Professional Development & Project Management

The overall module aim is to develop students in professional requirements for industrial practice in terms of personal, professional and academic practice.

Aims of Module

The aim of the module is to enable students to develop their thinking and communication skills relevant to the role of the professional in their related industry. Further the module will enable students to critically examine Project Management tools and techniques from a practical and theoretical perspective. Such skills are relevant to most modules that students subsequently study especially at level 6.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, the student will be able to

• Research current issues in a CEIS discipline, taking into consideration social, ethical issues, relevant legislation and codes of conduct appropriate to the professional requirements, presenting the results from group investigations to the level expected within the programme of study.
• Develop personal skills that will enable progression in terms of career development relevant to their profession and reflect on outcomes from the exercise.
• Critically discuss the role of a project manager and the tools and techniques used in industry.