PA325-5-AU-CO:
Preparing for my Future
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2023/24
Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies
Colchester Campus
Autumn
Undergraduate: Level 5
Inactive
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 15 December 2023
15
26 August 2022
Requisites for this module
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Overall this module aims to extend the student's awareness of their place within the graduate labour market, developing knowledge of possible careers and extending their awareness about employability and career development in the field of psychosocial and psychoanalytic studies
This module will introduce students to ways of approaching their own employability. Students will initially reflect upon their current career position and explore their future career goals. This will be followed by a series of workshops with professionals working in different fields. In the workshops, students will learn about the actual work in the profession, how to join the field, and reflect on how their studies can help them achieve their goals.
The aims of the module are:
1. To encourage students to consider their own career development
2. To examine the current and classic employability theory and research, and how this links to wider citizenship and personal development
3. To gain a deeper understanding of the graduate labour market and how to skilfully navigate a path(s) through it
4. To critically reflect upon how theory, practical knowledge and experience informs career/self-development
5. To understand the professional fields in which psychosocial and psychoanalytic knowledge can be applied
6. To gain awareness of the real life of a professional in the field
At the end of the module students should be able to:
1. Discuss how a degree in psychosocial and psychoanalytic studies can enhance employability
2. Discuss sections of the graduate labour market that are relevant to a career of interest
3. Reflect on theory, job market knowledge and self to inform career choice
4. Understand the processes involved in recruitment and selection
5. Listen carefully to professionals, critically assess, debate, persuade, and challenge ideas and approaches
No additional information available.
Ten two hour sessions (mixture of lectures, seminars, presentations and guest speakers).
Each week, you will be introduced to a number of employability concepts and will have an opportunity to undertake discussion and practical activities to support your future career development.
The guest speaker talks provide professional insight into the contemporary world of work. Seminar time will also be used to provide guidance in the preparation of the course assignments. It is therefore important that you attend all sessions.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Marita Vyrgioti, email: m.vyrgioti@essex.ac.uk.
Student Administrator 5A.202; email ppsug@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Angie Voela
University of East London
Reader
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Of 20 hours, 20 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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