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APS277   Careers for Biologists   (10 credits)

 
Year Running: 2017/2018
Credit level: F5
Pre-requisites   APS133 Skills for Biologists 1
Pre Uni Qualification   A-Level Biology or Equivalent Scientific Qualification

Description

The Career Development for Biologists module will explore career paths open to biology graduates including employment as a professional biologist, postgraduate study, teaching, enterprise activities and the development of transferable skills. Students will identify and research career options and the skills that they have, or need to acquire, to pursue these options. They will develop and implement an action plan during the course of the module, and participate in the APS careers fair. Teaching methods will include seminars, group work and portfolio development.

 

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 84.0
Lecture 1.0
Other 6.0
Seminar 7.0
Tutorial 2.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 100 %
Other 100.0 0 %
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.