Learning & Teaching
Employability-Centred Curriculum
Classics, Ancient History and Classical Studies create employable graduates for a variety of fields and careers because of the skills inherent in the subject of study. Problem-solving and a critical approach, both skills sought by employers in a variety of sectors, are inherent elements in the study of the subject.
However these skills are not enough for the successful and employable graduate of the present and the future. Thus, the School of Classics has created an employability-centred curriculum in order to give our students and graduates the best opportunity to become employed in the career of their choice after graduation.
Employers today ask for a range of skills and abilities and the successful graduate needs to be able to show clearly and conclusively their skills in a wide range of areas, such as communication, teamwork, flexibility, commitment and self-awareness.
Our students have the opportunity to learn new skills and hone existing ones that enhance their employability profile throughout their studies within our modules. We employ a wide range of assessments for our modules that not only provide our students with essential skills for their employability after graduation but also allow students to show their ability in different formats and circumstances.
Our students learn how to communicate effectively and to a range of audiences through essays, oral presentations and media-based assessments. A range of group-based assessments, such as wikis and group presentations, provide our students with the opportunity to hone their team-working and leadership skills.
Our independent study modules, undertaken by both second- and third-year undergraduate students as well as postgraduates, provide essential training in the skills of flexibility and commitment. Students are required to reflect upon their work and plan how to improve throughout their studies through assessed reflective reports and Personal Development Planning (PDP).
Our personal tutor system is an integral aspect of assisting students’ Personal Development Planning (PDP). Personal tutors offer advice and guidance on further study, work-placements and internships as well as on improving one’s academic performance. The School works closely with the University’s Career Service to provide our students with opportunities and support for their future careers.
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