ME50366: Leadership and skills development for engineering management
[Page last updated: 11 February 2022]
Academic Year: | 2021/2 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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Learning Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* Conduct a self assessment and seek feedback on their own leadership capabilities * Create a personal development plan relevant to their own career ambitions. * Work collaboratively with others on meaningful activities * Give meaningful developmental feedback to others * Present and communicate in a professional manner * Reflect on individual performance, set appropriate objectives and evaluate progress against these objectives. |
Aims: | This unit aims to build the leadership skills students will need to forge a successful career in engineering management. |
Skills: | * Application of eadership and skills development models, tools and techniques that are relevant to careers in engineering management. (F, A) * Ability to communicate, prepare and produce effective business presentations (T, F, A) * Reflective skills and the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development (T, F). |
Content: | * Working with mentors; peer support * Effective writing and presenting * Professional communication * Recognising and working with diversity * Negotiation and conflict management * Leadership and developing others * Reflection and personal development planning. |
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ME50366 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Mechanical Engineering
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