Personal and Career Development (HUM164)

Course code:
HUM164
ECTS:
6
Teaching language:
English
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Course goals

To reach excellence as a student and as a (future) leader, it is not only necessary to develop hard skills, but also to master soft skills through which we can develop and improve ourselves, and our relationships with others. This course aims to provide students with the necessary theoretical knowhow and practical tools that should enable them to both understand and apply pathways to their desired career. At the end of this course students are expected to have become acquainted with and have mastered/applied a range of soft skills that are quintessential for personal development and that are valued by, and sought after by employers.

Course results

  • Students will be able to explain theories and findings from psychology research and psychological concepts into personal and career development.
  • Students will be able to formulate credible and meaningful real-life applications of the major psychology theories and findings covered in the course.
  • To be able to apply critical, constructive, creative thinking to identify and solve problems.
  • Students will be acquainted with a host of practical skills, aimed at bolstering their creative, self-presentation and self-branding skills.
  • Students will be able to apply the practical skills on creativity, self-presentation in career planning.

Lecturers

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