Introduction to Professional Skills (PGT Conv) PSYCH5030

  • Academic Session: 2025-26
  • School: School of Psychology and Neuroscience
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

The course seeks to support students in identifying and reflecting on skills with a psychology degree to enhance opportunities in line with future career goals.

Timetable

5X 1 hour lecture over 1 semester

Requirements of Entry

Standard University entry requirements for Post-graduate courses apply.

Assessment

Students will collate an individual portfolio of work demonstrating their acquisition of professional skills in the course. 

Components of the portfolio may include:

■ A written submission outlining the professional skills and experience required for their chosen career and a skills gap analysis to support a rationale for their choice of portfolio exercises.

■ Two exercises from a choice of employability areas such as CV and application; volunteer/work experience (written reflection); SMART goal (written reflection).

■ Peer review and self-review activities to support the development of the portfolio.

Course Aims

To inform students about the career and study opportunities available for graduates with a psychology degree.

To provide the opportunity for students to assess and reflect on their existing skills and experiences across the programme to date, and to support students in identifying further development needs. To support students to present their employability skills in the appropriate format.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Demonstrate an understanding of the range of professional skills and experience required for graduate careers.

■ Identify the career options and/or post graduate study opportunities available to psychology graduates.

■ Develop and reflect on their professional skills and employability.

■ Present their professional skills in appropriate forms such as CV and application/ written reflection

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.