Graduate Certificate in Professional Skills for Scientists (GC-PROFSC) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

After completing this course students should be able to:

• Articulate the range of purposes of communicating about science
• Identify the common features of effective communication in written and oral forms
• Understand the importance of leadership, project management skills and ethical standards within scientific working environments
• Acquire skills in the analysis of research through data, statistics or computation
• Demonstrate improved self-reflection and practical skills within a work project/placement scenario

Generic skills

Generic skills gained from this subject include:

• Communicate effectively in both written and oral forms
• Improved analytical, problem-solving, research, and report-writing skills through dealing with, a range of issues that emerge within their placement
• Demonstrating the breadth of knowledge gained in an inter-disciplinary approach
• Ability to manage and plan work, use time effectively and meet deadlines

Graduate attributes