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Updated21 0514. Leeds Curriculum Generic Messages 2014/15. Leeds Curriculum. What is the Leeds Curriculum? The distinctive Leeds curriculum has research at the heart of student education across all disciplines Characteristic of a research-intensive Russell Group University
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Updated21 0514 Leeds CurriculumGeneric Messages2014/15
Leeds Curriculum What is the Leeds Curriculum? • The distinctive Leeds curriculum has research at the heart of student education across all disciplines • Characteristic of a research-intensive Russell Group University • Shaping a student’s learning journey in both depth and breadth Its distinctiveness lies in these key elements: • Research-based Learning (RBL) – research at the heart of a student’s academic experience • Core Programme Threads – Ethics & Responsibility, Global & Cultural Insights & Employability • Broadening – opportunities to expand knowledge, skills in the context of 10 Discovery Themes
Leeds Curriculum What makes the Leeds Curriculum particularly distinctive? • A student’s learning journey begins with learning about the latest research from academics many of whom are engaged at the cutting-edge of research in a chosen discipline • Then a student develops the necessary research skills and academic knowledge - to engage in the research process within that chosen discipline or disciplines • Culminating in a final year project; experiencing research first-hand (RBL) - supervised and supported by academic staff who are often themselves experienced researchers
Leeds Curriculum What else is distinctive? Core Programme Threads – running through every programme: • Ethics & responsibility -engaging in ethical issues to demonstrate how, more generally, to act responsibly and professionally and to make informed decisions • Global & cultural insights - opportunities to engage with and value multiple perspectives, eg social, geographic, political, economic, legal, environmental, and technological. Also acknowledging and appreciating the implications of diversity • Employability - raising your awareness of key attributes and skills and developing these to become more employable
Leeds Curriculum Broadening – within and/or outside a degree programme including: 1000+ ‘discovery’ modules on offer across 10 different Discovery Themes that: • provide a co-ordinated and structured series of related modules to explore a specific subject, issue or skill which lies beyond the core content of a programme • broaden intellectual horizons and explore key questions that will affect a student’s future life • develop intellectual flexibility that will enable a Leeds student to compete and contribute in the workplace and in wider society • provide opportunities within and outside of their studies to enrich and broaden experience;for example - study abroad, work experience
Leeds Curriculum - Discovery Themes Discovery Themes and modules The 10 Discovery Themes are: • Creating Sustainable Futures • Enterprise and Innovation • Ethics, Religion and Law • Exploring the Sciences • Languages and Intercultural Understanding • Media, Culture and Creativity • Mind and Body • Personal and Professional Development • Power and Conflict • Technology and its Impacts
Leeds Curriculum – Discovery Themes • What next? • Discovery Themes website • Detailed information on all the discovery modules are on a dedicated website • Simply: • log on to the Portal • go to LeedsforLife • go to Broadening tab on menu • Discovery Themes Fair 24 September in the Great Hall - to enable you to seek advice and guidance in choosing your discovery modules