Career Management Skills and Personal Development aims to prepare you for some of the opportunities and challenges of the graduate labour market. The module runs over a two year period, incorporating a range of activities, workshops and sessions that encourage you to take ownership of your personal and professional development and career planning.

The module will:

Explore what is expected of a graduate of law;
Explore a range of influences on career choices;
Increase your awareness of career decision making and career planning;
Help you to develop an understanding of career management skills;
Introduce you to reflective practice;
Help you to increase self-awareness in order to enhance your career management capabilities;
Increase your understanding of key skills and competencies and their impact on career choice.

Module delivery:

The module is delivered in two parts: LW111 (year 1) and LW211 (year 2).
In your first year of study, you attended three large-group lectures (two in the autumn term and one in the spring term) and you were directed to a range of self-study resources, workshops and events. In your second year of study, you will have three large-group lectures (one in the autumn term and two in the spring term) and will be directed to a range of self-study resources, workshops and events.
You have access to the LW111 resources and materials through the LW111 Moodle pages and, from week 6 to week 10, complementary workshops will be held in the Law Common Room (attendance at these complementary workshops is not compulsory).