The Professional Geographer

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Marshall and retrieve data from library and internet resources; (C6)
• Confidently use a range of relevant forms of IT software; (C5)
• Understand the nature of change in environments created by people; (A1)
• Give oral presentations that are clearly structured and sustain the interest of the audience; (C3)
• Use your interpersonal skills in group activities, including project work in the field and have a respect for differing views. (C7)
• Produce fluent and comprehensive written reports on complex topics; (C2)
• Abstract and synthesise information from a range of different geographical sources; (B3)
• Pursue knowledge in an in-depth, ordered and motivated way; (C1)

The Professional Geographer is a high-level skills practical module. The module aims to help students understand the changing nature of work, the dynamic and diverse labour market for geography graduates and to develop skills, knowledge and experience to successfully identify and pursue career suitable paths. By working with internal and external experts (people from industry) students will develop academic knowledge and professional skills. Lectures will be complemented with interactive workshops and practical sessions that will enable students to reflect on and develop different aspects of career development and employability. For example, identifying potential jobs and career trajectories, preparing personal statements and applications, developing traditional resumes as well as a web-presence and successfully negotiating interviews and assessment centres.

Students will complete a series of professional development tasks throughout the semester and complete a professional development reflection and labour market entry plan.

Typical Weekly Timetable - depending on availability of external guest speakers

Week 1 & 2. Module Introduction and personal career readiness evaluation

Week 3 to 10. Lectures, internal and external speaker presentations, skill development workshops

Week 11. Student presentations, mock interviews

Week 12. Assessment workshop and module summary

N.B. the order of specific topics will vary depending on the availability of internal and external speakers.

• Lectures
• Skill development workshops
• Discussion and feedback sessions
• Student presentations

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Presentation

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: The module lead will provide immediate verbal feedback to students and other students in the module will also be able to provide constructive feedback.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.