Weekly Schedule

GAMA3003 Professional Practice 2019

Teaching Weeks 

Week 1 24/09/19 

. Intro to the module

. Career discussions. Research Methods for Presentation.
. Independent study and research on possible career paths, CV, Cover Letter construction.
. Begin to build a contact list of Industry Professionals to interview and think about creating a list of questions. What do you need to know?

Week 2 01/10/19 

. Research Skills - Ali Taylor LS at 2.15pm
. How to construct a Presentation, What should be in it?

. Research Methods for Presentation, Questionnaire Design, Road Test Questionnaire (with Peers/group work)
. Independent study and research for your presentation, CV & Cover Letter construction.

Week 3 08/10/19

. Mini-Lecture: Motivation and Goal Setting: A Scientific Approach
. Independent study and research on presentation, CV, Cover Letter & 5-year plan. 

Week 4 15/10/19

. Mini-Lecture: Professional Mindset and 'A Brand Called You'.
. Independent study and research on presentation, CV, Cover Letter & 5-year plan. 

Week 5 22/10/19

. CV's, Cover Letter & 5-year plan.
. Suggested deadline for the return of Questionnaires at the very latest!

. Begin to Construct Presentation.

Week 6 29/10/19

. Independent study and research on presentation, CV, Cover Letter & 5-year plan. 
. Tutorials available if required from 2.15pm Room JL2022 (Jenny Lind)
. Continue Work on Presentation

Progression Week & Award Ceremonies 04 - 08th November

. There are no classes this week.

. Continue independent study and research on presentation, CV, Cover Letter & 5-year plan.
. Tutorials available on request Monday 4th November 11am - 1.30 pm 

Week 7 12/11/19

. Formative Assessment 001:
. Mock (Practice) Presentations 2.15pm Room JLG014 (Jenny Lind)
. Tutor and Peer Feedback

. Homework: Finish & Rehearse Presentation.

Week 8 19/11/19

. Independent study and research on presentation, CV, Cover Letter & 5-year plan.

. Homework: Finish & Rehearse Presentation.

Week 9 26/11/19

Presentation Assessment: Final Presentation 2.15 pm Room JLG014 (Jenny Lind)

Week 10 03/12/19

. Independent study and research on CV, Cover Letter & 5-year plan.

Week 11 10/12/19
. Independent study/research week.

. Finalize work on CV, Cover Letter and 5-year plan. 
. Tutorials are available by appointment. 

Week 12 17/12/19

. Prepare CV, Cover Letter and 5-year plan for submission.
. Tutorials are available by appointment.
. Summative Assessment 001: Portfolio Blog

Submit your Portfolio Blog; Including CV, Cover Letter, 5-year plan & presentation materials along with all your research, for assessment 20/12/19

Christmas Break 20th December - 6th Jan


Please be advised this is only a guide and the teaching schedule can be subject to change.

Room information:  Students are advised to check room details on the Live Timetable System link on the UW website Student portal. 

Should on occasion class cancellations be necessary, notifications will be made in accordance with the Class Cancellation Policy, which can be found here