Developing Graduate Attributes for Health and Human Science Students

Graduate attributes are the personal qualities and skills which the University of Bolton community values, and which a student is expected develop during their time at the University. Graduate attributes act as a point of reference for a student’s personal development and support the articulation of employability and transferable skills.

In total there are 10 graduate attributes. This module seeks to support the development of:

• Self-awareness
• Life-long learning

Module Communications

The Module Tutor’s contact details are provided at the top of this page. You must check your University of Bolton email address and the Moodle area dedicated to this module regularly as many module communications are channelled through these media.

The aim of this module will help you consider the underpinning skills required to be a successful student of health and human science. You will have the opportunity to reflect on your academic ability identifying areas which need to be developed.  You will do this by looking to raise your awareness through reflecting upon the process of learning. During this module you will be asked to consider your existing academic and personal skills, reflecting how these have developed. You will also be asked to consider ways in which skills are important for your future learning and knowledge development, to enable you to identify new skills to build upon. You will be asked to consider presentation and group discussion skills. The module will ask you to evaluate strengths and weaknesses, which you would like to address for your future academic/ professional and personal development.

Bolton Values and Employability Skills (T= Taught, D= Developed, A = Assessed) Employability skills:

Communication Skills (TDA);

Organisation & Planning (TD);

Problem Solving (D A);

Self Awareness (D);

Personal Impact and Confidence (D) Bolton Values:  

Internationalisation (D);

Social, public and ethical responsibility: (TDA)

Description

• Study / academic skills acquisition:
• Including IT and presentation skills
• Examination of individual learning and the effectiveness in terms of assessment and skills development
• Identify resources which will assist development
• Learning styles: assessment / evaluation / development
• Personal and professional development planning
• Self- awareness / self-reflection as tools for learning / SWOT analysi

Examine skills and knowledge which are important for personal, academic and career development Assessment 1:

Consider the importance of self-assessment for the development of skills and knowledge Assessment 1:

Reflect upon your existing academic, personal and professional skills and knowledge and ways of developing in the future

Consider the use of targets and goals for personal and professional development Assessment 1:

Develop a SWOT analysis to examine strengths and weaknesses as a way of planning for future academic, personal and professional development