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ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Module code: FM806
Credits: 5
Semester: Year-Long
Department: GRADUATE SKILLS
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	Overview
	The purpose of this module is to allow postgraduate research students to develop and apply the skills required for presenting their research. This module covers the presentation of results in poster or oral format at a conference as agreed with the Departmental Research Student Progress Committee. Module content: � Undertake an informed literature survey around the research that is intended for presentation. � Draft research question/hypothesis and framework for oral presentation. � Write up the presentation to include abstract, introduction, results and discussion content. � Delivery of an oral presentation at a national/international conference.

Overview

The purpose of this module is to allow postgraduate research students to develop and apply the skills required for presenting their research. This module covers the presentation of results in poster or oral format at a conference as agreed with the Departmental Research Student Progress Committee.

Module content:

� Undertake an informed literature survey around the research that is intended for presentation.

� Draft research question/hypothesis and framework for oral presentation.

� Write up the presentation to include abstract, introduction, results and discussion content.

� Delivery of an oral presentation at a national/international conference.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Discuss the current state-of-the-art in their research. Interpret results in the context of the impact on the particular field. Evaluate results for potential presentation. Formulate a research question/hypothesis for the presentation. Concisely present and critically discuss research highlights that can prove/disprove the research question/hypotheses. Draw conclusions on the work and articulate the significance of the research in the wider context. Identify a conference.

Learning Outcomes

Teaching & Learning methods

Assessment

Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Ungraded
Continuous Assessment detail(s): Students must submit evidence of their presentation in the form of a PowerPoint or abstract, together with information on the conference and a full conference programme. Students must submit their reflective journal tracking the development of their presentation (to include Introduction and Results & Discussion, approximately 1000 words). The student�s supervisor/research coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the student has achieved the learning outcomes for the module. The supervisor/research coordinator will gather and retain written evidence that the student has achieved the module�s learning outcomes. The supervisor or research coordinator (as appropriate) confirms the results on the Annual Progression Review Form for note by the Departmental Research Student Progress Committee. The research coordinator or administrator submits results for FM modules for all research students in their department to Graduate Studies by the end of May. Each student may only receive credit for this module once. If the module is incomplete, the student will receive a grade of �did not complete�.

Assessment type	Options	Weighting
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

Could the result of this module be capped? No
The results to be submitted are recorded on a Pass/Did not complete basis.

	Timetable
	This timetable is not currently available, please contact the Graduate Skills Department.

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ADVANCED COMMUNICATION SKILLS: CONFERENCE PRESENTATION