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Skills, Knowledge & Attributes I need for my Master’s degree (and for future career development)

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Skill Area Description of Specific Skill Evidence of skill How I am doing Action plan

Communication I presented my dissertation research at a student I am doing OK; room for

Demonstrate effective verbal some improvement
and conference. I was nervous beforehand, though
presentation skills
Dissemination feedback from other delegates was generally positive..

I aim to set some basic ‘to do’ lists every day; aim to set
Personal & Manage yourself, your time, and
blocks of time aside to work on specific tasks (though I wish to improve
Interpersonal the priorities of your studies
doesn’t always happen!)

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Skill Area Action plan

Description of Specific Skill Evidence of skill How I am doing

Research Skills Problem solving

Critical thinking

Discipline knowledge

Critical Literature Review

Research Ethics

Good research practice

Qualitative methods knowledge

Quantitative methods knowledge

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Skill Area Description of Specific Skill Evidence of skill How I am doing Action plan

Personal and Time management

Interpersonal

Willingness to learn

Creativity/originality

Open-mindedness

Self-assessment

Self-discipline

Awareness of support

Team working

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Skill Area Description of Specific Skill Evidence of skill How I am doing Action plan

Communication Academic writing in different

and formats
Dissemination

Presentation skills

Participation and engagement in

class

Skill Area Description of Specific Skill Evidence of skill How I am doing Action plan
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Generic and Library skills
transferable
skills

Bibliography skills

IT skills

Skill Area Description of Specific Skill Evidence of skill How I am doing Action plan

Other Skill Area

(complete as
needed)