Discipline specific curriculum development
UTS has been actively developing discipline specific career management subjects and modules. In 2013 we will offer elective career management subjects in undergraduate Science, Engineering, Business and IT and career management modules in undergraduate IT, Maths and postgraduate Accounting.
Through completion of these subjects UTS students with enjoy enhanced career development learning, improved employability skills, increased awareness of opportunities beyond their discipline and increased networking opportunities.
Full program here
Research around the impact of the modules clearly shows increased awareness of opportunities and awareness of skills sought by employers. The IT module has won teaching and learning awards at UTS and awarded best project for student learning at an IT conference. Spring semester 2012 is the first time the elective subject has been taught and at this stage final feedback is not available.
The Careers Service has experienced a significant increase in our profile with academic staff through our involvement in teaching the subjects and assisting with the development and assessment of graduate attributes.
We believe this is an example of a strategy that careers services can use to work more closely with faculties to enhance CDL and the development of graduate attributes.
It is also an example of how careers services can provide a meaningful solution to the needs of faculties while simultaneously raising the profile of the careers service.
While generic career management subjects exist in a number of institutions, we are not aware of any other institution that has developed discipline specific career management subjects
Through completion of these subjects UTS students with enjoy enhanced career development learning, improved employability skills, increased awareness of opportunities beyond their discipline and increased networking opportunities.
Full program here
Research around the impact of the modules clearly shows increased awareness of opportunities and awareness of skills sought by employers. The IT module has won teaching and learning awards at UTS and awarded best project for student learning at an IT conference. Spring semester 2012 is the first time the elective subject has been taught and at this stage final feedback is not available.
The Careers Service has experienced a significant increase in our profile with academic staff through our involvement in teaching the subjects and assisting with the development and assessment of graduate attributes.
We believe this is an example of a strategy that careers services can use to work more closely with faculties to enhance CDL and the development of graduate attributes.
It is also an example of how careers services can provide a meaningful solution to the needs of faculties while simultaneously raising the profile of the careers service.
While generic career management subjects exist in a number of institutions, we are not aware of any other institution that has developed discipline specific career management subjects