Breaking Boundaries of Knowledge

• Credit value: 30 credits at Level 3
• Convenor: Professor Joanne Leal
• Assessment: a 1500-word essay (50%), and a group poster and presentation (25%) and critical reflection (25%)

For this Foundation Year module you will work in groups to develop knowledge and skills in your area of study and complete:

• an essay in term one
• a group poster and presentation in term two.

Workshops take you through each step, from choosing your topic to polishing the final piece of work. You will be able to:

• learn and practise key skills
• work on your own or your group’s assignment
• share knowledge and experience with your fellow students
• receive support, guidance and feedback on each stage of your work as it progresses
• learn how to use the feedback to improve your work.

You and your fellow students will then have the chance to put on a conference to showcase what you have achieved.

By the end of this module, you will:

• be able to reflect on knowledge acquired on a topic broadly relevant to your area of study
• have developed independent learning skills and effective group-working skills
• have developed the skills to complete essays and posters/presentations
• understand how to use assignment feedback to improve your work
• have worked within learning communities, accessing support for your own learning and supporting others.