Value added skills in postgraduate education
Dr Christopher HillDirector Graduate SchoolUniversity of Nottingham
Malaysia Campus
Global Market• Who do we want our students to be?• How do we increase their marketability?• How do we see their role in developing
society?
• Is a degree enough?
Global Skills for a Global Market• How do we prepare our students for the
future?
• Valuable additional skills• Critical Thinking• Employability
Changing Platform• Budget cuts across the sector• Changing face of higher education
• Add-ons will become increasingly valuable• Necessity to compete with other universities• Must ensure students are prepared and
qualified for the market place
Languages
• English as a global language• Proficiency in others• Ability to discuss ideas• Ability to ask questions
Communication and Presentation Skills
• Ability to formulate and articulate arguments• Presentation and attention to detail• Confidence
Critical Thinking
• Ability to think creatively• Critical approach to problem solving• Encourage willingness to question
• Ability to cope with change
Non-traditional learning
• Varied learning environment• Seminars• Workshops• Discussion Groups
External Facing• Internships• Placement schemes• Connectivity to world outside academia• Conference attendance• Engage with wider academic and professional
community
Moving Forwards• Challenge our students• Prepare our students• Develop critical thinking• Ability to connect to wider community
• Degree provides the foundation, value added skills provide the structure
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