reading techniques; including understanding academic texts such as textbooks and journals.
3) Understand and apply the key principles of planning, structuring, and writing an essay
4) Understand how to find and evaluate your sources for academic assignments
5) Reference according to UCD Harvard Conventions

Indicative Module Content:

There is no exam for this module and the assessment is continuous. You will undertake a number of online activities in group discussions as well as an individual written assignment. Grading is based on whether you have acquired a specific skill or not and is done on a pass/fail basis. We will cover the following topics on the module:
1) Managing your learning at university
2) Planning and organising your study
3) Reading
4) Note-taking
5) Essay Writing
6) Sourcing and Evaluating Information
7) Referencing Guidelines

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

112
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This is a blended format module consisting of face to face classes as well as out-of-class activities, lectures, and readings. Students will attend classes and have the opportunity to engage in active learning. Classes will include discussion and group work to engage with the module content. Students will also participate in asynchronous online discussions as part of their continuous assessment of the module. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Academic Integrity Unspecified n/a Graded No

15
Essay: Individual tasks culminating in a final 1500 word essay to be completed at end of module. Students must include a reflective entry discussing their learning relating to the module Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

85

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive individual feedback on each online activity as well as their final essay.

Cottrell, S (2019) The Study Skills Handbook, London: Red Globe Press
Moran, A. (2018) Managing your Learning at University: Dublin: UCD Press
Both of these books are provided to students at orientation
Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 0, 5, 9 Fri 09:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - -1 Fri 09:00 - 17:50
Autumn